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    Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

    canned_bread replied to canned_bread's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This patient had incontinence and did not feel the need to go, he would just urinate, but could probably gain an erection if he chose to. Although he was well into his 80's so maybe
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    Borderline personality disorder

    canned_bread replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Psychiatric

    Please, please DO NOT start off thinking they are all negative, manipulative, narcissistic, whatever other words people might throw at you. Basically, the mind set of a borderline patient is: no-one...
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    adult patients admitted to a pediatric hospital

    canned_bread replied to rnsusan's topic in Pediatric

    Wow! At our paediatric hospital we have a transition program to get them to an adult facility. The only time we see adults is when they are pregnant with a child who is going to be a patient in our...
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    Pediatric Oncology

    canned_bread replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in Pediatric

    I suggest taking electives in paediatrics. Next, you could find out if there is a volunteer program at a children's hospital in teh oncology
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    help! :0 Pediatric + Genetics?

    canned_bread replied to sykim's topic in Pediatric

    I work at a paediatric hospital, and work in tandem with the genetics department. The genetics department do not have employ nurses in any capacity. Genetic counsellors do the counselling, doctors do...
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    Taking post-mortem pictures

    canned_bread replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    At our hospital the social worker organises for that to happen, and it's done through various charity organisations and organisations/companies that do it just to be kind. One charity focuses just on...
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    Wall oxygen vs cannister

    canned_bread replied to racergirl203's topic in Oncology

    In an emergency situation, a canister is more likely to fail than a wall supply. Furthermore, wall supply in the long run would be cheaper (I would think?). But safety would be the best thing - the...
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    Would U hav time for meh?

    canned_bread replied to kameera's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would do the quickest stuff first (because none of them is urgent). I would deal with the phone call (unless its long, ask them to hold), then doc chart, explain to patient family I will be with...
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    Handling the "R" word

    canned_bread replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I can completely understand your co-workers reaction to the lady at Target, however I think sometimes the best approach would be to say "that can really, really hurt some people if you say that word"....
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    Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

    canned_bread replied to canned_bread's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you - I thought I was being a prude, but wasn't to
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    What does your username mean?

    canned_bread replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    canned_bread - It was a product mentioned on Spongebob, and I thought it funny. I'm hoping it does not
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    Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    canned_bread replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Scrubs with cartoon dogs on it and the words "doggy style". I'm not kidding, she still wears
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    Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    canned_bread replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    She would place toothpaste into her wounds... turns out toothpaste isn't a great wound healer. She ended up with a very serious ulcer and
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    Exposure to body fluids but not allowed to go to ED for over 4 hours

    canned_bread replied to ScrippsRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would write a statement of what occurred and send it to the DON, as well as to the OHS department. This is especially important if the tests show positive to something and compensation becomes an...
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    Marker on syringes

    canned_bread replied to kiwigirl123's topic in Patient Medications

    we write with pen onto micropore (the paper-like tape), then place onto syringe or
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    Help, failed out of a nursing program last week

    canned_bread replied to rmiller12's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Have you attempted to write a letter to the dean of nursing explaining you want another
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    Coworker nurse trying to ruin my reputation...

    canned_bread replied to HM7380's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This indeed is very serious, and I can see why you are very scared. Personally, I would inform my nurse ward manager of the allegations and why I am concerned. Then, I would write a polite letter to...
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    Difficult Conversation re need for bathing

    canned_bread replied to zoey3270's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is honestly brilliant. I just finished off working in a nursing home where we had some challenging behaviours about showering, and sometimes I felt so frustrated spending 10 minutes trying to...
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    Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

    canned_bread replied to echinacea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At our hospital if a male Dr is examining a patient's privates (or areas nearby) then a female health worker must be in the room (ie a nurse). This is to cover the dr's butt, but also the patients...
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    Is my RN career ruined?

    canned_bread replied to Nuggiebear's topic in Retired Nurses

    Maybe more education or try
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    What Do You Think?: What's Your Protocol On This?

    canned_bread replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient Medications

    WOW! I HAVE BEEN ASKING THIS QUESTION FOR SO LONG BY MY NURSE EDUCATORS AND NO ONE ANSWERS OR WORRIES!! I have been convinced that a shard of glass, tiny little bits that we can't see MUST harm the...
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    Acceptable questions for nursing students to ask?

    canned_bread replied to linnywho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i do not see the point of those questions. what a persons house value is does not have affect on their medical treatment/assessment! if someone is homeless and needs assistance upon discharge, that is...
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    Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    canned_bread replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This might be taken badly by some members on here, but I strongly believe this so will say it anyway. What you do in front of your facilitator is supposed to be 100% best practice, what happens on the...
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    pt with MRSA in sputum ambulating in hallway with no mask

    canned_bread replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, infection precautions are started by the nurse (and infection control is informed by it being placed into the computer that the patient is an infection patient), not by doctor. It is...
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    Inaccurate respiratory rates

    canned_bread replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh what a wonderful question! I asked a student nurse to do obs on a patient on PCA morphine. When she came out I asked her if the obs were in acceptable limits, she responded yes. I trusted. Minutes...