heron ASN, RN

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    Patient's family in denial

    heron replied to standardprecautions's topic in General Nursing

    Remember: denial is a normal part of the grieving process. It serves a purpose by blunting the emotional impact of an impending loss until the family is ready to accept it. The gentle, respectful...
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    Med error for missing an incorrect chart check

    heron replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, but I think it is for both you and the nurse who failed to d/c the med on the mar, as well as anyone who subsequently gave the d/c med. The whole point of chart checks is to pick up missed or...
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    New nurse and already having drama

    heron replied to Tattednurse_93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my view, the mistake was in trying to explain yourself to the LPN. I would have simply said that my comment was misunderstood and either changed the subject or asked her advice about something...
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    Is he shirking a crap job or am I just in a bad mood?

    heron replied to redheadrn86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ruby - reading your posts make me wish that a. I had the temperament for critical care (I don't), and b. I worked with
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    Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    heron replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Daisy4RN: Your beliefs are your own and you are entitled to live by them. What crosses the line is the idea that your beliefs entitle you to dictate other women's choices. Meanwhile, I'll read your...
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    Denied PTO for my marriage

    heron replied to ryuunohime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, please! As a coworker, I couldn't care less about your wedding. Demanding that an employer prioritize your personal priorities over other employees' is beyond entitled. All an employer is...
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    comfort care order med dilemma

    heron replied to adra's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One of the hardest parts of end-of-life care is watching abnormalities develop and refraining from treating. The order in question makes sense if the patient was uncomfortably symptomatic during...
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    Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    heron replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Viva, I would agree with you more if my tax dollars weren't being used to promote the taking of innocent human life through unjust wars, militarized police forces, the excessive pollution of poor...
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    Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    heron replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The single most effective way to reduce the number of abortions is access to safe and affordable contraception. PP provides that and has been doing so for a century. Pro-life people like OC...
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    Need advice re: Reporting suspected drug diversion

    heron replied to CloverPark's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    On the other hand, blowing the whistle on a diverter could save her/his life. I think that, if you can't share your concerns with the nurse in question, then it might help to talk to the facility risk...
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    heron replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    You mean a year wasn't enough? I personally don't care whether you call it Obamacare or ACA. But this particular meme is
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    Ordering controlled meds, then refusing prescription?

    heron replied to mystory's topic in Patient Medications

    I think I depends on state pharmacy regs, but in my state, no outside pharmacy will fill a rx for controlled mess without a hard script in addition to admission orders. In-house pharmacies may work...
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    Eating Their Young

    heron replied to futurelnd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Better yet, Crusty Old
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    I start clinicals on monday, my friend warned me about the instructor, advice please

    heron replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    Especially for her/him to see right through
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    Participating in Protests?

    heron replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    Bear in mind that peaceful protest and civil disobedience are two related but different
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    heron replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Since it's looking likely that we're fixin' to hand them over to the soviets anyhow, we should shortly have plenty of money to give single payor a
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    I start clinicals on monday, my friend warned me about the instructor, advice please

    heron replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    And be careful with the sucking up thing. That tactic is frequently way more obvious than we think ... it can easily backfire if tried on the wrong
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    heron replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Copayments for people on Medicaid ... suggested right after you scolded another poster for assuming everyone is as "well off" as she is? Clearly, you want more consideration for your circumstances...
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    Gov. Christie impose pain pill limit: 5 days for initial RX despite N.J. docs objections

    heron replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    This, on the other hand, is a valid criticism, in my
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    Gov. Christie impose pain pill limit: 5 days for initial RX despite N.J. docs objections

    heron replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    That poster recently tried to ignite similar fireworks in the breakroom. Don't
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    Eating Their Young

    heron replied to futurelnd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You didn't ask me, but I watched as much of the video as I could. For myself, I found the points in the video to be old news. She's basically restating ideas that have been around for
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    heron replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You being the arbiter of what constitutes the "right" attitude, of
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    Chinese births in U.S. hospitals?

    heron replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    @ dishes: But they have the same non-citizen status as immigrants. Any child born before an immigrant becomes a legal citizen would be affected as well ... and their children and so
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    Chinese births in U.S. hospitals?

    heron replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    That would mean that anyone descended from immigrants arriving here since the end of the American revolution are not citizens, wouldn't
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    Eating Their Young

    heron replied to futurelnd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good question ... obviously you haven't reached it