I agree with Aurora77. The most appreciative and respectful patients have been those with a chronic disease or those who are terminally ill. I always say it doesn't seem to make sense to me. And the...
A tiny pink spot on the coccyx, then I would recommend placing a protective dressing to the area to keep it from breaking down more. Barrier cream would have been good before the skin actually began...
Don't feel ashamed or put yourself down for feeling the way you do. It's ok. Your job is a beautiful one and the fact that you've done hospice for 6 years is beautiful. The reason you are taking your...
luellamae, If you're still concerned about short cuts you've made in the past, what that tells me is that you "care". Which is the core of nursing and the backbone of a great nurse. If you...
Definitely contact Infectious Disease (ID) at your facility and explain the situation to them and ask them what they recommend then contact Occupational Health at your facility right away. This should...
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I work a very large world-renown hospital and my shift is "7am- 7:30pm". We do not get paid that extra half hour. Supposedly, it's supposed to represent our lunch time that magically hardly ever...
In my opinion, I think you were just trying to continue the conversation by stating how your jobs are difficult but in different ways. There's nothing wrong with what you said. And if she did take it...
On my unit, it's us nurses running around pouring drinks for people and getting them snacks all the time. And that's on top of everything we as nurses have to do. The CNAs are pretty good about...
On my unit at a very large hospital we see a variety, such as: Lap/ open choleys Post-op whipples Post-op liver resections Post-op colon resections with colostomies/ileostomies Post-op DIEP flaps...
Liz.LVN, If I went back to my 3rd month as a nurse on my unit, I think I would be writing the same sentences as you. When you are just in your 3rd month as a new nurse on a unit, there are so many...
Hi WhistlingNurse, I work at a reputable hospital that is also having problems with staffing. Well, I know my unit is having a problem and our sister unit is as well but at far as other units go, I...
Hi there, if this helps you at all... I too am sailing the same boat as you. I haven't been at my job for 2 years yet but I am astounded at how much my work has affected me in ways I never thought...