Delicate Flower

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1. Why can't hospitals do better?

   Delicate Flower replied to ORNurseCOS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Yes, money matters, but it's a complex issue. Do you think more money should be spent on enhancing the food and creating more warmth in the care environment (better furnishings, decor, etc)? Do you...

2. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   Delicate Flower replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   Go get yourself cleaned up immediately! That color is NOT part of the approved dress

3. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   Delicate Flower replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   Help! Call a Code

4. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   Delicate Flower replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   The doctor wanted agressive pulmonary toilet. Too aggressive you

5. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   Delicate Flower replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   Which wipes do we use for facial decontamination again? The purple top or the

6. condom catheters

   Delicate Flower replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, weighing diapers is pretty much a NICU/peds thing. I've never seen it done in

7. You did not just do that?!

   Delicate Flower replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   What is

8. New Grad - Need Some Advice

   Delicate Flower replied to MommyNurse123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I feel for you. I have been in a similar situation where I got called by the manager (at home, on my day off), to discuss some horrid behavior of mine that allegedly happened the week prior. I had NO...

9. A question of ethics

   Delicate Flower replied to Kris0215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I agree with all of the PP. Most hospitals I have worked in have had a process in place for patients who want to give a compliment or special recognition to an employee who provides great care and/or...

10. PTSD as a result of nursing clinicals?

    Delicate Flower replied to tortorRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't know whether your symptoms could be called PTSD, but they are defininitely under the anxiety/panic attack umbrella and are severe enough to get in the way of your work and life. I would make...

11. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    Delicate Flower replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think it's interesting that peope seem to know when someone is calling in for "BS reasons." How do you know? Do they tell you? Yes, there are some who do advertise their bad intentions to call of...

12. Would you like your job more if you were paid more?

    Delicate Flower replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do think pay affects my attitude. I am willing to deal with more BS if I know I am being well compensated. That being said, $3-$5 an hour is not enough to tip the scales for me, unless it were part...

13. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Delicate Flower replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ethics, I agree with you completely. I do not take issue with any other professionals and would not begrudge them their fair compensation. Like you pointed out, the issue is with the systems and how...

14. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Delicate Flower replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have been perusing the job openings at my facility, and have taken note that 3 positions have STARTING salaries that are $5,000+ more than what I currently make: -Occupational Therapist -Chaplain...

15. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Delicate Flower replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, Ruby. I enjoyed reading that. Just like a Harlequin! I don't blame you for losing respect. Do you know for a fact they are sleeping together? I mean, sharing a chair makes it pretty obvious that...