Delicate Flower

Delicate Flower

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  1. Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    Delicate Flower replied to RN403's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had an occupational exposure to a MRSA (in sputum) positive patient when the respiratory therapist opened up the circuit and a blast of wet air blew into my face. Me: Ahhh! Eww! Him: I thought I...

  2. Education of Nurses in the United States

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

    Incontrovertible evidence?

  3. Favorite ways to decompress

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

    I was just reading about Jahi in another thread, saw this in the sidebar, and at first glance I read "Favorite Ways to

  4. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    I treat my patients how I would like to be treated. I listen to them and respect their preferences whenever it's possible. My patients like me. Nobody cares. I used to work for a hospital that gave...

  5. Smoking

    Delicate Flower replied to whatwells's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Professional nurses do not preach; they

  6. How would you feel....

    Delicate Flower replied to elle1977's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When I got my badge at my facility, I was told I was only allowed to include my nursing degree, since it was the only degree required for my position. I was also told no national certifications. So no...

  7. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    Delicate Flower replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Metal arm coming off the ventilator to hold the tubing in place = The Extubator Restless patient who squirms and moves all over the bed = Bed Swimmer Decription for the above patient who slides down...

  8. No more 12 hour shifts?

    Delicate Flower replied to UpennRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be up a nasty creek if 12 hour shifts could not be had. Like many other nurses, I use my 4 days off from my full time position to work per diem at another facility. I actually make more money...

  9. Of Nursing, Nudity and Public Perception

    Delicate Flower replied to hagiospneuma's topic in General Nursing

    You are male, right? There are exceptions of course, but on the whole, humans are sexual beings. Nurses are humans. Although we don't engage our sexuality at work, we don't necessarily lose it...

  10. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    Delicate Flower replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    All from my mother: Choir Practer = chiropractor Paramecium Cheese = parmesan cheese juraft = giraffe Drown did =

  11. Overweight/underweight Nurses

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

    Just a few points: -It's fine to be fat. -It's fine to be a fat nurse. -It's fine to be fat and NOT on a diet and NOT exercising and NOT trying to lose weight. -Not every fat person is disabled. Not...

  12. Staying afloat on a nurse's salary?

    Delicate Flower replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, but you were smart, lucky, or both. I, being not-smart, not-lucky, or both, bought in 2007. In Florida. In April. Like literally a month before property lost 35%+ of its

  13. Staying afloat on a nurse's salary?

    Delicate Flower replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    There are "things" that are important to some people that other people don't care much about. Everyone's priorities are different.I don't think it's automatically a bad thing to buy a car new, if that...

  14. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    Delicate Flower replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I also feel like the perceived value of the bedside nurse is declining. I'm taking about nurses at the bedside who are knowledgable and compassionate and provide excellent care day after day. Nurses...

  15. child safety

    Delicate Flower replied to amoLucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There have been several cases this year (and in previous years) where the child -typically 3 to 5 year old - gets into the hot car themselves and for what ever reason they either can't or don't get...

  16. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    Delicate Flower replied to tarotale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In talking to a nurse educator this week, she kept referring to "Diploma" and "BSN" nurses, apparently plunking ADNs right in there with the diploma. I am not a person who normally speaks up, but she...

  17. Help! Critical lab: morale -2.5

    Delicate Flower replied to Cinquefoil's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with the others who posted that they enjoyed reading your post and writing style. Also, the fact that you have well organized thoughts on your strengths and weaknesses and know what you need...

  18. Help! I think I *need* to be a nurse! :)

    Delicate Flower replied to ShanMiran's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think if you have your heart set on homeschooling your children for the entire lenth of their school career, it would be hard. Even if you work nights, you have to sleep sometime! 11p-7a would be...

  19. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    Delicate Flower replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yeah? OK, thanks for verifying. The point is, no one's health is guaranteed, and no one can count on not needing healthcare. Not even marathon

  20. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    I'm curious: what is the special diet that he gets? Why is it so expensive? If it is high in nutrient rich fruits and vegetables, then the snacking that he is doing probably does not negate the...

  21. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    Delicate Flower replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This may be a little off topic, but maybe your insurance carrier should charge you MORE for that marathon habit... What exactly are the problems caused by training for long periods of times at high...

  22. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    The lack of respect that obese patients experience is because of attitudes like this. You may think that you are hiding your feelings if you do resent them, but most fat people have dealt with...

  23. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    Since I don't know your work environment I cannot speak to whether or not you did *everything* you could to get the help you needed. I am guessing that you probably did. If it were me in the hospital...

  24. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    If he refuses to follow the special, costly diet, why does he keep getting it? Could it just be a matter of him saying, Nope, I aint ever gonna eat that, not ever, and then you quit ordering it?...

  25. Hospital will not hire smokers

    Delicate Flower replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If it's all about the smell, what about e-cigs? Why are those banned too? They are not testing your clothes for potential irritating smoke odors; they are testing your urine for nicotene. If the...