SaoirseRN

SaoirseRN

Member

  • Content

    650

  • Visitors

    11,175

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    11

All Content by SaoirseRN

  1. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    SaoirseRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow. I don't even know what to say to

  2. Overbearing family members

    SaoirseRN replied to mindyjo15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are never annoyed by family members who advocate for their loved ones, or provide much help as you did with your mother. Someone else mentioned that, even with dementia, we still need to treat our...

  3. Advise on Communicating With family members

    SaoirseRN replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes the only control people have is having something done "their way". As long as this isn't unsafe, against policy, or completely unreasonable in consideration of time/resources, etc, if I get...

  4. Nicknames unprofessional?

    SaoirseRN replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  5. Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    SaoirseRN replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was watching an episode of "Bones" from a couple of weeks ago, and when Bones was shot and in (presumably) the ICU. She coded, and of course although she is monitored nobody was nearby, but I give...

  6. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    SaoirseRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yet you still group tattoos and facial piercings in with stained scrubs and messy hair, so I don't think I did at all. Myself, I don't care for facial piercings but it does not and should not detract...

  7. Nicknames unprofessional?

    SaoirseRN replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work occasionally with a "Lennie", and that is what his name tag says. He has been Lennie his whole life and why should he have to use "Len" or "Leonard" if he is and always has been Lennie. What...

  8. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    SaoirseRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  9. Can visitors be 'forced' to wear PPE?

    SaoirseRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    If it is C-diff, I suggest it strongly. For other droplet precautions, depending on the reason, I may say it could be to their benefit to at least wear a mask. For other types of isolation (contact),...

  10. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    SaoirseRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  11. Nicknames unprofessional?

    SaoirseRN replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Using Richard on your résumé is appropriate, but i see no reason why you shouldn't use Ritchie in everyday work

  12. Quick Head to Toe Assessment

    SaoirseRN replied to ProbowlerRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with what the other posters have said. Much can be accomplished while talking to the patient. While I'm taking their vitals, I ask about pain or discomfort and assess their orientation....

  13. What do you eat before work?

    SaoirseRN replied to Mnstn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am never hungry before work. That early in the morning the only thing I can eat is yogurt. However, I bring two hard boiled eggs with me and if I end up feeling too hungry before break they are...

  14. Kardex

    SaoirseRN replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have a laminated sheet above each bed with ADL info on it for the benefit of anyone assisting the patients. It covers transfers, mobility, equipment (ie, walkers), diet and feeding, as well as...

  15. I don't know how you nurses deal with death

    SaoirseRN replied to Poochiewoochie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many people do pass peacefully, and we know that because they are calm and exhibit all the signs of comfort. People tell us a lot without ever saying a word. However, there are who don't pass...

  16. 'Nurses eat their young' is an understatement. What has your experience been?

    SaoirseRN replied to cbOmahaNE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Two things here -- the first is in response to "how could I have possibly known that?" A patient's diet is one of the basic aspects everyone needs to know about. Are they diabetic, do they have...

  17. When do you do a swallow test on a patient who is sleeping most of the time?

    SaoirseRN replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We have an RN stroke swallow screen protocol where I work, and one of the criteria for "failing" is the inability to stay awake for 15 minutes. Now, possibly if the patient had some stimulus, she...

  18. I don't know how you nurses deal with death

    SaoirseRN replied to Poochiewoochie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry! Somehow I misread that, my apologies,

  19. I don't know how you nurses deal with death

    SaoirseRN replied to Poochiewoochie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My condolences on the loss of your mother-in-law. I don't know if anyone has told you this, but often I see that people seem to "plan" their moment of death -- often when families have stepped out...

  20. Why are some nurses so DRAMATIC?!

    SaoirseRN replied to ampiskator's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Complaining is one thing. We all do that and it's totally normal! Seriously, the person I posted about is so over the top it's honestly sad. And it doesn't matter if everyone has had a busy day...

  21. duty to inform spouse?

    SaoirseRN replied to its_meee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did a project on this topic way back in nursing school. I'm from Canada so the legalities are different, but I found a lot of information at sources like Public Health (do you have an equivalent...

  22. Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    SaoirseRN replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think anyone here is actually criticizing physicians for not doing the job of a nurse. What they are irritated about is that the media portrays physicians doing what we do, and so leading to...

  23. What do you take for lunch?

    SaoirseRN replied to Eleven011's topic in Private Duty

    I make big batches of soup, stirfry, or stews and freeze them into lunch-sized portions. Grab one in the morning, ready to heat by noon. Homemade and

  24. Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    SaoirseRN replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember an adult granddaughter insisting that the doctor MUST come in (at 0200) to look after her grandmother when I admitted her to the floor. She couldn't believe that "just nurses" would be able...

  25. Do you give Heparin at your 6am med pass?

    SaoirseRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I often see "bridging" (weaning) but only ever with a low molecular weight heparin (we use dalteparin and sometimes lovenox where I work), never with