SaoirseRN

SaoirseRN

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  1. Should we teach unlicensed caregiver . . . . .

    SaoirseRN replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    In that case, we frequently use subcut "ports" (we call them infusers) for people receiving care in their homes. Often the nurses will even pre-draw and label the medication so there is less...

  2. Should we teach unlicensed caregiver . . . . .

    SaoirseRN replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  3. Muslim nursing students

    SaoirseRN replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    Do 3/4 length sleeves meet your needs? This is an honest question as there are no Muslim nurses where I work, and I don't personally know anyone of that faith. I only suggest it because the 3/4...

  4. Vent about nurses

    SaoirseRN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    To me it sounds like she spends so much time and energy on things that don't matter, that she is likely to miss the signs of something that

  5. Do you think physicians could pass the NCLEX-RN?

    SaoirseRN replied to Lev's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  6. Doctor's attitudes

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

  7. Doctors not talking to nurses

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

  8. Doctors not talking to nurses

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

    I MAKE them talk to me. Actually we have many docs who do embrace the value of the nurses' input and like to touch base with the nurses as much as is possible, and some who are a little more reluctant...

  9. Stereotyping Male Nurses

    SaoirseRN replied to lvansick's topic in Male Nursing Students

  10. Dont ESN where you want to work?

    SaoirseRN replied to kp1987's topic in Canada

    I haven't heard that here. However, it's possible you wouldn't need as much orientation simply because you worked there. I was floating to the telemetry department for months before they thought to...

  11. I feel guilty when staffing calls me and I say no.

    SaoirseRN replied to newnurse0's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you get a call and don't want to work, but don't want to say no, just don't answer the phone. They are obligated to call you but you don't have to

  12. Feed me, Seymour! When patients want forbidden food...

    SaoirseRN replied to TrevyRN's topic in Emergency

    He was allowed a diet as tolerated post-op. Highly recommended against it, but I figured if he could get it he deserved to be allowed to eat it. The big blue basin I put on his side table in case of...

  13. Correct grammar

    SaoirseRN replied to chutley76's topic in General Students

  14. Losing my religion

    SaoirseRN replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

  15. Stereotyping Male Nurses

    SaoirseRN replied to lvansick's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think people can be loving and caring, or sometimes they aren't -- both men and women. The thought that all women are loving and caring is as much of a stereotype as saying that men aren't. I know...

  16. Medical error prevention

    SaoirseRN replied to jxl377's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are many errors a person can make that aren't med errors, from minor to major errors. Really any time you are working with humans, there is potential for error. I'm not sure what you are...

  17. Nursing is nothing like a hotdog

    SaoirseRN replied to Midwest Mark's topic in General Students

    That was awesome! And a good thing to remember throughout your program. Theory and practice are a lot different and as long as you are prepared to find fewer hotdogs than you do in class, you'll get...

  18. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    SaoirseRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    A person ambulating with their IV pole is going for a walk with their Polish

  19. Trouble with Blood Pressure

    SaoirseRN replied to sarahr's topic in General Nursing

  20. Nurses who don't treat CNAs fair :(

    SaoirseRN replied to aka640's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  21. OMG Say it correctly!

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

    I had one patient who always said "didaudid". For months after my coworker and I said it that way (to each other) for

  22. Losing my religion

    SaoirseRN replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

  23. Are pattern/print scrubs unprofessional outside of pediatrics?

    SaoirseRN replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

  24. Losing my religion

    SaoirseRN replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Whether or not you believe in God or another deity, we all know that positive attitude can have a great effect on one's ability to get through a difficult situation. Thinking "positive thoughts", as...

  25. How Do You Handle the Student Who Wants Last Year's School Nurse Back?

    SaoirseRN replied to MotherRN's topic in School

    Shouldn't a high school student be managing his own insulin? I can understand why not in younger children but at this age? I imagine it's a policy or something but it seems counter productive to me...