chrisrn24

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  1. Are you married sweetie?"

    chrisrn24 replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I don't see the problem

  2. Time management and delegation

    chrisrn24 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work overnights so its different but eventually to will get on a good routine. I learned who should get meds when. For example, if someone is very sleepy and has trouble with meds I wait until they...

  3. Are you married sweetie?"

    chrisrn24 replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't tell a patient I didn't want kids. Might be seen as insulting if they have children or love children. I would just say, "no I do not, maybe in the future" even if you have no intentions of...

  4. Are you married sweetie?"

    chrisrn24 replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If someone asks (which I get asked the time) I say "no I'm not, I'm single" to which they typically give a compliment. Ill say thanks back I crack a joke. If you're gay and don't want to tell them,...

  5. Ethical Question About Pacemaker

    chrisrn24 replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think it is not to give any personal information

  6. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    chrisrn24 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. This is a lot more than "poop is

  7. How about a secondary call button - please comment

    chrisrn24 replied to aylene's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In theory it's a great idea...but when you actually work as a nurse you will realize those people who say "I hate to bother you" or "don't rush" are few and far between. Most everyone thinks their...

  8. Has Nursing Made You a Homebody?

    chrisrn24 replied to nicurn84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yeah I don't go out on work nights. But my weekends off...I take a long nap and then do something fun, even if its a just a walk around the lake and frozen

  9. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    chrisrn24 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Perfectly

  10. Has Nursing Made You a Homebody?

    chrisrn24 replied to nicurn84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Somewhat yes. But I make time every couple of weeks to go out and do something fun. When you are 90, You're not going to remember the nights you stayed in to watch Law and Order: SVU. You'll remember...

  11. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    chrisrn24 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If it is just the smell, wear a mask or maybe small pieces of cotton up your nose. Some things you just have to hold your breath and bear it. Poop is okay to me but I hate the smell of gastric...

  12. Do I have a problem?

    chrisrn24 replied to worried88's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree. I would go home, throw them away and see how it

  13. Reporting meds to the Police when a patient dies....HIPAA?

    chrisrn24 replied to tewdles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If they won't give the meds up why not? There is no reason to hang onto the

  14. Healing within Healing: Patient Falls

    chrisrn24 replied to yaleli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Agreed. Falls will happen even if you have the best technology available to prevent. Don't be hard on yourself. It

  15. New grad at a non-skilled nursing facility?

    chrisrn24 replied to Pets to People's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the facility is good, take the job and make some

  16. My birth story offended our OB's now they want me fired!

    chrisrn24 replied to Bridget41040's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly even though you didn't directly insult your hospital, it does seem as if you are insulting the hospital birth experience...and considering your job that is very awkward. I don't blame them for...

  17. What do (did) you do during the gap between graduation and your first job

    chrisrn24 replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked as a server. Took me three months to get a

  18. New Rn and LTC charting

    chrisrn24 replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmm...are these long term care residents or short term rehab

  19. Reporting meds to the Police when a patient dies....HIPAA?

    chrisrn24 replied to tewdles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    By taking them. Not giving them an option to keep them. Is a HIPAA violation? Like the other poster said, it's a family member not the person and they are in possession if drugs that are not...

  20. Thank You Notes to Patients?

    chrisrn24 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just think this makes for a whole sticky mess. Many patients may not care, but then you'll run into the ones who are trying to keep their condition a secret and don't want their mailman or spouse or...

  21. Letters to the hospital about care

    chrisrn24 replied to Wheels28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We see letters and cards in our break

  22. The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    chrisrn24 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. When I became a nurse I saw dementia through different eyes than when my grandfather suffered from it. Very, very different. And poochie I've had a lot of family members thank me for caring...

  23. Hostile work environment - considering breaking contract - any thoughts?

    chrisrn24 replied to knitnurse72's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Could you transfer to a different

  24. The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    chrisrn24 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Poochiewoochie, not all dementia patients are afraid of water. Maybe some are but certainly not all. Because each person is an individual we have to tailor care plans for that person. Also, despite...

  25. Tragically idiotic

    chrisrn24 replied to Clementia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm curious as