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Anybody know anything about, or dealt with these folks? Our big regional hospital secured these folks to try to make their ER a better place. In the past, there have been MAJOR complaints regarding service, even a few unflattering letters published i...

What is their level of functioning? I've had non-verbal residents before and it is a challenge. Are you in an LTC setting? A notebook would be a good start. Alternatively, a picture board is helpful too. In addition, observing your resident's body la...

My wife and I voted yesterday. Afterward, we went out for lunch (a rarity since we both work evenings/nights).

I envision a humorous parody advertisement somewhere. Something like..."Come to Press-Ganey Memorial Hospital. a Mobil Travel Guide five-star resort. We don't take care of everybody...we take care of YOU!"

I noticed that most (if not all) of the responses were from ladies, but here's a response from a 5'11, 240 pound male LPN. My first day on my present job was an experience. Within two hours of clocking in one of my folks has a grand mal seizure (his ...

"Right To Work" does not, in any way, shape, manner or form, mean you have a right to gainful employment. All "right to work' means is that union membership cannot be made a condition of employment. That's all. Nothing else. If you want to do some r...

In my opinion, Wikipedia should not be used as a firm nursing reference tool. It can be good to get a general idea, but I would get definitive information from other sources. There was a controversy a few months back about someone posting patently fa...

ABC blew it. Big time. I remember when they showed "The Day After" in 1983 they at least had a program afterwards where the real likelihood of nuclear war was discussed. But not anymore. It seems to me that modern US TV is designed to entertain (by...

I worked as driver for a local mom and pop pizzeria. Without their support, I wouldn't have made it thru nursing school.

If I don't remember anything else from nursing school, it's the difference between assertiveness and aggression. We as nurses don't want to be viewed as aggressive but assertiveness is not the same as aggression. Assertiveness is standing your groun...

I would do exactly the same thing.

If it were me, it would have been reported. If I saw a CNA doing that, there would be a write up involved. Demeaning is the word I'd use.

When I worked in the ER, I didn't mind traumatic injuries coming in, then eating supper afterwards. But if I have to take a shot...I crawl the walls! :chair:

ShayRN, I admire you for sticking to your guns. I'm going to tuck this in memory for future reference.

This is about as close to a textbook, unbiased (as humanly possible) definition as I can get, so here goes: A union is an organization legally designated to negotiate for, and protect the interests of a group of employees that work for a particular e...

In the town where I did clinicals: Crook Income Tax Pickle Funeral Home (These are real businesses, and quite reputable and successful, too.)

I actually drew up a care plan for a resident on how to care for their record player and records. Since I have about 1500 LP's and a record player (and appropriate interfacing equipment for converting them to CD's) I jumped on the opportunity. The ra...

I've got a 7-year old black & white tomcat who waits on the windowsill for me to come in from work. Then he'll hit me up for some food/water (he likes FRESH) and then a belly rub on the rug. Occasionally, I'll treat him to a can of tuna. He does...

I've even had CNA's put forth the notion that I should put off a medpass until after everyone is gotten up. Isn't that bogus? Often, these are the same CNA's who call in and ask me to cover for them while they take off.

I worked with an RN who had ADD. If he hadn't mentioned it, I never would have known. Doggone good ER nurse, ADD or not. lpnadmin

I found this song about the drug industry in the US. The lyric about the pt wanting the drug after seeing it on TV hit home because when I did clinicals, I ran across a few patients who asked for a specific drug (refusing the generic eqivalent) after...

Faith Hill is a country singer with pop (not rock) leanings. In my opinion, her music tends to be quite prefabricated and commercialized. Trust me, you ain't missing anything. lpnadmin "Where's Mojo Nixon when we need him?"

I worked for myself in PC installation, setup and repair. I even did teaching on software programs like excel and word. I used the money from jobs to buy nursing books and gas to classes. (I never went to a job without my "swiss army knife" cd-rom, w...

Degloving injury: when all or part of a body area (esp. extremities) has the skin removed (often with damage to underlying structures) as a result of blunt force or trauma (accidents, etc.) Usually requires LOTS of debridement and reconstructive surg...

It was tried at the big regional hospital about 14 years ago. It was also a major disaster. Within a few months, the administration was forced to roll back its policy.