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  1. Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    Your own words: "I haven't devised a new system for pain control.......It would almost certainly be a complete waste of time as it would never be implemented." Not much room for misinterpretation or...

  2. Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    Although I have to agree that the decomposition of the unfortunate carcass is in a pretty advanced stage I seem to be unable to resist the magnetic pull of this thread... OP, what has you so...

  3. Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    After all these posts I'm still not sure what you are suggesting as an alternative. What EXACTLY are those criteria? I would very much appreciate it if you would list them. In what way are the...

  4. When to offer prayer.

    macawake replied to SillyStudent's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't think that you should be asking patients if they want you to pray for them. You as a future? nurse are in a position of power, the patient depends on you to care for them. What if the patient...

  5. Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    As I mentioned earlier I was weary when you first called pain management "experts" extremely ignorant among other things and then turned around and started asking "experts" about advice how to manage...

  6. Let's Define "Addiction"

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Addictions

    I do agree with your entire post. The part I chose to quote echo my sentiments exactly, you have managed to put words to my thoughts on the subject in a way that I haven't been able

  7. Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    I agree that every patient should be assessed on an individual basis. Individuals react differently. A surgical procedure that isn't very painful for most patients can certainly be more painful for...

  8. Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    I didn't see this post earlier. Is patient number 2 is the one that you described as "semicomatose"? What was the respiratory rate and other vitals? If this is indeed the patient described as...

  9. Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    In one of your previous posts you called (at least some) pain management "experts" extremely ignorant. Now your asking what a pain "expert" would do in your two examples. I'm confused. What is your...

  10. Pain Management Experts Have Caused A Lot Of Addiction

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    As a fellow PACU nurse I thank you for the clarification. Seems like we agree on paincontrol in the postoperative phase. I also agree that healthcare/the medical profession have in some instances by...

  11. Pain Management Experts Have Caused A Lot Of Addiction

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    You seem to be of the opinion that it only takes one person lying about their pain to disprove the statement "patients pain is always what they say it is". Patients self-reported pain isn't an...

  12. Pain Management Experts Have Caused A Lot Of Addiction

    macawake replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    I'm not sure I understand exactly what you are saying. I doubt that the "experts" in pain management aren't fully aware that some individuals might lie or exaggerate in order to obtain pain medication...

  13. Is health care a "right"

    macawake replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I absolutely agree with this sentiment. I've seen opinions on the subject of healthcare that have surprised and saddened me, especially considering that this is a nursing forum. Call me naive, but to...

  14. Is health care a "right"

    macawake replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    (The "bold" is mine). How exactly will a free market with no government "interference" provide all citizens with healthcare? I´f it won't, it it acceptable that some people have to do without...

  15. Is health care a "right"

    macawake replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I liked you post so much I decided to quote it. I agree 100%. I was born and currently live in a country with universal healthcare. I have visited and lived/worked in countries that have other...

  16. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    macawake replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My previous career, law enforcement, wasn't completely devoid of bodily fluids so I was well aware of my issues regarding smell/feces going into the nursing profession. Despite my nose troubles I'm...

  17. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    macawake replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I can certainly relate to how you feel. I have the same problem. I can handle blood, sputum, urine, pus, vomit and any type of trauma. I can't deal with the sight and smell of poop. It's just the...

  18. Engagement/Wedding Bands

    macawake replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, just as in any other hospital in Sweden, there is a no rings allowed policy. No rings, no nail polish, nails kept short, absolutely no fake nails and no wristwatches. Germs aren't...

  19. Thank You Notes to Patients?

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

    Like most other posters I would not appreciate it if my employer tried to make me write a thank you note. But I see now, that that's not really the topic of this thread. OP, I think what you are doing...

  20. Ever work with a broken finger?

    macawake replied to SnowboardRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it will be impossible for you to maintain proper hand hygiene with stitches and a splint. You'd be risking infection and also risk transmitting it to patients in my opinion. I understand that...

  21. The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    macawake replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    It is clear from what you wrote that you are aware that the resident doesn't want this particular medication. You say that the resident would refuse if they knew what you were giving them....

  22. HOWS L.I.F.E as a MALE Nurse???

    macawake replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I must be working in an unusually boring place.. Honestly, what you are describing sounds more like Grey's Anatomy than real

  23. Your input on your nursing assistants and alarm responsibilities...

    macawake replied to enzati's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The policy of my hospital might not be of much help to you since I'm in another country. Anyway, our policy is that no one but an RN is allowed to change a setting (including oxygen) or silence any...

  24. It's Finally Happened!

    macawake replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If your boss regularly visits Allnurses chances are good that she will also read this thread. Aren't you putting yourself in an awkward position when posting here asking for advice on this issue? Your...

  25. Lovenox same day post-op?

    macawake replied to nursefisch's topic in Patient Medications

    Had the surgeon prescibed Lovenox for her/his patient? I'm not sure why the pharmacist told you that Lovenox is always started the first post operative day. There are so many factors that affect that...