sanctuary

sanctuary BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. DH dying-need prayers

    sanctuary replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh, yes. Deepest gold-white light be with

  2. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    sanctuary replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Getting report from our night nurse, a wonderful Irish woman, we were told that Mrs. J. in Rm. 5 had fingerpainted in organic:chuckle brown all over the wall next to her bed. "It stunk so much and...

  3. flat line eegs...

    sanctuary replied to rainbows4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Greetings. Is taking a body off of artificial support euthanesia? Seems like the trouble began when we failed to answer the question "Just because we can do it, does it mean we have to?" Perhaps...

  4. Check Your Wall Clocks - Hidden Cameras

    sanctuary replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    If the intention is to deter, or prevent thefts, etc, a great big honking camera with a red blinking eye works better. And yes, stores aim the cameras behind the counter, which does not help during a...

  5. How Do I Approach This?

    sanctuary replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Lots of insightful comments. Makes me glad to be a psych nurse (42 years and still doing it). I have found that working in psych,even though well intentioned, people often reflect the attitude of...

  6. Weapons on Site

    sanctuary replied to Aneroo's topic in Psychiatric

    Most places I've worked have gun lockers that are outside the facility. One place did not, but had big signs that said to leave guns in the car. Those P.O.s that were troubled by this were not allowed...

  7. Irritating, but not dangerous...What to do?

    sanctuary replied to kurlos's topic in Psychiatric

    Most patients who hang out at the Nursing Station are there because that's where the nurses are. Try to hang out away from the station until nec. to chart, answer phone, etc. Both the behaviors you...

  8. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    sanctuary replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    AHHHH, this thread kept me up all night. OK here's one. Don't use Polydent in an attempt to make an aged, and well worn orifice "as tight as a virgin" Also don't get your feelings hurt when the EMTs...

  9. Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

    sanctuary replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've been around so long that glass ampules were the standard for lots of meds. Lets see... Reasons to use them: #1; harder to steal from them and replace with ns. #2: Keeps drugs air and...

  10. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    sanctuary replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is the first one that actually made me laugh out loud. Thanks for a great start to my morning.:rotfl: :chuckle

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    sanctuary replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a while since I was a practicing Catholic (currently a recovering catholic) but if there are actual rose petals materializing out of thin air, and it is related to a professed nun, we have a...

  12. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    sanctuary replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    A student nurse in the second year ? What the heck in kneck? Do you mean

  13. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    sanctuary replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some years back, our hospital put a microwave oven in the staff lounge. Because of fire regulations, we were not allowed to put a home style one in, but had to install an industrial strength one. A...

  14. DH dying-need prayers

    sanctuary replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Warm wishes for you and your daughter. My dad died when my sisters and i were quite young. Even though he was not church-going, we had no reason to believe that he was less welcome to his spiritual...

  15. thoracic outlet syndrome

    sanctuary replied to coldhandsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, a neurologist or neurosurgeon will be the specialist for you. Donnetterr gives an excellent description of signs and symptoms. Funny how we learn better if the info comes from our personal life....

  16. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    sanctuary replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Supr-rn for coming to my defense. Of course, It wasn't the nicest thing, but it was my first (death) maybe I should have added that. But it was pretty unnerving for me, and the other nurse...

  17. Woman wakes up & is talking after 20 years in a coma

    sanctuary replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Nursing

    Right. Talk as if you know that they hear you, in a normal tone of voice, explaining each intervention, and for heaven's sake, remember oral care. It must be so frustrating to be helpless, and not...

  18. Woman wakes up & is talking after 20 years in a coma

    sanctuary replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Nursing

    One wonders how much good nursing care, ie ROM q shift, splints on at NOC, etc, would have improved her current prognosis. Perhaps we should always presume that patients will

  19. "Socialized medicine"

    sanctuary replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When people realise that Insurance Institutions are the reason that health care costs so much, we will be on the way toward mending our system here. If we pay a single payor, (yes, the government)...

  20. Laws re: mobbing/bullying?

    sanctuary replied to misscus's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, I did not know that there was a name for the stuff that those of us who tend to be persistant in our standards live through. I have been written up for wearing a lab coat on the floor while...

  21. Laws re: mobbing/bullying?

    sanctuary replied to misscus's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am unfamiliar with the term "mobbing." Can you