KathyDay

KathyDay

Patient Safety Advocate; HAI Prevention

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  1. The Patient's "Guests"

    KathyDay replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    In defense of "visitors" who I prefer to call care partners, they often do not understand acronyms. NPO except Ice needs to be interpreted for them saying DO NOT GIVE HIM/HER anything except ICE!...

  2. Are You Cut Out to be an Emergency Department (ED) Nurse?

    KathyDay replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Emergency

    Hmmm, not much room in that list for compassion??? I believe that ER nurses are among the most compassionate nurses I have ever known....well at least some of them were. Some were more into the list...

  3. "Your job is to make me happy"

    KathyDay replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a subtle threat in that patient's comment, but in a way he/she is correct. However, I believe that nurses can make patients happy by making sure they are very well taken care of and that...

  4. Tips for Being a Good Patient

    KathyDay replied to keepitsecret's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Partner with your nurses up front. Don't worry about being "good", concern yourself with doing what you can to help yourself to heal quickly. Confide in your nurses about any private issues that may...

  5. Odd interactions

    KathyDay replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Years ago when I was taking a kid and his Dad to an exam room in the ER, the father got all pasty and faint and before I could break his fall, he landed right on his face. He passed out cold. I...

  6. The Patient's "Guests"

    KathyDay replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    NPO x Ice means nothing to most visitors/family members. How about Don't feed the patient, only give ice

  7. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    KathyDay replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    How about Carpin Tunnel

  8. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    KathyDay replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for 45 years this year. I'd like to chime in on this conversation. For the past 6 years I have been a volunteer Patient Safety Advocate. I do this because my own father died of a...