Flowerchild6065

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1. Agitation/safety management

   Flowerchild6065 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Hello, I work on a locked acute inpatient rehab brain injury unit. I am interested in improving safety/quality on the unit. Our staff is trained how to interact with a patient with a brain injury at a...

2. Nurse opinions on "Birth Rape"

   Flowerchild6065 replied to EKUGRAD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I suspect this is more common than we think....and having a term associated with it can give women more of a voice. I was a perfectly healthy educated 24 yo delivering a perfectly healthy 6 lb baby...

3. Nursing Arrogance

   Flowerchild6065 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This morning I read a Facebook post by Allnurses: "I firmly believe that 'too stupid to live' should be a diagnosis." This post is receiving 'likes' and 'shares'. I'd "like" to take this opportunity...

4. First week- will I die of boredom?

   Flowerchild6065 replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

   Boring people complain of being

5. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

   Flowerchild6065 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   We're hiring new nurses!! I work for a new state-of-the-art surgical and rehab hospital in pennsylvania - it's a great job. I say this, because jobs are out there - good jobs. Our thoughts and words...

6. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   Flowerchild6065 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from nursing school with no prior nursing nor aide experience at the age of 45. My age has not been an issue. I think attitude and health can make you or break you. I had a classmate...

7. Why are medication orders written this way?

   Flowerchild6065 replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the feedback. I found it to be

8. Why are medication orders written this way?

   Flowerchild6065 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is this common practice in writing orders? If so, why? For example: 3 mg coumadin 1/2 tab daily. Why doesn't it read, 1.5 mg coumadin daily? OR at least give the complete order: 3 mg coumadin 1/2...