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  1. Answer Your Phones! Love, Tele.

    At the facility I worked at there was 1 phone that was designated as coming from the monitor room. It had a different ring than any other phone on the unit. When that phone rang, it was priority to...
  2. If it is determined that she is getting up because she is bored there are several things you can do. Google activity aprons or pillows and you will see a variety available. Folding and refolding a...
  3. Do you have 30 minutes for lunch?

    As someone else mentioned, unit or facility culture often has a lot to do with getting a lunch break. Through my 23 years of nursing I must say that lunch breaks were very valued. Managers and...
  4. Medical retirement - inactive too soon

    Retired, your situation is very similar to my own. I was diagnosed with renal cancer in Dec. 2012, had a radical nephrectomy in Jan 2013. Initially things looked good and was readying to go back to...
  5. My physician's office has a policy that they have 72 hours to provide any information requested. The same with any forms you may need filled out (sports physicals, camp physicals etc.) It does take...
  6. Help needed regarding adult diapers for bedwetting!

    As a result of a nephrectomy for cancer I also have incontinence issues. I use the Depends adult underwear. They hold quite a bit of fluid and I even wear them under jeans or shorts when we are...