Demonsthenes

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  1. Nursing shortages/careers

    Demonsthenes replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the original post. It is my opinion that the "nursing shortage" is the result of "Monopoly Capatalism". This is a communist theory which states that under the last stage of captalism...

  2. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    Demonsthenes replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    The fact is that our society, our culture, and our legal system refuse to apply the same legal standards with regard to discrimination against men in nursing with regard to discrimination against...

  3. Possible Avian Flu Pandemic

    Demonsthenes posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    There is the possibility of an international avian flu pandemic which could kill hundreds of millions of people. Public Health Nurses should take the lead role in taking preventive measures for this...

  4. Do I do something wrong in this situation?

    Demonsthenes replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. However, they gave you way to many patients to cover. The techs are neither trained to monitor patients during dialysis nor to assess them prior to dialysis. The reason that...

  5. Any Tips for a UK RN relocating to the USA

    Demonsthenes replied to suehp's topic in General Nursing

    Consider yourself a "Pilgrim" to the USA. With all of the difficulties that the original Pilgrims from the UK had when they came to North America, it is your duty to live up to their standards and to...

  6. Has anyone ever been assaulted by a patient?

    Demonsthenes replied to OUBobcat94's topic in General Nursing

    I,personally, have never been physically assaulted by a patient. I know of two female nurses who were unjustly physically assaulted by family members while working in hospice. On one occassion, a male...

  7. Unsuccessful IV stick.

    Demonsthenes replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    When doing IV's and/or dressing changes and/or any other medical procedure in which attention to physical detail (like checking pupils for equality), I suggest using reading (magnifying glasses). The...

  8. S/P I&D - What's this mean?

    Demonsthenes replied to moshimoshi's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that it means surgical procedure incision and drainage. I'm not sure of the same,

  9. Deposition advice

    Demonsthenes replied to BabyNurse513's topic in General Nursing

    Usually such malpractice cases are barred by the "Statute of Limitations" within about a year of the occurence of the same, the date in which the malpractice was discovered, or a year after the...

  10. Ethical situations related to nursing care!

    Demonsthenes replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    I think that a quote from William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth", is appropirate: "Ti's better that we would be what we would destroy than live in doubtful joy."

  11. Ok guys....I'm stumped!!!

    Demonsthenes replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Oxygen deprivation to the brain, from one cause or the other, is the most common cause of sudden loss of consciousness. That doesn't mean that there isn't another cause of his s/s only that exploring...

  12. Informed Consent

    Demonsthenes replied to mak2's topic in General Nursing

    The concept of negligence is applicable to nursing and the process of obtaining "informed consent." That is, the requisites for a finding of negligence are that the preponderance of evidence...

  13. please help! calculation question

    Demonsthenes replied to sashann's topic in General Nursing

    You have not provided us with the drop factor. The drop factor is the number of drops/ml for your infusion set. Assume a drop factor of 15 (15 gtts/ml). Since there is Lasix 10 mg/ml available and 120...

  14. Please explain respondeat superior

    Demonsthenes replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Legal

    Respondeat Superior is a latin term which essentially means that an employeer is legally responsible for his employee's negligent acts done within the scope of employment. However, as you already...

  15. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    Demonsthenes replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Papa John. Your assertions of no discrimination against male nurses seems to be based upon your personal experience rather than the experience of most male nurses as per the original article and the...

  16. Got chewed out by a doc, grrrr

    Demonsthenes replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Under the Texas Nurse Practice Act and, probably, the nurse practice act of the state in which you work, it is unlawful for an employeer to discharge an nurse for reporting to an MD something to the...

  17. Do you ever get called, 'Doctor'?

    Demonsthenes replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Several instructors at the nursing school that I went to told me that I would make a good doctor but not a good nurse. I hold a B.S. in Biochemistry along with a nursing degree as I did then, over 20...

  18. Weeding out of nursing students

    Demonsthenes replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    The Texas Legislature is considering legislation addressing wide spread reports of of students academic standing (failures,lowering of grades, & etc.) being unjustly affected because of irrelevant...

  19. Deposition

    Demonsthenes replied to bancho's topic in Legal

    The discovery process can utelize and seek much broader questions (discovery ) than that which could be utelized and/or introduced at actual trial. The discovery process includes depositions,...

  20. new Grad wants to quit

    Demonsthenes replied to jennsana's topic in General Nursing

    Your self respect is much more important that living up to the working standards of and respect given to galley slaves that is now the norm in nursing. The Spartans died at the Battle of Marathon for...

  21. staying neutral in nursing ground zero

    Demonsthenes replied to GN1974's topic in General Nursing

    The dichotomy between the work cultures of being a combat soldier in Vietnam and an RN is very dramatic. Of course, in Vietnam we were all carrying deadly weapons and facing an aggressive hostile...

  22. Position Paper Help

    Demonsthenes replied to RNMurph's topic in General Nursing

    Legally speaking, an authoritative in depth legal paper on a point of law ( in this case: staffing ratios) is called a "Memorandum of Law". The same is written in law firms and for the courts by...

  23. Position Paper Help

    Demonsthenes replied to RNMurph's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing staff ratios is a legal problem as well as a nursing issue. As a result, I would go to your local law library and research the legal encyclopedias, law journals, statutes, and case law with...

  24. Why Nurses Go Crazy

    Demonsthenes replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    It is clear to me that you upheld the highest ethical and professional standards with regard to your care of this

  25. Colleague bitten by pt--what should be done for the bitee?

    Demonsthenes replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is imperative to report this bite to Texas Workmen's Compensation and the Texas Workforce Commission immediately such that ,if this tech develops AID's from the bite, he will receive compenasation...