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    Patient-Nurse Culture Matching

    Emergent replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think some of this cultural competence stuff is perpetuating stereotypes. If a hillbilly from the backwoods doesn't believe in hygiene and wants to eat soda pop and tater tots for...
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    Patient-Nurse Culture Matching

    Emergent replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    If patients of any race or culture have histrionics from the emptying of a Foley, please don't blame the nurse. The patient is emotionally unbalanced. We, as nurses, don't have a duty to cater to...
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    Quitting Advice

    Emergent replied to Amanda14's topic in Nursing Career

    This is what happens when you over extend yourself. When you get called to the office, apologize. Tell them that you got another job but was trying not to leave them high and dry, so obviously...
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    Funny patients

    Emergent posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a couple of funny patients recently. Patient A smelled homeless. He lacked teeth and reeked of cigarettes and BO, with unwashed clothes. He had deep wrinkles and thinning hair. He did have...
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    We are not saints! (just because we work hard)

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I notice a recurring theme here at allnurses. 'I worked my butt off to get into school!', 'I deliver compassionate care to patients, working long hours.', 'I am unappreciated by entitled families and...
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    Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    A coworker yesterday was distracted by a drama with a friend. She had refused to loan her car to the friend, so the friend started texting how she would be better off dead, was a waste of a space,...
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    Eating the patients' food?

    Emergent replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    At one of my jobs they leave bananas out to give to patients. Of course some start to get too ripe. One gal took the overripe ones home and made banana bread to share. She got reprimanded and a small...
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    Eating the patients' food?

    Emergent replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    I only feel guilty if I partake of unhealthy offerings. I consider this gleaning, as described in the
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    I am doomed.

    Emergent replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    An 18 g needle for an IM?
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    Should I be totally honest in my interview?

    Emergent replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that it's good to let HR know that, although you love the people and work at your Per Diem job, the excellent pay where you are applying is a big incentive for you to seek employment with...
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    I miss The Commuter!

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    The Commuter hasn't been active here for some time. I hope she is well. As I recall she was working towards an advanced degree and was preoccupied with that. She was a fantastic contributor here, and...
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    Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

    Emergent replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

    There are definitely 2 sides, but the physician is held to a higher standard than a neurotic young man who still thinks the world owes him a living. It's perfectly obvious that the doctor was...
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    Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The commonly accepted definition of an enabler, as in codependency, is someone who in some way shields a person from consequences, or encourages the continuance of an addiction or other bad behavior....
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    Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

    Emergent replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

    In the ER, occasionally a patient will refuse to leave when they are discharged. This becomes trespassing at that point. If a patient won't leave the room, security is the first step, calling the...
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    Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

    Emergent replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

    Regarding the video, my impression is that it was taken by the patient's friend or family member. I'm surprised that there aren't more people who try to video me while I'm doing patient care. It's...
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    Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

    Emergent replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

    I work in the ER. Believe me, this type of patient comes in all ethnicities and genders. It's not a racial thing at all. In my ER, if a patient won't leave, first we call security, then the police...
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    Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

    Emergent replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

    I saw this video. The patient was a demanding, entitled manipulator and the doctor was a burnt out on the public, negative woman with no finesse or charm. A perfect example of a healthcare worker...
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    Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I worded it more gently for her. She acknowledged that she is an enabler who is afraid of not being
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    Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think enablers are essentially buying
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    If you apply and accept a job, don't bail out for no good reason

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm of the opinion that, we should do our due diligence before we accept a job. We need to find out specifics such as ratios, hours, etc. Then we make the commitment to work there. Unless you've been...
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    What happens if you are injured on your way to clinical due to weather?

    Emergent replied to invitemeplz's topic in General Students

    Your car insurance is supposed to cover the things you mention. I certainly hope you were covered! Even if you only have liability, your medical should be covered under the medical portion. I learned...
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    Funny patients

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Humor

    You are so attractive Davey! Your body odor is delectable and I love the smell of cigarettes that permeates your stylish jeans, with the ground in
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    By lording over my inferior
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    Struggling to be a Christian Nurse

    Emergent replied to newgirlintown94's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    You have to learn to practice detached concern. Detachment is something the religious orders in traditional Christianity teach. You can be concerned without emotional involvement. Another technique I...
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    Co worker issue

    Emergent replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hate dealing with defiant and difficult techs! In my ER the techs do the EKGs as well. But, if one is tied up, we nurses certainly have access to the EKG machine! The standard is to obtain an EKG...