nhelkhound

nhelkhound

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  1. Pregnant in Nursing school

    nhelkhound replied to nathansmom06's topic in General Nursing

    Time is a factor that cannot be controlled. Both nursing school and an infant take up time. School can wait, the baby needs have to be met. I'd

  2. Should I tell my friend that she is dying?

    nhelkhound replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Baaaad situation. I would talk to the husband privately, tell him that IF my friend asks me if she's dying I will say that I cannot say definitively yes OR no, but that her medical condition is very...

  3. God Took Another Angel Home Today!

    nhelkhound replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    Loss is an intregal part of life. Some losses are harder to accept than others, and the loss of a child is especially heart-renching. There are no words to console upon such a loss. Sometimes just...

  4. Infusaports

    nhelkhound replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, scary!! I watched my late mother have a Port-A-Cath accessed at her oncologist office by a MA without sterile procedure and I strongly objected and asked for the office's nurse manager. I was...

  5. Best/Hardest nursing class

    nhelkhound replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best and hardest class so far was MedSurg I. Lots and lots to learn and a tough but fair instructor. Still my favorite class and

  6. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    nhelkhound replied to straba's topic in General Students

    ADN program at Rivier College in New Hampshire. Small, private Catholic college. Evening program. 28 students. Great

  7. Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    nhelkhound replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    As nurses we can treat the holistic needs of the patient, including the spiritual ones. Spirituality is not depend on religious beliefs. It's about the questions "why am I here?" and "where am I...

  8. Dealing with Uncaring Professors

    nhelkhound replied to NiceNurse2b19's topic in General Nursing

    Either the instructor has a personal committment to your achievement or not. I have had both. It's more pleasant if he/she care, but not necessary for success. Keep your eye on the

  9. Pubic hair

    nhelkhound replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    This may be partially decided by the setting. In home care it is not at all unusual for a patient to make such a request. As long as the patient is not on blood thinners or has any other...

  10. How to deal with a tough clinical instructor

    nhelkhound replied to luvmypatients's topic in General Students

    I had an extremely unpleasant and unfair (in my opinion) clinical instructor for my very first clinical rotation. She spoke to me, in front of staff, students, and patients, in a derogatory tone and...

  11. wedding rings at work

    nhelkhound replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    I never wear any rings when I am working. I don't want to risk harming my patient. I don't want to risk losing my ring. I am absolutely amazed by the assortment of rings I have seen worn by...

  12. verbal discipline and retalliation...(a little vent)

    nhelkhound replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You've got some good advice here. I would do the following: -make a police report -get a restraining order -call the local news and let them know the situation -let administration know that you have...

  13. Patches left in public

    nhelkhound replied to amgo24's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are definitely not overreacting. Any med left unattended is BAD! I would also be especially concerned due to the proximity of the child. I am 1/2 way through an RN program and in hindsight (which...

  14. New LPN Burn&Crash

    nhelkhound replied to marie4's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just because they have unreasonable expectations doesn't mean you should kill yourself trying to meet them. Given the situation, it seems that you can't possibly be successful and feel positive about...

  15. Paranoid about zoloft....help!

    nhelkhound replied to MsDemeanor's topic in General Nursing

    I take Zoloft and it helps me immensely. Please do not let the fear of being stigmatized keep you from receiving proper care and

  16. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    nhelkhound replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    So many peeves, so little time... Clinical instructors who tell you to "look it up" when you don't have access to reference materials and your pt. is awaiting an answer. Fellow students who label you...

  17. I Double Dawg Dare You, Do It!

    nhelkhound replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I met a 25yoF who later became my best friend. Although a student nurse, I did all that I could with her and for her. My proudest accomplishment is that I was always her advocate, even when all others...

  18. Doctor on the edge of ethical behaviour.....

    nhelkhound replied to kersti's topic in General Nursing

    Good Lord, a nut is running the asylum! Please document and report this dr.'s unethical behavior