psalm

psalm RN

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  1. Incentive for aides

    psalm replied to qajen's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Good idea, when you gonna write to RD? Hugs! Actually, a suggestion from a DON who employs CNAs would probably carry more weight...but try it and see what happens. Maybe start at your local...

  2. boy or girl?

    psalm replied to elanddeenrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i knew a russann back in 1973-4, her mom was an rn working at a small army hospital in maryland. any chance your russann is about late

  3. When the professor hates you WWYD (please help)

    psalm replied to DesertRain's topic in General Students

    So who is overseeing things while the DON is on vacation? There must be someone. But, having said that, it may be better to do as suggested by others and lay low. Can you ssit closer or do you have...

  4. Pt signed out AMA then died! what do you think?

    psalm replied to jenrn6282's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you are feeling badly, but as stated over and over, it is not your fault. Would talking to a chaplain help you? Because of HIPAA, it would be better to get debriefed by someone in your...

  5. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    psalm replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    The nurse should be using her critical thinking skills and assessing the situation/patient. There are some orders on the floor I work where the docs will write to withold a PRN pain or phenergan "if...

  6. Incentive for aides

    psalm replied to qajen's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    ...I don't know, the idea of getting rewarded for doing what is responsible and expected (showing up when shceduled and esp. "on time")... Not to be obnoxious, but will there be rewards for showing up...

  7. Anyone heard of "Gale Charbonneau" disease???

    psalm replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Put it in the search engine on Yahoo, it comes up with a few different places to click

  8. Losing Friends....

    psalm replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school at the age of 48 and studying all the time, my college-age son's friend laughed and said,"Just study enuff to pass". My son looked at his buddy and said, "So, when you're...

  9. "I don't have the money" OR "I don't have a ride"

    psalm replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    What is your point? I am confused, or maybe just sleep-deprived. I don't think it's fair to compare our healthcare in the U.S. to the case cited. That man's death may or may not have been due to...

  10. MidMichigan Hospital Midland?

    psalm replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Cold? It's only October, lol!! Well, best to

  11. "I don't have the money" OR "I don't have a ride"

    psalm replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Why don't people want to take their kids to the health dept. for their shots? It used to cost nothing...the doctor's offices get it free and the pt. pays for the administration by the nurse. But I...

  12. "Uses call light extremely well"

    psalm replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post! Great documentation, esp when in the morning the pts. doctor demands to speak to the "nurse who ignored my pt. all

  13. MidMichigan Hospital Midland?

    psalm replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    So,RNCCHP, did you ever meet Andrea and work at

  14. Requesting Fewer Hours?

    psalm replied to Katie89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There might be a different floor at your hospital that would love to hire you for 24 hours a week, check it out if your current manager can't or won't work with

  15. My story...

    psalm replied to tiak41's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hugs to all of us who are recovering from anything that hurts

  16. Incentive for aides

    psalm replied to qajen's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You mention the aides who do just enough to get by. Any chance of getting rid of the dead weight? A big morale booster would be having a team where everyone comes in ready to work and work together...

  17. Prayers for me

    psalm replied to RN1982's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Congrats!!! I hope you are keeping a journal of your journey into this new

  18. Share Your Saying

    psalm replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow, I think I will use this at work tonight, thanks for posting

  19. Pregnant and not know it?

    psalm replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    I figured out the AB was abortion but the I threw me. Yeah, it could stand for induced. I've heard of TAB, VIP, elective abortion, theraputic

  20. Pregnant and not know it?

    psalm replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    IAB? Um, what's

  21. I am so AFRAID about going to UTICA in December!

    psalm replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lived my first 18 years in Schenectady and travelled thru Utica in the 1950s-late 1960s once a month to visit relatives...and had to turn back maybe once (my dad was driving). We drove the New York...

  22. Feeling unappreciated?

    psalm replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    ..."then you know how we have quite a balancing act to perform, what with prioritizing, scheduled meds and treatments, being ready for a code, etc. Thank YOU for your understanding! (LOL)!...is what...

  23. HELP! 12 yo, first appt w/gyn questions

    psalm replied to midnitelpn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first internal was at the age of 14, after 2 years of painful, painful, nauseating periods. They weren't particularly heavy, but the pain was deadening. This was before the use of ultrasounds....

  24. Why do patients abuse nurses?

    psalm replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Document it; if there is a trend, it is in black and white and may help you or another nurse when the pt. gets physical. Sometimes all I can do is state to the irate pt. or family member, "I will come...

  25. Most memorable thing patient has said to me...

    psalm replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    "Your'e smarter than you look", said with a straight, stern face. I looked at him, and laughed, and said "I'll take that as a