psalm

psalm RN

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  1. Nurses wearing white

    psalm replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    I get many compliments on my home-made tye-dye scrub tops, but wear them only over weekend night shifts. Patients like them...and they are definately not boring. Our hospital is deciding this July...

  2. Help! Problems At Work Re: Diabetic Pt, Rights

    psalm replied to debow261's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    AND we wonder why our kids don't listen to

  3. This pt made my night!!(The things pts say)

    psalm replied to sasha1224's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful acknowledgement of your skill and care. Great

  4. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    psalm replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wanted to name my first son Hiram Wainwright (my husband was 5,000 miles away) but went with what we decided, Paul Bennett. Paul after a doctor friend I worked with in OB, and Bennett means happy....

  5. Colon Cancer found during colonoscopy?

    psalm replied to zacsmimi's topic in Gastroenterology

    These are all good questions that you & your mom should have answered by the doc. A safe bet if you can't wait til morning it go online to mayo clinic or such and go to the FAQs for bowel...

  6. The difference between Med-Surg nurses and ICU nurses

    psalm replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    God bless us all!! We are all there for the patient, regardless of what floor/unit/department. We can all learn from each other and help each other. I particularly appreciate our SWAT team, aka as...

  7. Should there be a 'White Nurses Association'?

    psalm replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    And not every black person in America is an African American, she/he might be Canadian, West Indian, Jamaican. We should be respectful of every one, regardless of their

  8. Should there be a 'White Nurses Association'?

    psalm replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    ...as long as it doesn't become a white Louis Farakkan organization. Seriously, I know this is about racial groups. But what about the need/desire for organizations that speak for a particular group?...

  9. Disclosing personal info to patients

    psalm replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Bethin!! Can we name your twins Lemonjello & Orangejello? When is your shower, can we call come to it?

  10. New GN on oncology floor, with the "deer in headlights look"

    psalm replied to gnoncology's topic in Oncology

    Have you taken the chemo classes yet before you are certified? Usually a GN will do all except the chemo until class is completed, and that lasts about 3-4 weeks of a 6-8 hour day each week, with...

  11. The Slipshot Nurse

    psalm replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Who is precepting her, or is she already off orientation? If she is, oh, boy...I would just continue to tell the manager and stress it is a possible safety issue. I also encourage co-workers to have...

  12. Terrified!!!!!

    psalm replied to gesm9's topic in General Nursing

    There's some good advice in this thread. However, why do you want to be a nurse if it causes you so much anxiety? Go to your physician for a check up and be honest about how you are feeling about...

  13. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    psalm replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is rare indeed to have my 30 min. lunch AND two 15 min. breaks in my 8 hour night shift, very rare! It's not my time management, it is life. When the pts. all want their PRN pain and/or nausea...

  14. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    psalm replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    I never even knew about Cherry Ames until I was 40 years old and saw 15 of them at a thrift shoppe (books 12 for $1) so I bought them all and started reading them. I decided a few years later to go...

  15. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    psalm replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    Gilbert and Lynn Morris have a series of Cheney Duvall, MD, and her faithful nurse, who is a man, Shiloh Irons. There are 8 in this series and then there is the sequel "Cheney & Shiloh" of 3...

  16. "My Mom Can't Sleep!"

    psalm replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I tell my patients very kindly some of the following when they state they can't sleep on night shift in the hospital: Yes, it is difficult not being home in your own bed. Yes, every little noise may...

  17. Should a Risk manager who is a nurse also perform direct patient care

    psalm replied to christyPI71's topic in Quality Improvement

    I can't speak from a management viewpoint, but I think it is awesome when I see nurses in management positions who work 1 or 2 shifts a month as a staff nurse, usually on a weekend, 1st or 2nd shift....

  18. N95 Masks and reuse

    psalm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does your facility expect you to reuse your N95 mask throughout the shift and THEN discard it, or use a new one per visit to room? I was floated to a different floor the other night and had a TB pt....

  19. N95 Masks and reuse

    psalm replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is how I understand it. From the webite http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ppe/maskrespirators.html under "What you should know before using surgical maks and surgical N95 respirators": *Never...

  20. Male Nurses attending to female patients (morals vrs ethics)

    psalm replied to nkmorale's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ...no, I don't have any research to back me up. And at least I don't take you as putting down female nurses, MedEthicsResearcher. You are right about there being little choice for men who would...

  21. N95 Masks and reuse

    psalm replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    I did find this to back me up in the single use, but I wish we could do things the best, safest way.

  22. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    psalm replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    AND NO matter how often we tell visitors not to use the bathroom, to use the visitor's bathroom down the hall, they will.

  23. "fan out and go" + alchohol

    psalm replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    ANY impairment would make us ineligible: ETOH Drug use, legal or otherwise Lack of sleep

  24. The Customer is always right

    psalm replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    ...well, you just assessed her as having psychological problems, right? So it needs to be documented for your protection, protection of other staff and patients, and proper intervention. Her doc...

  25. The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    psalm replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    More P's: Pressure ulcers Priming pumps PPN PRN meds Post mortem care Positioning PPE (and rationale behind it) PTSS (after a trauma) Press-Ganey....and the mickey mouse behind