psalm

psalm RN

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  1. 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

  2. The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    psalm replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, a show with some chubby, bespectacled, not so gorgeous nurses of both sexes would be nice for a change (can I have a walk-on role, lol?!) Delegation, charge nurse duties, fighting, I mean,...

  3. women's health interview on june 4th

    psalm replied to lhsouthern's topic in General Nursing

    ...probably the usual set up for pap smears, STDs, sexual histories, safe sex practices, domestic histories. ...then there will be the teaching for nutrition during pregnancy, sexual positions to...

  4. The Customer is always right

    psalm replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that everyone wants, no, DEMANDS, that they be an exception to the rules, regardless of who it inconveniences or safety issues. We have a policy of no over-night visitors if your loved...

  5. The Customer is always right

    psalm replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Coz they or their loved ones read a story in the Reader's Digest ( or other) about how you must have someone with you at all times to get good care in the

  6. Why do you send a student home?

    psalm replied to whiskeygirl's topic in School

    "Menstrual cramps" that may actually be a tubal pregnancy or PID would be another condition to consider with girls 6th grade up. UTIs? Frequent flyers may have hunger pains...it amazes me how many...

  7. what are these people thinking???

    psalm replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    My husband writes his initials on his Diet Pepsi cans right in the middle of the logo so he has no problem with any stealing/borrowing/mistakes. Try it (put YOUR initials on the D.C., not my dh's,...

  8. Where Do They Go?

    psalm replied to handyrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Since deinstitutionalization our mentally impaired have few options, I am talking about the ones who have no place to go. I am definately not advocating for snake pits or the attic...but I see it...

  9. How do people manage?

    psalm replied to Shenanigans's topic in Emergency

    You may find that you have a reaction of grief or sadness days or weeks or even months later. Your brain is absorbing so much now in clinicals. Perhaps you are still seeing it from a clinical...

  10. Tired of people commenting on my salary

    psalm replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    You are worth every cent you make and then some!! Think of the years of committment to studying, classes, labs, clinicals all hours you put into your education. AND the continuing education classes...

  11. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

    psalm replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

    Get rid of the TVs... Sharps containers easily accessible instead of in a blocked corner of the room. More electrical outlets at waist level. IV poles that are not so bulky. Each bed have a BP set up...

  12. Do you think you could pass now?

    psalm replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    Once in a while I will have a nightmare where I have to take my NCLEX again and I usually wake up in a

  13. Frustrated !!

    psalm replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Doesn't the facilty lounge/bathroom have a kotex machine? Direct her to that. Don't feel bad about it. Does she bum lunches off the cafeteria staff? Does she bum pencils, pens, paper, markers,...

  14. Looking for white graduation dress (2nd hand).

    psalm replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

    I wore a white scrub dress, new. It had a snapdown front to waist, and elastic waist. Looked good. Yes, get the

  15. Stupid People Award

    psalm replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Poor animal abused by a human

  16. Keep my Brain?

    psalm replied to slaterd's topic in General Nursing

    I have kept a copy of an incident report where I reported a physician. I wanted to have a copy of it in case it was "lost" by management. It concerned pt. care, but I blocked out the pt. name. This...

  17. I wash my hands of the whole thing!

    psalm replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be the pain med couldn't be given for another 3 hours? I have pts. who ask for pain meds right after they have been given. BUT, that does not excuse rudeness of that nurse! If I have a...

  18. Rome State School?

    psalm replied to psalm's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Update: I went home in April for a visit and on the way we drove thru Rome, NY. Rome State School is now a prison, as stated in one of the posts above. I remembered the buildings, some of them....

  19. Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

    psalm replied to Noryn's topic in General Nursing

    For an interesting read, check out "My Lobotomy" by Howard Dully, he was 12 when he was lobotomized by Dr. Freeman. Amazing story of how he was institutionalized. Check it

  20. What you get for nurses week

    psalm replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    That would be okay if your hospital advertising color was pink. As for the PTs and pizza, as a nurse, you can treat their heartburn, lol! Guess my husband's saying should be a comfort "Expect nothing...

  21. Define Nursing in 3 words

    psalm replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Blood. Sweat.

  22. Good Book Idea for Retiring RN

    psalm replied to SuperFlyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Get her a journal so she can "write her own book" about her nursing years, or life after retirement, or both! The idea of putting a gift certificate in a flower pot with gloves is a great idea and...

  23. What you get for nurses week

    psalm replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    New hospital personal protection equipment,

  24. What you get for nurses week

    psalm replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital this year will be celebrating "National Hospital Week" instead. Free lunches for everyone. May 11-17. Third shift has a one hour time slot, should be interesting to see all the night...

  25. Honestly, how bad is the gas chamber?

    psalm replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    Do not have kleenex in your pocket or tampons/sanitary stuff in your pockets...and if you do, DO NOT USE it after being in the chamber!!