psalm

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  1. Making Room at America's Inn for All God's Children

    psalm replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let me clarify something, I didn't say for the gov't to take the kids and pick up the tab. I said if there was suspicion of abuse/neglect to report it. Sometimes intervention can be a good thing,...

  2. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    psalm replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with you, lay people don't get it. well, in the case of nurses: lpns and rns, our "just a piece of paper" aka our licenses, separate us from the wannabees. we earned the right to be called...

  3. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    psalm replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I disagree. A nurse aide is a person who aides or assists the nurse, not a nurse. An unlicensed nurse could be a graduate nurse or a student nurse, but not a nurse aide, totally

  4. A different kind of Nursing injury

    psalm replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you suffered such an injury. Your school should have you covered, if not, see a lawyer. Now, as far as doing what the CNA says. I always, always check the patients' diet before providing a...

  5. Front desk people in healthcare should be knowledgable, friendly and helpful

    psalm replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    NO! NO! NO! Don't file your nails at work, tiny particles could get in your bonbons!! :) The saying, "Walk a mile in my shoes" sounds appropriate to this thread...any many of our threads. No matter...

  6. Bedside Report...

    psalm replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our med/onc tried it, using the SBAR reporting. It flopped. Too many of us night nurses had to report of to 2-3 nurses, some of the pts. aren't in the bed, they are already at dialysis, tests,...

  7. Unfair hiring decisions regarding new grads

    psalm replied to arual56's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I second this, whether you stay at this facility or not. Leave with no bridges burned...and chin up. Don't let this disappointment color your moods as you prepare for your NCLEX. Something similiar...

  8. But Mom your a NURSE!

    psalm replied to NoWaNrN's topic in General Nursing

    Mom's can fix anything, at least until peer pressure kicks in! Sweet story, thank

  9. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    psalm replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Could his psychosis actually have been etoh withdrawal? Was the ER nurse assessing the pt. ability to get up by himself? Was his wife one of those "I can do it leave us alone" types? And how many...

  10. Unexcusable

    psalm replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update, Beth.

  11. Making Room at America's Inn for All God's Children

    psalm replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's another thought. Children would learn to NOT Be like their parents who aren't taking care of them (in the case of parents who neglect their kids but have $$ for their non-essentials). Balance...

  12. Is it ever okay to speak up for yourself...

    psalm replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    I once said to a doc "oh, someone got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning!" when he came in early morning and proceeded to verbally assault me, a night nurse. It stopped him enuff to...

  13. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    psalm replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Well, he was in a drugged state and with a full bladder. How much of his column was drama and how much was fact. I can tell you from experience that meds can do a number on how we remember things....

  14. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    psalm replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    Patients have the option of not having a student nurse, and they choose accordingly. However, wouldn't it be intimidating for a doctor to have his/her child/ren enter the room and the pt. being asked...

  15. How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    psalm replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    thank you!! i hadn't considered the g tube before, but have told my coworkers to just iv it if i am a

  16. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    psalm replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Better catch it, eh?

  17. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    psalm replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    He is called Dr. Smith because he IS Dr. Smith. The public need to know would only be important if he were to attempt to practice medicine, which he is not qualified for. But he earned a doctorate...

  18. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    psalm replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    He has a doctorate that he earned, he is not claiming to be a medical doctor...which is different from being a nurse aide and calling oneself a nurse...or a PA calling oneself a

  19. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    psalm replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is a question of feeling "threatened" as Jackson145 stated. It is for the patient's benefit that we identify ourselves. Nurses give meds, various treatments (foleys, IVs, dressing...

  20. How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    psalm replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Dear!! I don't drink etoh, don't smoke anything, say "no" to drugs, don't gamble, don't cheat...but I can't do without my Dr Pepper unless I am in a

  21. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    psalm replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    ...yes, I frequently get the "but the OTHER nurse told me I could, blah blah blah" when it was a CNA or even a family member who is a CNA. AND TiredMD's #3 is the best

  22. Multiples for Media Attention and Community Help?

    psalm replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, a gift is one thing, feeling of entitlement is

  23. How nasty!!

    psalm replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    Our Isolation signs on pt. doors don't specify what the pt. has, ie, MRSA, VRE, C-DIFF, etc. Our ancillary staff are good with using the hand foam but when one of my pts. has C-DIFF, I make an effort...

  24. Crazy Tampon Commercial

    psalm replied to nightfall2099's topic in Nursing Humor

    Excellent idea, and that they come up with a green way to dispose said products. Call

  25. Tell me the bad side about being a Navy nurse...

    psalm replied to KDRUS22's topic in Government, Military

    ...wow, shows you how out of touch I am, LCDR Dan, lol! No disrespect taken, either. KDRUS22, you seem to have a wonderful family who will prob. support you whatever you do. It is difficult to see a...