psalm

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  1. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    psalm replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, any ideas on this? My acquaintance's husband has multiple myeloma and is at a major medical center for bone marrow transplant. She has a website that gives updates, which is really cool. But...

  2. Wondering how others deal with RUDE patients, docs, colleagues?????

    psalm replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had rude patients, and if trying to difuse the problem doesn't "work" I will say something, like, *I am sorry you feel that way, I will come back and we deal with this after I have my other...

  3. Strange diagnosis

    psalm replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    If it is a true seizure, doesn't the person lose control of bladder? Would that rule out a true seizure, if the pt. always was in control of

  4. Pornographic movies

    psalm replied to Mrs. M.'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I would ask if he would like a chaplain to visit him sometime just to talk, since he doesn't have family. I would not put in the movies for him...he IS an adult but so are the hired help he has been...

  5. Allergic Dermatitis

    psalm replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have a latex sensitivity. When I was in my last semester of clinicals I had an anaphylactic reaction, couldn't breathe in...eyes teared, face and chest red, coughed...a nurse got some ice...

  6. wherever you go...don't forget who you are...

    psalm replied to AstonishiaInlimbo's topic in International Nursing

    Maybe he was born in Canada? I don't use the term African-American anymore for patients because where I live we have many black people from Africa, Caribean, West Indies, Canada. When I was in...

  7. Mature LPN's Treated Unfairly

    psalm replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    God bless the caring nurse and na! Do your part to make the resident's lives healthier and happier. You can only do your part, and report when necessary. Is there a hotline in your state where you...

  8. 3 Nurses and a Wish

    psalm replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    ...priceless!!

  9. Took Job on Telemetry Floor...what's Telemetry???

    psalm replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    ...and they will send you to these classes, you will get CEUs for them and you will probably do great! I am med/onc but get floated to tele sometimes. I get help when I need it and it works out...

  10. so far, love the job, hate the culture

    psalm replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like it is them and not you. But as a new person, it is better to keep a low profile at first and watch the dynamics. Learn the paperwork, protocols, procedures...work on your own system...

  11. How Does Your Facility Identify Code Status?

    psalm replied to al7139's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Color of arm band is yellow for DNR...white for Full Code. Yellow tape on outside of chart, on cardex and MAR for DNR. This is the protocol through out the hospital so all personnel know it;...

  12. About to Kick the Hubby to the Curb

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

    Sounds like you have 2 children? Anyway, make an appt. with hubby...and set up some guidelines ON PAPER of expectations he has, you have, and how to obtain them, concerning sleep meals housework...

  13. I Made a Mistake

    psalm replied to Mozzie's topic in Nurse Management

    I am not management but these thoughts may help you. In any job, the first 90-100 days are to get in your groove and see if you are a good fit. It used to be you would have a meeting with your...

  14. So where do you see yourself in 10 years? This question leaves me to ponder.....

    psalm replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    In 10 years I will have been a nurse for 15 years and hopefully be going on short term missions helping wherever needed...a grandmother (please, Lord!)...grayer...smarter...and wiser, but not a...

  15. Med-Surg or Alzheimer's?

    psalm replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Nursing Career

    I am surprised a new grad would be considered as a charge nurse. Pts. with Alzheimer's will inevitably have medical problems: DM complications; COPD; PE; pneumonia; cellulitis; DVT; electrolyte...

  16. Medical/Oncology or med-surg?

    psalm replied to lesrn2005's topic in Oncology

    Both are very busy. Med/onc has medical pts. with all kinds of stuff, renal, DM, pulmonary problems, lots of UTIs, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, lupus, cellulitis and wounds,...then there's...

  17. They want me...maybe

    psalm replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You would probably fit in very well in newborn nursery. Actually you would probably do well in L&D, but as Jolie pointed out, would there be someone there to teach you the ropes on a longer term...

  18. Nurses with scoliosis out there?

    psalm replied to Selke's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sorry to hear it. I had a friend in the 1980s who worked as an RN and had the same situation. She had a metal rod in her back and would complain of how cold she got during our Michigan winters...had...

  19. Patient Family reporting poor care

    psalm replied to nickikh23's topic in General Nursing

    And document any accusations you may get while on shift. If a pt. or visitor says " I called for over an hour for a pain pill" or whatever. I will document what was said, when I was alerted to the...

  20. "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    psalm replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    You seem to be the fair-minded and kind person I would like as a co-worker. Sure it hurts to hear such a comment...but remember not everyone thinks like that. AND you were brave enough to say at the...

  21. Funny Doctor Situations

    psalm replied to Ubernurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    ...thanks for the

  22. Explaining: WHY nightshift, to family and friends

    psalm replied to skislalom's topic in General Nursing

    My mil thinks it is awful I work nights and that I like it! I work only part-time. Maybe our relatives think we have so much time on our hands we are all having affairs or something... But, we...

  23. So excited I can't stand it!

    psalm replied to serendipity123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Words Of Wisdom: Don't get behind in reading assignments, papers, studying. Eat before classes, clinicals to feed your brain. Have a few finger foods that pack well with you (crackers & cheese or...

  24. Narcan in possible illegal drug use?

    psalm replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I have a question. When you say the pt. had an alcohol level of 499, how is that based? As in a level of alcohol being 0.08 is recognized in some states as legally intoxicated, is the 499...

  25. Rarely discussed side of nursing

    psalm replied to grv68's topic in General Nursing

    "A Piece of My Heart" highlights the stories of mostly nurses who were in Vietnam during the war. My head nurse (when I was a medic in the Army in the 70s) is