psalm

psalm RN

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

    psalm replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    ...we have pts. on PCA for pancreatitis or sickle cell crisis who want to go out to smoke. Some come back looking "higher" than when they left the floor. One pt. messes with his IV so it...

  2. My best friend's nightmare

    psalm replied to Antikigirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ...what a nightmare for the whole family!! I knew of an abortionist who would drive to our city to his clinic twice a week for abortion days. He butchered 5 women I personnally knew, had law suits...

  3. Passed Nclex

    psalm replied to PSUNURS05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ...CONGRATS!! The first few weeks you sign RN after your name...may it be a

  4. Med-surg insanity

    psalm replied to RN@34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ...remember that number of patients does not always tell the story. The acuity is very important. On my floor on nights, we have anywhere from 6-9 and sometimes 10 pts. each. If they were all to...

  5. Do our steths spread infection

    psalm replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    ...my stethescope always gets an alcohol wipe after each pt. contact, usually while I am still talking to the pt. It is so automatic now after 5 years of using one. I also use the hand disinfectant...