psalm

psalm RN

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  1. Calling in....

    psalm replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Lack of sleep makes you impaired to working, so you did the correct thing in calling off. Mourning can cause us to be impaired as well. Add both of them together and you definately were not a good...

  2. One on ones are killing us for staffing!

    psalm replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...the patient/resident has "the right to fall". Or so I was told in

  3. Crazy Family Member!

    psalm replied to scooby72's topic in General Nursing

    What could have been done differently to prevent the situation? Pre-filled syringes of haldol? But I don't think that's

  4. Crazy Family Member!

    psalm replied to scooby72's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a "letter to the editor" of the local paper will

  5. Crazy Family Member!

    psalm replied to scooby72's topic in General Nursing

    I hope your sister will write that she collected a bag of items this distruptive visitor threw around. What is wrong with

  6. is it possible after giving birth via c-section to be back to work after 2 weeks

    psalm replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it, you will resent feeling "forced" to go back...and you are putting yourself at danger of delayed healing...possible accidents at work...enormous fatigue...and being away from your baby...

  7. I hate it...

    psalm replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    God bless you for being there for

  8. Rome State School

    psalm replied to just1nce's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Be polite but persistant. The Freedom of Information Act may help you get the info going. Have you tried calling the state agency in Albany? I don't live in NY anymore, haven't for almost 40 years...

  9. Rome State School

    psalm replied to just1nce's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Call your state representative and ask for his/her

  10. horrendously long post... read if you dare (and if you have time?)

    psalm replied to jaysmom's topic in General Students

    sorry, i don't see that i said anything negative about workiing "at night"...lots of jobs are worked at night; nurse; doc; any healthcare; police; hospitality, etc. i am concerned about the child...

  11. horrendously long post... read if you dare (and if you have time?)

    psalm replied to jaysmom's topic in General Students

    Just how old is your son? Is he at the age where he is curious about sexual activity? Do you think it is healthy for him to know that his mother makes her money by baring her body to men? Really,...

  12. horrendously long post... read if you dare (and if you have time?)

    psalm replied to jaysmom's topic in General Students

    I would really consider a different job now, no matter how well the dancing pays. How will it look on your resume? And I don't mean that as a prude, just ask Miss California, who posed in her...

  13. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    psalm replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've called and talked to my family member's nurse and first thing I usually do is apologise for the behavior of a particular family member who will be there more frequently than I can be. I then...

  14. White uniform dresses

    psalm replied to Dalla's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Katnip, love your "fighting

  15. Passed that sucker!!! Cpne st. Pete's albany

    psalm replied to MauraRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats and may the N-Clex go with flying colors

  16. nursing home injustice? need advice!

    psalm replied to babybumblebee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope my suggestion wasn't taken as a way to pass the buck onto the CNA. Those of us who have worked in LTC know that there are always situations where the best nurse and CNA will forget something...

  17. two residents kissing

    psalm replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If something "goes wrong" how will it be remedied in court? Will a family member claim "grandma" wasn't protected in the nursing home? If the competent resident continued to have sexual overtones...

  18. nursing home injustice? need advice!

    psalm replied to babybumblebee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When you get a complaint in written form and have to sign that you read and understand it, take the time to add to it...your story, and then sign it. AND ask for a copy of it, or offer to make the...

  19. Crappy Nurses Day

    psalm replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    We have "Hospital Week" now. I would love to have a new "good" pen, even with the logo on

  20. The ugly side of Nursing

    psalm replied to HumorHeals22's topic in General Students

    You will be able to tell a GI bleeder from a C-Differ; certain urine smells mean certain conditions. Color, odor and consistancy of all body fluids will be part of your assessment. You'll get used...

  21. White uniform dresses

    psalm replied to Dalla's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Don't know if you are male or female. You might try having them made. The old-fashioned dental shirt with zipper for guys might work. Or for gals a princess style top is more fitted but...

  22. Why do I feel so horrible.

    psalm replied to cptluciejensen's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You didn't betray her, she betrayed you, the patients, her students, the BON and

  23. NEGLECT during Night shift

    psalm replied to naide88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you've documented and reported it and it keeps happeniing, then make an anonymous call to the state and tell them. Suggest a spot inspection early morning sometime so they can see and smell what...

  24. I am probably tired, but I am sad

    psalm replied to qaqueen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like the pt. and her family have moved from the denial and anger stages, as well as the bargaining. I hope you can "hide" your sadness from them. Like Beth alluded to, you'll be learning...

  25. Cataract Surgery

    psalm replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, my