Helen_ RN

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1. Radiation Exposure

   Helen_ replied to Helen_'s topic in General Nursing

   They do emit radiation when warming

2. Radiation Exposure

   Helen_ posted a topic in General Nursing

   Dear all, I currently work in radiology, which is a whole new speciality to me as I was a ward/clinic nurse for more than a decade. I've been working in the department for three months. Today, I...

3. Client is grieving. How to be tactful?

   Helen_ replied to Helen_'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I had in mind to send an invoice, as advised, next Monday. Fortunately, the daughter sent me an sms today, apologizing for forgetting to pay. I replied and said it was ok, given her circumstances,...

4. Client is grieving. How to be tactful?

   Helen_ posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Dear all, I currently work as a private RN, specializing in palliative care. On Tue (06/01/15), a patient I had nursed for three months passed away from end-stage ca. Her daughter forgot to pay me...

5. Withholding Medication

   Helen_ replied to Helen_'s topic in Patient Medications

   I was just a stand-in for the primary day-time nurse. She wanted to take a day's break, so, I was called to nurse this patient for a day. Didn't even know there was a doctor who was going to visit....

6. Withholding Medication

   Helen_ replied to Helen_'s topic in Patient Medications

   I read through his medical notes, and, found out he was prescribed charcoal when he started having diarrhea. Nil drug toxicity/OD. He no longer has diarrhea. He is straining and passing hard stools,...

7. Withholding Medication

   Helen_ posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Hi all, I am a new member, but, truth be told, I've been browsing the forums for years. I am a 30-y/o career switcher who used to work in an overcrowded, understaffed, govt hospital. I have gone...