juliebean4u

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1. In your opinion what makes a great nurse?

   juliebean4u replied to BuddyGwen's topic in General Nursing

   A great nurse is one who finally gets to the point where he/she can see past all the hundreds of tasks at hand, to the patient as another human being, and talk to them as such. It's someone who finds...

2. Scenario:What would you do?

   juliebean4u replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

   "Pain Crisis" is a legit reason to squad a hospice patient to the ER/hospital. No, it's not really necessary to take vitals, but an experienced nurse will know that if bp and pulse up, pt is probably...

3. Is this legal?

   juliebean4u replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

   This system is pretty common in the Midwest, and I've dealt with it for years. Yes, it is legal, and yes, it can be creepy and punitive. I was fortunate that this was not the case in the facilities...

4. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   juliebean4u replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Oh my gosh!!!! I never even thought of starting a thread for this. I am 39 and was dxed 2 years ago after a discussion with my son's psychiatrist. My son has it too.. I just thought I was either...

5. Patient Death - Have you ever....???

   juliebean4u replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

   :confused: It is so ironic to see this post!!! I have been toying with the idea of compiling nursing stories, and very recently decided it should not be a negative rant on the cons of nursing, but on...

6. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

   juliebean4u replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

   Wrote laxative protocal he thought he required, along with what he thought the other patients should have. Wrote himself an ativan order when he was feeling "edgy" or irritable. Wrote orders for...

7. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

   juliebean4u replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

   Had a pediatrician once who had senile dementia. Got irritable sometimes if the staff couldn't understand what he was trying to tell us. I finally started bringing him "Doctor's Orders" sheets and...

8. Costochondritis

   juliebean4u replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Cardiac

   My husband had this, though he wasn't sure if it was chest pain. Went to a cardio M.D. and he dx'ed, and then treated it by drawing a tiny circle on hubbie's chest right over the inflammation, and...

9. Anyone tried agency nursing...

   juliebean4u replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have done agency nursing for about 10 years now. Sometimes full-time, sometimes only here and there. I have met so many wonderful people and had some of the best experiences of my career as a...