jeastridge BSN, RN

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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    Story #1 "Oh, I work a couple of shifts per week. Just enough that I can get out of the house and feel like I'm contributing, but not so much that I'm letting someone else raise my children.”...
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    You make many good points. Nursing is not an easy job and home care poses even more challenges in terms of boundaries. Thank you for sharing your experiences and perspective.
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like an amazing nurse. I loved reading your comment. Thank you for sharing!
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. There are probably better examples out there. Readers?
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your comment. As nurses, we certainly have our hands full. As you point out, neither of the examples cited was particularly egregious. We have all certainly seen worse! But I used those...
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. Thanks for sharing. We do live in a tough time, for sure.
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Well said.
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    We can always learn more, do better, and grow professionally. Thank you for your comment.
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    I can’t stop crying over a bad death

    jeastridge replied to rmacns's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing so vulnerably. I am glad that you wrote this because this was a really hard experience. Maybe another nurse will get some encouragement from your willingness to share. Bless
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I hope these examples serve as simple reminders that even innocuous comments can be misconstrued. You are right, we would have to go around in complete silence if we were to never mess up, but we can...
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    When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    You are clearly a compassionate and involved nurse. This article is meant to encourage us all to do better where we can, not to be critical of the good things we are already doing. You will probably...
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    Nurses and Lice: Practical Tips

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    The Dreaded Diagnosis: LiceAs Chris, RN, took report for the day shift in the Pediatrics ICU, she overheard the dreaded words: lice. Tuning in, she paid attention as the staff discussed a 3 year old...
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    Cindy was an older new grad. She went back to school after a long and successful career as a chemist, deciding that she wanted to be a nurse and explore other avenues of service for her “second...
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your response and glad you stayed with it!
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    Code Green and Emotional Trauma: How Nurses Help

    jeastridge posted a topic in General Nursing

    "Code Green 5th floor. Code Green 5th floor.” The hospital operator's voice made my pulse skip a beat even though I was far from the announced location. Code Greens [in this case meaning a...
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    Code Green and Emotional Trauma: How Nurses Help

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your honesty. You make excellent point. The staff should always call a code green whenever there is a threat. I'm sorry it feels like the article implies otherwise. That was not my...
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    Code Green and Emotional Trauma: How Nurses Help

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your helpful comment. You highlight the importance of preparedness, knowledge and rapid response.
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    Code Green and Emotional Trauma: How Nurses Help

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    So well said. Thank you for your thoughtful comment and for sharing your perspective. You make some important points.
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    You bring up some good points. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    What great suggestions! I especially like the idea of having cash on hand. Money can't do a lot of things but it CAN buy options. It can make life more bearable by providing that escape valve--just in...
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Great story. Thank you for sharing. I was reading Richard Rohr's book, THE NAKED NOW, this morning and he says, "What you see is what you get. What you seek is also what you get. We mend and renew the...
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    You bring up an important point: our personal lives can "bleed over" into our professional lives so easily. We also can have a tendency to promote co-dependency and tolerance of bad behavior based on...
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. There is a lot of truth to the need to find a way to stand up to bullies and to be firm. But it is easier for some people than for others, and in some cases, bullies make it impossible...
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Well said and so true. Thank you for your insightful comment.
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Good dynamics on the floor and among staff members often starts right at the top.