I had been a nurse for only a few months when I made a serious med error. I was working night shift and had a young diabetic woman who had been hypoglycemic during the night and I had received orders...
Well I'm with the OP on this one. If I pay extra for overnight delivery then I expect overnight delivery. I pay for Amazon Prime and it is great to know I will receive the item in 2 days. No one is...
Oceanpacific replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing
Well it is a tragedy. I am sure the wife has grieving family as well who are feeling anger and grief simultaneously. It could be a big legacy to raise awareness about this type of violence which seems...
I recently read about someone who was a "roll model." Do you think it is one of those fake food displays that dietary use? Muffin top? Also there/their and your/you're are common slippery slopes. A...
Then I would think that your pregnancy wasn't a factor. It can take a while to find a position as a new grad. If you can afford it financially I agree with others that it is best to have your baby...
Truly you should just say no. You can still participate is the social aspect of eating together, but eat what is best for you. If they are considerate, they will support you. If they are...
Oceanpacific replied to beachtomountainsRN's topic in General Nursing
Well, it may sound lame, but the best you can do in this situation is "create your own weather." Having 36 months till retirement is actually a really short period of time. Congrats on your...
Lots of hospitals are into Lean as an improvement model and use the 5 s concept. Here are five 5S phases stolen from Wikipedia. They can be translated from the Japanese as "sort", "straighten",...
Well, any federal employee is subject to random drug testing so that is a huge number of nurses. I haven't been asked to come in for random testing in the 12 years I have been in the system. It is...
You know, I have to disagree. My Dad is 80 and fell overboard into icy waters last year and he had a prolonged period of time in the water before he was rescued. During his rewarming at the ED in his...
Well, it could go down in a few different ways Doctor to Patient: We are going to transfer you to Shady Elms Nursing Home later today Mr. Smith. It is really crucial that we get you into a...