Nightnurselife

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1. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

   Nightnurselife replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Have you ever tried asking him why he treats you in such a way? The next time you have an interaction with him, just very politely ask him, "Why do you feel you need to act this way towards me? I want...

2. IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

   Nightnurselife replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

   The bottom line is this: if the pt is conscious with appropriate VS and able to ask for pain meds and she has a pain med ordered you can give at the time of asking, there is no legal obligation you...

3. How to deal with a bully patient?

   Nightnurselife replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a cvicu, and as soon as the pt doesn't meet icu criteria, I call the Dr for transfer orders. I notice a lot of pts get comfortable in the icu setting with huge rooms and a nurse with a low...

4. Why don't you just read the chart?

   Nightnurselife replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Because when I look at the chart there is nothing in there. Nothing is filed, no ed doc note, no vs, no dx. By the time I find out I'm getting an ED admission, I'm calling you to let you know you have...