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    How to react nicely if a patient asks for your social media acct?

    Skippingtowork replied to hedzinkwly's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a unit where nurses always text the parents of their patients and have them as friends on facebook. This sometimes causes problems within the unit...blurred lines. If there is ever a...
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    Nursing scrubs worn by visitors in the unit

    Skippingtowork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering about the policies in various hospitals about nursing scrubs being worn on hospital units by non-employees. Specifically, what are the thoughts on visitors wearing scrubs on a...
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    Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    Skippingtowork replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do not sell yourself short, just learn from mistakes. Settings like the one you describe have very little orientation and usually do not always do things by the books, so you are left trying be a...
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    Skippingtowork replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    1. I have never seen anyone with a severe allergic response to the flu shot. I would like to hear details from someone who had this experience. 2. I have seen many people who experienced guillian...
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    Nursing scrubs worn by visitors in the unit

    Skippingtowork replied to Skippingtowork's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your excellent comments. Lots to think
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    Nursing scrubs worn by visitors in the unit

    Skippingtowork replied to Skippingtowork's topic in General Nursing

    If they informed you that they were just coming from a shift in another hospital on adult unit, would you do anything different for you NICU patients? Just curious. So many different approaches. A...
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    Nursing scrubs worn by visitors in the unit

    Skippingtowork replied to Skippingtowork's topic in General Nursing

    I am referring specifically to maternity areas, pediatrics and NICU. Parents are not always present, nor do they always check for ID. I always have to remind them to look at my badge. Also, if a...