MaudKennedy

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  1. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    MaudKennedy replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking about it,I probably answered messages that were posted months if not years ago so sorry about it but my main points remains. Even as a patient,you're still a nurse who's seen way worse....

  2. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    MaudKennedy replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really see why you're talking about it again when all was said and done but since you did,I'll answer. You know that "medically speaking everytime a new IV is started there is an increased...

  3. MAC anesthesia versed / propofol

    MaudKennedy replied to ffliper27's topic in PACU

    Thanks for answering.:)I wondered because I saw it was used alone for procedures like colonscopies and endoscopies and I wondered if it was the

  4. MAC anesthesia versed / propofol

    MaudKennedy replied to ffliper27's topic in PACU

    In what circumstances do patients versed alone?? I mean,if it isnt a pain relief,why use it alone? I understand the fact you can t suffer from something you don t remember but...You don t take a...

  5. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    MaudKennedy replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't really talking about me actually because I have very crappy veins and I doubt any nurse would even try to get an IV in another vein than the antecubital if I had to get antibiotics or...

  6. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    MaudKennedy replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your teaching and your patience,I understand your point.

  7. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    MaudKennedy replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have made many of my choices if I couldn't tolerate "a little discomfort"and I don't think a permanent discomfort that lasts for days is just a "little discomfort"... I have already said I...

  8. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    MaudKennedy replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    So,the patient's comfort just doesn't

  9. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    MaudKennedy replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you don't like hearing it and with what you and

  10. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    MaudKennedy replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I've never got an IV in the antecubital but I've given my blood and that's the worst IV site possible. It's meant to bend! There are other veins,why not put it elsewhere,where it's less...

  11. Colonscopy...won't say "never again" but..probably never again

    MaudKennedy replied to Marshall1's topic in Gastroenterology

    I understand how important a colonoscopy is but Ive read some horror stories on the internet about it,even on here where patients got just versed and were in pain for the whole procedure that scare...

  12. analgesia before cardioversion

    MaudKennedy replied to mrnewman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i If someone is drugged with ghb and doesn't remember their assault,were they really raped? Sorry but that's the same reasoning. If a patient can't get pain medication for medical reasons then so be...

  13. Seizures Real vs Fake

    MaudKennedy replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

    And if they don't,they get slapped on the face?? That's for all people who fake

  14. Customer satisfaction callbacks

    MaudKennedy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Talking about wasting time... That's

  15. AC IV starts

    MaudKennedy replied to LetItBe_12's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the information,that's really helpful

  16. AC IV starts

    MaudKennedy replied to LetItBe_12's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Isn't an IV on the antecubital

  17. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    MaudKennedy replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why don't you like to be asked if it hurts? That seems a pretty reasonable

  18. Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    MaudKennedy replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    As a patient(who goes to the ER a grand total of 2 times,both against my will),I'm sorry for the abuse you have to suffer daily. What would be the solution to avoid it? Just less of "the costumer's...

  19. Complacency in Healthcare

    MaudKennedy replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    About the guy who got trashed during his colonoscopy,I disagree with the lawsuit. Strongly. He shouldn't have gotten anything. Hell,the lawsuit shouldn't have happened at all. Being insulted is not a...

  20. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    MaudKennedy replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Oh god,some people are so stupid,I can't! What don't they understand in the word "emergency"??? That's self explanatory,though How can they wait for hours for dumb reasons like that??? Once thing is...

  21. Hilarious Conversation with a Patient

    MaudKennedy replied to NurseyNursington's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Really funny stories

  22. Etiquette in the OR?

    MaudKennedy replied to trauma_lama's topic in Operating Room

    I know and I'm sorry about that. Sadly,like always, courteous,respectful and compassionate professionals suffer from those so called professionals who take adavantage of the fact patients are asleep...

  23. Etiquette in the OR?

    MaudKennedy replied to trauma_lama's topic in Operating Room

    How can I know?? I don't know per se but when doctors and medical students admit it themselves,it'd be complicated to not believe it happens...

  24. Etiquette in the OR?

    MaudKennedy replied to trauma_lama's topic in Operating Room

    Why would the OR be different?? Except from the fact OR teams feel free to make disparaging comments about patients because they're asleep and are not supposed to be able to hear?? That's a thing to...

  25. Tips for Being a Good Patient

    MaudKennedy replied to keepitsecret's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good luck for your surgery