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  1. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    sjrn85 replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, I think what hondurena was saying is that moving a transgendered pt. into a room with another pt. could cause serious discomfort for that pt. I personally would be very uncomfortable sharing a...

  2. Diprivan & pain mgmt after surgery

    sjrn85 replied to NrsBtrfly2005's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just because a pt. is sedated doesn't mean he doesn't feel pain. I would have given the MSO4 as you

  3. What do you think about...

    sjrn85 replied to humiliated's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I hate to break it to you, but you're not practicing medicine, you're doing advanced practice NURSING. Want to practice medicine? Go to med school. But don't try to muddy the two. It's...

  4. unresponsive patient

    sjrn85 replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry, and I mean no disrespect to Triage34 because it sounds like this her is facility's policy, but I'll be darned if I ever say the above, especially to a physician. That sounds like...

  5. Do you think your employer is reponsible for paying for your ACLS training & cert?

    sjrn85 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In a perfect world, the answer woud be "yes." But if ACLS is a requirement for the position, then yes, they should. If it's not required but the nurse wants to take ACLS to further his/her knowledge,...

  6. Outta Line........

    sjrn85 replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you feel you've been wronged, it's still the best (and professional thing) to try to take the high road. We all have our moments, and believe me, you will too when you're an RN. No one is...

  7. Whose resposibility is it to ask a patient..

    sjrn85 replied to joeyrush's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure which would be more embarrassing, the incident described, or finding out that the details of it were posted (along with details about one's sex life) on a public

  8. Impaired Nurses...what should you do...

    sjrn85 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I realize that. I said that just to clarify that based on what you posted, I had no other ideas to offer; I didn't mean for you to infer that I thought you were addressing me specifically. And no, I...

  9. Impaired Nurses...what should you do...

    sjrn85 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Also, this thread started out being about a very specific situation with very specific details such as blood glucose levels and symptoms. I'm sorry if I misunderstood your intent for it to be about...

  10. Impaired Nurses...what should you do...

    sjrn85 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sigh...again, I said that the NM should be informed, and that, if necessary, concerns should be taken further up the chain of command. I also said that incidents should be documented, and that if a...

  11. Impaired Nurses...what should you do...

    sjrn85 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If your post was so clear, you should not have needed to go back and edit it after I posted my reply. I know that we are in the "Nursing Issues/Concerns" thread, BTW, but that doesn't mean that...

  12. Impaired Nurses...what should you do...

    sjrn85 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You follow the chain of command. You let the supervisor know, and let him/her act accordingly. You do not just go and call the BON, and you do not let the situation go and then call your friend and...

  13. Impaired Nurses...what should you do...

    sjrn85 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your friend should have reported what happened to the supervisor, not discussed it with a third party later. She allowed pt. care to be compromised by not doing so; if a pt. were harmed because this...

  14. Impaired Nurses...what should you do...

    sjrn85 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is second hand information? Then you really don't act on it...you're hearing someone else's version of a conversation. You really don't want to make an allegation of "impairment" unless you can...

  15. BSN's vs. Community college

    sjrn85 replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not sure how my saying I wouldn't want to work for a unit manager who only has one year of experience makes me small

  16. Terminated for typing a petition

    sjrn85 replied to cdsable's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you feel you need an atty., you should get one on your own. In no way should a pt. be paying for you to have an atty. Oy

  17. BSN's vs. Community college

    sjrn85 replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry, but I don't think one year is enough experience to be a clinical manager, no matter what kind of degree(s) someone has. Personally, I would be alarmed to interview for a position where a unit...

  18. working sick...need advice:)

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Had this happened at the ED where I worked, the docs would have sent you home. No questions, no whining from the supervisor...your tuchis would have been sent home. Then again, I worked with some...

  19. BSN's vs. Community college

    sjrn85 replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You don't think a clinical manager should have solid experience?

  20. working sick...need advice:)

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    To me, there is no difference in going to work under the influence and going to work when you're really too sick to be there; in either case, you're working

  21. need ideas for nursing cap retirement ceremony

    sjrn85 replied to jsl's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of sad, in a way. I never wore mine, but still, getting that graduate cap (which was vastly different from the student cap which we had to wear) was very symbolic, at least for me. I agree, a...

  22. working sick...need advice:)

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm not advocating for her to have "put on a show." That would have just reduced her credibility. But not calling in because you're afraid what gossipers will say...that's another thing...

  23. Mandatory night rotation - legal?

    sjrn85 replied to tineann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And I just keep coming back to the fact that this is the first time in 10 years that the OP has been asked to pitch in, and she's making an issue of it. She should consider herself lucky, actually....

  24. working sick...need advice:)

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Let the gossipmongers talk; they'll always find something to talk about, no matter how hard you try. It's ridiculous to think that people are compromising the health of pts. and colleagues because of...

  25. working sick...need advice:)

    sjrn85 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    And that is when you say, "I'm sorry staffing is short, but I am too ill to work." Then hang up! (Then unplug the phone/let the ans. machine pick up, etc.) One of my co-workers once said, "No one is...