LetMeGrabSomeGloves is a student nurse and emergency medical technician residing in the northeast region of the United States. She is passionate about medicine, people, and patient education. She enjoys volunteering her time outside of school and work by teaching CPR and first aid classes in her community.
I would have looked them right in the eye and responded "My job is to keep you alive and safe. I will do my best to also keep you happy, but that is a two-way street. Is there anything that you'd like...
LetMeGrabSomeGloves replied to RNbubu's topic in General Nursing
If it makes you feel any better, I absolutely hate when people whine and was all prepared to come in here guns blazing - my jaw dropped reading what they expect of you. It's ridiculous and it's not...
LetMeGrabSomeGloves replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing
So you have an 8+ year old Westie who you need to leave alone for 12+ hours a day, but based on prior suggestions and responses you don't seem very willing to explore reasonable options. This dog...
LetMeGrabSomeGloves replied to OcMurse93's topic in HIPAA Challenges
I do not carry a clipboard as a student. We usually get a handout packet of our patient's current information. I've never been in a clinical that didn't give us this and most of the time I see the...
So I feel really silly for asking this question, but it was never really explained and every nursing instructor I've ever had has brushed me off when I've inquired. What is the difference between an...