Lamharr

Lamharr

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  1. Please help, this is complicated.

    Lamharr replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    No.....it's called healing. As you know a wound doesn't heal over night. Give yourself time and look for a support group to

  2. Told to fake vital signs

    Lamharr replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One call that's all to Joint

  3. Patient complaint-freaking out!

    Lamharr replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Please keep us

  4. Patient complaint-freaking out!

    Lamharr replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Your rights were violated. You should be in your HR department/Chief Nurse Officer or CEO office. Do NOT sit back for 2

  5. Trouble with IV starts on Older Adults

    Lamharr replied to DowntheRiver's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding difficult IV starts. In my 35 years, if possible wrap the arm/hand in a warm blanket and place in a dependent position for about 5 minutes. Yes I have missed

  6. Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    Lamharr replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's a shame a PA said that. First of all he/she should be written up. The lack of professionalism is below the belt. I would have confronted this individual in front of their boss. He/she would...

  7. ADN or BSN: What's the Big Deal?

    Lamharr replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I started as an ADN. Then 25 years later went back to school and got my BSN. What did I learn? Sorry to say nothing. 17,000$ for BSN behind my RN. I was blessed to have worked in many roles...

  8. Patient brings own urine sample for preoperative pregnancy testing

    Lamharr replied to DineenC's topic in General Nursing

    As a Registered Nurse I would never use a home sample. There is too much risk. My question would be - what if they are pregnant and afraid to tell thinking the procedure would be canceled? Then the...

  9. What Do You Love About Nursing?

    Lamharr replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not doom and gloom! Yes sometimes in schoool you have to "burn the midnight oil" so to speak. I never regret once going to nursing school. There are some things I wish I could change....

  10. Whistle blower/terminated

    Lamharr replied to CaliGena's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just make sure you have kept notes as to dates, times and initials of individuals associated. A paper trail can be a life savor. It sound as if you want nothing but safe nursing. Please don't...

  11. Would you report this error?

    Lamharr replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You owe it to yourself as a true nurse to follow through and report