KAW1962

KAW1962

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  1. Patient leaving AMA

    KAW1962 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    Some patients are determined to leave AMA no matter what you say. I had a patient elope a few months ago. I didn't have any idea he was even considering it. While I was on the phone with security,...

  2. Getting hit!

    KAW1962 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    In patients with dementia, especially those who constantly try to climb oob or chair, see if your facility is able to provide a sitter. Enlist the families aid in having them take turns sitting with...

  3. Nurse called "stupid cow" in Oscar movie

    KAW1962 replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't seen the movie; never been called a stupid cow. But I did answer a call light on one particular day only to have the husband of my patient tell me "fetch me a coke." I politely told him that...

  4. Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    KAW1962 replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all of your feedback. I'm not doubting she had a seizure, because she did, but the reason I ask is because I didn't think having A seizure necessarily constituted a seizure disorder. She...

  5. ortho post op pain control

    KAW1962 replied to nurse96's topic in Orthopedic

    I've worked ortho at 2 different facilities. In one facility, it was not unusual for a post-op to have a morphine or demerol PCA as well as phenergan and Lortabs prn. Also used Marcaine pain pumps...

  6. nurse-pt ratio

    KAW1962 replied to Sailingshoes's topic in Orthopedic

    I work on an ortho unit in a medical center outside of Pittsburgh. Our nurse/patient ratio depends on overall census, e.g., 12 or more patients call for 3 nurses (days and evenings) but on nights we...

  7. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    KAW1962 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'll probably take some knocks on this one, but here it goes: Would it have been better to give 2 weeks notice? Sure, but in many places, a 2-week notice is ONLY a courtesy, NOT a requirement....

  8. Would you have a child because you thought you would regret it later on if you didn't

    KAW1962 replied to smack050505's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to have kids when I was younger but couldn't...now I'm glad I don't. Call me selfish, but I enjoy the freedom from not having all those responsiblilites that I see my counterparts deal with....