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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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....