KAW1962

KAW1962

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  1. Patient leaving AMA

    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!

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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. 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. 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....