KARRN3

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1. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

   KARRN3 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   It seems to me, the one piece being missed here is that this woman has already been in a vegetative state for fifteen years. The family stating that they think she can get better makes it sound like...

2. I was punched

   KARRN3 replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   What would you do if this had happened anywhere but in the hospital? You would go to the police without question. The fact that this assault took place at your clinical and now the hospital is trying...

3. two books about nurses in WWII

   KARRN3 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   I have read We Band of Angels, it is an excellent book that shows the strength and spirit of nurses and their contributions during WWII. They were one tough bunch of nurses. All of the books by Echo...

4. URGENT Help needed to Nurse-To-Be!!!

   KARRN3 replied to tai_ngau's topic in General Nursing

   I think that it's interesting that as health care providers, we take care of people that could have any range of communicable disease. We are told to use universal precautions and that that will keep...

5. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

   KARRN3 replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

   When I saw the title of this discussion, I thought it might be someone saying" why do we have this debate."Why can't we respect each other as colleagues with the same professional license and the same...

6. ICU nursing vs Floor nursing

   KARRN3 replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

   AS ONE WHO HAS BEEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE, I CAN'T SAY ONE IS EASIER OR BETTER THAN THE OTHER-THEY'RE JUST DIFFERENT. IN THE UNIT, YOU MAY ONLY HAVE ONE OR TWO PATIENTS BUT YOU CAN'T FATHOM HOW...

7. Survey: Would you encourage your child to become a nurse?

   KARRN3 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   NOT ONLY WOULD I ENCOURAGE EITHER OF MY CHILDREN TO GO INTO NURSING, MY MOM IS TAKING EARLY RETIREMENT AND IS GOING TO GO TO NURSING SCHOOL.WE HAVE A MOST NOBLE PROFESSION WHERE OUR ACTIONS TRULY MAKE...

8. Anyone allowed to nap on their breaks?

   KARRN3 replied to dawngloves's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   WHAT YOU DO ON YOUR UNPAID TIME IS UP TO YOU.HAD AN EXPERIENCE WHEN A HEAD NURSE TOOK ISSUE WITH MY LEAVING THE HOSPITAL DURING MY DINNER BREAK,THOUGHT SHE HAD THE RIGHT TO MAKE ME STAY ON MY UNIT,IN...