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    Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

    NunNurseCat replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your efforts Manja, and yes please keep going. I will reconsider my own preconceptions on this subject. My fear has less to do with you, or any other psychologist for that matter, and...
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    Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

    NunNurseCat replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

    Too late to edit my post above but I wanted to delete the part about restraints. It's not really on topic. Also it sounded like I dont consider restraints assault. To clarify my vague statement I...
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    Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

    NunNurseCat replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, I wish that wasn't true. Perhaps there are cases when a recorder would be useful. I can only speak for myself, but I wouldn't care if you recorded interactions for personal protection reasons. I...
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    Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

    NunNurseCat replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it depends really. If charts are shared across a health system, and I am a patient within that health system, then someone can see my
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    Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

    NunNurseCat replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely make sure to only record things into the chart or in something like a nursing/nurses note or some variant. That's the kind of log I think is meant above. Regarding voice recordings, yeah I...
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    Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

    NunNurseCat replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

    I too agree with these unanimous responses. It's a matter of the perceived risks outweighing the benefits. The last thing any of us want to do is bring attention to ourselves for the wrong reasons,...
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    Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

    NunNurseCat replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

    Argh, one of those patients. Yeah after everything described I'd generally talk to the tech answering the bells and tell them what's going on, and only to call me if the patient says something...
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    California Requires Gender Pronouns

    NunNurseCat replied to DaveICURN's topic in Nursing News

    So let's say you can't even tell someone is trans because they look "bio", so then what do a chromosone test? Is the line drawn by how someone looks or by how they identify? What about refusing to...
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    November 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    NunNurseCat replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The new Customer Service initiative is a little bit
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    It's okay, people, it's okay. (Re: Nursing Stress)

    NunNurseCat replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am glad for your revelation. We are all in this ride of life together, and we each carry burdens that are our own. Anyone who says otherwise probably hasn't been around very long. Best wishes
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    Should a nurse suggest a different doctor?

    NunNurseCat replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do not allow personal feelings about a physician into a professional conversation. That said if a patient complains about a physician, then I word my response something like. "Not getting along...
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    Another Bad Day

    NunNurseCat replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I am so sad to hear this story. I have handled residential fire cases and condolence calls, but to lose children is especially hard to accept. Even when I never knew them it is still heart breaking....
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    Dilemma situation! I'm not a nurse, but is this common practice??

    NunNurseCat replied to Nursing617's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A heparin flush is not the same as being dosed with heparin for anticoagulant therapy. The heparin flushes are diluted and used simply for maintaining a line. In this case it must have been an INT...
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    California Requires Gender Pronouns

    NunNurseCat replied to DaveICURN's topic in Nursing News

    I read the entire bill and it doesn't state we must alter the health care we'd provide. Clinical judgement is preserved. Rather it says says we will respect an individual's perceived or actual gender...
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    NunNurseCat replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just read the news myself. I'm satisfied justice has been served. One career has ended, and another was demoted all the way back to the start. This part had to hurt: "I have lost faith and...
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    Don't jump on me! But i'm bored already

    NunNurseCat replied to mag426's topic in School

    Sounds like it's a great time to do some online courses and work toward whatever next nursing credential interests you. That way you are using that down time to challenge yourself, plus an investment...
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    Navy Corpsmen Caught

    NunNurseCat replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    Well wow...I've visited that hospital a few times, and one of my parents was born there. Anyway, so these Corpsmen: 1) Were on duty taking personal photos of patients 2) Violated the sacred trust of...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    NunNurseCat replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Improvised TURP fantasy? Someone just had one of those shifts. OP: There is something more thing you could have done. It's a method to deal with this type of patient. Next
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    NunNurseCat replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Do not feel bad. The man chose to leave. He requested to go. He signed the paperwork. Those were his decisions, and he is responsible for the consequences of his actions. If he had been as peristent...
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    Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    NunNurseCat replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    OP, someone taught me years ago to take any situation or conversation and put your thoughts through a little filter before speaking or acting: Ask yourself: "Is what I will say, or do, going to add...
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    NunNurseCat replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, out of curiosity I checked out the Salt Lake City Police Department page that states their vision, mission, etc. The contrast between the Det. Payne we saw on video and the SLCPD's stated...
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    New grad on med surg unit

    NunNurseCat replied to NurseLAE's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you understood I meant no harm. I am not sure what you're asking, mind clarifying that for me? If you are asking for additional advice it would be this: Take care of yourself. Get enough...
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    New grad on med surg unit

    NunNurseCat replied to NurseLAE's topic in General Nursing

    NurseLAE I am going to give ya some unsolicited advice: Chill with the exclamation marks! They make it seem like you are all worked up! See what I
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    NunNurseCat replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why is health care not a right? It's not a right, because it requires others to fund your health care costs. You do not have a right to the money of other people. People have a fundamental right to...
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    nurses not using stethoscopes

    NunNurseCat replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    Ridiculous how people can do that and keep a clear conscience. From techs to docs some people are simply unscrupulous. I'm sure we've all seen pretty scary things in charts that indicate the person...