compassionresearcher
has 20 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics, Women's Health, Education.
My specialties have included pediatrics, women's health, education, diabetes self-management, research, and writing.
I am passionate about creating a healthy work environment for all, but specifically for nurses. People spend more time at work than they do with their families, we need to keep them safe and happy.
I'm a plant eater and animal lover. I enjoy travel, arts, theater, and humor.
compassionresearcher replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing
While working at a women's health clinic an older patient needed help keeping her legs open while the doctor performed a biopsy on the labia. There were 3 or 4 of us helping position her and she...
compassionresearcher replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing
If it's a personality conflict between the nurse giving report and the patient/family I prefer not to know. It makes me anxious going in and sets up a biased attitude. I prefer going in as a blank...
compassionresearcher replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School
The endocrinologist at my hospital uses the basal bolus method. The families are instructed to cover for the planned amount of carbs using a formula of units:grams of carbs. We tell the patients yes...