LoveMyRNlife

LoveMyRNlife

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  1. Men not helpful

    LoveMyRNlife replied to Sarah2018's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only time I ask my male coworkers to help me with a patient is if there is a serious concern that the patient will fall d/t there size and weakness. My fellow male coworkers have just as much work...

  2. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    LoveMyRNlife replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend that you re-read the thread. Not one response that I read expects the patient to follow exactly what is recommended by the physician. We all recognize that people have choices. The...

  3. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    LoveMyRNlife replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to address a few of your statements. Where I work, the male and female RNs and PCAs take great care to respect a patient's privacy and dignity. I am not sure where you had such a...

  4. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    LoveMyRNlife replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    Why couldn't you borrow your parent's car if they were not going

  5. From SNF to acute care, a plea for help.

    LoveMyRNlife replied to ladyafterhours's topic in General Nursing

    I would speak with the person in charge of orientation, usually dept educator, and request a longer orientation. The Med/surg floor I am on has a 9 week orientation. It is not frowned upon to ask for...

  6. NG Tube NPO

    LoveMyRNlife replied to vxxen's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said it depends on the MD and situation. Many meds can be switched to IV during this

  7. Was I wrong?

    LoveMyRNlife replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts reading while reading this thread were pain meds q 2 hours is hard to do at times with multiple patients and I would have welcomed the PCA for my patient and myself. You gave that patient...

  8. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    LoveMyRNlife replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    I reread my post and wanted to clarify what I was trying to say. I think if we educate the patient, we provide the resources for the patients to successfully manage their illness/condition, and they...

  9. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    LoveMyRNlife replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    One can actually stop smoking without the gum, patches, etc by weaning down just as you would a medication. My facility has free programs for smoking, new mothers, and several others. A lot of our...

  10. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    LoveMyRNlife replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    I have read through the thread and I agree with KatieMI. I feel as though Susie2310 feels there is bias towards the lower economic population. I just want to point out a few things. 1) It costs...

  11. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    LoveMyRNlife replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    You always make me laugh, thank-you Davey

  12. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    LoveMyRNlife replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    You always make me laugh,