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  1. LPN

    Avid reader replied to allinfimiere's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is that a

  2. Most exotic places to nurse

    Avid reader replied to kardz30's topic in General Nursing

    New Orleans! Who

  3. LPN

    Avid reader replied to allinfimiere's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok...

  4. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    Guilt is important because it signifies wrongdoing and acceptance of the action which is one of the best ways to lead to change. Problem is, there are few insightful people out there and our culture...

  5. LPN

    Avid reader replied to allinfimiere's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is not what Loni Anderson told

  6. Most exotic places to nurse

    Avid reader replied to kardz30's topic in General Nursing

    Denver!!! Estes Park, Rocky mountains, Breckenridge, Vail. How can you possibly get more

  7. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    VegGal, do you think Germans feel guilty about the Holocaust, even though they had nothing to do with it? A naughty uncle or embarrassed by your parents etc? Trump as our president? I travel...

  8. LPN

    Avid reader replied to allinfimiere's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Davey, you're a celebrity, can't you just get on the radio and ask

  9. Potential problem/issue

    Avid reader replied to Djfrank70's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry isn't there an attending physician or a medical doctor who has standing orders? Notify them. Look up the facility's policy re and highlight the discrepancy. This is surely dangerous medical...

  10. Need opinions

    Avid reader replied to RNready4change's topic in General Nursing

    I think aside from looking for a new job you need to politely speak to your supervisors or managers, then email yourself noting the time, person and content of the conversation, paying particular...

  11. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    Stand corrected VegGal. Maybe the H&P was wrong. However the post was asking others about their responses to prejudice patients. A subject matter quite relevant currently. The patient was...

  12. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    Avid reader replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Aunt Slappy I like

  13. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    Avid reader replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital systems are generally for profit, so upper management whose pay is generally tied to performance, utilizes Bean counters. I've sat on boards and almost every conversation is about...

  14. 28 years old, about to start a nursing degree

    Avid reader replied to Inyene's topic in General Nursing

    Let me begin by saying, nursing is probably one of the best professions and certainly one of the most rewarding. Your skills set is very applicable in multiple settings. Research definitely. Writing...

  15. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    I think the current climate of intolerance ie building walls, the Michelle Obama's comments, Grab their pu**y comment from an incoming president has me a bit frazzled. I just cannot foresee the future...

  16. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    I have two peeves, ungrateful, and inconsiderate people. Everything else is tolerable. It's irksome thinking he maybe responding or thinking xenophobic things about my non Caucasian colleagues and...

  17. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    Hear, hear, Commuter! So very well said. People's views sometimes takes a lifetime to construct and the effort is almost always wasted because ignorance is the progenitor. Thank you for the advice re...

  18. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    Prejudice always comes under judgemental for me and I believe that judgemental people have real problems distinguishing about what to be judgemental about. I tend to if possible stay away from such...

  19. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    Patient wasn't discriminating against me, just apparently all non whites, whilst he himself was non white, although it was impossible to tell. I'm always afraid to discuss such issues with patients...

  20. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    Katie I wished my OS allowed for such an option but wouldn't I be discriminating? Could I then choose to remove myself from overly tall or too fat or grumpy patients? I completely agree with the...

  21. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    Avid reader replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    Just find it intriguing that when you are in a compromised position of illness that someone can still find the time to differentiate between carers. My illness would preoccupy

  22. Never chart this

    Avid reader replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This patient appears impaired and emits an odor of alcohol and is also exhibiting behaviors that could possibly benefit from a psych consult. Appears sexually preoccupied and may benefit from...

  23. Undocumented Patients

    Avid reader replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    Did a brief stint at a Pharma company which helped me understand healthcare costs somewhat. The majority of healthcare dollars are for administrative purposes, salaries for the Audis and Porsches and...

  24. Undocumented Patients

    Avid reader replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    Response to Delaney.My views were shaped post Katrina after volunteering for six months. The only people who appeared to be working to rebuild New Orleans were the Undocumented. American workers fled...

  25. Aged Care Duty of care question

    Avid reader replied to Huwscor's topic in General Nursing

    Many variables here. Dementia levels, secondary DX, ruling out medical, chemical complications and fallout from management re embarrassment, etc. My advice would be to chart, chart and more charting...