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Today is August 31, 2022. Editor's Picks... 👎 Bedside Reports; Blamed For Sleeping!; Bucket To Pee; Violent Patients; Life Care Guide; Reference Book?; Angry Patients; and Fighting Stress

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Blamed For Sleeping WT@$%^*

Sleeping On Unit

Manager gave me a warning to sign saying that two nurses said I was sleeping and ignoring my patient alarms. The entire shift I was sitting at the computer on wheels in front of my patients room.

Am I The Only One Who Thinks Bedside Reports Is Ridiculous?

👎 Bedside Report

Bedside report is a waste of everyone's time in my opinion.

So Short-Staffed That You don't Even Have Time To Pee

I Have A Bucket Next To Me To Pee In

We are short today (again) and I will be my myself for four hours due to a call in. Last time I worked, I sat at my desk for 12 hours straight without going to the bathroom.

Are We Prepared For Another Pandemic?

First COVID-19, Now Monkeypox

This article discusses the similarities and differences between COVID-19 and Monkeypox and whether we need to brace ourselves for another pandemic.

Are Patients Getting More Violent?

Patients Getting More Aggressive and Violent

I've been noticing that patients are acting out much more frequently and violently.

Ideas For Creating An End Of Life Care Guide For Families

End of Life Care: A Guide for Families

This article gives suggestions for a guide to give families to help them take care of their loved one in their final days. 

Can you recommend a good reference book?

Reference Recommendation

Can anyone recommend a good reference book to have in clinic for family medicine/primary care?

How do you deal with an angry patient?

How to De-escalate Your Agitated Patient: Tips From a Psychiatric Nurse

This article details how to recognize your patient is getting agitated and the simple steps that will help de-escalate the situation early.

Fighting Stress Before It Turns Into Burnout

Do Introverted Nurses Experience More Burnout? How to Fight Burnout as an Introverted Nurse

If you're an introverted nurse, here's what you can do to prevent stress from turning into burnout.

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