Move? Never! A Story of Eldercare Challenges

In this article, the author tells of a particularly difficult home care situation and discusses how it worked out and how nurses can help facilitate elder care.

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How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

Quite frequently, I find myself caring for patients who are nurses or who are former nurses, or those who have family members who are nurses.

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I Lost My Baby And My Phone!

Psych patient with a mysterious infection and fetal demise on one to one observation and security watch. Refusing medications, cursing and demanding her phone back that was taken away from her. Getting her back from storm to calm!

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6 Tips For Nurses Working Through The Holidays

The holiday season means different things for different people, and if you're a nurse there is a good chance you could find yourself working a less-than-ideal shift during the holidays. Here's how to keep your spirits bright in those situations.

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Family-centered care

This article focuses on the importance of family-centered care. Healthcare can be very fast paced today and family members and caregivers often get overlooked as valuable helpers in our quest to make their loved ones healthy again.

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Gun Owning Nurses

I know that gun ownership is a hot button issue but I was just wondering how you all feel about nurses being gun owners.

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I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

Has anybody else heard about the "nationwide urinal shortage" (the type used in hospitals)? This was announced at work, we are to make sure that urinals are appropriate for patients.

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