Yes, it only rolls around every four years, so I figured I may as well go celebrate.
Here are a few nuggets from the blogosphere and internet for your viewing pleasure.
Fed up (from GuitarGirlRN) Things I've thought about techs on the floor for a while...and the irritations they cause.
Scot free (from 10 out of 10)A great post on police and drinking drivers.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Nuggets for February 23
Here are a few goodies I've found courtesy of the internet and some links in my mailbox.
Cleveland Clinic RN fired due to memoirs (from http://www.nursezone.com/)
No surprise here. I can't wait to read the book. I have been lucky so far...not too many as^&*((les inhabit our rehab unit.
An aside: I have a relative who's a specialist, who's not got the best bedside manner. We joke that his bedside manner is so bad that if he has to spend more than two minutes with a patient, he will self-destruct.
At Hotel Rehab, however, I have encountered some comical and some wonderful specialists. Comical--but not therapeutic--one nephrologist, Dr. T., was in on a weekend to visit one of our elderly dialysis patients. Patient was delusional and told Dr. T he murdered someone. Dr. T. told him he was good--as good as Johnny Corcoran and would get him off on lesser charges. Another one of our docs, Dr. G., saw my preceptor and I taking a patient to a medical unit with his isolation cart. Dr. G. knew the cart wouldn't fit on the elevator with us, so he offered to get it to the patient. We figured he'd corral someone and make them do it. Nope, Dr. G. delivered it himself to the room, just as we had unloaded the patient in his new room.
Another, Dr. B. dropped in on several patients and even took one to use the computer on the unit. Our own Dr. F. one day changed a dressing for me. He usually unravels them and leaves them for the nurses to redress, but this one day, he actually dressed it all the way.
I suspect I've been really, really lucky to have these folks around. I will miss them.
The Dangers of Unmanaged Stress (also nursezone.com)
An interesting article on what stress can do to you.
The Business of Healthcare (from http://www.nytimes.com/)
A very interesting section about healthcare and in particular, this article, Who pays for efficiency?
Family centered care (from http://www.nursesean.com/)
I had a brush with this type of behavior this week when a patient on our unit called her husband at home because her light wasn't answered fast enough. Thankfully, she's not been on my team lately!
That's so wrong (or why I really love Nurse William's posts)
I guessed this by the end of the story, but I loved it, nevertheless. Glad you're back, Nurse William! I love your stuff.
And last but not least, in the ROFL category...
Who's your Dialysis Daddy?
License Pending's take on dialysis patients...somewhere the Viagra folks have yet to go.
Cleveland Clinic RN fired due to memoirs (from http://www.nursezone.com/)
No surprise here. I can't wait to read the book. I have been lucky so far...not too many as^&*((les inhabit our rehab unit.
An aside: I have a relative who's a specialist, who's not got the best bedside manner. We joke that his bedside manner is so bad that if he has to spend more than two minutes with a patient, he will self-destruct.
At Hotel Rehab, however, I have encountered some comical and some wonderful specialists. Comical--but not therapeutic--one nephrologist, Dr. T., was in on a weekend to visit one of our elderly dialysis patients. Patient was delusional and told Dr. T he murdered someone. Dr. T. told him he was good--as good as Johnny Corcoran and would get him off on lesser charges. Another one of our docs, Dr. G., saw my preceptor and I taking a patient to a medical unit with his isolation cart. Dr. G. knew the cart wouldn't fit on the elevator with us, so he offered to get it to the patient. We figured he'd corral someone and make them do it. Nope, Dr. G. delivered it himself to the room, just as we had unloaded the patient in his new room.
Another, Dr. B. dropped in on several patients and even took one to use the computer on the unit. Our own Dr. F. one day changed a dressing for me. He usually unravels them and leaves them for the nurses to redress, but this one day, he actually dressed it all the way.
I suspect I've been really, really lucky to have these folks around. I will miss them.
The Dangers of Unmanaged Stress (also nursezone.com)
An interesting article on what stress can do to you.
The Business of Healthcare (from http://www.nytimes.com/)
A very interesting section about healthcare and in particular, this article, Who pays for efficiency?
Family centered care (from http://www.nursesean.com/)
I had a brush with this type of behavior this week when a patient on our unit called her husband at home because her light wasn't answered fast enough. Thankfully, she's not been on my team lately!
That's so wrong (or why I really love Nurse William's posts)
I guessed this by the end of the story, but I loved it, nevertheless. Glad you're back, Nurse William! I love your stuff.
And last but not least, in the ROFL category...
Who's your Dialysis Daddy?
License Pending's take on dialysis patients...somewhere the Viagra folks have yet to go.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Nuggets for February 13
It's almost Valentine's Day and here are a few subjects I'd love to talk about...and subjects some bloggers have already discussed in some interesting posts.
To the doc that rounded on my patient yesterday...
code blog's great "letter to a doc" on infection control. If only they'd all read it! Just drives me nuts!
Sayonara
May's about a nurse post on finishing your shift with a dying patient. I think about this when I leave to be gone for a couple of days.
Intimacy
I found this post at dogfoodsugar. It speaks to a lot of things I've been wondering about, including Dr. B. and his crazy relative who I took care of for a month recently.
To the doc that rounded on my patient yesterday...
code blog's great "letter to a doc" on infection control. If only they'd all read it! Just drives me nuts!
Sayonara
May's about a nurse post on finishing your shift with a dying patient. I think about this when I leave to be gone for a couple of days.
Intimacy
I found this post at dogfoodsugar. It speaks to a lot of things I've been wondering about, including Dr. B. and his crazy relative who I took care of for a month recently.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
The latest nuggets
Here are a few goodies I've found on various blogs on the 'net. Enjoy!
Help Wanted: Nurse with a Broken Heart
Mother Jones always has a good read, so check this one out. I wish I had Haldol sprinkles sometimes!
Nursing Pet Peeves
Add your own at this blog on Medscape Nurses.
Reducing injuries from moving patients
An interesting little article on moving people and how you can tone your body to do it right.
Fake it 'til you make it
A great little article on assertiveness from Everyone Needs Therapy.
Ten terrible patients
I found this link courtesy of the Information for Nurses blog. It reminds me of far too many of my recent patients.
Wiihabilitation
Forbes Magazine takes on one of the hot topics of rehab lately, use of the Nintendo Wii.
Help Wanted: Nurse with a Broken Heart
Mother Jones always has a good read, so check this one out. I wish I had Haldol sprinkles sometimes!
Nursing Pet Peeves
Add your own at this blog on Medscape Nurses.
Reducing injuries from moving patients
An interesting little article on moving people and how you can tone your body to do it right.
Fake it 'til you make it
A great little article on assertiveness from Everyone Needs Therapy.
Ten terrible patients
I found this link courtesy of the Information for Nurses blog. It reminds me of far too many of my recent patients.
Wiihabilitation
Forbes Magazine takes on one of the hot topics of rehab lately, use of the Nintendo Wii.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Nuggets for February 3rd
Since I've had some free time in between loads of laundry, here are a few choice nuggets I've read lately. Enjoy!
If you are a nurse
You'll always find a gem at Podunk Memorial. Some are oldies, but still goodies.
Die-hard sports fans face heart risks
From the NY Times, this article discusses cardiac risks for getting too charged up about your favorite team....just in time for Super Bowl. At least, they didn't do an expose on the appetizers and beverages you may eat!
Six Killers
This is a section the NY Times did in 2007 on the top six causes of death in the US. While it's not a leading health publication, there are some really good articles on these health issues, particularly the link between diabetes and heart disease.
If you are a nurse
You'll always find a gem at Podunk Memorial. Some are oldies, but still goodies.
Die-hard sports fans face heart risks
From the NY Times, this article discusses cardiac risks for getting too charged up about your favorite team....just in time for Super Bowl. At least, they didn't do an expose on the appetizers and beverages you may eat!
Six Killers
This is a section the NY Times did in 2007 on the top six causes of death in the US. While it's not a leading health publication, there are some really good articles on these health issues, particularly the link between diabetes and heart disease.
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