Dear SMD:
It's nice of you to come back to the Hotel after your last momentous visit when you yelled, threw punches and screamed at a large contingent of staff. It really is hard to expect a Hotel, because after all, we are really a hospital.
Posting your latest set of grievances on social media won't help.
We will be professional and do our jobs, but if you're looking for warm and fuzzy, there are plenty of pets available down the street at the local animal shelter.
Here's hoping this visit is more pleasant than everyone is expecting.
Yours professionally,
RehabRN
Showing posts with label violence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label violence. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Will they ever learn?
"May we not succumb to thoughts of violence and revenge today, but rather to thoughts of mercy and compassion. We are to love our enemies that they might be returned to their right minds." ~ Marianne Williamson
May peace return soon to the streets of Ferguson, MO
May peace return soon to the streets of Ferguson, MO
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
In the news this week
It's a new year, so lots of things going on. It must be fundraising season, because my alma maters all called me up to say hi...and ask for a big contribution.
The nightmare of rehab hospitals
As a new nurse in an urban rehab hospital, I had a few patients who were not on the hospital registry (aka being on blackout). One in particular stands out. When people called for him/her, they had to give a password to get any sort of information.
For this patient, the spouse who caused the fall that led to rehab called me at least twice asking about him/her without the password. I never gave out any information. The patient recuperated with us and left the state to live with other family members.
I thought of that and someone coming back when I read this article today @nursingpins had in his Twitter feed. Oh, the insanity and the sadness of domestic violence.
On the research front
Some of these folks are seeing promise with spinal cord injury patients regaining lost function. As Martha says, it really IS a good thing, indeed.
Other uses for fruit
My coworker, C., is our wound specialist at the Hotel. She found this gem on staging wounds which compares apples to the different NPUAP wound stages.
And last but not least, Dahey's cousin the psych nurse is cooking around the world. She recently asked about strange looking fruits, so I found the one she was cooking via Google.
Enjoy your week!
The nightmare of rehab hospitals
As a new nurse in an urban rehab hospital, I had a few patients who were not on the hospital registry (aka being on blackout). One in particular stands out. When people called for him/her, they had to give a password to get any sort of information.
For this patient, the spouse who caused the fall that led to rehab called me at least twice asking about him/her without the password. I never gave out any information. The patient recuperated with us and left the state to live with other family members.
I thought of that and someone coming back when I read this article today @nursingpins had in his Twitter feed. Oh, the insanity and the sadness of domestic violence.
On the research front
Some of these folks are seeing promise with spinal cord injury patients regaining lost function. As Martha says, it really IS a good thing, indeed.
Other uses for fruit
My coworker, C., is our wound specialist at the Hotel. She found this gem on staging wounds which compares apples to the different NPUAP wound stages.
And last but not least, Dahey's cousin the psych nurse is cooking around the world. She recently asked about strange looking fruits, so I found the one she was cooking via Google.
Enjoy your week!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
My nightmare
Shooting outside rehab hospital (from Washington Post)
It is my nightmare because some of my coworkers remember when the same thing happened on one off-hours shift at the Hotel. It happened on one of our sister units and our folks were dispatched to respond.
Even though no patients were involved in our incident, the mere thought of it brings shivers down my spine. I am happy as a clam when security comes by for their regularly scheduled panic button check.
Because I hope and pray that it never, ever happens again.
It is my nightmare because some of my coworkers remember when the same thing happened on one off-hours shift at the Hotel. It happened on one of our sister units and our folks were dispatched to respond.
Even though no patients were involved in our incident, the mere thought of it brings shivers down my spine. I am happy as a clam when security comes by for their regularly scheduled panic button check.
Because I hope and pray that it never, ever happens again.
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