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Reporting Patient Abuse

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Nurses are in the mandatory reporter sector. This means that when a sees abuse or indications of abuse, they must report this to the proper authorities. Sometimes this can be difficult to ascertain, as some people truly are clumsy or accident prone. This can come from the person having a disability that prevents them from seeing well, moving easily, or the person may just be careless.

Other times, sadly many other times, there are signs of true abuse. When a woman shows up in an emergency room every few days to weeks with the same type of injury, such as black eyes, broken bones, and more…this can possibly indicate an abusive partner. Children that are admitted with those types of injuries may be the victims of an abusive parent.

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Nursing: On The Job Burnout

Thursday, February 14th, 2013

It happens to many nurses. The job can be a very high stress one and a will find one day that she no longer has the drive to go to work any longer. She cannot stand one more day of watching a patient go downhill, pass away, or feels as if she just cannot deal with even looking at her workplace. This is called ‘’.

Burnout usually appears after a long period of stress, little sleep, and demands of life in general. Some signs of burnout will include a lack of enthusiasm for life and your job, feeling as if no one values your work or thoughts, and insomnia. This leads to frustration, anger, and sometimes lashing out at co-workers or family.

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When A Patient Is In Pain

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

As a , it is your job to make sure that a patient is as comfortable as possible. When a patient is in , it is important to ask them to rate their level of . When you have evaluated their level of , you then know how to treat that . Levels of can usually be determined by the standard smiley-face icons shown to most people when they enter a doctor’s office or hospital. This chart will help people rate their even if they do not know how to read or are very young.

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The Most Important Immunizations for Nurses

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

Before starting a job, many nurses must provide proof of their vaccinations against certain diseases. All nurses are expected to have the listed from childhood shot records, but sometimes there are other vaccinations or immunities that a must provide.

The most important vaccine in a job is usually the Hepatitis B vaccination. This series of shots is very important as Hepatitis B can be transmitted to any healthcare worker or patient without the knowledge of the carrier. Hepatitis B attacks the liver and can be contracted by contact with infected blood or other body fluids.

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Private Duty Care: Scrubs or Casual Wear?

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

When you are a private duty , sometimes you have the option of wearing scrubs or your own clothing. You may think that going to work in your casual clothes will be fun and more comfortable, but there are a few things you may want to consider before changing over to full casual attire.

Exposure to bodily fluids is a huge source of stains. These stains may never come out, even with the ‘peri-wash stain treatment’. Peri-wash is known to help remove feces and urine stains, some brands will even remove ink. But, do you really want to wear a favorite comfortable shirt or pair of pants to work, only to have body fluid stains end up on them? Most nurses do not.

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Working With Nurse Aides

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

As a , you will work with a host of people with different backgrounds and levels of training. One that you will see often in your work is the ’s aide. While some may consider these folks to be at the bottom of the totem pole, they provide essential care that many nurses couldn’t imagine living without. There are, however, some things that you should remember when working with ’s aides.

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Your First Day On The Job

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

Nearly everybody is nervous on their first day on the job, no matter what their occupation. Will you do a good job? Will you fit in? Are you who they need for this job? Is this job what you need it to be? All of us have spent sleepless nights before the big day. A , though, has a lot more riding on a good job performance than most people. So what do you to prepare for that first day on the job?

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Exposure To Infection

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

As a you will be exposed to infection almost everyday. Infection can come in many forms and be delivered in a number of ways. Nurses must take precautions in order to avoid being infected by a patient or even a co-worker.

Infectious disease is present in every healthcare facility. Any place where people congregate, infection is present. Nurses are exposed to infection when they come in contact with people that carry infectious disease, touch contaminated surfaces, contaminated tools, or by needle sticks.

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Nurses Need Help With Hoarders

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

There is a phenomenon across the country – nurses are being overwhelmed with reports of . are people that have huge collections of things, from plants to newspapers to animals. The homes of these people are filled with these things that they collect. In the case of animal the homes can be downright filthy.

Hoarders are usually out of control of their collecting and cannot stop on their own. They may not understand that they have a problem, even when they must create paths in their homes in order to navigate. Animal feces can literally cover every surface in the homes which can cause an crisis.

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Nurses And Addiction

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

If you have been working as a for any length of time then you have heard that nurses are likely to neglect their own health. Something you may not be aware of is that nurses also have a high rate of drug dependency, alcohol included.

A career is one of the highest stress careers. Caring for other people, witnessing physical and mental abuse, and dealing with tragedy on an almost daily basis wears on the emotional well-being of those in the profession.

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