Dawnkeibals

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1. Team Player Gets Taken Advantage Of

   Dawnkeibals posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is your advice on being a team player but not be taken advantage of? Do you think it's possible? For example if you take one for the team a lot, some people will use that as an advantage and pile on.... once you say no, people will sa...

2. Learning IV Skills Outside of My Job

   Dawnkeibals replied to Brae30's topic in General Nursing

   My advice is to look at Instagram, seriously. Intravenousqueen and the IVGuy are 2 really good accounts. The IVGuy even offers a virtual course that includes CEUs. When I started in a busy Endoscopy center, starting about 15 IVs per day, I was discou...

3. Multiple CNA's refusing assigned task

   Dawnkeibals replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

4. One A, or two C's?

   Dawnkeibals replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Students

   Thank you to everyone who replied. I reached out to one of my professors after doing poorly on my last exam. He told me I shouldn't be working full time and taking two science courses. Too late now, I already paid and think taking an incomplete is wo...

5. One A, or two C's?

   Dawnkeibals replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Students

   I am taking A&P with lab and Microbiology with lab, for pre reqs for an LPN to RN bridge. I have yet to apply, and I do worry about Cs affecting my admission. However, I understand they look at ALL grades (my LPN program A's), work experience (I ...

6. One A, or two C's?

   Dawnkeibals posted a topic in General Students

   Right now I am working full time and taking two hybrid courses. They are pre reqs, to hopefully get into an LPN bridge. I am struggling to keep up but passing both classes right now. I cannot help but believe if I was only taking one class I would ha...

7. Say something or no?

   Dawnkeibals replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks!

8. Say something or no?

   Dawnkeibals posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm looking for input. Would keep your mouth shut or say something to an old co worker, who is a new hire at your current job. I found out a former coworker (tech) is starting at my place of employment next week. We had a great working relationship b...

9. Discussing salary with co workers

   Dawnkeibals replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree I would not be upset with my coworker if I knew there was a wage gap.

10. Exposure question!

    Dawnkeibals replied to elen2018's topic in General Students

    In my opinion please try not to worry. Gastric contents on intact skin is not likely to cause you any harm. You washed your hands and told your instructor not much more you can do.

11. Discussing salary with co workers

    Dawnkeibals replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the replies. I believe the secrecy most benefits the employer. If you and I do the same exact job and I have 12 years experience and you have 15 years experience. You make $18 per hour more than I do, or if I make $8 more than you, is t...

12. Discussing salary with co workers

    Dawnkeibals posted a topic in General Nursing

    In general what is everyone's opinion on discussing salary with co workers? I understand that some people are "worth" more than others due to experience and education, however if people are performing the same duties daily there should not be a huge ...

13. Multiple CNA's refusing assigned task

    Dawnkeibals replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

    Curious to know when the last time this nurse toileted a disabled patient who uses a wheelchair? Certainly I hope one understands by the time one transfers a person from bed to a wheelchair, and then from wheelchair to toilet takes significantly long...

14. Multiple CNA's refusing assigned task

    Dawnkeibals replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't mastered the quote feature yet, but I will figure it out eventually, hopefully.

15. Multiple CNA's refusing assigned task

    Dawnkeibals replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing

    When I see nurses in the ED running up and down the hall calling for a CNA to help toilet a patient or attend to some other ADL because they are "too busy" or have "too many other tasks to do" I find it frustrating. That is not to say that as an RN I...