DAB

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1. you might be a nurse

   DAB replied to nur20's topic in General Nursing

   Lynn, Just today I grabbed my phone, introduced myself and said may I help you. Maybe I've been working too much.

2. Nursing in a computerised setting

   DAB replied to Shuja's topic in General Nursing

   RNINFORMATICS, Actually all those solutions had been addressed and hadn't worked out too well. The computers were PC'S not laptops so it was difficult to shield the screen from view despite the fact that the nurse/aide had been placed between the sc...

3. you might be a nurse

   DAB replied to nur20's topic in General Nursing

   . . . . if you sign DAB, RN on your checks. . . . if you initial your children's homework. . . . if your nieces and nephews come running into a family reunion and say we need you to come quick, someone got hurt and you immediately start barking orde...

4. Restraint Free environment

   DAB replied to CashewLPN's topic in Rehabilitation

   At our facility, community developmental disability respite center, we use thick kindergarten mats and/or bean bags. The bean bags can be stacked in such a way to cushion head and hips and also discourage movement without calling for assistance. Al...

5. Let's All Just Wear Bags

   DAB replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

   The internet site for Dove is: http://www.medicalapparel.com/ Enjoy!

6. Let's All Just Wear Bags

   DAB replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I thought I'd find a wholesale price on foley catheters here! (As a female the texas catheter wouldn't work for me but believe me after going 13 hours without using the bathroom, I have considered a foley.) But getting back to the uniforms, hav...

7. Patients who don't know their med Hx or what meds they take?

   DAB replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   Y'all would love my dad. I'll ask him what his BS is and he'll say it was only 153 before breakfast or say that his BP is pretty good for someone who weighs as much as he does or he really can do without his diabetes meds "for a couple of days". Wh...

8. you might be a nurse

   DAB replied to nur20's topic in General Nursing

   If you sniff urine . . . if ER is on your "must watch" list . . . if total strangers feel compelled to share their health history with you in the grocery line . . .

9. What Freaks You Out?

   DAB replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I had a good one tonight. Thick, green, tannish GT drng. (a little of the same consistency as pistachio pudding) with a serosanguinous topping. Almost gagged right then and I could suction while eating . . . of course there was the time when I lift...

10. Handwashing

    DAB replied to CTnuse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a clinical as a student in Infection Control and did a study in an ICU with MRSA patients. The end result was that almost no doc's washed after leaving the rooms or used the ETOH based cleaner. PT, RT percentages were about the same as the...

11. Developmentally disabled nursing

    DAB replied to DAB's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Jen, Yesterday I wrote a perfectly lovely reply and I don't know what happened to it but it didn't get on this thread. Regardless . . . There are DD positions available in the states but you have to look for them. I rather stumbled onto my posi...

12. Nursing in a computerised setting

    DAB replied to Shuja's topic in General Nursing

    I have nursed both with computers and on paper and personally, I prefer paper. The computer system was limited by the number of computers available and MD's, secretaries, social workers, etc. were forever on our already scarce supply of computers fo...

13. Developmentally disabled nursing

    DAB replied to DAB's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand that! I came from an insanely busy hospital floor and the difference between the pace is 1000%. However, dealing with what I encounter presently at times is just as challenging if not more. The main challenge is communication and ...

14. Eating Their Young

    DAB replied to janmae1950's topic in General Nursing

    As a 2 year RN who was nibbled I know how miserable it can be. Depending on who was in charge, things were either tolerable (meaning overworked but appreciated) or wretched (meaning overworked and given the @#%$ assignments including more than once ...

15. How much do you make?

    DAB replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    1. RN 2. Developmental Disability Nursing 3. $13-15/hour depending upon shift 4. St. Louis