dragonflyaltoids

dragonflyaltoids has 3 years experience and specializes in ED, MS, CC.

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1. the dreaded holidays..... & do you work 'em by choice?

   dragonflyaltoids replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

   LOL.... I thought I was the only one with this trick! Traditionally my family always gets together in the evening while my in laws get together for the noon meal. It didn't take but one holiday for me to learn that my mother in law was no paula dean ...

2. Days you are glad you are a Nurse

   dragonflyaltoids replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Nursing

   Today when my 91 y/o DNR pt lay gasping with air hunger and his wife of 66 years asked me and the night shift nurse while we were in bedside report if we thought it was possible to let her sleep in the bed with him, and at the same time I said "absol...

3. Nurses,say you had the chance to choose another career,which one would you choose ?

   dragonflyaltoids replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

   Childhood dream - English Teacher Realistically - Master's in Healthcare with a minor in IT so I can get the HELL away from these annoying A$$ patients and their needy families, ( only the ones with IMAGINED sickness,(the really sick ones don't bothe...

4. Pet Peeve

   dragonflyaltoids replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

   Ugh, I know I need to but I hate explaining why I want to see the doctor, BECAUSE--1. I held my pee at work for 13 hours yesterday and now I can't go--at all 2. I had a really bad day and I'm scared I'm headed for a nervous breakdown no, I don't need...

5. Advice on 12 hour shifts

   dragonflyaltoids replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

   I have rheumatoid arthritis with permanent joint damage in my knees, I went to an orthopedic shoe shop and I recommend it to you as well, there are shoes specific to the problem where on your foot your pain is i.e. tarsal, heel, arch, etc. and they w...

6. Advice for non-healing perianal abscess after 4 weeksM

   dragonflyaltoids replied to Hummy RN's topic in Wound

   I think we need more information is she diabetic? able to walk? whats her medical history? I work in a long term acute care hospital we get patients like this every day, they stay an average of 21 days, and get b.i.d dressing changes, with iv antibio...

7. Question on piggybacking med

   dragonflyaltoids replied to lil one's topic in Medications

   I did this then realized I hadn't opened my tubing to run, until 20 minutes later, ooops! Well, I learn from mistakes! Glad it didn't hurt the patient!

8. Use your call light - Wisely

   dragonflyaltoids replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

   hate to rain on everyone's parade and yes call lights have frustrated me too.......and yes there are those patients that do abuse the light but, I have found that the overall majority have a deeper issue like fear......that has them ringing. Some pat...

9. To all the Wonderful CNA's and PCT's

   dragonflyaltoids replied to dragonflyaltoids's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a tech on a Cardiac Step down unit for 2 years while I was in nursing school, it taught me A LOT about teamwork, and when the CNA's or the extern's or the PCT's are out for any reason, I feel it, and so do the patients! I don't mean in th...

10. Nurses with Rheumatoid Arthritis

    dragonflyaltoids replied to ssanders80's topic in Disabilities

    I was diagnosed at 22, after having my wisdom teeth out, I am now 31. After years of methotrexate and prednisone I am happy to say I am in remission and have been for the past 4 years. Currently my medications are Topamax 200 mg, Something about it ...

11. ADHD/ADD nurse

    dragonflyaltoids replied to shhnack's topic in Disabilities

    Hi there! I've Had ADD for years although I've had the WORST time getting it diagnosed, my symptoms are pretty atypical- I get frustrated pretty easily (at work) with my co-workers and I have a pretty short temper. I can't focus on one thing at a tim...

12. ADHD nurse and Adderall

    dragonflyaltoids replied to angeleyes123's topic in Disabilities

    Do tell your job, Tell your Human Resource person, they have you disclose the medication that you are taking on a sheet of paper so that if you are random drug tested and you test postive for amphetamines then you bring in the prescription and they c...

13. Name issues--legal issue?

    dragonflyaltoids replied to CherryRed23's topic in General Nursing

    I sign my legal name on my documentation but I have my nickname on my badge which is funny because our badges have our first and last names on them, my first and last name on my badge is not the name I go by in my "real life" so if someone we're look...

14. To all the Wonderful CNA's and PCT's

    dragonflyaltoids posted a topic in General Nursing

    To all the CNA's and PCT's that I work with on a daily basis that I forget to tell thank you for all your hard work, THANK YOU! I appreciate all the extra's that you do, the time that you spend with my patients, the reminders that you give me to tur...

15. Stress level on a neuro floor

    dragonflyaltoids replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Neurological

    I come with 2 years of ED experience and 1 year of neuro experience for me, the 6 :1 neuro ratio is very frustrating the constant it feels almost like babysitting the closed head injuries with trachs that are in traction and halo's that need 100% adl...