danse

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1. When coffee is no longer enough,

   danse replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

   A couple of Excedrin, caffeine and it helps on the old bones.

2. Your CALL LIGHT privileges have been revoked!!!

   danse replied to amiro31's topic in General Nursing

   I deal with a lot of patients that have CHI and dementia issues. Do you have patient black boards in your rooms? Write down when you gave them their meds and when they have something else due. That way they can refocus most of the time themselves if ...

3. Where to get more patient interaction?

   danse replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

   If you want to interact a lot take a look at rehab nursing. As you have found out med surg is just passing med's and keeping them safe. Home health would be very good if you want to be a road warrior. If you are having trouble with passing meds on ti...

4. Met with supervisor today....

   danse replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry but being a strong leader is an asset for a charge nurse. If you aren't ******* off people your not doing your job. That said its not an issue of you working and being intimidating there is another problem and this is being used to back sta...

5. Prospective nursing student

   danse replied to Nemo0n's topic in General Nursing

   I changed careers and became a nurse about a year ago. Don't worry about school its actually easy don't let people stress you out about school. Its just a matter of paying your dues in writing papers and busy work. Don't get caught up with the studen...

6. I work in a hell hole!!!

   danse replied to LilNurse2b143's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a very similar floor as in having 8 patients with a couple of trachs and usually 2-3 total cares with out much in the way of PCT's. I know what you are going through, the question is can you safely make it to a year or not. I'm moving on in...

7. Starting a new family at 45 years old/older

   danse replied to gerry79's topic in Men

   I'm 47, new grad as an RN, second wife of 6 years, who is much younger then me with a 5 month old at home. I also have a 19 year old who is out of the nest. I would not change anything. "As the saying goes, "Been there, done that." is not in anyway...

8. Nurses, where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

   danse replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

   I plan on wearing out blenders making drinks... I'm a new nurse with double BS's and will start a DNP in two more years.