debbie17368

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1. Have you ever felt that you have too much work to do for just one nurse

   debbie17368 replied to debbie17368's topic in Med-Surg

   Yes we have 15 patients per RN and if one of these RN for some reason calls in sick or something and the supervisors can't find a replacement for that nurse the other RN has to work alone with all 30 patients. Take last night for example: They were o...

2. Night Shift And Cancer

   debbie17368 replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

   Wow I read the article that Talino suggested and it really worried me since I work the night shift as a permanent basis and like it very much. I chose that shift because I have trouble sleeping at night and on my days off I go to bed pretty late. Doe...

3. Night Shift And Cancer

   debbie17368 replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

   thanks guys!

4. Night Shift And Cancer

   debbie17368 replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Can anybody tell me where can I read about this night shift and cancer thing? I'm worried now you know.

5. Night Shift And Cancer

   debbie17368 replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

   wow I'm worried now I work the night shift and I like it very much

6. Have you ever felt that you have too much work to do for just one nurse

   debbie17368 replied to debbie17368's topic in Med-Surg

   THANKS FOR ANSWERING TO MY THREAD. WELL WHAT CAN I TELL YOU?. SINCE I WROTE MY LAST THREAD 2 RNS HAVE LEFT (ONE OF THEM LASTED ONLY 6 MONTHS) WE HAD TWO MECHANICAL VENTS FOR TWO MONTHS (BOTH WITH DNR SIGNED BY THEIR RELATIVES)AND SURPRISE THEY WERE B...

7. Have you ever felt that you have too much work to do for just one nurse

   debbie17368 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   i work at a med&surg floor we also have telemetries. i have 15 patients all for me usually i work with another rn who has another 15 patients, i work the night shift (that is from 7 pm to 7 am at my hospital) i only have an lpn working there (too...

8. How do I explain to hubby

   debbie17368 replied to NurseShell's topic in General Nursing

   Is just another body part, no pleasure involved in that. Your husband will eventually understand. My boyfriend is always telling corny jokes about it. hahaha.

9. Psych RN Role?

   debbie17368 replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

   There are some of my coworkers who think I listened to the patients "things"too much and that after in a few years I won't do it anymore. Well I don't think so, I love psych and I'm probably going to specialized in that.

10. nursing and aromatherapy

    debbie17368 replied to kittylouise's topic in General Nursing

    I think aromatherapy and nursing are a pretty good combination in order to keep you and your patients relax.

11. how do you keep a nursing cap on?

    debbie17368 replied to PowerPuffGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I wore my cap at my "Capping ceremony" and for the first three months at work. I used to leave it in my locker before going home. I don't wear it anymore, becauce I'm wearing now printed shirst and scrubs.Here they make you wear it if you are n...

12. Punctures while administration of a medication

    debbie17368 replied to debbie17368's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the help you've been great

13. Punctures while administration of a medication

    debbie17368 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i would like an advice or opinion about something that happened to me. yesterday, around 1:45 am, i was giving an insulin cover to a patient who has hepatitis c due to a blood transfussion, the thing is that when i removed the needle from his arm, sc...