dana d

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1. Family members at the bedside during a code blue?

   dana d replied to momoftriplets's topic in General Nursing

   I work in an Emergency room. Family members want to be present. But I agree with the majority. Its not a pretty site. And unless someone is explaining things families do not always understand which means more time spent with the family after the co...

2. PACU nurses

   dana d replied to dana d's topic in PACU

   Yes! I never thought of those nurses as not having to deal with families, but your right. That is one of the hardest things I have to deal with in the E.D. and our manager does not give us alot of support in that area. The customer is always right s...

3. PACU nurses

   dana d replied to dana d's topic in PACU

   Yes and no. The turn over rate is lower in PACU areas compared to other units such as the ER ( I am also an ED RN ). PACU nurses stay longer in their areas as well as where they practice. We just lost a total of 4 RN's in the last 2 months. But t...

4. PACU nurses

   dana d posted a topic in PACU

   myth or reality? Is their a unique camaraderie with PACU nurses? and if so why? compared to other speciality units in nursing.

5. $250,000 cap on malpractice suits

   dana d replied to niteshiftnurse's topic in General Nursing

   My heart does not bleed for the insurance companys or the attorneys. Yes, Yes, Yes their needs to be a cap. I agree with Zee RN, huge law suits will not stop medical errors. A law suit will not even bring back a child. Insurance co. and attorneys...

6. Smallpox vaccine ?????

   dana d replied to suziq's topic in Emergency

   interrsting fact: Several hospitals are not moving ahead with the vaccination because lack of support from physicians and nurses. Several hospitals in my area now are not giving the vaccination for that reason. Not enough participation.

7. Survey: Would there be a nursing shortage if...

   dana d replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Unbearable is right. That's the key. Money or benefits will not keep them. I know numberous nurses with a 2 year degree that have continued on and acquired a completely different 4 year degree. Mostly because of lack of support from the hospitals, ph...

8. BSN worth it?

   dana d replied to On-z-go-nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I started my BSN when I was in a management position. But I realized management was not what I wanted to do. I missed bedside nursing. I am however finishing my degree in Business, not nursing. Mainly, because I can do somethings else with a Busines...

9. Nurses' Health Habits

   dana d replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

   We should know better than anyone what's best. Many of the nurses I work with are over weight. All day long I hear "I'm so fat, I'm tired all the time" excuses are lame! My schedule is just as full as everyone elses, but instead of 30mins in front of...

10. Delegation and supervision problems

    dana d replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Most people don't like to be told what to do, that's not new. The problem is when people don't know their job description and administration does not enforce it. I have also found alot of problems exsit when there is a lack of respect and also in how...

11. smallpox vaccine

    dana d replied to doularoz's topic in General Nursing

    Good question, however I was turned down for the vaccination because I have a child at home under 12months of age. Many other nurses I work with were turned down as well. Some because of exsiting medical conditions ( Lupus,DM, skin conditions ), oth...

12. Nervous about nursing!

    dana d replied to stickymits's topic in Career Support

    academically nursing is hard. My cousin who graduated 4.0 failed out. I was your adverage 3.2 but good scores on act and sat examines. My family told me if she (my cousin) couldn't cut it, then I wouldn't. I fooled everyone. It all depends on how har...

13. Ethical Debate: Organ Transplants

    dana d replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    WoW! what controversey, so lets add to it. I die, I'm an organ donor. My grandson needs a heart transplant, he matches mine, But he is not next on the list. Another child who has been waiting, but not more acute, matches, should that child receive ...