dine saw

dine saw has 6 years experience.

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1. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

   dine saw replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   While giving an elderly pt a bed bath, including very thorough peri-care (he needed it), he said to me, "I know what you're trying to do down there, and I think you're sweet and appreciate you trying, but things haven't worked down there in a while."...

2. Where can I get a RX for empathy? (A vent)

   dine saw replied to ~PedsRN~'s topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes I feel the same way. Sometimes I feel like I'm getting burned out on my unit, which is a high acuity step-down floor. I once had two pts who were roommates, one pt started to go into resp. distress about 30 mins before shift change. The oth...

3. Question about weekend schedules

   dine saw replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

   We self schedule and are required to work 6 weekend days in a 6 week schedule. Weekends are considered Sat/Sun for day shift and Fri/Sat/Sun for night shift. I work nights and will either do Thurs/Fri/Sat or Sun/Mon/Tues, but not all in one week. One...

4. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

   dine saw replied to remotefuse's topic in Relations

   Haha! Or my little old ladies, "I'm so sorry to wake you dear, but I have to tinkle."

5. Should I give up my dream job or risk my marriage?

   dine saw replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   You said the location of his job and yours would be 3 hrs apart. Why not move somewhere in the middle? That is, if you both don't mind commuting 1.5 hrs.

6. Deposition Help Please

   dine saw replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

   That's a great idea, I wanted to do that but wasn't sure if they would give me any info, thanks so much!

7. Deposition Help Please

   dine saw replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your reply. I don't have malpractice ins (I know-I really should and have been meaning to get some) and my union rep said I wouldn't need it for something like this. I understand no one can give legal advice, I was wondering more if any...

8. Deposition Help Please

   dine saw posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone. I've read through a few threads regarding depositions but I haven't been able to find some similar to my situation. I have been subpoenaed for a personal appearance by the attorney for the defendant. I had my manager and hospital legal d...

9. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

   dine saw replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   This happened to me last night! Lesson learned: don't yank off socks, it was like fresh falling snow

10. Does the rainbow finish on Littmann stethoscopes wear out?

    dine saw replied to dine saw's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Thanks all! I think I will go for it!

11. Does the rainbow finish on Littmann stethoscopes wear out?

    dine saw posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    I've been in the market for a new stethoscope and want to splurge on one of the more pricey ones. I like the all black with rainbow finish but I saw a post in the past where someone said the finish starting fading after about 2 years. Has anyone else...

12. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    dine saw replied to JBudd's topic in Professionalism

    I think sometimes we do that so we will remember to grab a new bag and have it ready so the tubing doesn't run dry and you end up having to flush out your line instead of just hanging a new bag.

13. new nurse

    dine saw replied to gracie rn's topic in New Nurse

    Hello! Congrats on the job! :) I'm a new grad RN and just finished my orientation, which was 6 weeks long (18 shifts). So far I've had 3 shifts on my own. I'm on night shift, so I had 6 days of orientation on days and 12 nights. I would say that I st...

14. Newly employed new grad! There is hope!

    dine saw posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi everyone :) I love all the support and information I have gained from AllNurses:redbeathe, I come here every day. Just wanted to let new grads out there know that there is still some hope. I graduated Dec '10 from an ADN program and took and passe...

15. moving into different state

    dine saw replied to kmj25's topic in General Nursing

    I too live in Cali. Though it will break my heart to leave, I am thinking of moving out of state as well. There are no jobs in Cali. Unless you really know someone or really have your foot in somewhere. My family lives in El Paso and nursing jobs ar...