DOCS RN

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1. My dad is having a triple bypass tomorrow...

   DOCS RN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Bypasses are done on 90 year olds. They do well. This is getteing to be a routine surgery. Yes there are risks. Don't go by the numbers. If this is what is best for your father then believe in it and go from there. My father had a 4 vessel CABG and a...

2. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

   DOCS RN replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

   No, CNAs are not nurses. But I like them anyway.

3. Personnal lives or reckless?

   DOCS RN replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   There are some who put others down simply to make themselves feel good. These people are the ones to watch out for. This is because they lack any form of confidence. They are also most prone to make big mistakes and blame others for their failures. T...

4. Mandatory Meetings :(

   DOCS RN replied to MandyInMS's topic in General Nursing

   yes, I slept. They didn't wonder why.

5. Roll call for NY

   DOCS RN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in New York

   Hi folks, I'm from Erie County, NY. Near Buffalo. Country boy, golfer, huntsman, fisherman, RN and best friend to my wife Patti (who is also an RN).

6. What Would you Have Done?

   DOCS RN replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

   Call the MD and have the dopamine ready as well as a bag of IVF for a bolus. Your would have been right to follow your gut.

7. Hospital Grub

   DOCS RN replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

   No food where I work.

8. Thoughts about childcare during procedures

   DOCS RN replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

   No, child care is YOUR responsibility. Child care is not the responsibility of the hospitals or clinics......If you want child care, pay for it. I don't want it on my tax dollar or my hospital bill........do we not pay enough for hospital acquired in...

9. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

   DOCS RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Is it not bad enough that many of the doctors cannot speak or write English? You want me to have to deal with nurses in the same boat?

10. Drug Testing

    DOCS RN replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    In corrections this happens at random and with some frequency. This along with being pat frisked plus any bag you have being searched. I am sure you can deal with it, unless you are doing something you shouldn't.

11. Eat Before You Get Here!

    DOCS RN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    Ever try just saying "NO"? You don't work in a restraunt. The family is not your responsibility. The patient yes, if it near a mael time or a true diabetic.

12. just made to feel guilty....

    DOCS RN replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    They will be even shorter if they fire you.........Let them think about it.

13. Why is it... (nurses constantly throw jabs at physicans)

    DOCS RN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE.........gow up.

14. question for all with any charges from past

    DOCS RN replied to donnar232's topic in General Nursing

    It is very improper for you to ask anybody if anybody has a criminal record. It is none of your business. In all states the charge will tell you if you will ever be eligable to sit for the board exam. I can tell you this, if you have a felony convict...

15. Yikes! Another bad observation at an LTC facility

    DOCS RN replied to eddy's topic in Geriatric

    Inmates in State prisons get much beter care. You would not believe what we are forced to give away. I am glad to hear that one among us has the guts to call a spade a spade and deal with the deplorable conditions found in this nursing home. My hat i...