drkshadez

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1. Finding Churches that Support Fighting COVID19

   drkshadez replied to FlameHeart's topic in Spirituality

   The United Methodist Church takes this very seriously. Now you will have outliers in any denomination, but for the most part The United Methodist Church is asking every member to get vaccinated or wear a mask indoors with social distancing protocols....

2. Sexual Harassment in Healthcare: Virginia Doctor Inappropriately Touches Nurse

   drkshadez replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

   Dr Moja should not be allowed to practice anymore. Period. No question. Even after the first incident he should have been able to practice anymore. What was described here is too far and unacceptable. HOWEVER, I do believe some people take “sexual ha...

3. I just failed my NCLEX...

   drkshadez replied to LilUZT's topic in NCLEX

   Do not think about which is the correct answer. It’s multiple guess- so think about ruling out answers. 1) do you have to act immediately while calling the doctor (is, life saving measures)? 2) do you have to call the doctor before taking any action?...

4. Alexa, I need to go to the bathroom???

   drkshadez posted a topic in General Nursing

   So what do folks think about this? New Cedars-Sinai initiative illustrates how using Alexa technology can make healthcare easier

5. I accidently took home a zofran in my pocket.

   drkshadez replied to MarqT's topic in General Nursing

   It takes 2 seconds to drop it in the sharps container...unless you keep having level 2 suicide precaution patients every shift...

6. How long does a pair of running shoes last?

   drkshadez replied to AmberK1026's topic in Uniform/Gear

   If the soles inside are coming loose There is s tear on the side If you accidently leave them in your house and your cat is draped over them PURRING ... time to get new ones

7. Interview Attire?

   drkshadez replied to supergirlnurse's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Next time ask. If it's the manager I usually ask "May I wear scrubs or business casual?" Most of the time managers want you to put on scrubs- color matters not- because if you get an in person manager/peer interview most likely you will shadow. But a...

8. Help with job search, experienced RN

   drkshadez replied to jen9905's topic in General Nursing

   I see this problem a lot. When I entered nursing school I did so with one end goal in mind: I want to be in a teaching hospital and be involved in clinical nursing education. I want to teach the next generation of nursing students and new nurses. Of...

9. Counting meds woes

   drkshadez replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed and documented. So here is another question. What if the DON in the facility is known to flip the script sort of speak. For example, mentioning the discrepancy documenting what happened and the the DON says "It's your responsibility to count w...

10. Counting meds woes

    drkshadez posted a topic in General Nursing

    What happens if a nurse leaves without counting medications and you count with another nurse on shift but there is a discrepancy? Who is responsible? More context: she told me she finished a patient's dressing change, and was going to chart some more...

11. Nurses' Week - Upended.

    drkshadez replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing

    For me, and I am saying that this is just for me, my satisfaction as a Registered Nurse comes from knowing I gave the best quality care to patients throughout my shift. it is an internal satisfaction and I have never left a shift where a patients or ...

12. Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    drkshadez replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    Different states have different laws. Usually those laws allow some flexibility due to geographic location. Let me explain. Here in Ohio, Medical Assistance are able to dispense medications and give injections, but only under the direction of a physi...

13. New Nurse Blues

    drkshadez replied to Miss-Hanabira's topic in Stress 101

    As far as speed let me tell you what happened to me after 6 months at my first job, the model of care changed. I was on a med-surg unit where the acuity was really high, people were one acute event from going to the unit, and the model of care was go...

14. New Nurse Blues

    drkshadez replied to Miss-Hanabira's topic in Stress 101

    Doubting yourself is normal as a new nurse. You go through school, you are taught "ivlry tower" nursing ev n when taking the NCLEX. You are taught the purpose of the NCLEX is to protect the public from unsafe practices. Clinicals do not help - it ill...

15. New grad, Oncology or Orthopedics?

    drkshadez replied to Circles900's topic in New Nurse

    I floated to an orthopedic floor for two shifts. Granted, I was not hired for that floor, but I felt it was boring. Most of the time I was just passing pain medication and a glorified physical therapist. I floated to a cancer floor one time. Loved i...