nursedora

nursedora specializes in Med/Surge, Geriatrics(LTC), Pediatricts,.

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1. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

   nursedora replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

   There is a big difference between telling the truth without sugar coating things, while being respectful, and being downright disrespectful and mean. I too am chunky, after I lost about 200 pounds of fat, I gained back 50 pounds of muscle, and have t...

2. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   nursedora replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   DisneybearRN, most who have "been there done that" have done just that, been threw the low paying positions just to get the experience and their foot in the door of that sought after position. No different than Dr's who do volunteer work in programs ...

3. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   nursedora replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   I'm wondering, the program is "residency" training, so, and forgive my question here, but, does this mean they will provide housing and meals, in addition to the training, and this wage? If so, then adding it all up, it'd be fair.

4. My Story...Long...

   nursedora replied to Cherybaby's topic in Recovery

   All over again, I feel you missunderstand my post, I'm looking for guidance on how to deal with a friend who has BPD, I've not had much experience with this in all my nursing career or life in general, and don't know which aproach is best to "be the...

5. My Story...Long...

   nursedora replied to Cherybaby's topic in Recovery

   Cherybaby, What is best from your friends? How is it more effective or positive for your friends to be supportive of you and your BPD, and or now drug addiction? I have a friend who has BPD, and it's something new to me, and I don't know much except ...

6. You know you're Old School when...

   nursedora replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   Even as remote and rural as some of the places I worked in Appalachia TN, and in New York State, I never had to put anything in my mouth to obtain a sputum specimen. Either the pt coughed it up first thing in the morning prior to eating breakfast, or...

7. The thought of leaving the nursing field brings me an overwhelming sense of peace....

   nursedora replied to efda3's topic in General Nursing

   If you have doubts about being in Nursing, then you should leave, but I'd suggest finishing your studies and get your degree/license/registry so you have it in case after exploring other options you find that the time just wasn't right at this time.

8. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

   nursedora replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

   So, what's the difference? An RN who is asked to help out by toasting the bread so the toast isn't soggy from being covered in a steam box, or an RN who doesn't know how to do the job she's trained for? Let me explain my "vent"... A friend of mine ...

9. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

   nursedora replied to asdjkl's topic in Relations

   Being "nitpicky" Hmmmm. Experience has taught me, yes, being nitpicky in nursing is a requirement. Good pt care is all about details. And being nitpicky is being detail oriented. And if my 20+ years of experience has afforded me the luxury of being a...

10. Making an occupied bed-help me settle a debate!

    nursedora replied to Dorali's topic in Oklahoma

    No matter how you were taught or do, over/under, remember no matter if the bed is made occupied or unocupied, you DON"T want any, repeat ANY wrinkles whatsoever, I've seen how in a very short period of time, less than an hour, a simple wrinkle in any...

11. What do you call your "greatest" compliment?

    nursedora replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    We all get many, sometimes too many to be able to pick just one complement. Some of mine: When I was in nursing school, on my L&D rotation, I cared for this lady who's delivery was "difficult" all I did was stand there and hold her hand. About th...

12. LPN students have to give bed baths to classmates?!

    nursedora replied to Namine's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    livelaughlove09, no they don't hire CNA's either, and there were about three nurses just sitting at the nurses station that particular day, complaining at how slow the unit was for the past week! The nurse/pt ratio was 1 nurse, 5 patients. As an LPN,...

13. LPN students have to give bed baths to classmates?!

    nursedora replied to Namine's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    When I'm a patient in the Hospital, the last thing I want is a new grad to come at me with a needle to either inject me, or start an IV, and not have had any experience. Save it if you are ranting that you did 100 sticks on the trainer arm perfectly....

14. LPN students have to give bed baths to classmates?!

    nursedora replied to Namine's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Way back when dinasors roamed the earth, is when I took my training. But I do remember when we were being taught bed baths. YES, we did bathe each other. To the ones who are disgusted with it, how well do you GIVE a bed bath? Or do you quickly swipe ...

15. LVNs training RNs???

    nursedora replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as an LPN, and who has been in charge of orienting new nurses, that's NURSES, RN's, LPN's, BSNRN's, all sorts of alphabet soup behind names, an experienced LPN can very competently orient any new nurse to the unit to which they are experienc...