Devil_Duckie LVN

LTC/rehab, ED, med-surg

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About Devil_Duckie

Devil_Duckie is a LVN and specializes in LTC/rehab, ED, med-surg.


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    Scrub caps

    There are plain fabrics as well. (The "classic" line.) And personally, I think the blue sky ones are ALOT more professional looking than some of the other "bouffant" scrub caps on the market. As far as the "ditsy" comment, well, I see some medical ...
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    Do you start your own IVs?

    I chose the option "we have IV therapy," because we do have an IV team at the hospital. However, we are required to try twice to establish IV access unless they have a history of being a difficult stick (dialysis patients, for example) and only then ...
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    Scrub caps

    http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/ Cute fabric collection, well made, but a bit pricey....
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    A doctor helps children change their gender

    I took Leslie's advice to heart and did a little reading...and found this. A mother's account of raising a transgendered child. Heartbreaking and poignant, it lends a whole new perspective to this issue for those of you who believe that a having a tr...
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    asheville/hendersonville hospitals?

    Park Ridge has its pros and cons as with any hospital. Mission is far and away one of the best in WNC. Best advice I can give you however is to stay away from Pardee in Hendersonville.
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    Phobias anyone???

    Commuter, I am certainly feeling your pain...I've suffered from the worst phobia of snakes and other reptiles since the age of 3 when I saw my dad kill a snake...even typing the word makes me shake. I've experienced all of the symptoms you described,...
  7. You're absolutely right Steph....I should have been more specific; nurses are at a high risk for injury but it certainly isn't the most dangerous job out there. According to one article I looked up, logger and Alaskan crab fisherman are the two most ...
  8. Thanks SICU Queen, I was about to point that out. Nurses are unfortunately at a greater risk for injury than other professions...nearly 40% of nurses sustain serious back injury at some point in their career. Me: back problems (herniated disc, slipp...
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    Transfusion reaction???

    Hello all, have a question but let me give you a little background first: Received a new patient last night admitted from the emergency department. Her presenting complaint to the ED was left leg pain and after labs came back it was determined she wa...
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    Grody!!!!! Out of curiosity, I did a google search and lo and behold, there are even websites out there about popping zips...even I felt like tossing my cookies and I have a pretty strong stomach. http://www.popthatzit.com/
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    WOW, I went and looked at it and what a killer zit! This thread is great as I too am a compulsive 'popper.' Only on hubby though, as I'd never cross that line with a patient.
  12. Yes, there are several methods of chart auditing utilized at the hospital I work at. We have a clinical unit educator on each unit that is responsible for all aspects of nursing education, including charting, preceptorships, scheduling for classes, a...
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    It's official.......

    Congrats everyone!!! (especially you, Viking!) Best of luck on the NCLEX, you can do it!
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    Give me cyanide!

    :roll:roll:roll
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    Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    Female, med-surg, one cat, and a bunch of fish!!!! We (hubby and I) were planning to wait on the whole pet thing until after we finally settled down (we're hoping to do some traveling, me as an RN, him a rad-tech eventually) and had the time to devo...