Tenebrae BSN, RN

Tenebrae has 14 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative.

Latest Activity

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   Glydo/Urojet?

   Tenebrae replied to Nurse Trini's topic in Patient Medications

   For someone with female anatomy I will use lubricant gel. For someone with male anatomy I will always use lidocaine females have a very short urethra to get through, men have much longer to...
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   Florida to NZ plz advice

   Tenebrae replied to Arirang Kwon's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately unless nursing council agrees you may find that your experience doesnt count when applying for registration. I recently had a student nurse who was internationally qualified, in her own...
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   PT fall without injury

   Tenebrae replied to Save1's topic in General Nursing

   Can I suggest a new job. do you really want to work in a facility that is dictating your practice to that
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   "Weaponized Advocacy"

   Tenebrae replied to Brent Duff's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe the patients vitals are unstable because they are in pain. Just saying. IMO if I noticed that I'd have a quiet word with the patients nurse mentioning my observations. Absolutely no reason...
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   To Nurses Who Bully: A Message That Needs to Be Heard

   Tenebrae replied to stop77777's topic in General Nursing

   Dam it you mean I cant be leader of all the world. 😂 Seriously though and I've said it all along, this kid has the potential to be an amazing nurse. They need to do alot of work on themselves...
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   To Nurses Who Bully: A Message That Needs to Be Heard

   Tenebrae replied to stop77777's topic in General Nursing

   Had this recently with a student. Serious issues of safety and working outside of the scope of a student nurse. I was 'just being mean' because I bluntly told him I would not allow any student to put...
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   What??

   Tenebrae replied to Crusades's topic in Patient Medications

   Give what is charted by the doctor in accordance to your nursing assessment. If something went wrong or this patient complains your 'colleages' will throw you under the bus. Not to mention when...
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   Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) & Glendale Community College (GCC) - Help me pick a college!!

   Tenebrae replied to LuckyCharm23's topic in School, College Programs

   what are the reviews of the program
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   Huntington's

   Tenebrae replied to sphinx99's topic in Patient Education

   Why were they refered to your service? Yes, with a chronic disease like huntingtons the patient and family may know more than you. I nursed a person with huntingtons who had intractable...
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    To Nurses Who Bully: A Message That Needs to Be Heard

    Tenebrae replied to stop77777's topic in General Nursing

    I had an experience of posting on the nurses forum on reddit a rant about dealing with a challenging student nurse. I freely admit that there were things I could have been clearer about. However all...
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    When will I feel comfortable?

    Tenebrae replied to nb1104_'s topic in General Nursing

    That was my question? OP its more than OK for you to speak up re the patients wishes. Families often panic and its OK to reassure them as their loved one moves towards death their obs will
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Tenebrae replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse: 'here I gave midazolam, I need you to sign for it' Me: 'that would be an easy hell no' Young nurses, if another nurse wants you to sign for a medication they gave, SAY
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    Call out to work late

    Tenebrae replied to Lulu1313's topic in General Nursing

    I mean the following with the greatest of respect. You said you had an asthma attack as well as a mental breakdown. Why do you have no excuses? You've just said you had multiple health...
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    Texas Abortion Law

    Tenebrae replied to Charlcie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not down with forcing a woman to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term, It sort of has a handmaids tale feel to it. IMO the rights of a potential human being will never overrule the rights of...
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    If a patient doesn't acknowledge me in public does it mean they don't like me?

    Tenebrae replied to bluescoop's topic in General Nursing

    This situation also requires a gentle reminder, this is about the patient, this is not about you. They are quite within their rights not to aknowledge a treatment provider, especially in this case. It...