DextersDisciple BSN, RN

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    Help! I Can't Get Rid of My Dark Cloud

    DextersDisciple replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do crosswords and watch forensic files. Nerds
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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    DextersDisciple replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ah I forgot one- setting up a well working Zassi/Flexiseal! If it wasn’t contraindicated all of my super incontinent pts got one. It was such a relief not having to constantly worry about skin break...
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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    DextersDisciple replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to add drawing labs off central likes and changing central line dressings. I love drawing my waste, clearing the line with NSS and changing the blue caps/claves at the end. Marvelous
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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    DextersDisciple replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love drawing labs and butterfly needles. I also love labeling lines/gtts and putting all the Green curos caps on. Almost all of the gtts I used at my old job came with 3 color coated stickers-one...
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    I hate fake call outs.

    DextersDisciple replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    My old hospital allowed 6 call outs (this included “sick time”) a year. If you were sick on Monday and was scheduled for Monday weds Friday, you could call out for all 3 days on Monday in advance...
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    IV Lasix.

    DextersDisciple replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Why is everyone ok with doing the OPs homework?! @Wuzzieit was nice of you to go out of your way to answer their question in detail. The least OP could do is be grateful and not ask for “better”...
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    Sexual Assault Exams

    DextersDisciple replied to Peach4Peace's topic in Emergency

    Hence why I said it was inappropriate for people “not trained in chain of custody” to collect evidence. I also said “different states vary” and this is what would have happened in *my*
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    Should I have accessed her port?

    DextersDisciple replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    I still don’t think ”zofran works better through my port” is a plausible indication to access it. There are many other good indications but this is not one of
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    Sexual Assault Exams

    DextersDisciple replied to Peach4Peace's topic in Emergency

    I was waiting for someone to mention that this is the SANE’S job only, not the ED RN. I worked as a SANE in the past. It would be highly inappropriate for someone who is not trained in chain of...
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    Nurses with bipolar or anxiety/depression

    DextersDisciple replied to freckles23's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This is none of the BONS business. Less is best when telling them/colleagues things about your health. I suggest finding a good therapist to talk and help you through all of this. Maybe even marriage...
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    Should I have accessed her port?

    DextersDisciple replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    I do not disagree with you at all. I did say I would be the first person to access the port and skip the peripheral all together. I kinda forgot it was in the AC as I was writing that so yes I agree...
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    Should I have accessed her port?

    DextersDisciple replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    But is that even a thing? EBP shows analgesia to be more effective in smaller amounts in a port compared to a peripheral? That’s why the pt came off as “looking for a high”. I’m the first...
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    Should I have accessed her port?

    DextersDisciple replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah stand by your rationale because it’s the correct
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    Should I have accessed her port?

    DextersDisciple replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    If she had really crappy vasculature (as many sickle cell pts do) and she would have asked if we could use her port instead then yes I would have went right for the port. If she needed additional...
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    Still struggling....

    DextersDisciple replied to RN_EKM17's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve heard DDD used several times
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    Drawing labs from CVCs

    DextersDisciple replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    Technically we weren’t supposed to draw off CVCs where I worked. Plus most of my patients who had all their access connected to pressors and sedation almost always had an A-line. The two usually...
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    How to best handle this situation with my instructor?

    DextersDisciple replied to snowlion_m's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I commented before I saw this post. I admire your change in attitude. This will help you a lot in the long run. You’ve received some great advice. Best of luck with clinical, let us know how it...
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    How to best handle this situation with my instructor?

    DextersDisciple replied to snowlion_m's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Here comes the “is wasn’t my fault because” excuses... i think if you would just be more Humble and accepting of your mistakes the posters and your instructor would be a lot more pleasant and...
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    I am close to graduating and do not want to do bedside nursing....help....

    DextersDisciple replied to Penelopepottery's topic in General Nursing

    Your aunt won’t hire you as an RN in her clinic? If it is indeed HER
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    DextersDisciple replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    $77 an hour?! Plus FREE health ins? Good for you I’m jealous
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    Nurses with bipolar or anxiety/depression

    DextersDisciple replied to freckles23's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am. Lamictal is a wonderful drug. Chances are an antidepressant would help as well but that’s for you and your doctor to discuss. I take my meds and life is good. Nights, however, made me have...
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    Another Tragedy at Vanderbilt

    DextersDisciple replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    @HomeBoundforcing the residents, fellows and other "still in school" (technically) to do the hard work. You know.....the time-outs and the site marking. IR nurse here- just wanted to point out...
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    Vaccination for clinical

    DextersDisciple replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    For the love of god and the safety of the community do NOT become a nurse. That’s like a vegetarian training to be a
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    Living paycheck to paycheck

    DextersDisciple replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. Is there anyway you could pick up OT? I’m not sure if it would be considered OT though since you only work 32 hours. Do you pay for childcare? I would look into budgeting programs for your...
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    Living paycheck to paycheck

    DextersDisciple replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    I’m so sorry you’re going through this but know you are not alone! I think I need a little more detail to truly give you helpful advice. How many years of experience do you have? What exactly is...