DextersDisciple BSN, RN

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    time to bathe patients--whose responsibility and is it every day/when?

    DextersDisciple replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I actually thought all of them did! Me and my pod partners would basically go down our row of pts and bath all of them together. The techs helped when available but regardless there was always at...
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    New Grad, anxiety and possible issues with preceptor

    DextersDisciple replied to clamchopz's topic in General Nursing

    I would secure new employment elsewhere ASAP. This is going to continue to be a never ending nightmare. Good job getting a rep. So sorry you’ve had such an awful
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    How do I succeed as a new nurse?

    DextersDisciple replied to NursePumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn’t worry about it because this sounds about right in regards to what you can actually DO in clinical. My school did not allow us to do anything IV or even accucheks. I hesitantly asked a...
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    When Your Preceptee is a Know-it-All

    DextersDisciple replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Cmon,
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    Nursing job with routine

    DextersDisciple replied to angelsigns's topic in General Nursing

    You seem to like Cardiology- look into cath lab and see how much ICU experience they require . Some will be 1 year while Others want 2. Our cath lab is mostly elective procedures minus your N/STEMIs....
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    mediation with BON..What should I expect?

    DextersDisciple replied to TXStrong's topic in General Nursing

    You desperately need a lawyer. Don’t do anything without them from now
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    Is the grass greener in ICU?

    DextersDisciple replied to connecticut23's topic in General Nursing

    Question: how long have you been on your current floor? If it’s less than a year I’d say grin and bear it but it’s a year or more I’d say make the
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    Question about prescriptions

    DextersDisciple replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    this is not strict this is policy at the vast majority (if not all) hospitals. I work in a procedural area and if you don’t have a ride then you get nothing via IV. Doesn’t matter how you...
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    New Graduate Resume

    DextersDisciple replied to mthomas27's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was always taught ( in school and by actual nurse recruiters) that they dont want to see anymore than 1 page for a resume. I would actually delete the entire skills section as it just lists your...
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    Age vs Years Nursing

    DextersDisciple replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    29 years old 7 years an
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    Nasal cannulas behind the head

    DextersDisciple replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but only for procedural purposes . O2 source behind head of Flat table so the NC is behind the head to connect to O2. Also if Dr is getting IJ access the Neck is prepped into the sterile field so...
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    Finding a job with pending accusation

    DextersDisciple replied to aspirationpneumonia's topic in General Nursing

    Since when? I was thinking the opposite. In my experience BiPap pts we’re constantly ripping off their masks so restraints are absolutely necessary. Sounds like they could go downhill pretty fast if...
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    Mama RN Needs Advice on Childcare Options

    DextersDisciple replied to MamaRN1719's topic in General Nursing

    This. My nursing school would send out an email every month with babysitting/pet sitting jobs from local families. Families liked the idea of having a reliable and already background checked nursing...
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    Am I overreacting?

    DextersDisciple replied to OUxPhys's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Procedural nurses with critical care backgrounds (cath lab, IR) are being floated to units when the surge comes. Same concept of team nursing -1 primary ICU RN + 1 ICU RNs for 3/4 pts. We are...
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    Case Study: Sudden Severe Pain

    DextersDisciple replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A full set of vital signs and PMH please. Also any imaging of KUB like US or
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    OCN vs ONS certification

    DextersDisciple replied to NurseHong's topic in Oncology

    ONS is not a certification it is a group you can become a member of. You will need to start by getting your chemotherapy certification. It’s a course offered through the ONS with a test at the end...
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    How to Operate Hospital Bed

    DextersDisciple replied to wsilvernell's topic in General Nursing

    I see where you are coming from. It is very important for pts and people in general to get good quality sleep. I did not mean to come off as rude and I hope you didn’t take it that way. Your...
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    How to Operate Hospital Bed

    DextersDisciple replied to wsilvernell's topic in General Nursing

    Well if you were the nurse and a pt family asked you this would you lie to them? If multiple people say it’s normal then I’d take their word for it. do you still work as an RN? With the pandemic...
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    New Job, asking for a higher pay

    DextersDisciple replied to SC3104's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but that’s way too high. Not having differential or holiday pay is not a reason for a clinic to pay you $9 more an hour. They’re going to say well if you want to keep making that extra pay...
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    Reported for a swear

    DextersDisciple replied to Dawwn's topic in General Nursing

    This x
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    Reported for a swear

    DextersDisciple replied to Dawwn's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly did you say...? Very extreme and a disgrace for overlooking the multiple assaults on the facilities
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    PICC EXPERTS

    DextersDisciple replied to Goofaroo's topic in General Nursing

    A picc tip terminating in the right ventricle would cause ectopy but I’m going to have to ask our picc team what happens when it’s just a little too long (in RA). Ours are all places under fluoro...
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    PICC EXPERTS

    DextersDisciple replied to Goofaroo's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt transferred to my unit from an OSH after having TPN infusing through a CVC also in the carotid artery. Irreversible brain
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    New Grad to ICU

    DextersDisciple replied to SD25's topic in General Nursing

    Right now you need to Focus on school. In order to get to the Forrest you have to see the trees first. I was guilty of this so I get your thought process. God forbid you were so focused on your career...
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    orientation without preceptor

    DextersDisciple replied to jacquilinep's topic in General Nursing

    Run now and don’t look