Dragonfly.RN

Dragonfly.RN has 8 years experience.

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   Behavior Health Questions

   Dragonfly.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I wanted to ask a few questions about behavioral health / psych nursing and the specialty forum doesn't appear to be so active. I am hoping this will be allowed here as I also would like some advice from other perspectives as well. Apologies for ...
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   EPIC

   Dragonfly.RN replied to jag nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly.. I just write them down. I get report; do a round on the patients, assess and vitals, then take a few minutes to go over the chart and go over the meds. I make a quick jot of what meds I am giving and what prns they have. I use my own short...
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   Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

   Dragonfly.RN replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

   That's too long of a drive. Seriously. I max out at 45 minutes and even some morning's that's too long. I don't mind it too much however, it does really help me unwind and decompress. 90 minutes? Nu huh. I mean, but that's up to you. You should...
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   Anyone else wearing old scrubs whilst shopping/running errands?

   Dragonfly.RN replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

   You mean like, full on scrubs?! or just some scrub pants? I keep my old scrub pants and wear them, but with like... regular tshirts and such. Not with scrub tops. Scrub tops I use as shop rags or for really dirty chores, like someone else said, paint...
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   Acuity tool?

   Dragonfly.RN replied to elRae's topic in General Nursing

   My previous place of employment was similar; you could have 6 independent self cares while someone else has 5 completes and is drowning. Thankfully my particular unit was very team oriented and we helped each other out. Every night was pretty much a ...
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   Graduate asked to work in PCA position?

   Dragonfly.RN replied to ACNH_PRN's topic in General Nursing

   Nothing is more annoying than a graduate RN who is "too good" to do patient care. I've seen graduate RNs (and senior RNs) spend 10 minutes looking for a PCA because they can't be bothered to put a patient on a bed pan, or clean up an incontinent pati...
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   AITA?

   Dragonfly.RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just looking for some... feedback, opinions.. I don't know, maybe I just need to vent. I recently left my hospital job and I am currently working at a SAR/LTC facility. If the background is necessary; my facility was moving to a new one this fall. T...