cdmadere

cdmadere has 4 years experience and specializes in peds, medsurg.

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1. Patient is a famous star

   cdmadere replied to Lara911's topic in Humor

   Not to mention Owen Wilson, that is my other husband. My real husband Totally understands...lol

2. Patient is a famous star

   cdmadere replied to Lara911's topic in Humor

   OMG Miranda, I TOTALLY agree. Hugh Laurie is TOTALLY HOTT!!!!!! ohhhh...God pleaz help me!!!!!

3. Nurses are Pathetic!!

   cdmadere replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

   We are DEFINITELY not pathetic, but I SO understand what your point is, and agree.

4. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

   cdmadere replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   Doesn't matter how many opportunities there are, nursing is a profession that I would NEVER recommend to my daughters. It's something that very few have the personality for, and the energy for... that being said, I respect my profession immensely, an...

5. How do you flush a JP drain???

   cdmadere replied to Katie_Bell's topic in Med-Surg

   wow...I have never seen this type of JP drain.

6. Incident reports: Who uses, completes and where do they go???

   cdmadere replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   I suppose they could, but it is not the nurse's responsibility to write an incident report that the MD wants written. You are to write an incident report for something you witness only, and feel is a reportable incident. It is the MD's responsibility...

7. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   cdmadere replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   Wow CNA's passing meds...you are kidding, right? I don't remember reading that I could delegate that, while reading my state board papers...wow Maybe Lousiana is more picky than the rest of country... NOT. NO, I would NEVER let ANYONE pass meds for...

8. Incident reports: Who uses, completes and where do they go???

   cdmadere replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   Docs in my facility think they are God, and write orders to "write an incident report cuz of such and such..." all the time. The administration of the hospital I work at are really a joke, and bow down to the MDs out of fear. Fear? I do NOT write an ...

9. "I'm going to sue you", What do you say?

   cdmadere replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Career Support

   This is all well and good. But I think things like this are being said AFTER trying the above route. I've been there.

10. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    cdmadere replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Med-Surg

    I have just joined this site. I have been a nurse for almost three years. I go back to work tomorrow. Will let yall know how it goes.

11. Safe Pt Ratios for Med Surg

    cdmadere replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in Med-Surg

    Ok, you guys. Here is Louisiana at the hospital I work at we range from 5-8 patients per nurse. I am getting burnt out quickly and looking for a career change within nursing. I go home so stressed out and tired...