dhinson45

dhinson45 has 37 years experience and specializes in criminal.

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1. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

   dhinson45 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

   Neither, the issue is the disorder of insomnia and what the Physician has ordered for it. A patient is trying to relieve their symptoms and get some sleep, NOT to care for

2. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

   dhinson45 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

   If you're so concerned about your lack of sleep ( due to being a nurse for 20 years) vs the insomnia of your patient, well, suggest you quit nursing!!!!!!!!!!! They did not choose their disorder....

3. Is anatomy one of the toughest courses for nursing?

   dhinson45 replied to Toots71506's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   A&P is VERY difficult. Make it fun. I deer hunt and took a head (cut length way) and it's heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and others. None of the other students had seen "real" organs. There was one...

4. Need Help Coming up with an Excuse!!

   dhinson45 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   I would ask if it would be acceptable to come in early or stay late, as need some additional time at lunch. It is the

5. What are all of the duties of LPNs at LTC Facilities?

   dhinson45 replied to Rosejun62's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in LTC for around 36 years and there are different areas that nurses work in, such as custodial, skilled. locked down units,etc. Different areas have different responsibilities. In...

6. Older Nursing students

   dhinson45 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   Guess that I AM old, as we went to classes which gave us support for each other. If they are not teachers, just coaches that is TRUELY sad.Teacher are such special people and we have needed them since...

7. Older Nursing students

   dhinson45 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   You might want to read my A&P suggestion about deer in another quote.

8. Older Nursing students

   dhinson45 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   I was 40 something when I went back and made A's in A&P 1and 2. I used a buddy,flash cards, and real stuff. My husband hunted so I had him take a deer head cut it lenght way. I took it, the...

9. Older Nursing students

   dhinson45 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   I was the oldest in my class, I was 44. The other students came to me for support and that was great for me. In clinicals I was dx with bone ca and told to " clean house" so I quit and did. I had been...

10. Enough is Enough

    dhinson45 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You must have only one patient, so after all that when do you have time to do patient care, charting, meds, reports, labs, etc???????????????????? You must be a VERY capable nurse. After 36 years...

11. Burnout

    dhinson45 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Ya'll are soooooooooooo right, as

12. Burnout

    dhinson45 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    again Randeen you are soooooooooooo

13. To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

    dhinson45 replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

    I say yes, always chance of that vein, no matter how small. That's what I was taught since

14. Burnout

    dhinson45 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    After 36+ years it is the norm!!!!!!!!!!!!! I too am out of nursing, and do not think I could with all my heart recommend anyone to choose it as a career and that is truelly

15. Burnout

    dhinson45 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Your question is answered by "YES" and with all our hearts, that is why we chose our profession. If we only took care of our patients, life would be bliss. Add greed and politics equals burnout with...