DebanamRN

DebanamRN MSN, RN

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  1. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    DebanamRN replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    I would report him to the medical board. If he will put his hands on you, what about others? How about patients that can't fight back? This worries me. When I was an LPN lots of docs told me to do...

  2. I just suck at sticking people.

    DebanamRN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Take them up on their offer. I was horrible at IV starts and blood draws until I worked in the ED. Having someone to "hold your hand" really helps. Also, you get a great variety of veins from fire...

  3. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    DebanamRN replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    Be glad you got out of there with your license intact and no lawsuit on your tail. Because if that had gone badly wrong and you had given the atropine you would be under the bus right now. Any doctor...

  4. Spanish for nurses

    DebanamRN replied to Robublind's topic in Emergency

    I need this too. I just met a coworker who is going to the same LPN school I graduated from. Maybe if I help him with PN school he can help me with Spanish (he is Latino and is bilingual). This way I...

  5. What does it take to be considered for an ER position as a New Graduate RN?

    DebanamRN replied to mikeynizm's topic in Emergency

    Having seen many new grads in the last ER I worked in, I would not recommend working in the ER unless you were an ER tech, an EMT, or a Paramedic. It's generally not the place to learn new skills...

  6. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    DebanamRN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    In the last hospital I worked 8 hours wasn't unusual to sit in the waiting room. For admitted pt, 3 days in the ED and for one particular psych pt, 5 days in the

  7. Comfortable shoes for the ER

    DebanamRN replied to nursegirl75's topic in Emergency

    I stopped wearing shape ups when I fell over at work. Just toppled over. I was so embarrassed. Stick to regular sneaks now. Also love dansko clogs but they cut me right in the tendinitis I have on the...

  8. I just suck at sticking people.

    DebanamRN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I really like hanging the arm down. My vein of last resort is the one on the underside of the wrist. It hurts like heck, hence last resort, but when the alternative is no access and a patient pooping...

  9. "Accurate" Charting of Profanity

    DebanamRN replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I also chart exactly what they say in quotes, because I am never gonna remember it if I go to

  10. Hip pain after first shift...shoes??

    DebanamRN replied to SentimentalGeek's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Acics with an orthopedic insole. Never use the insole that comes with the shoes, to

  11. I just suck at sticking people.

    DebanamRN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty good at it - now. I was super bad at it when I started. The first patient I tried to start an IV on screamed and I ran out of the room (an RN was with me). Couldn't draw blood with a...

  12. failed nclex

    DebanamRN replied to Freddie86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't beat yourself up. Its done. Time to move forward. I've had some spectacular failures and it's hard. My best advice is to only study what you don't know. I copy out the questions and answers...

  13. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    DebanamRN replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I'm a crusty old bat. I stay calm and don't freak out, don't cry after codes, and think sick old folks should be allowed to go to heaven without a tube stuck in every orifice. I don't like...

  14. CEN CCRN?

    DebanamRN replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    After reading your responses, I've decided to get the CCRN book and to take the CCRN (eventually). Even though I have no intentions of leaving the ER, we do so much critical care it can really improve...

  15. What is the most interesting case you've seen in the ER?

    DebanamRN replied to BigDiesel's topic in Emergency

    plasmapheresis on a patient withbabesiosis and no spleen. the pt had all his red blood cells exchanged in an effort to save his life. took 20 units of prbcs. i transported the bags of blood in a...

  16. Apologizing for my prima donna ICU coworkers.

    DebanamRN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Emergency

    If I could fix the patient they would be going home, not to ICU. That being said, it is difficult when you have 1 or 2 critical patients, a transfer, two other patients with families up your rear,...

  17. OCVTS Toms River 2011 Class

    DebanamRN replied to Aurelia77's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i suggest using different colored inks also. i wrote in different ink or made notes in red, green, etc to let myself know something was important. a notebook with multiple sections is great. you...

  18. OCVTS Toms River 2011 Class

    DebanamRN replied to Aurelia77's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i graduated in october 2006. it was the most difficult program i have ever been to. that being said, i received an excellent education that serves me well to this day. i currently have my bsn and am...

  19. I'm New To ER...Share some tips please?

    DebanamRN replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    make friends with everybody: techs, volunteers, dietary, cleaning staff. makes you life so much easier. if someone ask you if you need help say yes if you do. don't drown trying to be supernurse....

  20. How long until you were pretty good at IV starts?

    DebanamRN replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

    Takes about a year to become really comfortable. After 4 years I'm pretty good. Some days I get every stick first shot, some days (especially if I've been off for a bunch of days) I can't hit...

  21. You just can't make this stuff up....

    DebanamRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    Love it. And really love that the wound up in the gray-bar hotel for the

  22. What are your pet peeves when orienting a new ER nurse?

    DebanamRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    Amen. I've been on both sides of the desk. Nurses who sat and waited for me to do everything and got mad when I fell behind. Now that I'm the RN I still do a lot on my own. It's easier for me to run...

  23. It's Not MY Responsibility to Get YOU Home...

    DebanamRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    A lot of dollar stores are locking up their pregnancy tests..they get stolen a lot. Years ago I worked in a supermarket and the two things I would find in the bathroom were empty makeup packages and...

  24. Chamberlain RN to BSN online program, July 2011

    DebanamRN replied to SN3RD's topic in Chamberlain College

    I read the regulation and hopefully NJ will accept the CCN program in the future. I graduated from CCN last month and got a new job based on having my BSN. Nobody cares where it came from. The ADNs...

  25. Chamberlain RN to BSN online program, July 2011

    DebanamRN replied to SN3RD's topic in Chamberlain College

    I never really looked at any of the books, but if you want them I would recommend buying old editions for cheap. I spent way too much money for new ones. You don't need a book for capstone. Its all...