dbscandy

dbscandy has 37 years experience and specializes in Renal; NICU.

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1. Stupid things that nurses say

   dbscandy replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

   1.This one is on one of the ER Docs where I work. End of January, I was in the ER for a lg perineal abscess, draining plus a rather lg hot/red area of cellulitis, all wrongly treated for two weeks....

2. Coworker nurse trying to ruin my reputation...

   dbscandy replied to HM7380's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Absolutely no durg testing. You are accused but innocent. It is up to the co-worker to prove this. Ask for a meeting with your lawyer, the administration/your immed super and this co-worker. Force...

3. Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

   dbscandy replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I recently endured two weeks and 3 surgeries in 'my' hospital for a rather large (so am I) and deep perineal abscess. My surgeon was a wonderful, dignified, Indian man who was very respectful of me....

4. Retired, now what?

   dbscandy replied to sueff's topic in Retired Nurses

   Could you not do work as a telephone nurse? Perhaps you could look into

5. To Swab or Not to Swab......

   dbscandy replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Patient Medications

   Our Pharmacy states the vial tops are not sterile; if you look at the cap after you pop it, it is not air tight so...not sterile. This is esp true of pop top blood culture bottles. The vial MUST be...

6. Fictional vital sign charting

   dbscandy replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

   JonesRN, never say you are "'JUST' med/surg/onc" or anything else...EVERY nurse is as important in her/his work as any other. Please know your

7. Central Line Question

   dbscandy replied to calistami's topic in General Nursing

   In my NICU, only PICC team members or the NP can remove them. Oh, and the MD but most likely one of the

8. The "dirty" side of nursing...

   dbscandy replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

   Oh Jordanl, you will get a more use to it as time goes by, but there will always be that one thing that just pushes your puke button. After 37 years in nursing, I still have a few. If I hear a person...

9. Central Line Question

   dbscandy replied to calistami's topic in General Nursing

   :eek:AAAGH!! No cleaning, no flushing, cap and call the MD!!! Actually, you couldn't pull the line without an order, and if the MD let it stay in, it's on him/her. Did the patient at least get...

10. My best orientation mistakes

    dbscandy replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    skicoachrn, you are doing fine because you DO recognize how DUH something looks when it's not correct. I've been nursing for 36 (OHMY!) years and there are still times I will make a mistake. Because...

11. My best orientation mistakes

    dbscandy replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Aren't you being a little harsh??? She was on orientation, nervous, and did NOT administer a lethal anything! And if her preceptor was appropriately orienting her, these IV pumps, doses, syringes,...

12. My best orientation mistakes

    dbscandy replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ruby Vee. that is a priceless

13. Life as a Nurse

    dbscandy replied to mushymash's topic in General Nursing

    Mushymash, you have written a very good article which hits home with many nurses who, rather than being 'burned out' as suggested by Heartnursern, are simply working to be the best they can be. Yes,...

14. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

    dbscandy replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you looked into the reason this other hospital offers so much more? Do they have to do this to retain nurses in a bad situation? I would be a little more leery of why they pay more. Also, is...

15. Dear Precepting Student:

    dbscandy replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    "In any case, the preceptor is a teacher and a good teacher knows how to turn any student to a good nurse. With patience and building confidence in this student the skills and everything that is...