Diploma'82

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1. I think I made my first mistake..

   Diploma'82 replied to Courtforshort27's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Could he have aspirated prior to admission if he did aspirate? You were in contact with Doctors the entire time. Yes, a rapid may have got them there sooner, but be nice to yourself you have learned...

2. I’m very distressed-my med error

   Diploma'82 replied to DolceVita's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   The patient was OK! That gut-wrenching feeling means you have learned a lesson that you will use to teach others and that you won't make again. As the others have said...Be kind to

3. Over 70% of Nurse Staff Turnover is Due to Bad Leadership

   Diploma'82 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   Amen to

4. Is it wrong to leave a job during orientation?

   Diploma'82 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

   Had 2 nurses quit at the same time right after their orientation was complete. One was because she applied for a certain job and then the manager would not let her do that job, don't blame her. The...

5. Saving Lives and Changing Laws: The Story of One School Nurse and Glucagon

   Diploma'82 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

   I say Bravo! Saving a LIFE is more important than letting someone die. If she were to lose her license I believe she could live with herself not being a nurse any longer than living her life knowing...

6. Bizarre Behavior by RN Employee

   Diploma'82 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I had a back spasm once that the only way to get rid of it was to lay on the floor, but I put a bath blanket down to lay on and I did it out of sight of anyone else. I worked night shift, so not many...

7. Over 70% of Nurse Staff Turnover is Due to Bad Leadership

   Diploma'82 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   This was the exact thing that happened prior to me quitting my job. I was the one who stood up and tried to make upper management aware and was ignored, after I quit one of my "friends"/co-worker told...

8. Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

   Diploma'82 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

   Ok call me dumb, What is

9. Case Study: Can You Prevent This Medical Error?

   Diploma'82 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

   In the old days art line flush bags had heparin in them but that fell out of favor several years ago. I have only flushed art lines with the bag of saline

10. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    Diploma'82 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    I would tell my co-workers if they mentioned a pt's name they had to take care of them when they are admitted to our unit...80% of the time that pt would be admitted that night or the

11. Did I cause my patient to die faster?

    Diploma'82 replied to lou_tango's topic in General Nursing

    You did nothing wrong...you took good care of your pt and it was her time to

12. Entry into Practice: Diploma Programs for Registered Nursing

    Diploma'82 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for this article, diploma grad of

13. PLEASE I need help with gift basket ideas for nursing unit???

    Diploma'82 replied to GGT1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget not everyone drinks coffee or tea and nurses can be diabetics too (I

14. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    Diploma'82 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you say the "Q" word it will be "Q" no

15. Can't Stand It! A Rant About Floating

    Diploma'82 replied to Diva7332's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing happens at my hospital with the ICU nurses. We float to the floor and it is like it is a holiday for the med surg nurses. When we float we work as LPNs but I'm not an LPN so have to ask...