Diploma'82

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1. I think I made my first mistake..

   Diploma'82 replied to Courtforshort27's topic in Safety

   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 from this and can use it to teach others. Hope the ...

2. I’m very distressed-my med error

   Diploma'82 replied to DolceVita's topic in Safety

   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 yourself!

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 this!

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 other was a new grad whose dream job came up. Was...

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

   Diploma'82 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

   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 that because she did not act someone (in this cas...

6. Bizarre Behavior by RN Employee

   Diploma'82 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   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 people around and I told my co-workers what I was ...

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 me that all of my co-workers knew I was going to ...

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

   Diploma'82 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical

   Ok call me dumb, What is YMMV?

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

   Diploma'82 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical

   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 hanging.

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

    Diploma'82 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in 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 next.

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 go.

12. Entry into Practice: Diploma Programs for Registered Nursing

    Diploma'82 replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

    Thanks for this article, diploma grad of 1982

13. If you could invent nursing supplies, what would it be?

    Diploma'82 replied to rn2bn07's topic in General Nursing

    I really like the foley with a light idea!!! Bravo!!

14. 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 am).

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

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

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