Diploma'82

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...

  16. Back Rubs

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

    I remember those days too! I work in ICU (nights), and we bathe pt's in the evening and I try to give a lotion rub during the bath. If not for the bathing I wouldn't have time...especially if...

  17. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    Diploma'82 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital that had a code gold for security (of course we had no security guards). Have you ever tried to say code gold when you are hyped up? I told the operator if she ever got a call...

  18. Lovenox injection

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

    They do burn/sting when you get them. Hope this

  19. How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

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

    Back in the early 80's we wore all white and I always knew when I was doing good cause the only complaint I got was to polish my shoes. Once while in my surgery rotation I over slept (was in the...

  20. Nursing2008 Symposium in Las Vegas

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

    Sounds

  21. Nursing2008 Symposium in Las Vegas

    Diploma'82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone here going to the symposium? I am! Has anyone been before? What can I expect?

  22. Nursing2008 Symposium in Las Vegas

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

    No one on this board is

  23. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

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

    the last hospital I worked in built a new ER and had brass (I guess) medallions made for the biggest donors and that was our Christmas gift that year. I think the trash can was very heavy that...

  24. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    Diploma'82 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from high school in may and started nursing school that August

  25. Unrealistic steriotypes of medicine on TV

    Diploma'82 replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    Don't remember the show but the order to give 50 cc's of demerol made me cringe. I hate no side rails. Talking while on a vent sends me off! I don't watch them much