Dazedgiggle

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1. full nights vs. rotating

   Dazedgiggle replied to bluegirl's topic in General Nursing

   When I was a CNA and for my first year and a half as an RN I worked full time nights, 5 eight hour shifts a week. As much as I HATED it, I did get used to it and it was very convenient for school....

2. Do you wear gloves

   Dazedgiggle replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

   When I first became a CNA in 1993, I never wore 'em...I had never been really sick before that and I think I thought I couldn't catch anything. Well, I DID get sick...VERY sick!! I was miserable,...

3. are doctors more valued then nurses?

   Dazedgiggle replied to brown rice's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, unfortunately doctors are more valued than nurses, in the public eye. I'm not saying docs don't deserve the respect they get, they do have more education and a lot of responsibility.....but...

4. Unlicensed personnel calling in prescriptions?!

   Dazedgiggle replied to bassbird's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   The first time I ever called in a prescription to a pharmacy, I told them my name and that I was a nurse. They asked for the name of the meds, then that was it! I asked them if they needed my...

5. Throw away your sterile gloves

   Dazedgiggle replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

   I'll use clean gloves for superficial wounds, incisions, etc., but for anything deeper than an abrasion, I use sterile technique! This is how I was taught, how everyone I work with does it (including...

6. Clear stools?

   Dazedgiggle replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

   I've seen it before too, in small amounts. Always figured it was

7. Nitro tubing

   Dazedgiggle replied to 2rntish's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Oops!! That was supposed to be a smiley face up there!! Sorry!!

8. Nitro tubing

   Dazedgiggle replied to 2rntish's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I've never heard that it was okay to use regular tubing!! We still use nitro tubing, but now I'm going to look into it more! Thanks!

9. chest tube removal

   Dazedgiggle replied to corkyrn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I work on the CV-surgical step down unit....nurses who have been checked off on the competancy and supervised pulling three sets of tubes (this must include pulling Argyles or Atriums, converting a...

10. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

    Dazedgiggle replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Hi....I travel 30 miles to work each way, and about 29 miles of it are highway miles. It's really not too bad, I drive pretty fast, and make it in about 25 minutes. Also, I only work 3 days a week...

11. Straight pay for 12 hour shifts?

    Dazedgiggle replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, people who work 12 hour shifts get straight pay and time and a half for anything over 12 hours in a 24 hour period OR over 40 hours a week. People who work 8 hour shifts as part of...

12. What Freaks You Out?

    Dazedgiggle replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    For me it's definitely mouth care! When I was a CNA worked in a nursing home where the CNA's did the post mortem care. One lady was quite dehydrated near the end, so her mucus secretions were...

13. body removal...

    Dazedgiggle replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I work in an acute care setting and we use a gurney that hides the body. But I've also worked in a LTC facility where they used a stretcher and a sheet over the body, but all the residents were...

14. Verbal Orders, Do you take them?

    Dazedgiggle replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    I take verbal orders often on my unit (cardiovascular surgical), I can't imagine getting along without them! I'd never imagined there would be a problem with a doc owning his/her verbal order, and...