dream'n BSN, RN

UR/PA, Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, Psych

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    Experience treating patients with Munchausen Syndrome

    dream'n replied to AdelaideSole's topic in General Nursing

    I did have a patient when I worked in psych with extreme Factitious disorder/Munchausens. The patient was very time-consuming and the disorder was frustrating to deal with. They were a wonderful...
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    dream'n replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently buying my first home and I am not young. Where I am it's a huge seller's market with housing prices rising by the week, but the interest rates are so historically low it makes sense for...
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    RN doing HH for neighbors -CYA?

    dream'n replied to biltz's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do this (uncompensated of course) for close family only. No way would I get myself involved in such muddy waters. There are too many issues that could pop up so I would give the idea a hard
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    Hardest Thing to Learn

    dream'n replied to Okey Foley's topic in General Nursing

    Confidence in my own clinical decisions, without needing confirmation from
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    Leaving First RN Job Prior to One Year

    dream'n replied to phassy21's topic in General Nursing

    I would leave for the job back home. I really doubt that leaving this job after 9 months would affect your future career in any
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    Nurse Managers: Do you answer your phone on your days off even when not on call?

    dream'n replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest and blunt. You have some issue with believing you are a more superior nurse than the others. Is it an ego or self-confidence issue with you? Do you NEED to feel needed. You have...
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    Coping with the Death of a Fellow Nurse

    dream'n replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

    I've lost 2 coworkers I worked with on a daily basis in the past 2 years. They both passed suddenly and there was shock and a feeling of loss. I cried over both their deaths and miss their humor and...
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    Drive Right On By

    dream'n replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I had the same thought hundreds of times when I worked in the hospital. I'd be driving in and thinking, "Crap it's way too late to call in, but if I miss my exit and keep going I'll end up in...
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    New Nurse COVID Vaccine Clinic IM Injection Advice

    dream'n replied to CamperNurse's topic in General Nursing

    A million years ago when I was in school, we were taught to use the Z Track method for dorsal gluteal (which has been replaced by ventral gluteal) injections that you didn’t want leaking up onto the...
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    Is it rude to request additional shifts of orientation?

    dream'n replied to ThatOneRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not
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    New nurse, not eating so I can pass 20-30 patients' meds

    dream'n replied to crudRN2020's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. The title of the post reads "New Nurse...", but the first line of your post states you are a medication aide. Are you a Medication technician, a LPN, or a
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    Ever date a patient? Or would you?

    dream'n replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    Easy answer:
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    New grad ED woes.. advice appreciated

    dream'n replied to NewGradEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just adding my 2 cents. Sometimes having them offer another position in the hospital is a kindness, BUT sometimes it's a bit of a scheme to fill a crappy position that nobody will
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    New grad, first week off orientation.. need some encouragement to get through this week :(

    dream'n replied to Swirl531's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you will be surrounded with helpful, experienced coworkers, so remember you are not alone. They will be there if you are unsure or need a hand. It also takes time and experience to...
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    Not doing a good job

    dream'n replied to lizet4455RN's topic in General Nursing

    Think hard about what to do. Many years ago I had a boss that HATED me on a personal level (for illegal BS reasons) but I was a tough cookie and wouldn't let her push me out of my job. I...
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    Not doing a good job

    dream'n replied to lizet4455RN's topic in General Nursing

    The manager says you should know HER job better than she does? And she is the type of person to talk about an employee behind his/her back with another employee? The manager sounds awful. Did she...
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    Next Career Steps...undecided

    dream'n replied to sbwpaso's topic in General Nursing

    Adult Rehab can be very tough. Many times it's Med-Surg patients but with a much higher ratio or in the case of an LTAC, ICU patients with much higher ratios. Personally I wouldn't work in one....
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    Would you rather?

    dream'n replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    The answer could depend on your personality, your age, your goals, your ability to handle stress, and what phase of your career you are in. I'm on the down-slope heading toward retirement. I'm not...
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    Quit Orientation: Help With New Job

    dream'n replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    I think it will probably be much better when you are out from under this preceptor. She sounds awful and not encouraging at all to you. Especially when you have started a new position which is...
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    Quit Orientation: Help With New Job

    dream'n replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to get a clearer picture of this situation and would you clarify some things for me? I see that you are a RN, what is your actual role in the office, are you doing triage? Is your...
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    RNs in Trauma Care or Recreation for At Risk Kids

    dream'n replied to implathszombie9's topic in General Nursing

    My recommendation would be a Masters Degree in Social Worker or as a Licensed Clinical Therapist and then become certified nationally in Trauma Therapy. You could also double major with an additional...
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    Nurses, How do you score on big 5 personality

    dream'n replied to Flowerwater's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm a moody but friendly, reckless but smart, dreamer. LOL, check my user name Is it saying I'm crazy or just an emotional wreck
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    Graduate asked to work in PCA position?

    dream'n replied to ACNH_PRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, from what I'm reading in the OP, your supervisor said the PCA hours you work WILL count toward your total nursing orientation hours? No, I would not be OK with that. Now if they wanted me to...
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    Yes, another "which job should I choose" question..but I really do need feedback

    dream'n replied to Peachpit's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn’t want to go back into acute care at the hospital with the long hours, high stress, bad ratios, ... plus the two extra days off a week I spent
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    Nurses and narcotics

    dream'n replied to mdiada's topic in General Nursing

    I would not want any access to her narcotic drawer, ever. I would inform my supervisor and let her know my concerns. I would then ask the boss to keep her narcotic keys when she isn't working or...