dream'n BSN, RN

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

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    So fed up

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

    On a positive note I've recently seen 2 Labor and Delivery positions open for non-experienced RNs, in 2 different hospitals. I'm also seeing nurses switching jobs much more often lately. These are...
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    EHR "order fatigue" like "alarm fatigue"

    dream'n replied to avado's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hey I hear ya. Our nursing order area on the computer can be HUGE. Reason I always double check ALL orders on ALL patients on ALL
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    Nurse-Patient Ratios

    dream'n replied to PA_RN87's topic in General Nursing

    OP-You work Medical/Oncology and have 7-8 patients on night shift without an in-house pharmacist?? Do you not give chemotherapy on nights? I can't imagine having 8 patient's with chemotherapy being...
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    Holding medications - When to call doctor?

    dream'n replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Patient Medications

    Most of your questions are critical thinking based. So much depends on the situation and the medication. A refusal of an antibiotic or antiarrythmic , I would notify the Dr, but only after finding...
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    Information Withheld from Patient

    dream'n replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Unless they are denying treatment for the student by stating the tumor is benign (then you need to call CPS), I think you need to stay out of it. There may be special family circumstances you are not...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    dream'n replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Get better soon Esme, we need you
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    Fired during probation... what now-- more than 1 yr RN

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

    I know you said you were embarrassed to talk to your old classmates about what happened, but perhaps you should reconsider. Since you've been out of school for more than a year or so, some of those...
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    dream'n replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm cheating, I'll list 7; Vancomycin, Dilaudid, Zofran, Zosyn, Insulin, Heparin/Lovenox, and
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    How to overcome low morale in my dream workplace

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

    Not to be a "negative Nelly" but a Super Star bulletin board would feel condescending to
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    How to overcome low morale in my dream workplace

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

    Being positive is great, but such a huge and rapid turnover appears worrying. Keep your eyes and ears open would be my suggestion. Sounds like a lot may have gone on in the past that you aren't...
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    Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    dream'n replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    These were not "little" issues you witnessed. You were absolutely right in reporting it to the DON. If nothing is done, call the facilities compliance hotline or their headquarters. Also call Adult...
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    Biox vs. Pulse ox vs. whatever else?!

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

    Never heard of it
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    nursing tasks that you do the least because you are too busy

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

    Really me too. But I remember one time recently that honestly made me tear up. Had a very thin, elderly, anxious fellow as a patient. Patient was having back pain and nothing in my nursing...
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    Help me feel better about this - Full time 8 hour nights

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

    I did 5 eight hour night shifts for a couple years early in my career. You CAN do it. It'll be tough but someday it'll all be just a fuzzy memory (due to the sleep deprivation ). Seriously, it...
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    While You are In Here..I May As Well Try To Go To The Bathroom....

    dream'n replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had to double check that I didn't write this myself, LOL. Seriously though, I've wondered lately if something was wrong with ME because so often when I enter a room the patient's bladder goes on...
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    If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    dream'n replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nursing isn't servitude, it's a business relationship. Treat employees right and you shouldn't have a retention
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    What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

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

    ENFP/INFP; started out more extroverted but as I get older, I'm growing more
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    Signs the patient population is doable ?

    dream'n replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not so sure about the Boomers (sorry), they can sometimes be very difficult. They tend to be our 50-69 year old patients and can be very demanding. The 70 year olds and up are of another generation,...
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    quick questions re abx and

    dream'n replied to AJpcvRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Chemotherapy MUST run on its own pump. You can add a compatible continuous maintenance fluid BELOW only; close to the patient, as long as it is on its own pump
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    Pay for parking?

    dream'n replied to Paws2people's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I had no idea nurses had to pay for parking at work. I work in a huge city and I've never heard of such a thing. I must be sheltered or
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    What is bullying then?

    dream'n replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I posted recently about a previous work environment where I felt I was bullied. The bullying has left scars and even today I have difficulty writing about it. I'm not an overly sensitive person, I...
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    Real Bullying

    dream'n posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My Story A little background; myself and another coworker reported to management an issue we were having prior to the bullying. We reported one of the special clique members for selling specific...
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    bully

    dream'n replied to gonzo1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My Story A little background; myself and another coworker reported to management an issue we were having prior to the bullying. We reported one of the special clique members for selling specific...
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    Nurse sleeping with coworker

    dream'n replied to mommasgirls's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've seen this before unfortunately. Likely be prepared for much DRAMA in the workplace fairly soon. Keep your head down and stay out of
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    I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    dream'n replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let's see...Grunge was in its heyday and Kurt Cobain was still making music, OJ was only a football player/actor, I had to wear a nursing cap to clinicals, and only the very rich had phones in their...