dream'n BSN, RN

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

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    Stopping a code w/o MD

    dream'n replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, the RN was wrong. If the code has already begun on a full-code patient, it cannot be halted until EMS arrives to make that decision. No matter what the POA was saying at that point in time....
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    require to take SAT if you're nontraditional studnet?

    dream'n replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

    I'm back in school as we speak and glad the SAT wasn't required. I did take it after high school, decades ago, but no way could I do it now. My kids bypassed my math skills in about 7th grade...
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    Should she be suspended?

    dream'n replied to desro1986's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse once that I NEVER would have suspected of diverting narcs. Never in a million years, but she was diverting and admitted to it when caught. Could have blown me over with a...
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    Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

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

    Years ago my spouse called me in once because I was admitted to the hospital. I'm hooked up to a Morphine drip and my employers attendence clerk called me in the hospital to "check up on me" and it...
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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

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

    As far as I know there are very few states that make MA certification mandatory. Most allow anyone that the Dr. hires, at his/her own discretion, to be an office MA. Whether they completed MA school...
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    what is the best/worst specialty docs to work with...

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

    I get along well with the surgeons. I like that they are generally upfront and straight
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    Just Curious

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

    I'm curious too about how easy it is to transfer from the US to Canada with an
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    Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    dream'n replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Please get off of all this pie in the sky touchy-feely crap. Nursing is a profession and nurses are educated professionals. They must always be respectful and polite to their patients, but so should...
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    Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    dream'n replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to bite the bullet here. Since this thread is dedicated to the things one is "sick" of, I will post about one of my own annoyances. I am sick to death of hearing that nurses that are...
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    9 month LPN- RN Bridge Programs in Atlanta GA

    dream'n replied to lpatt949's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm currently in a LPN to BSN program that is of course considerably longer than nine months. I just don't think I'd feel appropriately trained in nine months of once weekly course work to take on...
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    doctors office

    dream'n replied to snick520's topic in General Nursing

    Ask how many patients each doctor sees daily, this can give you a heads up on how chaotic the office may be and how through the patient care is. Ask who handles the pre-authorizations and referrals...
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    LTC/rehab facility: ?'s --LPN Scope of Practice

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

    Honestly things vary state to state and you will need to check with your particular BON. BUT when I worked as a LPN in LTC I was able to take MD phone orders and we didn't double check insulin. Narc...
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    Long term care or clinic job?

    dream'n replied to shine123's topic in General Nursing

    Take the clinic job. The stress and the hours in LTC can be hard on anyone, especially with having a youngun' at
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    Rude or Reportable? I'd like others opinions...

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

    The DON sounds like a jerk, but you can't report someone to the BON for that. And frankly I find it a little odd that you would think that his treatment of you is a reportable offense. But are you...
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    What are the boundaries to help a pt that is not assigned to you?

    dream'n replied to Nurse523's topic in General Nursing

    We are employees of the hospital not our individual assigned patients. In an urgent or emergent situation I am certain that the BON would hold any nurse (assigned or unassigned) with knowledge of the...
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    Decided to go Medical Assistant and discouraged

    dream'n replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    You do realize that medical assisting isn't going to bring in the 'big bucks' as you said. So while I do understand where you are coming from about having to work more for the family, be careful about...
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    Patients on the telephone

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

    "Its not our job to convince someone to be interested in better health. We must educate so informed decisions can be made and be available if help is needed.......and only for the help asked for, not...
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    Patients on the telephone

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

    While I guess I can understand that being ill and in a hospital could be an 'inconvience' (odd word, since it's THEIR health afterall) to the patient and/or their families, it is my duty to provide...
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    Every Nurse Should Give Birth

    dream'n replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya Vito. Once I went to an UC for a horrible palm burn that hurt like heck, I could only stand it by keeping it immersed in cold water at all times. Nurse took it out of the water and applied...
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    Have you ever tried to leave but pressured to stay?

    dream'n replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I had this happen to me once. My supervisor tried everything to get me to stay, even to the point of telling me how awful my new position would be and how much I would regret taking it! It was hard to...
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    On the fence, need some advice.

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

    I've never been in your situation. But if you are working in the medical field and feel drawn to a career in nursing, then the only way you will ever know if it's really for you is to jump on in and...
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    I have a confession to make

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

    As far as I know it is not a HIPAA violation to look up your own records. In most places though it is against institutional policy. It is a HIPAA violation to look up your spouse's, etc records...
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    Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    dream'n replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry. Thanks for the reminder that behind the news stories and statistics are real people that are scared and suffering. I needed that
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    Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    dream'n replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know. I'm just really dreading all these student loans that are piling up. I guess I should just be glad that someone will be helped, maybe someday the help will be there for me or mine if we need...
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    Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    dream'n replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    How nice of the government...I'm back in school now, working full time, raising my family, and will be paying back student loans for YEARS. So now not only do I have to pay my way through school, but...