dream'n BSN, RN

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

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    Full publications in new grad portfolio?

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

    I've been a nurse for a long time so I'm curious about this new graduate nurse portfolio. I've never heard of it. What publications would be included? Do you mean studies that you personally have...
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    How important is facility reviews to you?

    dream'n replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do read reviews and take them into consideration if I notice particular
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

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

    My opinion is that you have crossed the boundary line long ago. To get irritated at your own patient's needs "because they have family" is ridiculous. And that you used to spend 2 hours getting her...
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    Nurses Refilling Prescriptions

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

    Isn't this kind of what Coumadin Clinic nurses do? They see or speak with the patient, get an INR, and adjust the anti coagulant dosage if needed based upon set criteria. The provider is only...
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    What happens if trump loses & won’t leave?

    dream'n replied to emtb2rn's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I've thought the same thing; he would rather this country have another Civil War than give up his power. And many Republican Senators and House members seem too weak to stop
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    Will Trump try to declare Martial Law?

    dream'n replied to Emergent's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    My opinion is that Trump will do anything to avoid being defeated in
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    time to bathe patients--whose responsibility and is it every day/when?

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

    Personally I've never had a nursing position where I was responsible for doing baths (although I was responsible that they got done.) I've helped CNAs with tons of baths and have teamed up with them...
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    Trump Announces Prescription Plan: Insulin Coverage Changes

    dream'n replied to endoNP's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Sounds like those of us under 65 are going to be screwed with higher prices for our insulin as if it isn't absolutely ridiculous
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    Banner Health - relocation assistance?

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

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    Recurring Nursing Dreams?

    dream'n replied to nurse82318's topic in General Nursing

    This must be kismet because I had a nursing dream last night and I've haven't worked in the hospital for 4 years now. In my dream I was back working in the hospital, but on some weird unit. I...
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    Multiple med errors

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

    Yes, but it's very common in LTC and
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    DCFS opinions?

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

    If I remember correctly from the original post, the patient was a teenager. Also the mother did not state that she (mother) had used marijuana, but the OP felt the mother was "high." In my...
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    DCFS opinions?

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

    OK, I posed this situation to an adolescent psychiatrist that I personally know. Their response was "why didn't they speak with the mother about keeping marijuana out of the teens access? And unless...
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    DCFS opinions?

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

    Honest answers: did you order the drug screen with the Drs consent? I don't work in an ER or actually have taken care of patients for a long time, so I may be wrong about state reportables, but I...
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    PTO and Vacation

    dream'n replied to NS94's topic in General Nursing

    You only use PTO for the hours you would be scheduled to work. But taking vacation in December may be challenging due to the holidays, especially as a new employee. And some employers don't allow...
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    How to properly inject your lungs with Lysol

    dream'n replied to eerrmm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I had no idea who Alex Azar was, so I looked him up: "Alex Michael Azar II is an American attorney, former pharmaceutical lobbyist and executive, and current Presidential cabinet member who serves as...
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    Will an LVN, RN, or BSN route open up more opportunities for working outside of bedside?

    dream'n replied to Aprilj09's topic in General Nursing

    This is all in generalities, but my 2 cents: It seems to me that you are describing a Medical Assistant. Most outpatient offices hire Medical Assistants, and maybe one nurse, if any. An ADN...
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    Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    dream'n replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Many nurses have come into the profession wanting to take care of people and to give something meaningful back to society. The issue is that there will most likely come the day, usually sooner rather...
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    Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    dream'n replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's the thing. Isn't it a bit melodramatic and too much like martyrdom for the patient to be "the ones who matter." Don't you and your family matter? It's this 'holier than thou' attitude...
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    COVID CLINICALS CANCELLED IN OHIO. HELP!!

    dream'n replied to Guest 1064378's topic in Disaster Preparation

    COVID 19 is unprecedented and people are dying. Hospitals have rightly stopped nursing student clinicals. I know that stinks, but hospitals do not need the added stress at this time. Students are...
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    orientation without preceptor

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

    You can have any reason you want to quit. Personally, I would have found working in an LTAC very difficult or impossible as a brand new nurse (especially without a strong orientation.) Heck, I...
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    How does your hospital "track" patient baths?

    dream'n replied to hopesprings's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At my old position on an Oncology/Med Surg floor, we kept a whiteboard at the nursing station that was color coded for patient's with PICCS, CLs, Ports. The baths of those patients were tracked and...
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    Critical care Q

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

    Take a look at the respiratory
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    What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    dream'n replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    My last hospital unit refused to hand out the assignment sheet until 7 minutes before shift end/start. It made it basically useless to come in too
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    Bill Approved to Limit Treatment for Transgender Youth

    dream'n replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    The government needs to get out of people's personal lives. This one size fits all bill is wrong. There may, at times, be extreme circumstances present and this bill would not take that into...