dream'n BSN, RN

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

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    Whats with the scrubs?

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

    Every so often this type of thread appears...Look, I will stop and get gas if I need in the morning, run to the bank at lunch if I have to, or pop into the grocery on the way home, all with my scrubs...
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    Calling in sick??

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

    Sorry, I work sick unless I'm absolutely on my deathbed. Can't help it. Seen employers penalize and fire employees way to often over calling in. I feel they leave us no other choice. I'll wear a...
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    Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    dream'n replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I do support PAS and I understand the arguments for limiting some aggressive treatments in terminal, or severely decreased quality of life cases. I must say, many times I have seen the medical...
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    nursing morale going down the tubes

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

    We must work for the same place! Isn't it interesting how some co-workers love to complain, but when management is around, they pretend everything is just hunky-dory? I finally started calling them...
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    worst clinical story please??

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

    You brought me to tears. I have a couple of stories (not from clinicals) but really don't feel up to sharing them here right now. Just wanted to say that NREMT, you sound like an awesome
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    Complete and total disregard for Visiting Hours! (vent)

    dream'n replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I feel strongly about this. Unless the patient is dying, the room is private, or the patient is under-age, no one should be overnighting. I've been a patient in a hospital, and received private care...
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    New Contraceptive Pill approved to stop periods

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

    We were just discussing this at work today. Why as we get older, do our periods seem to get heavier and heavier? Several of us have noticed this happening. Why is
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    How would you have dealt with this situation...

    dream'n replied to 1hotRN601's topic in General Nursing

    On a personal level, I look at this way. My time is a finite resource. I only have a certain amount of it, so I must prioritize my tasks continually throughout the day. And as all nurses are aware,...
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    woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    dream'n replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to this poor patient and her family. I hope eventually they will find peace of heart, and know that most health care professionals are disgusted by what happened, that we care very...
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    new LPN pay in a family practice clinic??

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

    I make 21/hour at the office where I work as a LPN. But I have alot of office nursing experience and have been there awhile. I love it, no nights/weekends/or holidays. My benefits are pretty good...
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    Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    dream'n replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Nursing

    I actually work with a Dr. that will draw blood. He used to be phlebotomist while going to school, and I think he enjoys still getting to do it once in a while. It does freak others though. I had an...
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    I must be getting old: A rant

    dream'n replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, how did you all know about my pet peeve? I hate the whole gum chewing, popping, snapping thing. It totally drives me bonkers! My job consists of quite a lot of computer and phone work in a very...
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    "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    dream'n replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry, but I have never met a MA that didn't know that they were a MA, and not a nurse. I wonder how MDs would respond if groups of people that were less trained and were unlicensed, began...
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    "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    dream'n replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    MA's can be certified or not. In most states it is voluntary, and involves passing a test after completing a MA program and paying fees. Most states do not require a certification and MA's in those...
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    Husbands or S/O's at routine exam

    dream'n replied to walker shaw's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know exactly why I get that uncomfortable feeling with a spouse/SO at routine exams. But I am certainly going to work on getting comfortable, for my patient's sake. I want my patient's to...
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    Husbands or S/O's at routine exam

    dream'n replied to walker shaw's topic in Ob/Gyn

    O.K., I'm going to be perfectly honest here. As a nurse I am uncomfortable with husbands/SO/etc.. being present during a routine lady partsl exam. For some reason it makes me feel strange, BUT I would...
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    Lung Cancer Stigma

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

    Thanks for the excellent post Jayla. You took the words right out of my mouth. My father died in 1999 of small-cell lung cancer. Sorry to say, but sometimes it is painful to see the attention paid...
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    Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

    dream'n replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck to the OP. I believe that LTC nursing is almost a 'calling' and takes a special kind of person. As the other posters said, just watch out for facilities with staffing problems. I also...
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    does walking off the job = abandonment?

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

    Thanks Lizz for shedding more light on the situation. So basically, they are being charged because they all resigned at one time and that left the facility without enough qualified nurses to cover all...
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    does walking off the job = abandonment?

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

    I am confused. If they finished their shift, reported off to an on-coming nurse, and then quit (even if all 10 quit at the same time,) I don't see that they broke any criminal laws, just put the...
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    Affectionate terms

    dream'n replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For pete's sake, don't these rule-makers have anything better to
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    Going to India-- what meds to take?

    dream'n replied to AmericanChai's topic in General World

    I would call my Dr. if I were you. We usually give our traveling patients Cipro (if not allergic) and Immodium to take with them. And if warranted, Malarone and the oral Typhoid. Also make sure...
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    Nurses targets for IRS?

    dream'n replied to rnmommy23's topic in General Nursing

    I hate tax-filing time. Hate, hate, hate it. It takes hours to complete the forms, and I have many WTH moments. The forms are difficult to understand sometimes and then you need to possibly add...
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    Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    dream'n replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I might add: During a meeting DO NOT instantly speak up when a co-worker mentions a concern with, "well I NEVER have that problem," when every single staff member knows that we all do and YOU do too!...
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    Do You Have a Voice?

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

    Do the nurses have a voice where I work? No, none at all. And the only way that I see them ever getting a voice is to unite with one another, and that will be a cold in heck. Unfortunatly the ones...