dream'n BSN, RN

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    A little grinch inside me came out!

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

    We all have those moments, remember it's the actions that count. We are only human, don't be so hard on yourself. Everyone at one time or another has had a patient that kind of gets under their skin a...
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    dream'n replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me Tweety, your responses were articulate to the Veteran and I wasn't speaking of those. You do sound compassionate, yet were able to logically state your feelings. Again, your posts were...
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    dream'n replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to add my opinion before this thread gets shut down. The LPN was wrong, and no nurse should ever refuse a patient due to religion. BUT the other issue I want to address is a couple of...
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    Nursing and The Social Class

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

    Says I'm upper-middle. I'm surprised, it sure doesn't feel like it. Guess I need to take more time to count my
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    Teacher or Nurse? HELP!

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

    I'm sure I am really biased, but I would get the education degree. I'm a nurse, but with the all the stress and worsening acuity of patients, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone at this time. Besides,...
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    Changing orders?!

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

    Just be sure to keep the copies of everything, including the order. I'm sure if it ever came down to it, the fact the you documented that the order needed clarification and that you notified so and...
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    What's special about male nurses?

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

    All of my co-workers are female. Recently, a job opened up and they interviewed several people, including a male. I hoped, hoped, hoped that he would get the job! Alas, they offered it to another...
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    I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

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

    Never, never, never let management bully you into working off of the clock! I have heard managers, in my current and past jobs, threaten staff with write-ups for overtime. Where I work now there are...
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    I need a pep talk...badly!!!

    dream'n replied to mturner88's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you are dealing with all of this. Don't have any advise really, just a long-distance internet hug. I know you must be missing your son something terrible. Wish I could offer more
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    Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    dream'n replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that if a nurse makes an error, she most certainly will be disciplined by the BON or lose her license, but a Dr. must have series of errors showing gross malpractice to be disciplined or...
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    Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    dream'n replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    I am just shocked at some of the other nurses here. What on earth will be gained by putting this nurse in jail? Do you think this will make nurses more careful than they already are? Do you think...
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    #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    dream'n replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    By the way, the Varicella vaccine scares me too. Who knows, maybe the vaccines effects will also wane and will face a huge outbreak of chickenpox when these vaccinated children become adults. That...
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    #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    dream'n replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to get the flu vaccination, but haven't for the past few years and don't plan to. I have a problem with the way management, the media, etc. have pushed them down our throats. Personally I...
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    I felt very uncomfortable today as an LPN with less than 2 months of experience. I wo

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

    O.k. you now have me worried. There are some employers that will throw a new nurse to the wolves, I have seen it happen before. They feel as long as a warm body is assigned, they don't need to be...
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    Stop #@$%!* Thief!!!

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

    How very, very sad. Stealing is bad enough, but to steal from patients, how horrible! They trust us so much, especially the vulnerable folks in LTC. The LTC is their home, they have so little as it is...
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    Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    dream'n replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh, I feel so dirty now!:wink2: I certainly do remember back in my nursing school days, with the instructor telling us about touching nothing at home until we were safely showered and the scrubs...
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    What is the major reason nurses leave?

    dream'n replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    When I look back on the jobs I have left, poor management seems to be the key reason. When I reviewed your list I can see bad management as a causative factor for each problem. Too high of ratios and...
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    to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    dream'n replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know of any scope of practice for MAs. From what the MAs tell me they work "under the Drs license" and can do whatever they are instructed by the MD to do. As far as I've been told, they...
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    LPN to RN through testing?

    dream'n replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN and think I could probably pass the RN boards, but I would be terrified to jump into the RN role without the training. I see their job and wouldn't want to do it without formal RN...
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    Cancer and Soda

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

    I sure hope this isn't true! If it is, I am now probably terminal. But really, maybe this will get me off of the coke-cola. I could probably lose 20lbs. easily if I just stopped drinking so much...
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    to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    dream'n replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    At my job all of us have heard and discussed the new CDC guidelines about not aspirating. All of the nurses so far have refused to stop aspirating. I have personally gotten blood back during...
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    Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    dream'n replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder kind of world Barbara Simpson lives in, "if there is now a RULE that persons who work in the medical field, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. can wear their uniforms in the streets, on the buses...
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    New Nurse In Tears...

    dream'n replied to RNNURSE23's topic in General Nursing

    Please remember to take care of yourself, you are not only in a new job, but whole new profession. Nursing can be very demanding, and the responsibility awesome, so take the time to be good to...
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    Pharmaceutical Sales?

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

    I have the feeling that the market for Pharmaceutical Reps is going to get smaller over the next 5 or so years. I have already seen it first-hand. The regulations get tighter, and as Reps aren't able...
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    Is this a HIPAA violation

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

    Keep your chin up, you have done nothing to be embarassed about. I know you want to keep your personal business to yourself and your family, but please continue to push this and make sure the...