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  1. How Would You Handle Pt Anger r/t Wait?

    GardenDove replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I always say "I was tied up with an crisis in another room". I use that line even when the crisis was merely answering a callight and then forgetting the 1st pt's pillow fluffing request. I find it to...

  2. My son needs help. The system isn't working!

    GardenDove replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    When my oldest went into the Navy, he was mildly into drugs, mostly pot. He had barely graduated because of goofing up in classes he wasn't interested, and getting straight As in the ones he was. He...

  3. My son needs help. The system isn't working!

    GardenDove replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like big time enablers, if you pardon me being blunt. I have 4 grown sons myself and did go through a few things with my oldest son, not on the scale that you describe. I definately would...

  4. PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Reading through this thread is cracking me up actually. Nursing is sometimes an awfully funny business. I mean, such unique dilemmas, don't you

  5. Removing needle from syringe

    GardenDove replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    2-10% chance of contracting Hep C after a needlestick. Mine was with a 22 gauge IV attempt needle that I didn't engage the safety device properly, which sat for a bit while I attempted another start,...

  6. PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    So then, it's better for nights to skip the whole thing and let days take care of

  7. PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    mjlrn--Actually, at the nursing home I worked at you'd think the residents were in boot camp they schedule they kept. They woke everyone up at 6 AM and started hustling them out of bed. I never did...

  8. PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I started this thread, this is very interesting. Calioteer, that nurse sounds like she had it all worked out to protect her shift from having to deal with

  9. MP says female circumcisions carried out in NSW

    GardenDove replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Female circumcision is a whole different animal than that done to males. It's sole underlying purpose is to deny sexual gratification to women by removing their privy parts, to ensure that they will...

  10. have you ever lost it at work?

    GardenDove replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't. I tested negative after 6

  11. Is there ANY reason for Experienced nurses to be Rude to New Nurses??

    GardenDove replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    You're very welcome, pink to blue. And, you opened up an interesting debate about the best time to give a suppository, I might start a thread about

  12. Is there ANY reason for Experienced nurses to be Rude to New Nurses??

    GardenDove replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Kellie, It sounds to me as if your friend of 30 years experience works in a place with a very negative workplace culture, where the shiftwars are a fact of life. Where I work in acute care, lab wakes...

  13. Is there ANY reason for Experienced nurses to be Rude to New Nurses??

    GardenDove replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Once again, I totally disagree. There is absolutely nothing wrong with giving a suppository before the the day shift arrives. Yes, I agree, this nurse is out of line in how she communicates, but she...

  14. Is there ANY reason for Experienced nurses to be Rude to New Nurses??

    GardenDove replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Lab comes in at my hospital before 6 and wakes us the pt. I personally see nothing wrong with her waiting until shift change when the pt will soon be gotten up for breakfast. If I were a pt I would...

  15. Is there ANY reason for Experienced nurses to be Rude to New Nurses??

    GardenDove replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    The best time to give a suppository is early in the morning so the pt can poop during the day. People don't poop at night usually. When I worked LTC, the traditional time was to give suppositories at...

  16. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    GardenDove replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN! They are corporate America with profit motive as their prime motive. Their first obligation is to their

  17. have you ever lost it at work?

    GardenDove replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, you will make it, you sound like your are doing fine, your preceptor is

  18. have you ever lost it at work?

    GardenDove replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have lost it at work. Had a major meltdown after a needlestick from Hep C pt, totally lost it, had to go home and take a couple of weeks

  19. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    GardenDove replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like from this that rubella is a biggie. http://www.catholic.org/featured/headline.php?ID=2410

  20. i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    GardenDove replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was curious why the OP HAD two PCA vials at one time. When I replace a PCA vial, or start a PCA, I only have one vial, and I go directly and replace it to stop that God awful

  21. i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    GardenDove replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had never heard this specific rule. I don't remember if I actually have done it, probably have if I was interrupted on the way to the pt's room. But I never had anyone tell me that it was a no no....

  22. intimidation by nurse manager?

    GardenDove replied to TinyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You have a point Trudy. It could be that the manager considers the OP as unreliable due to having come back once before. You are very correct about being on the job for a period of time to obtain a...

  23. i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    GardenDove replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    She had a hard day, it's extremely stressful being new, and many people perform poorly while being watched. I always did much better once I was on my

  24. i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    GardenDove replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So? She hadn't done a dilaudid PCA before, so what? She's probably given it IV. I've never done a dilaudid PCA yet because we haven't switched to that yet, but I give it IV all the time. Anyone can...

  25. intimidation by nurse manager?

    GardenDove replied to TinyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I say do what you need to do. She'll probably change her mind if she needs staff after you get your house. As an ER agency nurse, you will be highly sought