GardenDove

GardenDove

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  1. Less jobs available in future?

    GardenDove replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    This happened when I went to nursing school. There was a shortage when I went in that disappeared by the time I graduated. I graduated in

  2. Failed IV attempt

    GardenDove replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    On the older folks if I can see a vein, I do without the tourniquet. You don't need a vein to pop up in order to get in it, you just need to see it. I usually go for the anterior aspect of the forearm...

  3. Vote of No Confidence

    GardenDove posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What happens with a vote of no confidence? There's talk at my workplace of holding one. There's been alot of disgust with the Chief Nursing Officer, (Director of Nursing). He is like a little Hitler...

  4. ICU///CCU monitoring Med-Surg Tele pts.(Small hospital)

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was thinking, and it's very difficult to get docs to change their ways or

  5. ICU///CCU monitoring Med-Surg Tele pts.(Small hospital)

    GardenDove posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at this small, critical access hospital for 6 years now. One year ago I moved to icu/ccu. The two units are right next to each other and the icu is responsible to do the strips on the...

  6. most CEUs for least amount of money?

    GardenDove replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    My state doesn't require them ongoing liscensure. I go to classes that will increase my knowledge base in my weak areas. My hospital pays 3 days wages to go to classes, plus pays $300 in

  7. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    GardenDove replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very intelligent and insightful,

  8. Overnight Visting

    GardenDove replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    In other words, it mostly should be up to the pt... People are scared and feel lonely when they are in the hospital. Why shouldn't they have those they love best at their

  9. Overnight Visting

    GardenDove replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    It's the way things are where I work. Pt's like it. It has it's draw backs, but all in all I think that it's okay to include the pt's family and friends for emotional

  10. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    GardenDove replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is intellectually stimulating. I find the people I care for and their families facinating. There's so much diversity in human beings and their responses to situations, I love it! There's also...

  11. the last straw

    GardenDove replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Alzheimers pts pocket pills in their cheeks all the time, then spit them out later. I can't believe this manager isn't aware of this

  12. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    GardenDove replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    One time I went out to drink with the CNA after an 8 hr evening shift on a medical unit. I had a pt who had had an AAA repair, with ischemia via the mesenteric artery to her abdominal region, plus She...

  13. Unbelievable floor nurses.

    GardenDove replied to kjblack's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well said,

  14. Unbelievable floor nurses.

    GardenDove replied to kjblack's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's possible that the Med-Surg nurses didn't properly access this pt in a timely manner. It could be that they had multiple pts and other crisises on their hands that day. They don't have the luxury...

  15. Unbelievable floor nurses.

    GardenDove replied to kjblack's topic in MICU, SICU

    I also did detect a strong tone of elitism and arrogence in the original

  16. why does the nursing profession have a lot of drama?

    GardenDove replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. It's an interesting profession.

  17. the last straw

    GardenDove replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good Lord, this is an incident? How ridiculous. Sounds like your manager needs to get out from behind her desk, roll up her sleeves, and get a reality check by helping out on the

  18. You're a nurse! How unfortunate

    GardenDove replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    I mostly am respected, but I get the occasional pitying response, which I consider a rude one. It reminds me of when I'm eating an unusual food and someone scruntches their nose, says eewwhh, and asks...

  19. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    GardenDove replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering that myself. (my mother used to use that phrase all the time) Drinking and driving is a serious crime, imo. The BON has a right to set their professional standards for their RNs, they...

  20. Why are paper towel dispensers locked?

    GardenDove posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm at work now, and I just don't understand why the paper towel dispensers are locked, so you can't unjam the paper towels. Yet, we have all this expensive equipment lying around, meds, etc. Why are...

  21. Posting from work tonight?

    GardenDove posted a topic in General Nursing

    Slow night here, two sleepy and stable pts. I did 2 chart reviews, scrubbed down the unit with TBC and hand sanitizer. Cleaned the kitchen. Now I'm starting a

  22. Abusive Nursing Instructors-LPN

    GardenDove replied to nurselala33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Angus, you are most likely totally on the mark What a great

  23. Should Seasonal Flu Shots Be Mandatory?

    GardenDove replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet deal for the drug companies who manufacture the stuff, don't you think? They make a hefty profit and get the hospitals and nursing homes to push their

  24. Posting from work tonight?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Good Morning, just woke up, one more night to work. 8 ortho pts at a time?

  25. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    GardenDove replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    I know drunk driving can be a felony sometimes. Maybe when there's an