Dolce

Dolce RN

Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych

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  1. Transition from serving to nursing, is it easier?

    Dolce replied to Surfer3406's topic in General Nursing

    I only worked at restaurants prior to nursing and found that my serving experience helped me a lot. The pace is very similar and juggling 4 or 5 tables at once is, in some ways, similar to juggling...

  2. funny story

    Dolce replied to facetiousgoddess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So

  3. Such a 'tool'

    Dolce replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!! We had a patient go into respiratory arrest under the care of a new grad once. She was carefully studying the monitor while the patient turned blue in front of her. Always treat the...

  4. Stop The Title Madness

    Dolce replied to INFIDEL's topic in General Nursing

    I like the name badges that have the name in big letters and "registered nurse" in big letters. That is all patients care about. All the other titles and abbreviations should be in much smaller...

  5. Pre-op Phone calls who does them?

    Dolce replied to RNKPCE's topic in General Nursing

    We actually do a pre-assessment appointment for in and outpatients. Any patient that is going to have general anesthesia really needs to be screened to make sure they don't need lab work, EKG,...

  6. Pre-op Phone calls who does them?

    Dolce replied to RNKPCE's topic in General Nursing

    The places that I have worked have a pre-assessment clinic where the surgical patient actually comes to the hospital for health history, assessment, labs, xrays, etc. If they are unable to come to...

  7. Huber needle sterile technique

    Dolce replied to mellodog's topic in General Nursing

    When I access a port I palpate first without gloves to make sure I know where the port is. Then I open up the central line dressing kit which has the sterile gloves in it. I apply the mask. I drop...

  8. My pt. punched her SO...

    Dolce replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow. Me neither. Sorry. It must have been late at night.

  9. Confused. Whether I should drop Anatomy

    Dolce replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    I took A & P with a guy in a similar boat as you. He was a graphic design/maybe nursing major. He didn't pass A & P. Even if you are a biology whiz A & P will be one of the hardest...

  10. Talking Dirty

    Dolce replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I have to share my story because it so applies. I used to work in a small hospital where everyone pretty much knew everyone else. A coworker from another department would frequently visit our...

  11. My pt. punched her SO...

    Dolce replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Its funny how we can view things differently when the woman is the aggressor and it is the man who is being abused. If the woman had been punched in the phase I bet you would have called security,...

  12. I want her fired!!!!

    Dolce replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Outrageous behavior. Completely inappropriate at the nurses desk. It should have been handled in the administrator's office behind a closed door. If I had a patient's family that was that...

  13. (sigh) confused nurse, here!

    Dolce replied to nursemandala's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I worry about a new grad in a camp nursing setting. Usually this type of environment doesn't have a lot of mentoring. There is often limited nursing staff, or just one nurse on duty at a...

  14. How did you or will you go about picking what specialty of nursing is right for you?

    Dolce replied to pril's topic in General Nursing

    Just look at everything with an open mind. I was 100% certain that I wanted to specialize in the ICU when I graduated. In fact, I thought the neuro ICU would be the best place in the world. But...

  15. Define Nursing in 3 words

    Dolce replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Caring. Thinking.

  16. bereavement leave

    Dolce replied to BearyPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    My Grandpa had been in failing health for sometime before he passed away last summer. My job was aware of the situation and knew that I would be taking time off to attend the funeral. Imagine my...

  17. Help !!! suprapubic catheter care

    Dolce replied to Dorain's topic in General Nursing

    In general SP catheter care is very similar to any indwelling catheter care. You want to prevent infection by keeping the stoma site clean. This includes washing the area daily and wiping down the...

  18. old lady feel like I am starving her

    Dolce replied to ulmaulma's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like she needs a dietary consult. They would be able to evaluate her nutrition needs and to make sure that they are being

  19. Alarmism??

    Dolce replied to RNdudeNNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I appreciate it. Uninformed patients are a detriment to their own health and safety. How many patients do you have that will accept whatever medication, treatment or surgery that their...

  20. Got into nursing school YUSSSSSSSSSS!

    Dolce replied to IHeartNurses33's topic in General Nursing

    first of all, congratulations!!! the only advise that i can give is to keep an open mind during your clinical experiences. often the reality of the "real world" can seem like a stark contrast to...

  21. My D.o.n. Is So Unprofessional!!!!

    Dolce replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would be packing my

  22. Have you ever reported someone to the BON?

    Dolce replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! That's scary that he was allowed to practice medicine!! Its hard to believe stuff like this actually happens. (Glad your mom is

  23. er visitors...a funny

    Dolce replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    These ones make me want to pull all of my hair out. I have started adopting a new line with these people. The confidentiality line. I just say, "Your mom is stable. She's doing just fine. I'm...

  24. is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    Dolce replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    You will still get a feeling of satisfaction to resign but you will also not feel guilty for having short-staffed your former co-workers. Everyone suffers from a no-show and it is a really...

  25. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

    Dolce replied to SBinGA's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I won't join a union for several reasons. First of all, unions are heavily political. I do not want my union dues going to candidates that my union supports but I don't personally agree with....