Dolce

Dolce RN

Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych

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  1. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    Dolce replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    The air goes in after the injection to prevent bruising. At least that's what I've been

  2. Sent home from clinicals :(

    Dolce replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    Your experience today sounds promising. Hopefully everything will blow over without any more problems. I'll be praying.

  3. During school, did you see anything gruesome

    Dolce replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Gruesome... Gangrenous, decaying lower extremity. I remember the tendons stretching across his rotting leg reminded me of the Golden Gate Bridge. Frostbitten, black toes. Ever seen charcoal-like...

  4. Husband and Wife need advice!

    Dolce replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I get a 15% differential for working per diem (without benefits). It is the diff between $23.50 and $27.50/hour. You just have to figure out what is more advantageous for you and your spouse. You...

  5. Sent home from clinicals :(

    Dolce replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    Don't despair.:icon_hug: Unless there is more to the story than is presented here, I don't think that they have the grounds to kick you out of the program. I would suggest that you pull yourself...

  6. How do you feel about New Grad RNs in LTC?

    Dolce replied to BonnieSc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I couldn't find a hospital job that I wanted after graduating with my RN in 2004. I signed on with a LTC and was worried about losing my skills but I quickly realized that LTC requires a whole other...

  7. Does this scare anyone but me?!?!?!?!?

    Dolce replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. At the hospital where I work it is policy to remove weapons and lock them up for safekeeping. I would have been calling security STAT on that guy. I don't have any respect for a facility that...

  8. i gotta ?~

    Dolce replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    You have to chart what happened and let the chips fall where they may. Only document facts and observations. Hope everything works out

  9. April Fools- Admission slips

    Dolce replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    These are fun if you can make up train wreck patients. You know, C5 Quad, C Diff+ patient that needs a bowel prep and a blood transfusion and q 10 minute

  10. med error

    Dolce replied to catjeremy3's topic in General Nursing

    Its good that you caught the error quickly and that the patient remained unharmed. I'm glad you took care of her post-op pain! I bet she slept good that night! Everyone makes med errors--its what...

  11. Tech Refuses Patient

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

    Wow, that would never fly where I work. We always have about 4-5 patients on MRSA precautions for testing positive in their nares. That's why you gown and glove up!! I think she should prove what...

  12. "You can't return to work until you're afebrile for 24 hours!"

    Dolce replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. I hate it when people come to work sick and expose everyone else to their bug. I think you should try to get some good R & R in while you are sick. Sleep. Push fluids. Watch some...

  13. Best-smelling liquid meds!

    Dolce replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I've always liked the smell of lactulose--it smells warm and yummy. Too bad the results are warm and

  14. "Weekends aren't a shift!"

    Dolce replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Its because administration doesn't work weekends. If they worked weekends they might want to eat food, too! Somehow administration often is under the misunderstanding that the hospital is only...

  15. "Your attention, please. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A."

    Dolce replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    "Dr. Whoopee please come to the kitchen STAT. Dr. Whoopee to the kitchen

  16. "Your attention, please. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A."

    Dolce replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    One place I worked at page Dr. Pittauque overhead as the "JCAHO is in the building" code. We didn't have a Dr. Pittauque at that hospital. I always thought to myself, if your not ready by the time...

  17. If there were no CNAs...would that be a bad thing?

    Dolce replied to Kunzieo's topic in General Nursing

    This might sound bad, but I would much rather work a little short on RNs/LPNs and have plenty of CNA support staff. There is something so nice about having a "team" effort where I can ask my CNA to...

  18. Back to basics

    Dolce replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the patient is moving while the BP cuff is deflating the numbers can get really thrown off. I was chatting with a patient whose BP measured 40/27. I don't think so! Always recheck a BP manually...

  19. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    Dolce replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I had a totally confused neuro patient who kept insisting she saw spiders crawling on her blankets. I quickly gave up trying to convince her that there were no spiders and instead focused on...

  20. Hospitals supplying latex free gloves

    Dolce replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I developed a mild sensitivity to latex several years ago and since then have been very careful to limit my use of it. It is a fact that latex allergies can develop over years of exposure. Why put...

  21. staffing issue

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

    What is a CENA? Is that like a CNA? I would try to discover the reason for her refusal of assignment and, if it is reasonable, negotiate an alternative. There are very legitimate reasons to refuse...

  22. More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

    Dolce replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a football fan I had already scheduled this weekend off. But, nevertheless, I got the call this morning before 0800. (Turned them down, of

  23. How to invite someone to pinn me at ceremony!

    Dolce replied to futgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is a great idea! You could type up a letter that states why you have chosen her, what qualities she possesses that made you choose her, and why you would be honored to have her pin you....

  24. Help! Nightshift Nightmare

    Dolce replied to nursetutor's topic in General Nursing

    There are some people that honestly cannot work nights. Don't blame yourself--its not your fault. Have a discussion with your manager again and ask about the possibility of a day shift position...

  25. Is there a Height requirement for nurses?

    Dolce replied to ram123's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with some very, very petite nurses. Believe me, in this job there are always step-stools lying around! Since I'm 5'8" I'm usually the unit ladder to reach