Dolce

Dolce RN

Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych

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  1. How often are you touching your patients?

    Dolce replied to lucinka's topic in General Nursing

    I touch, pat and hug my patients quite a bit. Most patients take it as a sign of comforting or compassion. I always back right off if I can tell that personal touch makes the patient feel...

  2. Doing too much for your patients?

    Dolce replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is so heavy and time consuming that we hardly have enough time to take care of our own patients, let alone those assigned to other nurses and CNAs. If another nurse's patient has a request...

  3. Talk about nosey...sheesh!!

    Dolce replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    My school wanted a PAP. I wasn't too happy about it but did comply. A complete health history does include your family health history. It is fairly normal to ask about siblings health. You can...

  4. Am I, as a nursing student, part of the problem?

    Dolce replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I don't necessarily think that every nurse having their BSN is an answer to our current nursing shortage problem. My RN-BSN program was practically junk. I learned very little that could be applied...

  5. What have patients told you that they shouldn't?

    Dolce replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    *My picture for my hospital ID was taken when my hair was having a "curly" day. Curly hair makes my face look fuller. I have never been overweight in my life but was quite insulted when I was...

  6. UGGGGG!!!!!!!(rant)

    Dolce replied to gagezoie's topic in General Nursing

    This is a reason NOT to answer the phone when they call. Allow them to leave a message and call them back at your convenience. Calmly state when you call them back, "I will work my scheduled shift....

  7. colostomy

    Dolce replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    I have been guilty of talking too loud in the hallway :chair:. It is always good to be reminded that patients actually can HEAR what we are talking about outside their

  8. Online BSN but I have pain when I walk.

    Dolce replied to LearningRN's topic in General Nursing

    My RN-BSN program still had clinicals but they were not in a hospital setting. It was more leadership/community type clinicals. Most RN-BSN programs assume that you already have the skills of an RN...

  9. Poll: What size angiocath do you usually use to start an IV?

    Dolce replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    For a general admission I put in a 20. If I believe they need a transfusion they get an 18. For those little old folks with poor access blood can be given through a 20 gauge

  10. Ever been stalked by a patient?

    Dolce replied to marygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Ebear--this is one of the reasons why we should not have our last name displayed on our name tags. I have taken care of a number of inmates in the hospital and I always covered up my...

  11. Advice on catheter stabilization devices

    Dolce replied to pf88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I love Stat locks. They work so good on peripheral IVs and CVCs. I like that they are sterile so you can feel good about putting it under a Tegaderm for an

  12. Sick to my stomach....

    Dolce replied to Virgo_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes we do everything short of tying patients to their beds and they STILL fall. Even the best falls prevention program in the world is not going to stop some patients from falling. I once had...

  13. Should new grad be able to start IV at work?

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

    you have nothing to be embarrassed about. of course you are not expected to be a pro at getting ivs as a new grad. this is a skill that is perfected with practice. you need to make it your goal to...

  14. CVC dressing change-- is this a gauze or transparent dressing?

    Dolce replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    If there is no drainage I do not like to use the

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Dolce replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    --To the very unhelpful family members who accompany patients: please do not try to engage me in conversation about your own health problems. If I wanted to hear about your health history I would...

  16. Not enough experience!!

    Dolce replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I work agency and had no problem taking ACLS at a local hospital. Actually, it was really fun because I got to meet a lot of new people and got training at a state of the art facility! If I were you...

  17. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    Dolce replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    I knew a doctor that brought her adorable toddlers to the ICU with her to do rounds. One of the most inappropriate things I have seen ever. I was horrified when she abandoned them at the nurses...

  18. Frustrated Nursing/Patient Ratio!!!

    Dolce replied to bubba143's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At this point the patient does not sound like he is totally appropriate for rehab. I believe he needs to be in a locked unit until his behaviors make him appropriate for therapy in your type of...

  19. Pimples, blackheads and acne

    Dolce replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Elizabells, you should have told him that flirting with his nurses is part of discharge criteria. Sounds like he was well enough to go

  20. Question regarding communicating with MD's

    Dolce replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone needs to vent once in a while. I allow them to vent for a short period of time before I cut them off and express to them what I need them to do. Keep it short and

  21. Pimples, blackheads and acne

    Dolce replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, worst story was not my own but my coworkers. She and I had a mutual fascination with blackheads and her story was disgusting! An elderly female patient had a large brown/black raised area...

  22. a little knowledge is dangerous

    Dolce replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...sounds like a mess. She reminds me of a patient that I had once who had elective surgery after elective surgery--presumably to receive more prescriptions for narcotics. After her last surgery,...

  23. New Grad ER Vent

    Dolce replied to EMTSNA's topic in Emergency

    I think you have answered your own question. This is completely unsafe. I wouldn't take an assignment of 15 patients in any acute care setting, let alone the ED! I know it looks bad to quit so soon...

  24. Absolute No-No's

    Dolce replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Never do colostomy care bare-handed! I saw a nurse do this once and almost threw up. How gross can you

  25. Pimples, blackheads and acne

    Dolce replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    One time I was caring for an older woman with dementia. She had a large spot on her face next to her mouth. I asked her about it as it appeared fairly large, irregular, discolored and flat--all...