Dolce

Dolce RN

Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych

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  1. Do you ever offer to shave female patients?

    Dolce replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient request for me to tweeze her mustache and since I had the time I did. As a brunette, I would be very happy is someone offered to tweeze my few offending facial hairs if I were...

  2. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    Dolce replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    I cringe whenever I see a male assigned the heavy patients. We shouldn't treat our guys like forklifts ladies! They can't lift 500#

  3. Wracked by Guilt -- Need Help -- Long

    Dolce replied to Lousynurse's topic in General Nursing

    On the days where I have a crazy-busy shift I often drive home feeling guilty. There is always something to feel guilty about. When your shift is so busy that you are unable to think straight you...

  4. Are Crocs good for Nursing

    Dolce replied to leinad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Croc Stop. ROFL.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: That is too funny. One time I was walking down a hallway by myself and had the dreaded "croc stop" which immediately propelled me face first to the...

  5. want to help an MA friend

    Dolce replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with an MA at a nursing home. She was working as a nurse's aide there and she did a great job. I always loved to have her assist me when I was doing complex dressing changes because she got...

  6. what does SA mean?

    Dolce replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure that it is sustained

  7. Are Crocs good for Nursing

    Dolce replied to leinad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have never had more comfortable shoes in my life! They are so easy to clean up, too, if you spill anything on them. I've washed them at home in the washing machine with bleach to get them...

  8. To advocate or ignored that this is not happening

    Dolce replied to BethulieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think primary IV pump tubing takes 27 cc to

  9. Obtaining urine specimen from foley

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

    Why would a new foley need to be inserted each time? Just clamp the foley, collect the urine, wipe port with with alcohol, insert sterile needle and draw off your collection. I had to stop a...

  10. Patient's Demanding Family *Vent*

    Dolce replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard this a few times myself. A great response is, "I'm so sorry that you feel that way. It is certainly your right to use a different hospital. No one can force you to stay here. You have...

  11. To advocate or ignored that this is not happening

    Dolce replied to BethulieRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are several ways to insure that the patient is getting the correct dose. 1. Gravity method: empty the entire bag and primary set IV tubing into the patient by gravity leaving the IV tubing...

  12. High BP

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

    What part of the ABCs is rehab? You don't get up and do PT/OT with people that are that hypertensive. I'm really glad that you sent the family out as well. Most of the time family are helpful to...

  13. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Dolce replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, CNAs can and do report BMs and emesis but that does not mean that nurses shouldn't be involved in cleaning patients up. So much of a nurse's assessment is based on bodily fluids. Poop, urine...

  14. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Dolce replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: THANKS FOR THE LAUGH!!!! You are too

  15. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Dolce replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way around "cleaning up poop." You poop, I poop, patients poop. It is a natural process. We as nurses have to be involved in cleaning up patients because we need to have a complete...

  16. Med Error Suspention Anyone?

    Dolce replied to 50&fabulous's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My goodness, I have made med errors before (haven't we all?) and have never been suspended. Often it is a system error that causes medication errors and that is why they must be reported. I made a...

  17. HELP-clinicals tomorrow!!

    Dolce replied to oneluv's topic in General Nursing

    OUCH!! One time I inserted a SP catheter too far on a woman and it ended up in her lady parts!!!! Apparently my catheter found a fistula.... I've learned since then to not insert the catheter so...

  18. Amazing Experience!

    Dolce replied to pugluvr310's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When I was in nursing school I was feeling very much in-the-way doing a PACU rotation. One of the OR staff was busily trying to pass off the patient and one of them asked me who I was. I told them I...

  19. HELP-clinicals tomorrow!!

    Dolce replied to oneluv's topic in General Nursing

    Suprapubic catheters are very easy to change. You will need a foley cath insertion tray and the correct size of catheter. Remove the old catheter using non sterile gloves. Assess the stoma. Is...

  20. They come out of the woodwork

    Dolce replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Wow, that was just so mean of you not to not allow the thief to return to the ER. Some people have no sense of

  21. How should I handle this resident?

    Dolce replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    These types of residents are so difficult to work with in a ALF or LTC setting because they know that they can play staff members against one another. If one CNA starts to lay down the law and not...

  22. Problem removing male cath

    Dolce replied to bubblyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't cut the catheter. I know a lot of people empty the balloon this way to save time if they don't have a syringe but there is no way of knowing how much of the balloon has drained. Also, once the...

  23. Should Government Pay?

    Dolce replied to Shaggyb2000's topic in General Nursing

    No. At some point people need to take responsibility for

  24. Age is just a number

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

    There were several men and women in my nursing class in their 50s. They had a wealth of life experience to lean on and probably got a lot more out of it than I did. Good grief--when I graduated I...

  25. Desperately need time management tips!

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

    There are many ways of organizing a day. I consider myself very time efficient...here is how I schedule my day. 1. Do a quick head check on all the patient's directly out of report. 2. Complete...