Dolce

Dolce RN

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  1. Visiting from student nsing board.....

    Dolce replied to DAMomma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was a new RN and getting my BSN I had the opportunity to work with an MA in a community health clinic. As she was checking women's Hemoglobin on the fingerstick machines she would query them...

  2. Potential new law to be passed...to help nursing shortage

    Dolce replied to maggymae's topic in General Nursing

    A good way to solve the nursing shortage would be to pay nursing instructors a whole lot more money. One of the reasons the schools can't admit more students is because their are not enough...

  3. Which job would you take?

    Dolce replied to Catys_With_Me's topic in General Nursing

    I'd pick option #2. Doing tasks that you hate can even be enjoyable when people are able to team up and get it done together. There is work stress and then their is interpersonal stress....

  4. Hospital or Nursing Agency?

    Dolce replied to punkstar's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried monster.com, careerbuilder.com or absolutelyhealthcare.com? There are lots of hospitals that need new grads but sometimes it just takes a little bit of looking. If I were you I would...

  5. Injured Football Player

    Dolce replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a story on the news (I think it was NBC) last week on China's use of stem cells. So far I haven't seem any statistics to show what the outcome/results actually are but the results for the...

  6. Nurse to Doctor

    Dolce replied to Caitlind89's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has a totally different educational path than medicine. If you want to go into medicine than you need to focus on courses that medical schools require--organic chem, biology, physics, etc....

  7. Should I Add This on my Resume?

    Dolce replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    You should put it on your resume and in your application. Trying to hide that you worked at a place would appear deceptive to future employers. When you interview for the next position try not to...

  8. Survey: Would you pay $43,000 to a College to become an RN in 22 months?

    Dolce replied to parkingmanager's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I graduated with my BSN with a $2500 school loan. Small potatoes I know. But, that loan hung over my head like an albatross until I had it paid off. I cannot imagine paying $43000 for an RN degree....

  9. It Seems Like It's Student Nurses vs The Nursing Staff

    Dolce replied to APBT mom's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, had experiences like this in nursing school. Unfortunately burned out staff often take out their frustrations on students. Not every facility is like this. Hopefully you will have the...

  10. Excess Blood Transfusion

    Dolce replied to discobunni's topic in General Nursing

    I find it hard to believe that someone actually thought he had a Hgb of 4 yet did not present any other clinical presentations of anemia. If he actually had an Hgb that low he should have probably...

  11. New Grad...On Neuro Unit. need advise.

    Dolce replied to jesxoxo11's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could offer you advice but I don't have a lot of neuro experience. When I was a brand new grad I felt I had so much to learn too! I think the best thing you could do would be to ask your...

  12. Alzheimers and cancer

    Dolce replied to momcat107's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You share my big pet peeve--family members who think that their Mom or Dad doesn't need pain medication. They are so concerned about their parents overdosing that they are not receiving adequate pain...

  13. Unhappy with new job--Need some advice please!!

    Dolce replied to Red-Headed LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I could so relate to your post. It sounds very much like my first job. I came home crying and was so stressed out. Looking back on the situation in hindsight I realize that it wasn't the job...

  14. Nurses not following doctors orders

    Dolce replied to platon20's topic in General Nursing

    That's my pet peeve, too. Usually when I reveiw the chart after receiving my patient I take note of current orders and it amazes me how many of them are not followed. Common ones are patients who...

  15. To aspirate or not to aspirate

    Dolce replied to Inquisitive one's topic in General Nursing

    I've never aspirated for insulin or for any other SC medication. I just did some research and found this study (its old...1989)...

  16. What can i do?

    Dolce replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    Poor woman. Hospice needs to be involved. She does not need to be admitted to the hospital for morphine. But, she does need more adequate pain

  17. Need advice with taking Geri BPs

    Dolce replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know who sells them but I know there are electronic stethoscopes out there. Could you purchase one of them? Also, I'm sure you know this, but make sure the room is perfectly quiet when you...

  18. Survey: Chronic Pain Management Pain Scale

    Dolce replied to lezanne's topic in General Nursing

    Chronic pain is a difficult issue. I have also experience people rating their chronic pain in the 4-8 range. Unfortunately this is reality for a lot of people. A few good questions to ask sufferers...

  19. More Magnet Madness!!!

    Dolce replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the heads-up...I too have seen similar craziness when facilities are trying to become Magnet hospitals. I hope the Magnet people can see through the "fakeness" of hospitals that are just...

  20. Unreal interview

    Dolce replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    I must be missing something because the interview doesn't sound that strange to me. I guess I would have had to have been there. As far as asking about PICC line placement, that is a reasonable...

  21. Electronic records and computerization:Improving care or creating more chaos?

    Dolce replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love computerized charting!!!! It is the way to go. The benefits are truly worth the effort to learn the system. Multiple healthcare providers access the chart at once. Notes are all legible....

  22. Need to vent and ask.....

    Dolce replied to liljsmom02's topic in General Nursing

    Next time he tells you its not an emergency your response can be, "Oh, you're one of THOSE

  23. What would you do...

    Dolce replied to oliveralways's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    7 post-ops plus 10 other patients for two nurses! Thats a crazy ratio and you did the right thing to get more help. You are just being an advocate for patient safety when you demand adequate...

  24. I am so upset!

    Dolce replied to lashon20's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school I had to drive miles and miles to get to my clinical sites. Part of this was my choice (I lived an hour from the school) and part of it was the location of the clinical...

  25. Apollo College

    Dolce replied to remrimsgems's topic in General Nursing

    Well, not to contradict, but I have spoken with a number of current/former Apollo students who inform me that the failure rate is actually quite high. I paid 3K/year to go through NIC's program and...