Dolce

Dolce RN

Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych

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  1. I didn't do NUTHIN', I swear!!!

    Dolce replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

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  2. NA VS Nursing

    Dolce replied to Nurseygurl10's topic in General Nursing

    The thing about almost every career out there is that more responsibility=more stress. Nurses have more responsibility than NAs, nurse managers have more responsibility than staff nurses, directors...

  3. incapable, helpless, unmotivated, unteachable pts who are unable to cope with life

    Dolce replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for taking the time to teach her what you could. That doc was exactly right, we cannot live her life for her. I love patient education when patients are responsive, interested and...

  4. so far, love the job, hate the culture

    Dolce replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to sound trite, but one person really can make a difference in a unit. Instead of being forced into the role that is common for nurses to fall into, strive to be the leader and example for...

  5. I need advice please !!

    Dolce replied to herbivorousRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever driven that far on a consistent basis to work? If yes, then you know what you are getting into. Is relocation an option for you? If you really want the position and think you would...

  6. dealing with residents

    Dolce replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Extra Strength Tylenol. lol. Ya gotta love the residents. My favorite order of the week is by an R1. "Please place a glass of water at the bedside. Many thanks." Hey, at least he thanks

  7. Bed rails up only during bedside care = restraint?

    Dolce replied to zooz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My understanding is that bedrails are not a restraint if you are in the room providing patient care. An example of this would be if you needed to move the patient in their bed and had all 4 side...

  8. How often do you wear a set of scrubs

    Dolce replied to SashaO's topic in General Nursing

    I have tons of scrub tops and pants. Unfortunately for my pocketbook I like to shop.... There are cheap/discount uniform retailers on the internet. I find that it is way cheaper to buy online rather...

  9. My nightmarish experience

    Dolce replied to Anona's topic in General Nursing

    One of the very, very best nurses I have ever known was the most careful, cautious person. I just assumed she had always been so conscientious. To me she seemed like the "perfect" nurse and I...

  10. Anxiety before work

    Dolce replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally relate. As an agency nurse I am floated, pulled to other units, don't know anybody etc, etc. I have been so stressed out before work before that I have cried for almost an hour. The...

  11. Hospital wants pts restained rather than pay for sitters

    Dolce replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how this is going to fly when JCAHO see this. Restraints are always the last choice. I 100% agree that family members should be at bedside whenever possible. That is an ideal situation...

  12. "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    Dolce replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Cyndie, I notice you are from Texas. I lived for a little while in Texas (long enough!) and noticed wide-spread racism that really shocked me. Most people seemed slightly prejudiced against Latinos,...

  13. Do you have the right to look at your child's chart?

    Dolce replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in General Nursing

    Some facilities require staff to go over the chart with you. This is nice because sometimes the medical language needs explanation. As far as making decisions for your child goes I would be...

  14. teaching hospital/residents vs traditional

    Dolce replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    I also love teaching hospitals. The residents are great about calling back and addressing the issue in a timely manner. They don't always know what to do in every situation but they are great about...

  15. Medi-Tech?

    Dolce replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    I've used Meditech in the past. It is not my favorite computerized charting system (I'm a big fan of the VA's). I have only used the ED module very minimally and found it to be intuitive and much...

  16. interview from hell

    Dolce replied to grv68's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, if nursing doesn't work out you can always become a writer! You have a great writing style--keep up the good work. Now, about the job. If I were you I would post my resume online...

  17. order

    Dolce replied to busy-bee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is why computerized order entry is such a wonderful tool! No messy handwriting and it is 100% clear WHO placed the order at the specific time. No one can "write over" a computerized

  18. What do you think??

    Dolce replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, she caused you and a bunch of other new nurses to have med errors because the meds weren't given at the RIGHT TIME! Maybe someone should review the 5 rights with her so that she remembers that...

  19. Scary scary thing on my FIRST day!!!

    Dolce replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the only thing you can say to a doc like that is, "Okay, we'll run it in as fast as the patient's condition will allow." Don't let him ruffle your feathers--you did the right thing by not...

  20. What do you *LOVE* about nursing?

    Dolce replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I love working with a team. I love the fast-paced environment. I love the flexibility. I love the constant change. I love the fact that I am only responsible for a patient while I am at work. When I...

  21. POST OP NAUSEA -which drug do you like?

    Dolce replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    For many patients post-op nausea and vomiting is worse than the pain. I agree with you--phenergan knocks people out, Zofran doesn't really work that great, neither does Reglan... Scopalamine pre-op...

  22. cath lab

    Dolce replied to puffy05's topic in General Nursing

    Cath lab is pretty stressful. I think it would be really beneficial to have at least a year of experience first. There are a lot of hospitals that offer ICU training for new grads. That would be a...

  23. Unapproved abbreviations????

    Dolce replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    This is why computerized order entry is such a huge help! No more being "chart police" and the enforcer of hospital policy. Unfortunately, I have worked with a few docs who are so stubborn that you...

  24. dcotor asked me to leave room

    Dolce replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I've never had that happen to me and would be a little startled if it did. One physician I knew always wanted a nurse in the room with him for anything--that was kind of a pain. If I get the...

  25. CNA training: Some questionable behavior

    Dolce replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, and I thought pre-charting 10 minutes ahead on PACU flowsheet charting was bad... Pre-charting 3 days in advance!?!?! Unbelievable! The patient record is for FACTS only, not "usual patient...