Dolce

Dolce RN

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  1. Confused about majors

    Dolce replied to mynameisamyw's topic in General Nursing

    One of my classmates in college was a graphic design major but was taking A&P with me so that he could go into nursing as a "backup." He didn't pass A&P. It is just too hard to be trying to...

  2. Graduation gifts for family members...

    Dolce replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    What a sweet friend!

  3. Smoking during pregnancy

    Dolce replied to st4304's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've had patients tell me, "A doctor told me that I shouldn't quit smoking because it helps with my anxiety." My response is usually, "You need to get a new doctor." I would love to see someone with...

  4. Help!!!! Ques for a nursing student need tonite

    Dolce replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    B for me

  5. Morphine doses while dying?

    Dolce replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your post Leslie. I was hoping you would respond to this post. I'm all for comfort care and treating pain and anxiety during the death process but I would never given MS until...

  6. Shoes for heavier people!

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

    I knew a nurse who weighed >250 # and she was very comfortable in Nike Shocks. I'm not sure how much they cost though. Personally I've always thought they looked kind of "space age" but I know...

  7. job on the line

    Dolce replied to nursesneedlovetoo's topic in General Nursing

    If the environment is that bad I would be looking for another

  8. Follow Up To My GI experience

    Dolce replied to emmy41lgpn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I hope he knows you can go to prison for Medicare

  9. Having trouble with changing iv bags

    Dolce replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

    If the primary bag is empty and the chamber is also empty it probably means there is air in the line. First, clamp the primary tubing. Second, spike the new bag of fluid. Third, fill the drip...

  10. sticky issue

    Dolce replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You may want to contact your board of nursing about this question. I think that working as a PCT while you have a RN license might be a real

  11. Fillipino nurses, their way of doing things abroad

    Dolce replied to Butterflybee's topic in General Nursing

    The Filipino nurses I have worked with have been awesome. All of the ones I have worked with had bachelors degrees. They have all been experienced, professional and compassionate. It surprises me...

  12. how do i accept failure? how do i be calm in an overstressing environment?

    Dolce replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    My advise would be to read the notes you took in class over and over and over again. Sometimes it helps to rewrite certain fact portions of your class notes. Although reading the text is essential...

  13. Nurse's Discretion Dilemma

    Dolce replied to BizzieRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, and state, "It is our new policy initiated by Dr. So-and-so to notify you of any medication being held for a patient. I held Mr. Johnson's colace tonight because his stool was just a littttle...

  14. I am so frustrated.

    Dolce replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to tell you this because its probably not what you want to hear... I think you are going to have to move if you want to find a new grad position. If you have exhausted your local search you...

  15. Our census is very low, canceled right and left

    Dolce replied to inthesouthrn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, its not quite flu season either so that may effect things when that gets into full swing. Also, I would hope that end-of-the year surgeries would increase as people try to get those in before...

  16. Our census is very low, canceled right and left

    Dolce replied to inthesouthrn's topic in General Nursing

    All of the hospitals in my area have a low census, too. I think it is probably an effect of the downturn in the economy. Elective surgeries and procedures are down. Its scary because for years we...

  17. CNA "assessing" patients

    Dolce replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought, when I was a brand new RN in a LTC facility I was also 20 years old. Most of the CNAs I worked with were twice my age. Some of them had been CNAs for longer than I had been alive. I...

  18. lazy charge nurses

    Dolce replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    :eek::eek::eek:

  19. "I don't have the money" OR "I don't have a ride"

    Dolce replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    How humiliating for the poor patient! On the other hand, there are not that many humane ways of transporting someone who weighs >500#--sick or not sick. We do need to think of ways to solve...

  20. Patient Care or Man Handling???

    Dolce replied to hippylady7211's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel for you and the patient. Situations like these are extremely difficult. I would suggest coordinating your efforts with the patient's family as much as possible. Do they want him...

  21. Patients who stick around after discharge/legal risks

    Dolce replied to JKL33's topic in Emergency

    That is a tough situation. I hope others with ER experience will post so we can hear what others are doing. I think it is completely inappropriate to chart on the patient after discharge. He is no...

  22. Sick of the floor....

    Dolce replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Many people gravitate to the OR when they are burned out by patient's families. The problem is your "one-on-one" time with the patient will be while he or she is asleep. Have you considered...

  23. Another Misleading Story

    Dolce replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know California was able to pass staffing ratio laws but I thought it was only acute care--med surg, ICU, etc. Did they pass laws on ratios for nursing

  24. Another Misleading Story

    Dolce replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually, I was happy they ran the story. It is no secret that nursing homes are notoriously short staffed. It is quite obvious that short staffing results in poor care. I hope that LTCs do get...

  25. nonsterile gloves to do wet-dry packing? This according to a doc!

    Dolce replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess I am in the minority here, but I have seen many, many docs ordering clean dressing changes as opposed to sterile ones. I don't have the studies that demonstrate this but I have heard...