Dolce

Dolce RN

Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych

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  1. New Graduate Anxiety

    Dolce replied to MsDrea03's topic in General Nursing

    Feelings of anxiety are very normal for a new grad. You are in a high intensity, high stress environment and you will likely feel anxious and stressed out for about one year, although it should ease...

  2. Nurse in trouble for complete nonsense.

    Dolce replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    And people wonder why there is a nursing

  3. When to dangle feet??

    Dolce replied to 1225's topic in General Nursing

    Post-op patients need to dangle prior to standing up for the first time. Many of the drugs that are given in the OR can cause vasodilation. This is especially true after spinal anesthesia....

  4. Staying late to chart

    Dolce replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    In time you will become more efficient in your work day so that you have the opportunity to chart throughout your shift. Strive for this goal. Nurses who wait until the end of their shift to chart...

  5. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    Dolce replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a wonderful career choice but it is not for everyone. Just like with any job there are difficult aspects. I would suggest that you read through some of the threads on this blog....

  6. starting a new job but will stay per diem at old job,can I roll over my 401k tonew jo

    Dolce replied to irish123's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any reason why you can't leave your 401K at your per diem job? You can have two 401Ks as far as I

  7. Worst doctors orders ever received

    Dolce replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    That is

  8. Worst doctors orders ever received

    Dolce replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    maybe his diploma was written with a crayon?

  9. are you required to call DON first before calling MD?

    Dolce replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I bet that she has had her butt chewed by docs who have been complaining that the nurses at your LTC are calling too frequently. Now she is basically trying to screen all calls to the MD. I wouldn't...

  10. Worst doctors orders ever received

    Dolce replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    My worst ever order was on a CHF patient who was supposed to be discharged that day. He had been edematous and hypotensive throughout his hospitalization but we were encouraged that he was down to...

  11. Can you mix 3 medications in a syringe?

    Dolce replied to GQRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that patient has a bed because he is going to be snowed. I would never give Phenergan and Benadryl at the same time to a patient I wanted to see awake that

  12. Am I "too old" to change careers?!

    Dolce replied to pixieshmoo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the average age of my nursing school class was about 35. We had a few people in their 50s and a number of people in their 40s. Don't sweat the age issue. I think you would fit right

  13. I quit nursing school

    Dolce replied to curiousrainbowfan's topic in General Students

    First of all, nursing is not for everyone. I know many caring compassionate people who just are not a good fit for nursing. You are right, I was a waitress too and spilling a drink or dropping a...

  14. Do you wear...

    Dolce replied to jenpan's topic in General Nursing

    I, and all the other nurses I work with, wear a simple watch. I like a watch that isn't damaged by frequent hand washing. It must have a second hand. Me and my watch are inseparable when I am on...

  15. What is PALS and NPR

    Dolce replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in General Nursing

  16. Interview Attire? Suit or no Suit...that is the question...

    Dolce replied to RiverRunner's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I once sat in on an interview where the candidate wore--get this--jeans with holes in the knees. This was for a RN position in the ER. I just thought it was so unbelievably unprofessional. There...

  17. A culture question

    Dolce replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    The legal guardian must sign the consent form. Have the parents sign the

  18. Thank you notes to patients?

    Dolce replied to darkblue's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Outpatient Surgery and we do send out cards to the patients. They are not "thank you" cards so much as they are a little pre-printed message that says we hope they are feeling better and...

  19. Foot Detox

    Dolce replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    A diabetes

  20. Male Nurse and Sexual Comments

    Dolce replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    Well, unless you have been on the receiving end of a stalker you don't know how scary it

  21. Male Nurse and Sexual Comments

    Dolce replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    You have to tell her about it. Think of how terrible you would feel if something happened to your friend and you hadn't done everything possible to prevent it. If your manager doesn't deal with this...

  22. Foot Detox

    Dolce replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    It annoys me too. It is the same with those fad diets where the people drink maple syrup and lemon juice to "detoxify." I must be really toxic because I've never ever

  23. Nurses showing up late for work.

    Dolce replied to justmanda's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. There are somethings that just can't be prevented--like a sick child, or a car accident, or a flat tire. However, I feel disrespected when my coworkers show up late every day. It means we...

  24. Worried! Phone in prescription

    Dolce replied to nessa1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I work with Dr's with Alzheimer's too. Maybe we work together! We have one who will tell the family, "I'm going to give you such-and-such prescription." We search high and low and find no such...

  25. Nurses showing up late for work.

    Dolce replied to justmanda's topic in General Nursing

    I have been guilt-tripped into staying many-a-time. I think the fact that I don't have kids makes people think I don't have a life or other responsibilities. There is no good reason for forcing...