Dolce

Dolce RN

Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych

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  1. Pulling New grad/new employee to another floor two days after coming off orientation.

    Dolce replied to bkleriRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats not right. As an agency nurse, I have been floated multiple times, too. Its usually not that easy to be floated and definitely isn't appropriate or safe for a brand new

  2. How's the job market in YOUR area?

    Dolce replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting SO tired of hearing that there is a nursing shortage. There is NO nursing shortage where I live. My 150 bed hospital has 3 posted nursing positions. The next closest hospital laid off...

  3. out patient procedures

    Dolce replied to dnnc52's topic in General Nursing

    Clinic patients are different than outpatient procedure patients. Some hospitals update the records on the patient monthly. They have an outpatient assessment (just the basics) which includes their...

  4. Gender descriptions in my MSN text

    Dolce replied to nursesail's topic in General Nursing

    Its funny that you mentioned that its in your text book. I noticed that in one of the nursing journals I receive. I can't remember if it was AJN or Nursing2009 but one of them did the same thing....

  5. I want her fired!!!!

    Dolce replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I believe it. Your administrator is so out of touch he believes everything he hears. When the family says you are the devil than you are the devil. When they say you are Mother Theresa than...

  6. Hospital Parking

    Dolce replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks. The parking for my hospital is in the front and there is always plenty of spaces. I like walking out of the front of the hospital to get to my car at night--somehow it just seems safer...

  7. Is this possible?

    Dolce replied to back2thebooks's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt it. I can't tell you how many times I have heard people use that statement though. Usually very dramatically, too. Their temp reads out 98.2 and they exclaim with alarm that they definitely...

  8. Toileting Morbidly obese patients?

    Dolce replied to 07302003's topic in General Nursing

    For the morbidly obese men I turn the urinal upside down--helps to prevent pee from getting all over the

  9. How much personal info you do share with a patient?

    Dolce replied to christieb01's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the situation. I am country girl and now I work in a small town hospital so the feel is much different than at a large urban hospital. Most of the time I don't mind sharing...

  10. Advice Needed on dealing with my Charge Nurse PLEASE!

    Dolce replied to Italia13 RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree wholeheartedly. There is a lot to be said for learning from experience. This is what makes good nurses great. However, risking patient's lives just so that a nurse can get toughened up is...

  11. hospitalists clashing and nurses stuck in the middle

    Dolce replied to gagirl1124's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wouldn't let a patient wander with a PCA pump. Way too big of a risk in my opinion. If they are feeling well enough to go outside and smoke they are feeling well enough to come off the

  12. Got hurt at work, sad :( and a vent, too...(long)

    Dolce replied to trudlebug's topic in Emergency

    Your story makes me very angry. Your coworkers and the patient's doctor left you completely on your own, despite repeated requests for help and because of that you got hurt. This is unacceptable and...

  13. NCLEX TEST( i really want 2 be a rn )

    Dolce replied to nena220's topic in General Nursing

    Nena, Thats good that you are wanting to study early! It is never too early to get prepared. However, you don't have to (actually you CAN'T) take the NCLEX until you have completed nursing school....

  14. Feeling silly....

    Dolce replied to Imuneek2's topic in General Nursing

    100cc bolus of NS? Is that supposed to really help a low BP?

  15. New nurse to start in Nursing Home...

    Dolce replied to short1978's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. It is completely inappropriate for an agency to hire a new grad and throw them into a situation where patients and YOUR license are at risk. The agency doesn't have as much to lose as you...

  16. lidocaine for IV starts?

    Dolce replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    I do work Same Day Surgery, so it isn't a good comparison to the ER. But, I will say that it takes maybe 5 seconds longer to put in the lidocaine and the patients appreciate it so much. Most of them...

  17. Did you ever scare yourself as a student?

    Dolce replied to rcclover00's topic in General Nursing

    I thought she was referring to A&P--anatomy and physiology. I could be wrong

  18. Is ACLS necessary for all staff members??

    Dolce replied to w123illow's topic in General Nursing

    I think that anyone who wants to take ACLS should be allowed to take it. There is nothing wrong with a nurse educating themselves. And to whoever thinks that there are no codes on med/surg or...

  19. help please!!

    Dolce replied to lgblue's topic in Nursing Career

    There are junior volunteer programs at most hospitals. This is a great opportunity for you to see how the hospital works and you will have fun while you are at

  20. Ok to take Anabolic steroids as RN?

    Dolce replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Same as any prescription drug. Taking Percocet for pain with a doctor's order is legal, taking Percocet obtained off the street is not

  21. Congratulations! You are going to sensitivity training

    Dolce replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    :lol:

  22. Congratulations! You are going to sensitivity training

    Dolce replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. And that could definitely back fire with some major resentment issues. Perhaps though if two or three people nominate someone for sensitivity training it would help to prevent one person's...

  23. Ok to take Anabolic steroids as RN?

    Dolce replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Lately I keep seeing threads on this board asking what a person can do and not get in trouble with "the board of nursing." Felony crimes, jail time, marijuana use, now steroids. Please contact your...

  24. Congratulations! You are going to sensitivity training

    Dolce replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a great

  25. Working in Ortho as a PCA/PCT what should I know?

    Dolce replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho is a very heavy specialty. Remember to not sacrifice your back for this job. Learn proper body mechanics and be sure to work out to keep your core strong. You can't help anybody if you are...