DeeAngel

DeeAngel

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  1. Correcting Another Nurse's Charting Error??

    DeeAngel replied to nakeia's topic in General Nursing

    The woman giving that advice is so wrong it's not funny, do NOT listen to her! If you find a mistake the proper thing to do is call the person who made the error and let them be the ones to correct...

  2. What is your opinion of medical assistants?

    DeeAngel replied to MissJulie's topic in General Nursing

    MAs can do rote tasks like giving injections, but they don't have the science background or knowledge to assess patients. I think offices need staff with critical thinking skills and the ability to...

  3. The Plague of 1348-1349

    DeeAngel replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I am puzzled as to why anyone would expect to see piles of dead rodents. Rats have incredible immune

  4. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    DeeAngel replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    It's a huge No where I work, no food ever, drinks are OK but they must be covered with a lid. It's my understanding that it's a JACHO thing. Of course we eat at the desk on night shift but no ones...

  5. Held to standard of an RN

    DeeAngel replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

    It means you must act in the same way an RN would be expected to act in the same situation. Since you have passed the NCLEX, you will be expected to act in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in...

  6. why is LVN jobs is hard to find?

    DeeAngel replied to bverdevn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If your applications you submit reads like your thread title that could certainly be a

  7. Should I stop to help?

    DeeAngel replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Under those circumstances there is no way I would stop. I would drive on up the road a bit, pull over and call 911 to report the location of the person. Unless you actually see an accident happen...

  8. Is it looked down on if you go for BSN full time after graduation instead of working?

    DeeAngel replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    See if you can get a prn or very part time position, something so you can practice your skills as you continue your education. I'm assuming here that you are going to go ahead and take the NCLEX. At...

  9. Tattoos and nursing

    DeeAngel replied to ryanna112's topic in General Nursing

    Wear a high neck wife beater under your uniform. I always wear one so when I stoop or bend over I am still covered up, almost everyone where I work wears some kind of t shirt under their scrubs. If...

  10. Can saskatchewan LPN's work in Alberta? If so what is the process?

    DeeAngel replied to Chaika,LPN's topic in International Nursing

    Why don't you ask the BON in Alberta, that way you will get accurate, up to date information. A message board is not a good substitute for your

  11. So, what's it gonna take for nursing to change and become what it's supposed to be?

    DeeAngel replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    So if we are going to truly follow this customer service model like stores do, then hospitals should be able to ban those patients they find objectionable for whatever reason, just like stores have...

  12. So, what's it gonna take for nursing to change and become what it's supposed to be?

    DeeAngel replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    What's it going to take: IMHO a nationwide strike by all nurses. Only when something really radical, costly and inconvenient happens will people truly pay

  13. If a MD says "Don't Call Back"- do you write that as an order?

    DeeAngel replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I was told not to call back I would do the same thing. If they are going to say it they can own it being written in the chart as an

  14. Why is LTC so hated

    DeeAngel replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked LTC once for 2 months, and will never do so again. Not enough staff, no supplies, med passes on 35 patients plus all treatments. I didn't have time to get my work done and I am good at time...

  15. Licensure by endorsement from NY to California, do I need SSS number?

    DeeAngel replied to bee-happy's topic in International Nursing

    Why don't you ask the CA Board of

  16. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    DeeAngel replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    "How kind of you to take an interest" with a blank

  17. Do you ever feel like a licensed drug pusher?

    DeeAngel replied to whykiki0103's topic in Emergency

    No, I don't feel like a pusher because I don't push drugs on anyone, but I do feel like I'm being played

  18. Is there anything I could do?

    DeeAngel replied to KRISNIKMAR's topic in General Nursing

    Do try to get the old job back. I know several people who have quit, gone elsewhere and then be hired back to my

  19. What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    DeeAngel replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to add the most important part. In two years of working I think I have accrued about an hour and a half of overtime and that was unrelated to patient issues and involved people being late...

  20. What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    DeeAngel replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift only since I've come back to nursing. There is a less supervision and no management types snooping around. I work with a great bunch of people, we all get along and laugh about...

  21. Oxytocin-Life

    DeeAngel replied to OBRN4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why don't you ask the pharmacist where you

  22. Quick Rant on Meds

    DeeAngel replied to drmorton2b's topic in General Nursing

    Start writing up an incident report every time you run into issues of not knowing what time a med was given. I would also start calling this person at home every time I had a question about when a...

  23. Old school nursing practices....

    DeeAngel replied to dukesgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have seen it happen where the foley was cut and the balloon did NOT deflate necessitating a urology consult with a hospital visit about an hour later. You deflate the balloon with a syringe and...

  24. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    DeeAngel posted a topic in General Nursing

    It seems like there are so many childish things around nursing and I just don't get it. The frumpy cartoonish uniform tops, the corny "angel" statues and dust catchers aimed at nurses. Our...

  25. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    DeeAngel replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK so at work last night I heard this little gem of a story; Man has a Foley catheter, all well and good so far. When the nurse went to check the catheter, that it was draining properly and secured...