DeeAngel

DeeAngel

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  1. Why do some Medstudents love to belittle nurses?

    DeeAngel replied to LPNweezy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "What an interesting assumption" comes to my mind as a reply as does "I see we're feeling insecure about ourselves

  2. What is a good resource for learning medical Spanish?

    DeeAngel replied to IfnotnowWhen's topic in General Nursing

    They are pushing at work for us to learn some Spanish. I will be damned if I am going to under take the time and hassle to learn another language for people who come here and make no attempt to learn...

  3. Feeling so guilty about calling in.

    DeeAngel replied to rnay312's topic in General Nursing

    "I try not to call in unless it's really bad. I take my job very seriously and don't want to make it any harder for the staff with one less nurse". All you can do is not take sick time except when you...

  4. Needing some stuff....hopefully you can help me!

    DeeAngel replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    This is a copy of the form I designed for myself. I clip it to one of those clipboards that has storage in it for extra forms, post it notes, paper pads and extra pens. I use a yellow highlighter to...

  5. CNA'S suffer second hand smoke

    DeeAngel replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think they need to band together and speak with an attorney about a hostile work

  6. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    DeeAngel replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want government intrusion into the home any more than their already is. A parent who really loves their children or spouse will not smoke in the home. Period. I may get flamed for that...

  7. Switching Careers After only 1 yr

    DeeAngel replied to AXIDRN's topic in General Nursing

    I schedule myself for 3 12 hr shifts per week, it's all I'm willing to work. I could work many more days if I wanted but I always let my answering machine pick up every call and just pretend to work...

  8. Policy on working under your personal doctor?

    DeeAngel replied to Devie06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is common that OB nurses with the Docs that they see as patients. I don't see it as a conflict of interest at

  9. wrong i.v.f

    DeeAngel replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Everyone makes mistakes, in your case no one was harmed. Consider this a learning experience; look up procedures to follow when the wrong IV fluids or IV meds are hung and familiarize yourself with...

  10. LPN Requirements for BSN Student in Illinois

    DeeAngel replied to cubs1977's topic in General Nursing

    I would call and speak to someone at the Board of Nursing for the state you live in. It's the best way to get an answer you know to be

  11. Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    DeeAngel replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God I got off work at 7 am this morning and have the next 4 days scheduled off. Since I only live 2 miles from the hospital and have 4 wheel drive I know they're going to call me to come in. I...

  12. Under EB3 wants to marry (is it possible?)

    DeeAngel replied to jane13's topic in International Nursing

    This is a question for immigration. I don't think many nurses know the correct answer to

  13. Prove my Mom wrong, please

    DeeAngel replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know anyone who has done it and I would in the strongest terms possible NOT recommend that someone try it. I think the most probable result would be that the person would end up dropping out...

  14. My mom tells her friend her daughter is a nurse, and....

    DeeAngel replied to yat777's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tell your mother to shut it once and for all and for every request for something I would tell them "That's just not possible". Repeat as needed. Do NOT get into a discussion of why it's not possible...

  15. Brand new license, brand new job, and pregnant...

    DeeAngel replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't say anything to anyone until you absolutely must, like when you really start to show. Seriously not one peep about this to your coworkers, because the news *will* get back to your boss. The...

  16. sharing personal info with patients

    DeeAngel replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your private life and work life separate. You never know when something you say at work can come back to bite

  17. Question about MRSA

    DeeAngel replied to exotickitty's topic in General Nursing

    I second all this and I would also advise you to keep your mouth shut and to not discuss the MRSA aspect with anyone. You don't need the chatter and gossip that may go around. Besides it's no ones...

  18. Breastfeeding in the Hospital??!!

    DeeAngel replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with one nurse who worked 12 hour shifts and pumped for well over a year. She would go down to a special room they had on the OB

  19. Working 3 12hr shifts in a room, yay or nay?

    DeeAngel replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12 hour shifts in a row every single week without trouble. But I also live alone in a quiet location, come home from work, eat breakfast and go to bed for 7-8 hrs then get up and do it all...

  20. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    DeeAngel replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    I tell people, "I don't speak another language because I have no personal need to learn one". THEY may need me to speak their language but that doesn't mean I have any interest or obligation to do...

  21. How would be a typical 12 hour night shift in med/surg in a hospital?

    DeeAngel replied to Ritika's topic in General Nursing

    Charge nurse doesn't take care of our PRNs but she does do the actual admission of new patients to the floor and the charges will help you with anything you need help with or are unsure about. It's a...

  22. What does a patient sitter/safety attendant do exactly?

    DeeAngel replied to swtchariot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They sit, talk, read to or interact with the patient, basically just keep them company. I've seen many sitters that literally do nothing more than than, they do not do patient care of any

  23. How would be a typical 12 hour night shift in med/surg in a hospital?

    DeeAngel replied to Ritika's topic in General Nursing

    I come in a bit early (6:30) to write all my patient's names down, along with pertinent orders about their care before I take report at 7 pm. i check the daily notes, lab values, make a note of IV...

  24. I Quit!! What do I say?

    DeeAngel replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Keep is short and sweet! While details are helpful to the nosy they can come back and bite you in the butt. Do you think your next employer would want to hear that you resigned your last position...

  25. B.S.N. vs. Biology? Which one is more challenging?

    DeeAngel replied to bree*'s topic in General Nursing

    I think a BSN would definitely be the harder of the two. As to teaching with a BS I think to do that you still need to get a Masters within a certain number of years, and thats assuming there are not...