DeeAngel

DeeAngel

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  1. Shower tech advise

    DeeAngel replied to Rennae11's topic in General Nursing

    There are special shoes servers wear that are meant to stable on wet slippery floors. That and always keep an extra change of clothing with

  2. body odor

    DeeAngel replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    Maybe you need to find an excuse to semi-hug this kid and then you can "discover" the problem for yourself and then the boy won't know anyone complained about him. Tell him is he doesnt clean up his...

  3. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    DeeAngel replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    The family members that live the farthest away always have the stongest opinions and will insist on getting their

  4. Afraid to quit my job

    DeeAngel replied to nsue's topic in General Nursing

    Never burn bridges because you *think* you wont need a recommendation. Nursing can be an extremely small world sometimes and you never know when you will meet these people working somewhere

  5. Currently on orientation at a level 1 trauma ER,help!

    DeeAngel replied to lainaa's topic in Emergency

    Consider studying for an hour or two a day for the first year if this is at all possible. It will really help to bring you up to speed and to feel more comfortable. For what its worth the first year...

  6. Is aspirin a blood thinner?

    DeeAngel replied to ChloeLissa's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes it "counts", its a medication, even it doesnt seem like

  7. Pregnant 15 y/o in School

    DeeAngel replied to MisRN's topic in School

    I dont see where this requires a meeting but guard your answers carefully and do not trust anyone to have your back in this matter. If you are uncomfortable at the meeting or feel accused, I would...

  8. Advice on best time to have a baby (please!)

    DeeAngel replied to secondtimer14's topic in General Students

    I would finish school first before having another. Nursing school is hard and you need every spare minute to devote to it until you complete the program. I personally believe a husband, 2 kids, a...

  9. No Parking, Yes Problem!

    DeeAngel replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    Report it to your agency and tell them you will not be able to return to that particular case until you are able to legally park. Its their problem, let them

  10. What do you do when a patient refuses treatment and wants to go home?

    DeeAngel replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    You notify the doctor, notify your charge and in my old hospital the house as well, document everything and tell them to call their ride. Some patients act like I'm supposed to care if they decide to...

  11. Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

    DeeAngel replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

    No they dont and I would never abandon my other patients to help one patient go out and

  12. Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

    DeeAngel replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses know speaking to anyone connected with the hospital can lead to gossip and drama. We have learned not to trust hospital administration, they never have our interests at

  13. Floating

    DeeAngel replied to Crush's topic in General Nursing

    They used to float me to tele all the time despite my telling them I only recognize very basic rhythms. I'm not a cardiac nurse and have no experience in that field other than what is seen on a...

  14. Do most school nurses carry their own professional liability policy?

    DeeAngel replied to Txschoolrn's topic in School

    Any RN who doesnt have liability insurance is at risk, your being a school nurse doesnt change that.. My liability insurance was a measly $100.00 per year and worth every penny for knowing someone...

  15. No Restraint Policy

    DeeAngel replied to khrisrk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to notify my charge so she/he is aware. Despite that patient being in the hospital, he's in the officer's custody first. Otherwise someone who just did a mass shooting would come in and...

  16. this is why I want to call off on my last day

    DeeAngel replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Do the right thing, it doesnt matter what other people are doing, only what YOU do. Do you want future employers to find out you chickened out on your last day? Nursing can be a very small world...

  17. HUGE mistake

    DeeAngel replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    People steal drugs, never ever just assume your count will be right because youre the only one passing

  18. I went to work with a black eye

    DeeAngel replied to Jessie-'s topic in General Nursing

    I had a doctor laugh at me once when he asked how I got my black eye and I told him I walked into a door. I did walk into a door, there were witnesses and the edge of the door was etched in the...

  19. Should a nurse suggest a different doctor?

    DeeAngel replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Write up an incident report and file it, this needs to start a paper

  20. Ethical issue?

    DeeAngel replied to nursesmatter's topic in General Nursing

    Call pastoral services and hospital social workers as consults to cover your butt. If anything goes wrong no one will hesitate to pitch you right under the

  21. RNs Don't Help CNAs

    DeeAngel replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    A lot of nurses seem to be like this. I've seen them sit at the desk and do internet shopping while the aides are running their butts off. I always helped my aides as much as possible as well as...

  22. Breaching StaRN Contract

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

    You see very little of the actual work RNs do as a student

  23. Husband is not ready for me to go to nursing school!!

    DeeAngel replied to hamolady's topic in General Students

    Go to school anyway so you can be self supporting when it goes

  24. Unable to Advance my RN Position

    DeeAngel replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Time to either consult an attorney for discrimination or get a new job. Those are the only things you can do that are within your

  25. Old Dude or other Tx nurses...is it true?

    DeeAngel replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    When my child has something living on their body I expect to be notified of it. Whatever the CDC believes is of no concern to me as a parent. A lice infestation in my home is not something I want to...