deeDawntee RN

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    I am so depressed

    deeDawntee replied to FlyLady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There are many possible reasons why that patient lied about the care you gave her. None of which you have any power to change. There is probably some profound mental illness at play and she...
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    Let's dialyze the actively dying pt....

    deeDawntee replied to nrcnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The five stages of grieving are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. So getting that family out of the denial stage into anger is certainly a step towards acceptance. Depending on how...
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    Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    deeDawntee replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a fascinating thread and I have appreciated the debate. I'm sorry that one of the players dropped out. I have not studied nursing theory much. I have my ADN but am working on prereqs to a...
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    Need some career advice from my peers

    deeDawntee replied to Hoozdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Go back and get your NP! Perhaps be an acute care
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    Cortisone

    deeDawntee replied to Hoozdo's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Oh My God!! I am soooo sorry. Do you think you will be able to return to work soon? Do you think you will avoid surgery? How did it happen? I will look for your post on the MSICU forum. I...
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    PICC lines in the U.S.A. and the World

    deeDawntee replied to AZMSNnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't go back to work until Tuesday, I will ask someone on the team who inserts PICCs your questions and I will respond in a few
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    Let's dialyze the actively dying pt....

    deeDawntee replied to nrcnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh man, talk about denial at its worst!! Makes you wonder doesn't it? It is really amazing what the human mind does to protect us, isn't it? The patient is receiving hospice care, so I would have...
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    HOT TIPS: a NuRsInG school survivor's guide for dummies ;-)

    deeDawntee replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    18: Absolutely, use the tutor(s) the school provides and any study group from that tutor, because he/she will have great tips on what to expect on exams etc. Often, they are top students from the...
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    Cortisone

    deeDawntee replied to Hoozdo's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hoozdo! I am sooooo sorry to hear about this!! How are you feeling? Are you in a lot of pain? Did it happen on the job? Oh, man....that just isn't fair. I don't know the answer to your question,...
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    My inability to brown nose is holding me back in my nursing career

    deeDawntee replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Because obviously we need to more remedial training especially given the fact that none of us had one the to do with the bad practices that got the hospital system in trouble to begin with. GOD that...
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    Will I Be Ok?

    deeDawntee replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you handled it well. I am certain that your concern showed on your face as well and I don't think you should change a thing about that. We shouldn't try to hide the truth from our patients....
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    My inability to brown nose is holding me back in my nursing career

    deeDawntee replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said. We had the same BS at my Hospital System, where we had compliance training with the huge posters and a little journey and we had to make up stories to go along with the pictures, or...
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    UGH dumb people

    deeDawntee replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    Since it was your daughter's best friend who was seizing, do you know her Mother? It might be a good idea to find out if the Mother has any clue whatsoever what is going on. Perhaps there is a bad...
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    What are the most laid back nursing jobs?

    deeDawntee replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    How about management??!! hehehe just kidding! The most laid back job in my hospital (at night) is rehab. I'm not saying that rehab nurses don't work very hard during the day, because they certainly...
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    My inability to brown nose is holding me back in my nursing career

    deeDawntee replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You don't know for sure that you didn't get the job, correct? I wouldn't jump to conclusions. It really depends how insightful the people doing the hiring are and what qualities they consider...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Cincinnati!!! I spent 4 years of my life there. I went to school at the UC's College Conservatory of Music, where I received a Bachelor and Master degree in Music! I have lots of great memories...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Cincinnati!!! I spent 4 years of my life there. I went to school at the UC's College Conservatory of Music, where I received a Bachelor and Master degree in Music! I have lots of great memories...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey Burnt! How are you doing? When is your test tomorrow? The day before my test I played through a lot of the Dr Laura DVD's because I found her voice comforting! (And I find her attitude...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Burnt! How are you doing? When is your test tomorrow? The day before my test I played through a lot of the Dr Laura DVD's because I found her voice comforting! (And I find her attitude...
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    Direct admits and "Stat" orders -- if it's that urgent why not call 911?

    deeDawntee replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    OH MY GOD! Was that patient driving? If he were driving, I would call up the AMA and report that Doctor immediately! I HAVE to assume that was not the case...but even so, is that Doctor an idiot?...
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    How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

    deeDawntee replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    You are definitely on the right track to dealing with potential errors! There is a concerted effort in health care facilities to take some of the shame and stigma out of medication errors....
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    How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

    deeDawntee replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the humility of being a nurse. We all make mistakes. If anyone acts like they don't, I would be the most concerned and afraid of them, because it is a farce. If people aren't talking,...
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    How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

    deeDawntee replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    All the very best nurses I know, never stop asking questions. Don't define yourself by your answers, but by your questions. The other attribute I have seen all the best nurses possess is the...
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    New grad accepted ICU position, some ???

    deeDawntee replied to EMERGENCYRNNJ's topic in MICU, SICU

    Congratulations on taking the plunge. I have seen new grads succeed in the ICU. A few months after I started in the ICU two new grads were hired and are still hanging in there after a little over a...
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    Feeling like a loser.....

    deeDawntee replied to Arky's topic in General Nursing

    I did some real soul searching recently after studying for and passing the CCRN exam. It was a lot like the NCLEX in that there were questions that came up where you had NO idea where the heck they...