deeDawntee RN

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    !Please help this school nurse!

    deeDawntee replied to intellinurse's topic in Cardiac

    OMG! It could be one of any number of conditions, but knowing what it is won't do much for you except to realize there won't be anything you can do for her (except do what you can do to convince her...
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    Gay labeling, is it just plain mean? Or sexual harrassment?

    deeDawntee replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think it IS cruel. How would it be received if someone said OOOO, one black nurse giving report to another black nurse... it is the condescending nature of the OOOOOO part that is absolutely...
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    Non smoking hospital: What is this?!!!

    deeDawntee replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I worked and the whole network of hospitals under its umbrella went smokeless. I think it is the smartest idea ever and I can't imagine it took so long to institute when I think...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    It is OK...relax, you still have lots of time. Have you been able to identify your weakest areas? Cardiac is the largest area and with that being your specialty, that will give you a big plus. For...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    It is OK...relax, you still have lots of time. Have you been able to identify your weakest areas? Cardiac is the largest area and with that being your specialty, that will give you a big plus. For...
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    kicked out of school- failed professionalism!

    deeDawntee replied to m_lanham's topic in General Nursing

    Where IS your responsibility in the matter? If you can't find that out, you should not go into nursing...because you will alienate yourself out of every job you have as well... No one can tell you...
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    Define being supportive.

    deeDawntee replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I definitely think in the right context being called naive could be very degrading... that is a direct comment on someone's
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    Define being supportive.

    deeDawntee replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I agree, as long as there wasn't any personal attacks or mean responses. Did anyone attack your ability to be a good Mother? There is a difference between giving feedback on a behavior (doing...
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    Define being supportive.

    deeDawntee replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The OP says he was on an IM with the person who described him as being non-supportive. That is a one to one conversation that he is referring to...don't you think that requires something more?...
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    New nurse vs Dr. blues

    deeDawntee replied to huami4264's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to the real world. Some doctors are idiots and immature, arrogant jerks. Juxtapose that with the opinion of some in this society that doctors are akin to gods and are the very best of us....
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    DKA and fluid resuscitation

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

    Hi! Boy confusing, huh? I just took and passed the CCRN exam and for their purposes the fluid of choice is NS (along with insulin gtt) until BG reaches about 250 and then to start fluids with...
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    Who loves it??????

    deeDawntee replied to auwrestler197's topic in General Nursing

    The best things about nursing: (IMHO) 1) You have "permission" to keep trying positions until you find your niche. I had 6 different nursing jobs in about 2 years and never did I get turned down for...
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    What is the nicest thing a patient has ever said to you?

    deeDawntee replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    This was the weirdest and most wonderful coincident of my LIFE and I will never forget it: This was when I worked telemetry, and I floated to a unit that I rarely floated to, it was just about at the...
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    Just a vent.....

    deeDawntee replied to Preemienurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I am sooo sorry to hear that this is happening in some working environments out there. I want to assure you that it is not universal, however. I work in a culture where I have only seen nurses write...
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    end of shift report

    deeDawntee replied to gradRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of worksheet do you use? I would highly suggest that you have your worksheet organized in such a way that when you take report everything is put in its place on your sheet and you can add...
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    Terrified for clinicals because...

    deeDawntee replied to MN_NursingStudent's topic in General Students

    Wow!! It looks like you have some good support and suggestions. I do think you do have it figured out. She is seeing how you react to direct confrontation and how you handle not knowing something...
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    What area's of nursing should i be looking into?

    deeDawntee replied to 2bnpcout's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Good for you to be looking into the future and getting some support and information about your concerns. I suffer from hypoglycemia and carry cereal bars with me at all times. Sometimes I need...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hi my fellow CCRNers!! How is the studying going?? I know it is a holiday weekend but is anybody hitting the books this weekend? I am going to see if I can get our Education Department to order Dr...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Hi my fellow CCRNers!! How is the studying going?? I know it is a holiday weekend but is anybody hitting the books this weekend? I am going to see if I can get our Education Department to order Dr...
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    New Job Blues, Any Input?

    deeDawntee replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    You go girl!! Obviously that NM's days are numbered! I can't imagine not doing everything in my power to hang on to a nurse who is pursuing her NP! What an incredible asset you are to ANY nursing...
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    Time to decide on preceptorship!

    deeDawntee replied to papergirlRN's topic in General Students

    Hey, What happened? Did you start your preceptorship? How is it going? Just wondering about you!! Hope all is well!
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    New Job Blues, Any Input?

    deeDawntee replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would meet with your NM so that you can again reiterate to her what your plans are and remind her that you let her know this right from the get go. Also, tell her that your expectations for...
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    Is nursing defined as a profession, practice or simply as work?

    deeDawntee replied to 2B_RN_2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    For me one of the most important things that makes me a professional and not just someone who follows the Doctor's orders is that is it my responsibility to advocate for my patient and it is within my...
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    What can you teach me today?

    deeDawntee replied to newtelenurse's topic in Cardiac

    Know your chest pain protocol inside and out. For instance, does your facility recommend that you get an EKG before administering nitro if possible, so that ischemic changes can be captured? Be very...
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    Help! Question about triple lumens...

    deeDawntee replied to Atlnurstudt's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Carrie! How did your testing go? Been waiting for your update. Hopefully we gave you the info you needed.