deeDawntee RN

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    Convince me I won't get MRSA? Pre-nursing school student!

    deeDawntee replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of nor known anyone who is a nurse/aid/doctor etc who has contracted MRSA doing their job. If you follow precautions, you will be fine. Also, know that your immune system will do...
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    Define Nursing in 3 words

    deeDawntee replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Every Life
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    congratulations nurse bates!!! ccrn!!!!! way to go!!!! what an awesome score!!!! very impressive. whoooooo hoooooo!!!!!!!!!
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Hit it out of the park, legaltrends!!!
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    HI!!! Good luck! Thanks for letting us know. Have you used the Gasparis/Dennison formula? Sending you good wishes and the white knowledge of
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    Whic is better MICU or SICU?

    deeDawntee replied to michaRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh I see. In my facility, pay is based on seniority, not in the area in which you work. I have never heard of one area of ICU nursing getting paid better than another with anyone I know working as...
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    Whic is better MICU or SICU?

    deeDawntee replied to michaRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    That is a matter of personal preference and the population you want to serve. Are you planning to work in an ICU as a new grad? First of all, getting hired directly into an ICU as a new grad...
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    What do you like/not like about ICU nursing?

    deeDawntee replied to Pattyo's topic in MICU, SICU

    The hardest part for me is when a patient is being kept alive when there is no hope for recovery. These patients are usually on a vent, have been trached a few weeks ago because they could not be...
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    Your One Best Piece Of Advice Please.

    deeDawntee replied to whitman's topic in Emergency

    Wow, this is an awesome thread and some terrific advice. I have worked in my first ER job for about 5 months and I will take the advice offered here. As a new person, I have found that the nurses in...
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    am I going to be in trouble?

    deeDawntee replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't panic. Keep your wits about you. You are going to get through this. It is strikingly obvious that you did nothing abusive or neglectful. There is NOTHING over which they can sue you are take...
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    Do you talk about allnurses.com at work?

    deeDawntee replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I talk about this site a lot and have signed in at work and shown people. I know I have gotten a few people interested. However, not everyone is as intrigued or drawn into this medium, I have...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    yeah, that is exactly how I felt about those 25 questions, really rattled me...I wasn't sure that I was going to pass. They seem to be at the beginning of the test, if I recall, so you feel that you...
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    I think I blew my interview for nursing home; please help critique me

    deeDawntee replied to iwanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree with the other posters. You did just fine with the interview. I know for sure that they will not base your hiring or not on a few questions that you maybe could have answered a bit...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    wooooo hoooooo!!!!! yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! congratulations ccrn!!!!!!!!!! :clphnds::clphnds::clphnds: :hpygrp::ancong!::ancong!: :urck::urck::urck: hey all of you out there!!!!...
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    am I going to be in trouble?

    deeDawntee replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you follow your facility's policies? Did you have help getting that patient up, pain or not? If so, don't let yourself be intimidated. Do you think your DON is the type of person who will back...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Oh My Gosh, Incubliss!! I didn't know your test was coming up this soon!! You are going to do GREAT!! Sending you white light and good wishes!!!
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    er visitors...a funny

    deeDawntee replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    Hey, please share the Gomer
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    Code blue: family at bedside????

    deeDawntee replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    Phew, that would definitely make me rethink the whole issue... I am sorry that happened to you and your whole team. Even so, I have to believe on the balance, giving them the choice to be there is...
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    Fear of physicians and taking telephone orders

    deeDawntee replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    You've gotten a lot of great advice here. A couple of suggestions: Perhaps you could do a role playing call with a nurse or two who are game before you make the actual call (if you have time)....
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    er visitors...a funny

    deeDawntee replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    Dependent Denise or Starving Stella: lives to be cared for by you and any other health care provider. Is so lonely and devoid of human contact, will keep you in her room as long as possible and if...
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    Code blue: family at bedside????

    deeDawntee replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is ALL about choice, but I will add here, choice with support. There MUST be someone to explain what is going on and to support their decision to be there or not ongoingly. Also, the family's...
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    Depressed and stressed because of final & nursing in general :(

    deeDawntee replied to lhopeful's topic in Nursing Career

    You are very wise for such a young one. I know you will do fine. Just keep your eye on the prize and survive the rest. Just be warned, being a new grad can really suck too....but that will pass as...
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    Code blue: family at bedside????

    deeDawntee replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. I would say that most people know if they can tolerate being in a room where a code is occurring or not. In my facility the family usually stands just outside the door and can leave as...
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    Depressed and stressed because of final & nursing in general :(

    deeDawntee replied to lhopeful's topic in Nursing Career

    The truth is: Nursing school sucks. That you are stressed out is soooo normal, I can't tell you. That you feel that you aren't doing as well as you would like is also VERY normal. Nursing school...
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    Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    deeDawntee replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree with you, I am fortunate to live in a part of the country where there are strong nursing unions and the staffing ratios, salaries as well as other issues have been fought over for years....