Devil_Duckie LVN

Devil_Duckie is a LVN and specializes in LTC/rehab, ED, med-surg.

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   Scrub caps

   Devil_Duckie replied to Qwiigley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   There are plain fabrics as well. (The "classic" line.) And personally, I think the blue sky ones are ALOT more professional looking than some of the other "bouffant" scrub caps on the market. As far...
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   Do you start your own IVs?

   Devil_Duckie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I chose the option "we have IV therapy," because we do have an IV team at the hospital. However, we are required to try twice to establish IV access unless they have a history of being a difficult...
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   Scrub caps

   Devil_Duckie replied to Qwiigley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/ Cute fabric collection, well made, but a bit
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   A doctor helps children change their gender

   Devil_Duckie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I took Leslie's advice to heart and did a little reading...and found this. A mother's account of raising a transgendered child. Heartbreaking and poignant, it lends a whole new perspective to this...
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   asheville/hendersonville hospitals?

   Devil_Duckie replied to lynswim's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Park Ridge has its pros and cons as with any hospital. Mission is far and away one of the best in WNC. Best advice I can give you however is to stay away from Pardee in
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   Phobias anyone???

   Devil_Duckie replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

   Commuter, I am certainly feeling your pain...I've suffered from the worst phobia of snakes and other reptiles since the age of 3 when I saw my dad kill a snake...even typing the word makes me shake....
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   What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

   Devil_Duckie replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   You're absolutely right Steph....I should have been more specific; nurses are at a high risk for injury but it certainly isn't the most dangerous job out there. According to one article I looked up,...
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   What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

   Devil_Duckie replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks SICU Queen, I was about to point that out. Nurses are unfortunately at a greater risk for injury than other professions...nearly 40% of nurses sustain serious back injury at some point in their...
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   Transfusion reaction???

   Devil_Duckie posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, have a question but let me give you a little background first: Received a new patient last night admitted from the emergency department. Her presenting complaint to the ED was left leg pain...
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    Devil_Duckie replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Grody!!!!! Out of curiosity, I did a google search and lo and behold, there are even websites out there about popping zips...even I felt like tossing my cookies and I have a pretty strong stomach....
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    Devil_Duckie replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, I went and looked at it and what a killer zit! This thread is great as I too am a compulsive 'popper.' Only on hubby though, as I'd never cross that line with a
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    Do people audit your nursing notes at your workplace?

    Devil_Duckie replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are several methods of chart auditing utilized at the hospital I work at. We have a clinical unit educator on each unit that is responsible for all aspects of nursing education, including...
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    It's official.......

    Devil_Duckie replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats everyone!!! (especially you, Viking!) Best of luck on the NCLEX, you can do
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    Give me cyanide!

    Devil_Duckie replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll:roll:roll
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    Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    Devil_Duckie replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Female, med-surg, one cat, and a bunch of fish!!!! We (hubby and I) were planning to wait on the whole pet thing until after we finally settled down (we're hoping to do some traveling, me as an RN,...