Dalzac

Dalzac LPN, LVN, RN

CCU,ICU,ER retired

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  1. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    Dalzac replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    If he had said "Could you please get me a cup of coffee?" I would have gotten it for him. But then he would have to say "Thank you " other wise I would have said no. Please and thank you are the magic...

  2. Need Advise regarding my highschool girl mentoree

    Dalzac replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If she goes to rotc to go to nursing school wouldn't she go into the services as an officer? My cousin did that and after nursing school she went in as a captain. And she went to Iraq but was in a...

  3. How hard was nursing school?

    Dalzac replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    I loved a & p. I thought it was just fascinating. esp Physiology, But then I am a science freak. I also liked chemistry. It is a hard course but really interesting

  4. what metal should my wedding ring be?

    Dalzac replied to SBK1013's topic in General Nursing

    Frequent handwashing doesn't effect gold or platinum. But bacteria can hide in the crevices and gaps in the set under the diamonds and under the band between skin and metal.. And the set tears latex...

  5. Do many nurses resent their patients?

    Dalzac replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    In 30 yrs I have only had 2 and both of them were noncompliant diabetics. They would never take their insulin and would come in at least twice a month. When they would come in they always had to be...

  6. Dreaming about work while you sleep:(

    Dalzac replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Yep I dream about nursing all the time. The first dreams were small and not really significant. I once worked at a hospital over 20 yrs ago that I loved at first and then grew to just hate after we...

  7. Families from Hell

    Dalzac replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I loved my pts. I loved working in ICU and did so for almost 30 yrs. Taking care of the critically sick was right up my alley. I have to say when I retired families were one of the top reasons. in the...

  8. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Dalzac replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    That is the most atrocious thing I have ever read. It's a crime, assault is a crime and is punishable AND you can sue them for

  9. Are Crocs good for Nursing

    Dalzac replied to leinad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was wearing leather nursing shoes and dropped a used syringe that went thru the

  10. what does SA mean?

    Dalzac replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    yep that's what it

  11. Anyone Else Experience Mobbing?

    Dalzac replied to WeakAnkles's topic in General Nursing

    About 5 yrs ago I had to leave my position from a hospital I had planned to retire from its ICU. It was bought out by a big hospital chain and they closed my little haven. I was transferred to the big...

  12. Funeral Director messed up BIG time

    Dalzac replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually call the funeral home and give the basic info they need and the FH picks up the patient and calls the family the next day. If they have a donation we call them first and they make...

  13. Made a Med Error and sick over it!

    Dalzac replied to Martinette's topic in General Nursing

    13 pts with no help!!!!!!!! I am way experienced and seriously doubt I could do that. and you made 1 med error? Hon, you are amazing. And I mean that in a relly good

  14. Permanent nights..now anxiety/panic when I try to sleep...

    Dalzac replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked, nights was my preferred shift. I stuck to my night shift schedule when I was off. I cleaned house on my off days, made a few casseroles, and froze them for the kids and DH, balanced...

  15. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    Dalzac replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could count how many times I have fallen asleep on the toilet. I only wake up because my butt starts hurting. I have fallen asleep in the car in the driveway. Once DH woke up saw the van in...

  16. Lots of reactions to the flu vax this year

    Dalzac replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had reactions to flu vaccine every time I get one. Low grade fevers nausea and diarrhea I didn't get one this year since I have retired. But DH always get one since he is a transplant patient....

  17. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    Dalzac replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    A family member of a pt. in ICU complained that while I was watching the monitor in the pt's room I had my hands on my hips. Thats it and NM ask me about it. I never said a word to her I just sat...

  18. Do you now wish that you chose another career?

    Dalzac replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I loved taking care of patients when I was younger but after 30 yrs I am glad I am not in it any more. I still miss patients. But the politics and familes have gotten unbearable for the last 7-8 yrs....

  19. Passing meds you did not pull.

    Dalzac replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Oh hell no. and I would suspect anyone who won't give up keys for another nurse to give her meds as someone who may be deferring

  20. Someone else makes a mistake, I get in trouble

    Dalzac replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, I have to say this. Yes but I would have looked at the 0600 BS. I would have wanted to know if it was covered because you give the AM meal. I would want to know if they had given insulin to or...

  21. Some of our residents scare me. . . . .

    Dalzac replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    How about the resident that orders 2 mg of Demerol on a 250 lb man. When he was called on it he thru a fit saying that was the appropiate dose and DO NOT change it or call the attending. The attending...

  22. My mother is embarassed that I'm going to be a nurse...

    Dalzac replied to iriska_meller's topic in General Nursing

    For some people you can never please them. When I told mine I was going to nursing school she laughed long and hard. Told me I would never finish and I couldn't hack it. When I did finished she told...

  23. RN as Inpatient, horrible and looong rant

    Dalzac replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I think that nurses of nurses as patients don't give a nickel about their peers. I have had 2 surgeries with bad comlications and one was a hysterectomy. I very nearly died from the neglect...

  24. Ever "talk back" an MD/ other person whose screaming at you?

    Dalzac replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    I have snapped at 3 Doc's and they all deserved it. And I have to say that standing my ground made 2 of them respect me more and I have no idea why. I was amazed I didn't get fired for one of them,...

  25. Craziest thing that happened to you?

    Dalzac replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Had a little old lady that went from pleasantly confused to the devil incarnate in seconds, yanked out her foley, standup in bed and beat the living poop out of me with the foley, and yes, being...