kadokin

kadokin ASN, RN

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  1. Head Nurse in staffing

    kadokin replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Charge nurse has a pt load. And then some. Responsible for staffing and helping to handling crisis situations. We have done it this way since I started working in this psych dep't. We now have a...

  2. What can you just NOT take?

    kadokin replied to Jerico's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Yeah, that "hawking-up" stuff really gets to me too, and I am also a "sympathetic vomiter". Just excuse yourself as needs must, and try to get a co-worker to take over for you. (As if they aren't...

  3. I am sick and tired of being asked "Who is watching your kids?"

    kadokin replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have always assumed this is why people were asking me, b/c they had child-care issues themselves and were wondering how others coped w/it. But some people can be awfully hurtful when they say...

  4. wearing perfume to work

    kadokin replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, really. Nursing is required to refrain from strong scents, but social workers who also get in a pt's space can wear them w/impunity? Where is the

  5. Is Your Last Name On Your Badge?

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for a very thought-provoking and empowering post. I just have to say a few things, most nurses aren't listed in the yellow pages and I am guessing we come into contact w/more people than...

  6. Is Your Last Name On Your Badge?

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Is your first name really Turd? Is that Swedish or something? Bet youcaught a lot of grief in jr high and grade

  7. Is Your Last Name On Your Badge?

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Then again, a judge, attorney, or physician can afford home security that a nurse might not be able to secure for $ reasons. And as for policemen, they typically have first initial and last name AND...

  8. Is Your Last Name On Your Badge?

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Why does it have your ID #? That seems like a security issue as well. At least where I work, it is part of our computer access code and on our paychecks (?ble access to

  9. Is Your Last Name On Your Badge?

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    No it's not. First name, title, dep't. I work on a psych unit, but this holds true for most of the dep't.s that are in direct pt. care. I feel this is as it should be. Your "powers that be" need...

  10. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    kadokin replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    You have my vote. And I am serious, let's make it a

  11. Scary Incident Happened to Me Yesterday

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    It's funny, I have worked in psych>10 yrs and I had NEVER been taught not to go into a pt's room alone. Granted, if the pt is especially threatening, we take the precaution of taking a buddy, but...

  12. Stigma against Psych.

    kadokin replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Look at it this way, if there are that many nursing students in your area that are repulsed by the thought of psych nursing, that means more job opportunities for you if you reeeaaalllyyy want to...

  13. Scary Incident Happened to Me Yesterday

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Lots of great advice from those in the know. Here's another do/don't (not sure which): If a pt states or indicates any thought or intent of harm to self or others, take it seriously. You don't have...

  14. Psych Specialty--The Red-headed Stepchild of Nursing?

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    D**n

  15. Psych Specialty--The Red-headed Stepchild of Nursing?

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    It is not like that on the inpt psych units where I work. We flush iv's, give iv meds, change dressings, give tube feedings, draw blood, many things. The only things expressly forbidden on our units...

  16. Psych Specialty--The Red-headed Stepchild of Nursing?

    kadokin replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    That sounds great! As a matter of fact, it sounds like my dream job. I have worked in psych since I graduated over 10 yrs ago, but I would still like to increase my knowledge base of other...

  17. Floating to diffrent units in your hospital

    kadokin replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    But, why float an RN to a unit to take v.s. and give baths? Come on, is this REALLY cost-effective? BTW, our hospital experimented w/having non-nursing personnel as house supervisors for a time....

  18. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    kadokin replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Cool

  19. state survey question

    kadokin replied to tlrochelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i have always had a problem w/passing insulin before breakfast. sometimes people refuse their meals. what do you do then if the insulin has already been given? anybody else have any...

  20. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    kadokin replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't pay to get sick, does

  21. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    kadokin replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    YIKES!!!! Is that even

  22. homeless pt's?

    kadokin replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I know this is a world of hell for you, but keep praying, God knows what he is doing. And keep us posted. We

  23. homeless pt's?

    kadokin replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Yes! They ARE SHAMELESS OPPORTUNISTS and thieves of the worst kind! Vote these charlatans OUT OF OFFICE! The value of real estate/housing has grown to artificially ginamic proportions. One day,...

  24. homeless pt's?

    kadokin replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Yes, what is the answer. And to pawpaw John, would any other gov't in the world have better solutions? I think not. When poverty-stricken households still have access to cable tv and x-box, I kind...

  25. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    kadokin replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital can be a dangerous place.! Although I don't usually tell people I am a nurse, I ask enough questions to be a pest. Oh well. Imagine what happens to the people who don't have a...