Dinsey

Dinsey

Pediatric Heme/Onc/BMT

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  1. New traveler

    Dinsey replied to catie29's topic in Travel

    SF is a very expensive place to live. I would be very careful about Craigslist, the scammers are very active here. Try airbnb and vrbo. Keep an open mind - you might find it's not worth living in the...

  2. American Mobile

    Dinsey replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    There's no need to be condescending. I'm not marrying them. This recruiter came recommended from a friend who traveled with her for a year. I wanted to travel to this particular hospital and AM is...

  3. American Mobile

    Dinsey replied to Smiley6's topic in Travel

    I am six weeks into my first assignment with American Mobile. I can't really say anything about the entity, but the people I communicate with (recruiter, quality analyst and payroll) are very...

  4. Question to those who travel with spouse and kids

    Dinsey replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    Think about jobs that require little training, and are low-risk/high-reward. Mine finds jobs in the service industry: barista, bartender, server. Hours are flexible and tips can be great. Those types...

  5. California license

    Dinsey replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I sent in everything for my California license at the beginning of April. They cashed my check April 30th and I finally got my license July 30th (after a few

  6. Working with students

    Dinsey posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been on my floor for three weeks, and have a few more weeks of orientation. Students come in on evenings a few times a week, and I heard they will be more frequent later in the semester. Do you...

  7. Your thoughts on the nursing jurisprudence examination?

    Dinsey replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree with Bortaz. I took it a few weeks ago and it reminded me of the CNA exam. The answers are usually painfully obvious, or else easily found (it usually references a specific part of the NPA, so...

  8. My god, I saved a life for the first time!

    Dinsey replied to guest042302019's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what if the nurse didn't have you "help" administer medications? What exactly does it mean that they let you do more than a usual volunteer? Patient care is NOT in the scope of practice of a...

  9. Are call backs HIPAA violations?

    Dinsey replied to pm2rn's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds dangerous. What if someone were in a abusive/controlling home situation and the abuser did not want them getting

  10. I'm a graduating nursing student...and I know NOTHING!!!!

    Dinsey replied to lostinreality's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a similar program (a lot of theory, a huggy/feely business, with less hands-on clinical work than any of us would have liked). And I did fine in my capstone. I was in the children's...

  11. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    Dinsey replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I also think there is a big difference between people who don't plan for a few inches of snow and people who honestly can't safely make it (how often does 5' happen?) Obviously none of us want our...

  12. SELF-CPR

    Dinsey replied to green_serenity's topic in General Nursing

    And one cough every TWO seconds? I'd pass out from that before I'd die of a heart

  13. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    Dinsey replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I work day/night and always plan accordingly. My drive is about 15 minutes and in the winter, I get up well over an hour before I'd have to leave in GOOD weather. This way I can be prepared and adjust...

  14. Question for people who work nights 11pm to 7am

    Dinsey replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I usually sleep 9am to 3 or 4pm. It's not a ton of rest, but I usually lay down for a little while around 7. If I NEED to get to sleep earlier, I take a Benadryl before leaving the hospital in the...

  15. Why coffee with every meal?

    Dinsey replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like a cup of coffee after dinner. I also drink a lot of caffeine throughout the day. Sometimes I drink half a can of Diet Coke before bed, sleep well until about 3am, then wake up and drink the...

  16. what do you do about phone calls if you could come to work extra on your day off

    Dinsey replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    I never answer when I see it's the hospital. Whether they have a question, discrepancy, clarification, want me to work - I want to know what the phone call is about before I talk to someone. They...

  17. White sand like particles in wet stool

    Dinsey replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    I used to take care of a woman who had liquid stools (tube fed) but her stool always had little Depakote sprinkles in

  18. Remind me to never work as a Sitter 7p-7a AGAIN !

    Dinsey replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever my patient has a sitter, I try to check on them at least every 30-45 minutes. Besides the patient's condition, I want to make sure the sitter doesn't need anything (water, a snack, a break,...

  19. Vent: Husband lost job today with no warning

    Dinsey replied to Melinurse's topic in General Nursing

    My dad went through a lot of layoffs when I was a kid. My mom (a nurse) was ALWAYS the primary breadwinner. He had the opportunity to do a lot of things with us that most dads don't get to with their...

  20. Fitted sheets vs.flat sheets for immobile patients

    Dinsey replied to Texas Tornado's topic in General Nursing

    My unit uses fitted sheets with a draw and chux on top. The nice thing about this is that the fitted hooks onto the mattress and stays. It usually doesn't come along for the ride when we boost. When...

  21. cigarette breaks

    Dinsey replied to NrsheartTS's topic in General Nursing

    Well, and everyone is only allotted so much time. Burdening your co-workers so that you can take breaks (without returning the favor) is selfish and

  22. Good Old HIPAA Violation!

    Dinsey replied to shodobe's topic in General Nursing

    After the bridge collapse in Minneapolis in August 2007, several of the Twin Cities hospitals severely punished employees who inappropriately looked at charts and rosters for information on victims. A...

  23. Hey Hey,,, Anyone else on call tonite??

    Dinsey replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I always refuse to be on call. I'd rather just go in and

  24. If u were the patient,what type of nurse would you like to have?

    Dinsey replied to ahmadfaiz1992's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously I want someone who is skilled, intelligent, creative, etc. But I think I'd also prefer a nurse (female OR male) who is at least 40. At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter, but I'd...

  25. IV tubing....why don't you recap it?

    Dinsey replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it wrong to turn tubing in on itself if you use an alcohol wipe first? Is this different from wiping before attaching a flush or