Dinsey

Dinsey

Pediatric Heme/Onc/BMT

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  1. "I need someone who can give me regular IV's "

    Dinsey replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, they could be into some kind of fad "cleanse" - 1000ml pomegranite juice, IV or something. Why not just skip that and go with the ol' weight loss

  2. Orientation at Ortho floor

    Dinsey replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working on an ortho floor as a new grad for a month now. I'd agree with everything already said, plus... - Pain meds - Dilaudid, Percocet, Morphine, Vistaril, Vicodin, etc in oral, IV,...

  3. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    Dinsey replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 22, and I still know better. "Retard," like "gay" AND "lame" are put downs. They apply a negative connotation. As a nurse, you should hold yourself to a higher standard than what the rest of our...

  4. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    Dinsey replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I've done it a few times. But I cringe more when people use "retard" or "retarded" as a put-down. It makes my heart

  5. Guilty Mom

    Dinsey replied to catfish1's topic in General Nursing

    My mom was a nurse who worked, days, nights, 12s, 8s, everything under the sun when I was little. My brother and I were both in daycare at very early ages. One of my parents would drop us off around...

  6. Did somebody passed NCLEX with 98 Questions??

    Dinsey replied to dream2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can pass or fail at any number. I had 96 questions in less than an hour and

  7. frustrated that I am still on orientation...it feels like groundhog day

    Dinsey replied to belindalou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a few weeks left in orientation and I hear you. I think it's completely normal to want your personal safety net. This is a scary thing, isn't it? But here's the deal, and this is what helps me...

  8. What is the law on this....

    Dinsey replied to short1978's topic in General Nursing

    I've never even left my golden retriever in a car. You did the right thing. Every summer, there are stories of people who "forgot" their kids in the car, or left them "just for a minute" and come back...

  9. HIPPA Violation?

    Dinsey replied to AnytownUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you are accessing information because it is specifically required for a patient currently being cared for by you, then you are violating HIPAA. And if it's a computerized charting system, the...

  10. Male CNA

    Dinsey replied to youngbrazee1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work on an ortho unit and I'd say about half of our CNAs are men. They are wonderful and hard workers. they're great because we always need strong people for lifting. They're also very sensitive...

  11. Funny dreams about your job as a nurse

    Dinsey replied to mondkmondk's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked in a group home in college and worked at least one night shift a week. I usually did not sleep very well the next morning because I always had roommates or went back to my parents' house. I...

  12. gift for preceptor

    Dinsey replied to lindseyr.n.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    It should not be anything big. For my preceptor in my final, leadership rotation, I gave a gift card to the hospital coffee shop and a nice thank you

  13. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    Dinsey replied to smellyacres's topic in General Students

    I turned 18 a week before I graduated highschool, and 22 three days before I graduated from nursing school. I went straight to college, and stated the program at 20. I would say the majority of my 80...

  14. What is the biggest piece of advice you have for nursing students?

    Dinsey replied to ton343's topic in General Nursing

    Find a friend/study partner and hold on for dear life. There's absolutely nothing like having someone who understands what you are going through AND is willing to study on Saturday night. It took me a...

  15. "Let me get out of your way"

    Dinsey replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Even nicer is when they're willing to turn off/mute the TV when you want to give discharge instructions or other news! I'm sorry, dude, but your buddy can't leave until I know that he understands how...

  16. How far do you drive?

    Dinsey replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 15 minute walk + 10 minute bus ride + 5 minute walk. $5.50/day bus fair, no parking, no gas, no car maintenance. I like that I'm not responsible for driving safely before work when I'm not a...

  17. Tips for surviving adult floors when you want to be in peds?

    Dinsey replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    All experience is useful and good. I graduated in May with full intentions of being a peds nurse, but guess what? Jobs at all of our local childrens hospitals dried up and now I'm working on an adult...

  18. Do you make your title known?

    Dinsey replied to icunurse42066's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school, I had a clinical on an inpatient pediatric floor. My second week, my patient's parents told me that they were BOTH RNs. I was extremely intimidated by this. Later in the day, the...

  19. about NCLEX pass rates...

    Dinsey replied to 09nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My school is one of the most well-known in the state, but generally has a pass rate in the low 80s (most of the other schools, including community colleges, seem to be in the high 90s). The difference...

  20. Nurses and Doctors Dating Each Other

    Dinsey replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    I really think the visual knowledge that I spend my days elbow deep in poop, puss and puke would really take the spark out of a

  21. Hourly rounding... I have the time

    Dinsey replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    While watching the training video with another new grad, I turned to her and said, "Good morning, my name is _____ and I'm going to be your nurse today. I've been a nurse for about...uh...30 seconds."...

  22. A long written, but simple diet plan

    Dinsey replied to woknblues's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What is your recipe for that wheat bread? It sounds wonderful!

  23. Peace Corps

    Dinsey replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I was told by a PC recruiter at a career fair a few years ago that they didn't want nurses. He said that they were not set up to utilize our skills and did not want us to lose them while we were in...

  24. college of st catherine

    Dinsey replied to line's topic in General Nursing

    As a current St. Kate's student, I'd suggest that my school is merely the embodiment of the vision of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who created one of the first institutions of higher learning for women...

  25. Any advice on dealing with homesickness?

    Dinsey replied to kdmcook's topic in Camp

    We had a pretty slick remedy that worked especially well at night with the kids under 12. We don't allow calls home either. We told them that we have a very special cream that helps a lot of kids when...