SCDOHJohnRN

SCDOHJohnRN has 22 years experience.

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1. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   Ayrman, If your hospital truly provides masks that are as bad as you say, they are in violation of OSHA rules. You are to fit-tested for the proper fitting mask yearly and that mask must be provided in you work area! If this is not the case go to the...

2. Anyone can get into Nursing.

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

   Seems we have gotten a little off topic but...... If you really think that none of the candidates know much about nursing nor do they care, it is high time WE educate them. Healthcare has become a major issue in th USA. If WE nurses don't stand toget...

3. What stethoscope do you have?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to zooz's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have 3 scopes Littman Cardio III my favorite, Littman 4100 Electronic for initial assessments, Littman Classic II given to me @ work. Love the 4100 and you are right, you can hear everything!! Even w/ the volume mostly off, heart, breath sounds ca...

4. Anyone can get into Nursing.

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not so sure your b/f could understand what a nurse does or needs to know if you were to give him a guided tour. I don't know where u live but in NY getting into nursing school would not be possible w/o a high school diploma. Maybe she is going to...

5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   The cited atricles do bring on confusion. 12 weels of anivirals or early symptom Rx w/ Tamiflu? And hope it works! Don't we always "hope" an immunization will work. Since most viruses have many mutations and varients there never is a guarantee. I wou...

6. Male scrubs?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to X-treme's topic in Men

   X2 for Dickies. I work in Home Care and am in and out of the car all day. I like the Dickies because they last. That little pocket fits a pager perfectly! You can order specific inseam sizes by you usually have to talk to a rep. The fabric is regular...

7. Alarmism??

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to RNdudeNNJ's topic in General Nursing

   First, This article appeared om CNN.. nough said. So much "info" today is more marketing than informing. Just look @ the amount of meds being advetised. Trust between the pt & the nurse is essential. Let your pt know you are their advocate. Answe...

8. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   No question, I would be there. With the currenjt shortage of nurses, not going is not an option. If the government says they will take care of me and my family or not. this is when true professionalism come out. If you don't want to put yourself or f...

9. ADN(RN) to BSN [or] Straight to BSN

   SCDOHJohnRN replied to f308sa9fds's topic in ADN/BSN

   You are right. I meant hospital based diploma programs. This is what I graduated from and the BSN schools that also did clinical in out hospital were only allowed to "observe" in the Critical care areas and OR. We did not get our own assifnment in th...

10. Being fired...long and weepy

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to catlvr's topic in New Nurse

    catlvr, I agree with what others have said. It can't be said enough that just because the doctor said it just do it. NEVER. If the doctor said it QUESTION it. If he/she wants to give the med fine, that is within the scope of his/her practice. You mu...

11. "REAL" nursing

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in New Nurse

    You were smart to refuse. Nurses like her are the reason Nursing Homes in the US have a bad name!

12. First patient death, first Code Blue!!!!

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to pddk87's topic in New Nurse

    pddk87 Codes can be scary if you let them. Dying is a natural part of living. Expected deaths (DNRs) can be just as disturbing as unexpectd ones. I agree that ACLS is a logical step. If possible, have your preceptor do a mock code with you. Learn the...

13. Almost off orientation with little orientation time provided. Please help!

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to gardengirl08's topic in New Nurse

    Gardengirl, First congtats on passing your boards. That is not easy step! Now that you have a license you MUST protect it. You have worked too hard. As an expierienced ER nurse, we are all adreniline junkies or we would not be there, I can say this i...

14. ADN(RN) to BSN [or] Straight to BSN

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to f308sa9fds's topic in ADN/BSN

    Tweety, You are correct. My point, which I did not make clear, was that in a BSN program, much of the slant is toward admin. A good nurse needs the ability to prioritize and be flexable. A hospital based or ADN program teaches this better because the...

15. New student needs help with gear!

    SCDOHJohnRN replied to coopman712's topic in Uniform/Gear

    The MOST important piece of gear you need is a good comfotable pair of shoes. I wore sneakers initially but now most have a web type fabric tht is not waterproof. For the last 15 years I've worn Dansko clogs and love them. Aair last me 3-4 years and ...