DoeRN

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  1. Ever have a patient complain about you?

    DoeRN replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient complain about me making her wash hers hands. She needed help to the bathroom and she would grab ahold of your arm to steady herself. We were sending stool samples down to test for...

  2. Pain Management

    DoeRN replied to Katniss88's topic in Orthopedic

  3. Doing favors or giving gifts for patients: Unacceptable?

    DoeRN replied to tariqblaze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with Lennonninja something's are crossing the lines. I have never pursued a friendship with any of my patients. I keep my relationship with them strictly professional. I've had patients with...

  4. Is nursing killing me :/?

    DoeRN replied to pheonixRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm older than you but still under 40. I have arthritis in my right knee. To the point that I have a hard time running because of the pain. I have other issues too and I know I can't be at the bedside...

  5. Couldn't believe he did this...

    DoeRN replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    I was a PCT 8 years go and we inserted foleys all the time. And removed them too. Sent from my iPhone using

  6. A few questions about bedside manner.

    DoeRN replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree 100%! I'm not bubbly at all. I'm actually quite stoic and straight to the point. I'm a PRN float nurse and on several occasions I've had patients tell me they want me to come back the next...

  7. What should I wear to a jail interview?

    DoeRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Correctional

    A suit. Sent from my iPhone using

  8. I regret forever not going to medical school

    DoeRN replied to nurse2dr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  9. I regret forever not going to medical school

    DoeRN replied to nurse2dr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's never too late. One of my good friends became a Pediatrician and we had always planned on going to medical school together. So I know how you feel. Sent from my iPhone using

  10. Offered Interview 5-8's. Currently Work 2-3 12's

    DoeRN replied to alaskaman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I actually kind of miss 8 hour shifts. I worked acute care but I was a float nurse and could work 8 hours but some weekends though. As I've also had a non-nursing Mon-Fri job before I became a nurse....

  11. Nursing or Medical School

    DoeRN replied to brittarose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Exactly. Took physics, calc 1, chemistry my first semester in college. Then physics 2, calc 2 and biology the next. Yeah I developed some gray hair after that school year. A&P was an easy A+ and...

  12. observing nursing errors as a PCT

    DoeRN replied to ashlauren's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm sure I can imagine what you were thinking in your head lol. When I was checked off on baths I did it the way she taught us on the mannequin. In clinicals I wore gloves and I continue to do so....

  13. observing nursing errors as a PCT

    DoeRN replied to ashlauren's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I wear gloves when starting an IV because I almost always make a huge bloody mess. And when I was in nursing school we were taught how to give bed baths without wearing gloves... Gloves are exposed to...

  14. Terminated! Now what?

    DoeRN replied to BellaaSoleil's topic in General Nursing

  15. Nursing or Medical School

    DoeRN replied to brittarose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was premed then switched to nursing. I wish I would have gone to medical school instead. Actually I started applying to law school but the job market isn't good for lawyers right now. I've always...

  16. How is the night shift for a new nurse?

    DoeRN replied to snowyeyes2's topic in General Nursing

    I started on nights as a new grad. But I worked nights for 4 years even before graduating. I actually liked nights better because you don't have all the ancillary staff around and you can actually get...

  17. Is nursing really that bad of a career choice?

    DoeRN replied to alyssajeanette's topic in Nursing Career

    No, if I had to do it over again I would not have gone to nursing school. I don't like bedside nursing but there are other options in nursing besides being at the bedside. Nursing isn't a good fit for...

  18. Compression socks ~ too soon?

    DoeRN replied to GucciBeaR143's topic in Emergency

    Oh yes I wear them each and every time I work. I've worn them for 12 years and I don't have any varicose veins at all. Now, I do have a little swelling after working multiple days in a row but it goes...

  19. Refusing food offered by patients

    DoeRN replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I usually tell them no thank you I just ate. Or I just ate but I will put it in the patient fridge for you to eat later on. Some people still insist but I'm funny about food. If it is something store...

  20. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    DoeRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  21. Nurses out there! What was your hardest Nursing semester???

    DoeRN replied to Marsha238612's topic in Nurses Rock

    Humm peds was hard for me as well as my 2nd med surg class. I think peds was hard because there are so many childhood diseases I had never heard of and I had to keep all of that straight. My second...

  22. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    DoeRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I lived in a very old house that was being renovated and we had an electrical fire that afternoon and I worked nights. I woke up to the smoke detector going off. So I ran downstairs grab the dog and...

  23. Should I be upset? Or am I a Diva?

    DoeRN replied to U2BCool's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Normally I would say stand up and fight but with jobs being scarce now take it and run. After your year sit down with your manager and reevaluate your salary. Sent from my iPhone using

  24. First time Poster, Long Time Reader needs help.

    DoeRN replied to osuboy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yikes good luck with finding someone to give you that info off this site. You may have to attempt to find the time to find a nurse in real life that feels comfortable giving you this information. Sent...

  25. I just wanted to SCREAM

    DoeRN replied to EGVnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations