DoeRN

DoeRN

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  1. Please be nice to your aides.

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

    Maybe you should shadow a nurse to actually see what we have to do before you pass judgement. And the last time I checked I still wipe butts too. I did last Friday and no, I didn't go find the CNA to...

  2. Are you in it for the money?

    DoeRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    At first I was in it for the money. Now I realize that nurses don't get paid nearly enough for what we have to do. I'm talking about bedside nurses. If I was compensated for every job that I...

  3. Too many calls at home from boss

    DoeRN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I can so relate. When I was in management my director called me constantly on my off days. She had my cell and would text also. I ended up quitting. And even after I quit she still called me asking me...

  4. Running PRBC concurrently with NS?!

    DoeRN replied to nurseap's topic in General Nursing

    I would have run the NS through another IV. If they had a port, the blood would go through the port and the NS through a peripheral. Of course making sure the patient didn't have heart failure. As far...

  5. Why can't nurses intubate?

    DoeRN replied to natnat122's topic in Emergency

    Actually at my old facility yes they do. They were part of the anesthesia team and if they were assigned to be on the code team too then they showed up at codes and intubated the patient. Sent from my...

  6. For extroverts...please don't ask me

    DoeRN replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Anotherone this is the exact reason why I float. I don't get involved. I come in get my assignment, take care of my patients and go home. I don't have to talk to anyone other than my patients and the...

  7. Have you traveled to Florida?

    DoeRN replied to yukka99's topic in Travel

    Stay away from HCA! Sent from my iPhone using

  8. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    DoeRN replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    That's good news. She wasn't singled out and everyone will learn the proper technique. I didn't feel like you were a tattle tail. When it comes to patient safety you need to speak up. Even though I'm...

  9. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    DoeRN replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  10. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    DoeRN replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If they press charges then if I was the CNA I would press charges against her for kicking me in the face. I wonder what the family would say to that. I had a patient like this. He kicked the CNA in...

  11. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    DoeRN replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are other areas you can get into. You don't have to get a MSN. Sent from my iPhone using

  12. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    DoeRN replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hate my job so much that I know am suffering from mild anxiety when I have to go into work. I'm going to go talk to my doctor about being put on an antidepressant. I'm in school for a career change...

  13. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    DoeRN replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    Take this as a lesson on confidence. I know you are new, but if your facility p&p states sterile then your best practice is to go with p&p. It's there for a reason. If you see someone not...

  14. For extroverts...please don't ask me

    DoeRN replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I REALLY enjoyed this video! I wish everyone could see it. Sent from my iPhone using

  15. For extroverts...please don't ask me

    DoeRN replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    With Myers-Briggs I'm an INTJ and it's crazy that I'm a nurse. But I have stop fighting it (convincing myself that I should stick with nursing) and I'm going back to school so I can get a job where I...

  16. New RN can't find job in Miami with 5 years LPN experience

    DoeRN replied to Var01's topic in Nursing Career

    No, this is happening everywhere. There are several threads on here about new grads unable to find jobs. Sent from my iPhone using

  17. Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    DoeRN replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    Certain smells get to me. Especially sour smells. When I was a tech we did dressing changes. I was precepting a new tech and I had just taken off a g-tube dressing on a new patient. I pressed the call...

  18. Dealing with nosey nurses

    DoeRN replied to Aviationurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    I know this is an old thread but I get this all the time. When someone asks me how long I've been a nurse I will respond with a why, why do you want to know/what's it to you or tell I them. But if I...

  19. Insulin and Levophed drips on cardiovascular unit

    DoeRN replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Cardiac

    OP I hope you can find another job. This is one of the many crazy "bright ideas" I've heard lately. I hope the floor invested in more crash carts. Sorry you are going through this. Sent from my iPhone...

  20. How to survive 16h shifts...

    DoeRN replied to lydzMtl's topic in Nursing Career

    So you are prescheduling yourself for these shifts? That is a good way to burn out Sent from my iPhone using

  21. Why do some people think they are God's gift to nursing?

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

    I tell the important information while giving report. If you want to know if the patient had a soft bm 2 months ago then you can look that up yourself. I don't need all that fluff either. If someone...

  22. I pick the days that I'm dumped on....

    DoeRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

  23. Do you stand up for yourself to patients?

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

    I stop the abusive behavior immediately. I calmly tell them I am here to help but under no circumstances will they abuse me. Most of the time this works. I have had to call security on a couple people...

  24. How to become a Nurse Esthetician?

    DoeRN replied to LadyMystic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you can start a clinic but you may have to hire people to perform those services. Check with your state board of health. Sent from my iPhone using

  25. How to become a Nurse Esthetician?

    DoeRN replied to LadyMystic's topic in General Nursing

    You may have to go back to school for that. It could be lucrative if you have your own clinic. I have a friend who opened a spa and she is doing very well. But she had to go back to school to be...