DolceVita ADN, BSN, RN

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    Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    DolceVita replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is something wrong about a nurse being asked to hold someone's cig so they can smoke. I do not believe smoking is a right - even when I smoked. I feel sorry for those who still smoke because...
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    TPAPN nurse having hard time finding work

    DolceVita replied to RenieRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, I chair a Caduceus meeting in WI. The State PAP coordinators in WI are generally available to speak with and describe the program immediately following interviews. Obviously they do not give a...
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    Need help picking good nursing shoes!

    DolceVita replied to bamagirl14's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think there is an entire thread on shoes. I love Danskos and can wear them for 14 hours. Sketchers, the ones with the rocker bottoms, are great for me. Somehow they make me stand and walk with...
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    Anyone going on the Illinois Mission of Mercy next weekend?

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    Mods please don't move this to the IL nurses. I am also looking for people going from out of
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    Keeping track of your CEUs

    DolceVita replied to Robublind's topic in Emergency

    I have the same thing for MN. I started a file for the certs and a spreadsheet for the details. Of course, I am behind in keeping up with the
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    FINAL WRITTEN WARNING, first ever med error

    DolceVita replied to angelstar5's topic in General Nursing

    Human Resources is a branch of management. Are you
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    Immunizations and being a nurse

    DolceVita replied to MrsF26's topic in General Nursing

    Important question...say you become a nurse and patients ask you if they should be vaccinated. How will you respond?I get asked this all the time by patients, friends and family. Also, I hear all...
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    Disciplined For Helping With Disaster

    DolceVita replied to Blue_Elder's topic in General Nursing

    If you have indeed been a red cross volunteer n disasters then you will understand that self-deployment into a disaster is frowned upon by every agency involved. Although you were notified by a...
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    Student Nurse Conference in Madison, WI this Saturday

    DolceVita posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all nursing and pre-nursing students, First thanks to SirI for letting me post this! 7th Annual Madison Area Student Nurses Association Conference Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 Madison College -- West...
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    Student Nurse Conference in Madison, WI this Saturday

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    Oooops never mind. The PDF was too big. PM me if you would like
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    Student Nurse Conference in Madison, WI this Saturday

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    Here is a pdf of the final program -- I hope I attached it correctly. Any problems just PM me and I can send it to you. Bye
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    Student Nurse Conference in Madison, WI this Saturday

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    I forgot the times -- 8am to 3pm. The keynote speaker is Kathleen Falk. Registration includes breakfast and
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    pearson vue trick

    DolceVita replied to happyrn28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine took ten hours from when I finished the exam. However, I finished the exam in less than 90 minutes. I wondered if they process all the candidates at once -- meaning it was really four hours...
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    Blood admin question

    DolceVita replied to RNmom24's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question for you guys....anyone work someplace where it is one RN and one CNA doing the per transfusion
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    Funny things patients say !

    DolceVita replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Patient detoxing from ETOH seems OK with no obvious hallucinations and denies them. Her IV pump starts beeping while I finish up the CIWA. She promptly picks up her room telephone and proceeds to...
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    Tattoos and nursing

    DolceVita replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    We haven't conquered racism and sexism yet so tattoos and piercings may take a wee while. I used to care more about tats. They aren't for me. I would be dishonest if I didn't admit to taking a mental...
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    Is Jevity considered "medicine"?

    DolceVita replied to tracyIngalls's topic in Patient Education

    I treat nutrition like medications...all the checks including right
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    Patient Education on Anticoagulation

    DolceVita replied to jbowers's topic in Patient Education

    Um...it is not the case that ADNs do not learn about AT. Please try not to generalize. If your program did not do so, that is unfortunate. If therapy is started in hospital nurses do the education....
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    ever have an instructor just melt down in class?

    DolceVita replied to classof2013's topic in General Students

    Amen. Something like this happened to my class when I was still in NS. The instructor came in straight from the Dean's office and blethered on about feeling betrayed etc. etc. She was completely...
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    I have to do a presentation as a student to RNs on my unit.Need help picking a topic!

    DolceVita replied to KarissaStar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Exactly...ask your audience what they would find useful. Suggestions: be prepared be accurate be
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    Washing my clients face help

    DolceVita replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would check with the nurse from the facility before jumping in and washing this patient. The patient may have specific wound orders. The contents of the pustules should be considered infectious...
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    krista...need help passing boards

    DolceVita replied to ava728's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think the NCLEX guarantee is for 1st time
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    Is this even realistic?

    DolceVita replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My bff worked nights, full time, as a nursing assistant during our program. She has a hubby and 2 children. She was the sole provider of insurances etc. Her CNA employer also helped her with...
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    Potassium Levels

    DolceVita replied to LPN trying for RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just spit ballin' here... When you say "increased" do you mean abnormally high? i'll assume yes. Where did that child's "excess" potassium come from? Within the cells. So once treatment is started...
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    Staff and artificial nails

    DolceVita replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Echo on the Shellac. Shellac is designed to cure with micro tunnels within it to facilitate easier removal. So if there are micro tunnels bacteria will be there too. No amount of hand washing gets...