Debbie G

Debbie G specializes in Med-Surg, GI, Education.

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1. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

   Debbie G replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

   This story is perfect- since the encounter was initiated by the patient (boyfriend) and not the healthcare professional

2. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

   Debbie G replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

   My first DON (director of nursing) told each new nurse in orientation we were expected to remove our uniforms and change into street clothes if we planned to go "party" after work. That we shold have pride in our profession and represent the professi...

3. Remember the Geri-Chair?

   Debbie G replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   I can totallly picture this! This reminds me of a story- I was working in a hospital with a confused elderly man as well. He insisted he was seeing bugs- cockroaches to be exact. I was a pretty new nurse, and I insisted the hospital was very clean, a...

4. What do I do now? I am so crushed!!

   Debbie G replied to Brightstar's topic in California

   Stop watching the admission requirements change, and just get started! Even once in a program, the graduation requirements may change, and it may take you longer or shorter than planned. Select a program you can afford and will be able to stick with!...

5. Reminiscing

   Debbie G replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

   How about putting vital signs into graphs- by hand. Sugar into decubitus ulcers (they were big back then) and decubs that went to the bone! I remember debriding a wound with a water pick and peroxide solution- that was real cutting edge! Smoking in t...

6. Family members as patients on your unit

   Debbie G replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

   As a manager I would want to know who the patient is related to, and not assign that patient to that nurse. As a staff nurse, it is really not any of my business. I would hope the staff related to the patient would be professional enough to not let t...

7. Insulin

   Debbie G replied to Momto2Boys's topic in LPN/LVN

   Two signature for insulin is recommended by ISMP and others, but not mandatory unless your policy says so. Anyone out there using continuous insulin drips on med- surg (not critical care) floors?

8. Please Help Me!! 50 pts med pass [New grad]

   Debbie G replied to medsurgcutie's topic in New Nurse

   You say you do not know the patients yet? Good, I hope you never do! ALWAYS check the name band for two passive identifiers, name and ID number or date of birth. Wrong patient errors are very common among new grads and experienced nurses alike. If yo...

9. Question of the Month: Nursing Faculty Working Part-time in Clinical Settings?

   Debbie G replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I am a Nurse Educator in a hospital. Many faculty come here with students without doing any preparation at all. They are unfamiliar with the policies and equipment and act like they know how to deliver care better than the staff. They do not even vie...

10. Age Old Med-surg Experience Question

    Debbie G replied to profjanmc's topic in Educators

    I would really question the dedication of the new nurse to the chosen specialty. I am one of those "old" nurses who started with a med surg background. Most of my 16 years as a RN have taken me in and out of med surg. I have had the pleasure of worki...