Ddestiny BSN, RN

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    Giving insulin late patient request

    Ddestiny replied to daniela095's topic in General Nursing

    If I understand correctly, it sounds like the patient was requesting the insulin be given in conjunction with her meals, which she was eating a couple hours late. Not everyone is an early eater. I'd...
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    Lvn to ADN Bridge online?

    Ddestiny replied to MamaKR's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went to an LPN/EMT to RN bridge program that had all of its classwork online, at Hutchinson Community College. You do have to go to campus in Hutchinson, KS for orientation and the first couple of...
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    I am taking Taekwondo!

    Ddestiny replied to SuperMomBob88's topic in General Nursing

    I used to practice traditional TKD and went to several all-day tournaments. All of the ones affiliated with my dojang always used the same medical volunteer He was an old, retired doctor (at least in...
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    Pregnancy Loss and Unhappy New Grad

    Ddestiny replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I think this situation is less about whether or not new grads can start in non-med/surg areas and more about a) can the OP, in her potentially nurse-saturated location (judging by her only getting...
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    mixing pain medications with a flush

    Ddestiny replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked a post-surgical unit I would dilute all of my narcotics. We gave so many, and often times people would be nauseated, flushed or light-headed in response to the various meds. A few people...
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    Where are the nursing discounts?

    Ddestiny replied to mel2234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm a self-proclaimed cheapskate that loves discounts and buying things on sale. But I will spend a LOT of money to not have to deal with other people's kids, nonetheless a whole room of them for 8...
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    Infusion times....in a pickle...

    Ddestiny replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, we do the extended length/4 hour Zosyn infusion as part of our pharmacy's renal dosing. Everyone else gets it over 30 minutes. So for us if it's scheduled to infuse over 4 hours, it is...
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    Please help

    Ddestiny replied to anonymousavaca's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought I'd give my position, which is pro-LPN programs. Whether or not I really "recommend" it depends upon your current station in life, but they definitely have their place even for those that...
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    A little off topic...

    Ddestiny replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I've been working in the hospital setting for 3 years. The first two were on a post surg/oncology floor, so lots of diarrhea, even more nausea/vomiting, various fluids in drains, etc are involved....
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    Thinking of quitting my new job.

    Ddestiny replied to studiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your boss has put a huge target on your back. The way she processed out loud, waffling back and forth, suggests that if she's in the right mood then the tiniest slight could shift her over...
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    OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    Ddestiny replied to carti's topic in General Students

    How on earth could we be so blind?! This nursing student definitely knows more than all of the practicing nurses and advance practice nurses that have responded to his whining and complaining in his...
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    How do you deal with dizziness and syncope?

    Ddestiny replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    BMP...post...boullion... Cracking
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    Bringing in the Boys: How to Attract More Male Nurses

    Ddestiny replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Yeeeeeesssss!!!!
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    Bringing in the Boys: How to Attract More Male Nurses

    Ddestiny replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree with this. I do think we need to give young people more exposure to the different fields rather than just relying on their parents or -- for the love of god -- the media, to give...
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    OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    Ddestiny replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Do you not understand how complex pregnancy is? You have to learn about pre-conception, each separate trimester, birth, and the early post-natal period.....and ALL of the potential disease processes...
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    OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    Ddestiny replied to carti's topic in General Students

    a) All nurses in the US are trained as generalists. The NCLEX covers all topics. b) In what world would different curriculums based on gender be in the vicinity of okay? I am female and have no...
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    Very concerned

    Ddestiny replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    It is emotionally charged....and letting your emotions get the best of you is NOT going to be in your best interest. How can you expect the review committee to think better of you if you suggest that...
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    Very concerned

    Ddestiny replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful in your wording. This quoted post sounds like you're putting all of the blame on your preceptor (" I'm the baby nurse", "I never heard her catch my "error", "I had a feeling she was...
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    Very concerned

    Ddestiny replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, just check out my previously written stuff under my profile. I think it's titled "Peer
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    Very concerned

    Ddestiny replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that. Though there were legitimate critiques to be given, I think it's important that employers encourage people to come forward with their mistakes so they can learn from them, rather...
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    Is Nursing school totally out of the picture for me?

    Ddestiny replied to HM_Gomms95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't despair, OP, you may have more options than you realize. There are a lot of variables in programs so you're going to need to do some leg work in looking at specific options in your area. But...
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    My identity crisis

    Ddestiny replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm honestly going through a similar situation myself. I've always loved psych and wanted to be a PMHNP. I shadowed psychiatrists, spent a lot of time with mental health cases when I worked primary...
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    Called off too many times?

    Ddestiny replied to MS0298's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I definitely second this. My last non-healthcare related job was when I was 21, working in a factory setting doing embroidery for clothing. The job wasn't mentally stimulating and I pretty much...
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    Break up during school

    Ddestiny replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    OP, I'm sorry to hear you're going through this struggle. When I was in nursing school we were told multiple times, "if it's going to happen, it will happen in nursing school"...."it" meaning...
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    Tube feeding (question re: advancing to goal, decreasing amount)

    Ddestiny replied to KMLSanDiego's topic in MICU, SICU

    Lots of things to consider....what were pt's residuals prior to the tube being pulled? Are there medical problems that can make him at higher risk for low motility (i.e. diabetic gastroparesis)? Are...