dudette10

dudette10 MSN, RN

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  1. Patients family in the medical field

    dudette10 replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If a patient's family member is "in the medical field," it usually means the person is not an RN or an MD/DO because you'd better believe they'll say "nurse" or "doctor" if he/she truly is one. Then,...

  2. Travel Nursing as a New Grad

    dudette10 replied to 2014Student's topic in Travel

    I would question the sanity of any travel nursing agency that hires new grads. Travel nurses get one, maybe two days, of orientation to the facility EHR and a unit tour, then they are on their own. A...

  3. "What to Expect When You're a Patient"

    dudette10 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, gawd, the patients who believe they are bestest buddies with their GPs or cardiologists just because they have their cell numbers on speed dial, handed over with some trepidation, I'm sure. I've...

  4. Failed two sciences and I can't get into a nursing program.....is there still any hope?

    dudette10 replied to mn00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You failed two of either A/P 1 or 2, chemistry, or microbiology, all at an associate's degree level? At this point, I don't care what anyone thinks: you need to choose a new career

  5. Float Nursing

    dudette10 replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not questioning you, but I do question the wisdom of hiring new grads in float positions in general. (If your float pool manager "likes hiring new grads," apparently you aren't the only one.)...

  6. Almost made a very bad med error today

    dudette10 replied to klone's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you for sharing this. Yes, do a near miss incident report to 1) encourage allergy check and documentation at each admission/office encounter and 2) increase awareness of checking allergies to...

  7. Medication Administration Query

    dudette10 replied to kenyon's topic in Patient Medications

    Our in-MAR admin information states 20-40mg per minute, which is what all the references I just googled also

  8. Medication Administration Query

    dudette10 replied to kenyon's topic in Patient Medications

    Interesting! I learned something today with your question. Thanks! High-dose IV therapy for Lasix is max 4 mg/min as compared to IVP at max 40 mg/min. We don't do Lasix drips on the floors I work...

  9. Float Nursing

    dudette10 replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in knowing the orientation plan for a new grad float nurse. Can you

  10. Ambu bag with COPD patient question..

    dudette10 replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Explain

  11. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    dudette10 replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    Your entire team needs to meet with a production/manufacturing design team to create a prototype for testing. This is

  12. Float Nursing

    dudette10 replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine being a new grad in a float pool. Time management is a big issue for new grads, and float pool requires you to get your bearings quickly...like in five minutes or less! I would...

  13. Should I take CNE exam w/o teaching experience?

    dudette10 replied to iToniai's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is an old thread, but I'm going to answer anyway. Unless you have completed an MS/MSN with a nurse educator focus, you are not eligible to sit for the CNE without clinical education or academic...

  14. Know a Nurse with 2 jobs (or more)?

    dudette10 replied to JustCheckin''s topic in General Nursing

    I work two jobs: full-time as a PRN in acute care (get plenty of hours) and part-time in a job tangentially related to nursing. Although the second job pays significantly less, it is along my career...

  15. Nurse Recruiter and HIPAA violation?

    dudette10 replied to SookieBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    By the way, risk mgmt is no longer returning your calls because they know this was a royal screw

  16. Nurse Recruiter and HIPAA violation?

    dudette10 replied to SookieBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am not litigious by any means, but this would infuriate me so much, that I would sue the pants off them. Good

  17. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

    dudette10 replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's the proper way to teach if you want someone to remember something. She isn't letting you "sink or swim" she wants you to think it through yourself! Please, do give her some credit for helping...

  18. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

    dudette10 replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Time to stop looking outward and look inward. Reflective practice is very important to developing your skills as a nurse--time management, prioritization, teamwork, professionalism. One of my...

  19. Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

    dudette10 replied to mathboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So I did google as the OP requested. Yep, there are a lot of "why are nurses rude?" hits. Here is one I found. This could go either way, depending on your POV. An autistic adult with home health...

  20. Daisy Award

    dudette10 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    You can! Currently, the Daisy Award is present in 14 countries other than the US. If you are interested in it, just go to daisyfoundation.org to check out the turnkey program for

  21. Daisy Award

    dudette10 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!! What an honor for you to be nominated! Daisy Awards are pretty cool because of the story behind the Daisy

  22. Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

    dudette10 replied to mathboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had numerous patients tell me that my hospital has the "nicest nurses." They go on to say that "Everyone is so friendly." When I've ask d them about their experience in other hospitals, the...

  23. Kid, you made my day!

    dudette10 replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    As a person who has trouble maintaining immunity to measles and hep B (I seroconvert for a time, then lose it), this story makes makes me smile. Good on

  24. What not to say to patients

    dudette10 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A couple people said the same thing you wrote, but you said it more succinctly, so I'm just using your quote to respond to the ideas. When I was diagnosed and going through treatment, I was touched by...

  25. preceptor questions?

    dudette10 replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's no set rule. It depends on how quickly the preceptee is catching on, the comfort level of the preceptor with the preceptee, and the personalities of both. Some orientees believe they are...