dudette10

dudette10 MSN, RN

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  1. Med Error

    dudette10 replied to Daisie4100's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You did everything you were supposed to do. You need to sleep on it, and you'll wake up feeling better, so that you can more calmly reflect on it and learn from

  2. I must vent...

    dudette10 replied to Lola7211's topic in General Nursing

    Then, I have to second Meriwhen's comment about the patient being out of the woods. It sucks to hear that, after you've worked so hard for a patient. Maybe this gives you a chance to reflect on your...

  3. Hold pressure where?

    dudette10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt return to the floor s/p RLE angio with stenting. The transferring nurse said the doc went through the R femoral artery instead of the L femoral artery. Ok. Then she said, "If he starts...

  4. Hold pressure where?

    dudette10 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they were. Presented with worsening right leg pain d/t cellulitis exacerbated by

  5. Sadly, discrmination against male nurses still rampant in job applic process

    dudette10 replied to Ecstatic2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Something no one has stated yet--you are a recent grad working as a tech. You do realize that you have been "interviewed" all along, right? We've had a lot of techs hired, and a lot of techs weren't....

  6. Hold pressure where?

    dudette10 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Got it! Thank you! I misunderstood the reason for holding pressure proximal to a usual approach. Your explanation makes perfect

  7. I must vent...

    dudette10 replied to Lola7211's topic in General Nursing

    It was the cardio who said it, no? That reeeeeaaaalllllly sucks for him to say that. Once you calm down (aren't wanting to rip his head off), consider speaking with him about it. Some stuff you...

  8. I made a big mistake

    dudette10 replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Think of it this way, you gave a "pain pill" 7 hours before and Xanax 4 hours before his c/o "awful, drowsy, weak." You also said his R lung sounded worse than it did on your first assessment. Now,...

  9. Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    dudette10 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Too many noobs; not enough hot

  10. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    dudette10 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh, this explains why the OP is stuck at the beginner or advanced beginner level. The OP apparently doesn't even recognize when brain power is needed. Too

  11. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    dudette10 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I haven't read the other 226 replies (!), but I'm gonna invoke Patricia Benner in this thread. You are a new grad (?) with only a couple months bedside experience? Don't get stuck at the advanced...

  12. Higher Calling

    dudette10 replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agreed, and I was about to post the same about nursing's origins in religious orders. In addition, many facilities are faith-based, and their vision and mission statements still contain overt...

  13. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

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

    I'm bumping this because I have a funny story to add. A long-time attending (one who was recently a patient, if that gives you any indication) stopped two of us during report to ask a general...

  14. Bundle Branch Blocks in Tennessee

    dudette10 replied to oceansunw's topic in General Nursing

    It's an assessment finding, like any other. If you know how to read it (and be sure you do), you can chart it. Are we not allowed to say an RR of 24 is tachypnea? Are we not allowed to say a BP of...

  15. I want a social life

    dudette10 replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Answer: Become an introvert and embrace having no social life; in fact, actively avoid it. Works for me! I'm a pro at using work as an excuse for not being able to schedule a dinner date with our...

  16. Doctors vs. Nurses

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

    I am so glad that there is a more collaborative, respectful environment between nurses and doctors where I work. I've seen attendings walk into the computer area completely filled with nurses and...

  17. RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    dudette10 replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Never failed anything in pre-reqs or my nursing school, graduated magna cum laude. However, in my first go-round in school at a traditional age for my BA, I failed multiple courses, then retook them...

  18. Just ignore it or have a discussion?

    dudette10 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a coworker that is a tad less experienced than I (but not by much) and is a good nurse. I also have a fairly good reputation, and all the nurses I work with across many units (I float) will...

  19. If it where you...

    dudette10 replied to nurse rae's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Let it roll off your back as much as you can. You did nothing wrong. Chin

  20. Care plan help!

    dudette10 replied to NewNurse91D's topic in General Students

    Good start. Think about the atelectasis and the activity intolerance, too. Don't forget about pain. There are a few more things you can do if you think about nursing interventions associated with...

  21. failed nursing school again

    dudette10 replied to snowybee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you continue to blame your failures on the instructors, you will never

  22. Failed English 101 twice! Need advice!

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

    It's weird that you had a B all the way through, then you failed the final. What was so different on the final compared to the other

  23. HCAHP Scores

    dudette10 replied to channel_egg's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Also, it doesn't take a lot of displeased patients to affect reimbursement; all it takes is not enough "excellent" ratings. That means that every single one of the patients could rate their hospital...

  24. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    dudette10 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Esme is one in a million. She is wise, confident, humble, knowledgeable, and kind--characteristics rarely found together in one person. May her unique strength guide her mind and body to

  25. looking for syllabus

    dudette10 replied to jb988215's topic in General Nursing

    Locating the actual syllabus from 5 years ago is an impossible task. See if your new school will accept the current course descriptions or current