dudette10

dudette10 MSN, RN

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  1. nurses who are bad patients

    dudette10 replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I spent a few minutes trying to figure out why your response pissed me off so much, and I think I finally figured it out. You are one of those nurses who knows better than patients and is too busy...

  2. nurses who are bad patients

    dudette10 replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had many, many RNs as family members of my patients. The common thread I've seen is that they feel they aren't being listened to, and they have rather medically insignificant (meaning it's not...

  3. Racist surgeon?

    dudette10 replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But are you treated the same by someone who makes a general statement about people who share your race? How would you

  4. Racist surgeon?

    dudette10 replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Position, authority, and relative influence does indeed make a difference when talking about racism. In the OR, the surgeon is the leader of the team. When a leader says something racist, other...

  5. Refusing to float

    dudette10 replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    I have NEVER understood why NURSES in the c-suite and in house manager positions would allow a whole house float policy. Would a neonatologist feel comfortable treating a 90-year old? Would a general...

  6. Refusing to float

    dudette10 replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a float nurse, and I've noticed that one floor's staff nurses are always getting pulled to other floors for the same reason you mention: that floor is well-staffed and the others aren't. In my...

  7. How long did it take....

    dudette10 replied to Nurse3242's topic in First Year After Licensure

    About 15 months. But there are still days when I'm assigned a patient that has a "low volume, high risk" procedure ordered (such as peritoneal dialysis) where I get twitchy. :) Now, I'm five years in,...

  8. "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    dudette10 replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    While discussing career paths with a resident, I was once asked, "Why didn't you become a doctor?" I answered him with, "Why didn't you become a nurse?" and that was the end of that line of...

  9. Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    dudette10 replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For those of you in the drug-testing jobs, how many of the accused will happily march into a bathroom to provide a drug test immediately? The only one I know of refused and was immediately

  10. Clinical Educator Interviews....No Success

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

    Like anything else to do with nursing, they hire the least expensive people, regardless of their ability to do the job well. I couldn't imagine a newer nurse with only 1 year experience being an...

  11. Possible adult admit with minor child in tow

    dudette10 replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, the absolute worst way to handle it was to refuse the admit. The ED is probably the least safe place for the child to be. Take the patient and try to room close to the nurse's station,...

  12. Amber Does the Unthinkable

    dudette10 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    It saddens me that this is even a controversy. If this is supposed to be "floor lite," it's anything but. Everyone knows that when someone is admitted, the patients are at their sickest. On the floor,...

  13. Clinical Ques: Post Op Infection

    dudette10 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Minimum elapsed time for a repeat is 7 days. cdiff may be routinely tested when presenting with watery stool, abdominal pain, fever, and recent antibiotic use. For sure, the patient received...

  14. Clinical Ques: Post Op Infection

    dudette10 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cdiff by PCR comes back very quickly. It's not a culture; it detects the presence of a cdiff

  15. Fellow student=back stabbed?

    dudette10 replied to esrun77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As you've learned, nursing is a small world. Relationships in nursing school and on the job open or close doors for future opportunities. I once interviewed for a job, and as I walked in to the...

  16. Pre-planned vacation

    dudette10 replied to El465's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It is not unusual to start a new job with a vacation planned in advance. Let them know about the vacation ASAP. I would have made it known upon offer so that it could be recorded. as for wisdom...

  17. What I Tell my Kids

    dudette10 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't told my husband or kids anything except for the fact that my SIL (who is a nurse) is my POA because I don't think they could make the decisions I want. I've seen my husband's decision-making...

  18. Nurse stealing narcs advice

    dudette10 replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you do listen to patients who say that they are not receiving their medications, even if it is your 90 year old father. At least a quick MAR check is in order. Possibly an investigation. Have...

  19. Becoming a Nurse after cancer history

    dudette10 replied to Pursenurse77's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone must deal with their diagnosis in the way that fits best--one is not better than another as long as it works. :) I just wanted to point out that nurses need to be cognizant of how they relate...

  20. Doctors rip VA plan that would give some nurses more authority

    dudette10 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Nailed it. And yes, it was a hospital

  21. Becoming a Nurse after cancer history

    dudette10 replied to Pursenurse77's topic in General Nursing

    I think one's reaction to a cancer diagnosis is very individual, so only you can say how it would affect your career. I worked all the way through diagnosis (stage 1 breast ca), four surgeries, and...

  22. Best quality care cannot be provided

    dudette10 replied to uniqueguy34's topic in General Nursing

    Cutting corners on the charting....know which boxes they are auditing that week and do those. Next week, when the auditing is looking at different checkboxes, do those. I'm not

  23. Best quality care cannot be provided

    dudette10 replied to uniqueguy34's topic in General Nursing

    Hehehehehe.

  24. Is Anyone A Highly Sensitive Nurse?

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

    I don't think HSP and introvert are really synonymous, as some of you are leaning toward. I scored only an 8/20 on that HSP list, but I'm definitely a social introvert. I feel my energy draining as...

  25. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    dudette10 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    oh god, gimme a break... OP, I too just accepted a job away from the bedside but still using my nursing knowledge...and getting paid a heckuvalot more. Go