dudette10

dudette10 MSN, RN

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  1. Is it something in the water? Inappropriate/rude patients.

    dudette10 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had my fill this week of rude and/or inappropriate patients, either to me or to the CNAs I'm working with in the room. I always limit set with them--as professionally as possible, of course--so,...

  2. Bad preceptorship assignment

    dudette10 replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

    For what it's worth, I don't think you sound entitled. To me, you sound frustrated because it's clear to you that those who stomped their feet and complained throughout school were given options....

  3. Is it something in the water? Inappropriate/rude patients.

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

    You're right, Flare. I know you're right, but this guy in particular was just beyond anything I have ever experienced in my career thus far. Just disgusting. I can handle the patients that everyone...

  4. Is it something in the water? Inappropriate/rude patients.

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

    Tell me, is there a reason for this? Neuro checks not new to this patient, so he knows what's going on. I stick out my fingers of both hands and say, "Squeeze them." He puts out his hands like he's...

  5. Is it something in the water? Inappropriate/rude patients.

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

    I had one patient tonight who "reminded" me that he was inappropriate the night before, and I had told him to knock it off (not in those words). He was trying to make a joke of it, calling ME...

  6. Who is going to wait on me????

    dudette10 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I really do not understand why saying, "I'll get that for you, but I have to check on my other patient(s) first" is an awful, awful thing to say. It provides an explanation and sets an expectation...

  7. Help with injections

    dudette10 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I've pinched the skin up, gone quickly, put on the safety device, and been asked, "When are you gonna do it?" Um, I'm done.

  8. Where does all the money go?

    dudette10 replied to everydaynurse's topic in General Nursing

    True! The CEO of my system is paid over a million dollars a year, and the CEO of each hospital in the system is paid about half a million a year. The lowly hospital CEOs have to wait two years to be...

  9. Does ANYBODY enter a traditional BSN program anymore?

    dudette10 replied to RN In FL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    These are many of the same reasons I chose the accelerated BSN route. In addition, the ADN programs were often wait-listed, even with the use of point systems, because there are so many applicants to...

  10. Does ANYBODY enter a traditional BSN program anymore?

    dudette10 replied to RN In FL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This really depends on the schools you are comparing. In my city, some of the BSN pre-reqs (I researched about five of them!) are part of one of the most popular ADN nursing programs. For example,...

  11. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    dudette10 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I think failing boards repeatedly speaks to a lack of nursing ability; however, I don't believe that passing boards indicates having nursing ability, kwim? There is a wide variance of competence,...

  12. Online ACLS certification?

    dudette10 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand (you will want to verify this), online ACLS courses are NOT approved by the American Heart Association, i.e. it is not an AHA ACLS certification. Megacodes must be done in...

  13. Does ANYBODY enter a traditional BSN program anymore?

    dudette10 replied to RN In FL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It may be because there are a lot of second degree students that are entering nursing. If you already have a bachelor's degree, why in the world would someone want to take the first 60 hours of gen...

  14. Question about Medications and NG Tubes

    dudette10 replied to amsba20d's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your rationale for not choosing "finely crushed tablets," i.e. we cannot infer that the tablets are then dissolved in water, can also apply to the "enteric coated tablet" answer, i.e. we cannot infer...

  15. Can someone educate me about FMLA, please?

    dudette10 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't this a new job? If so, you don't qualify for FMLA anyway. You need to be there at least 12 months to qualify. There is also an exemption for small

  16. Need to take TEAS V but I'm not a citizen

    dudette10 replied to kentot's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Your friend should have pointed you to the administration of the school. Just check to see if what government ID would be accepted if you aren't a citizen. Green card? Student visa? Work visa?...

  17. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    dudette10 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I would venture that most nurses would fail NCLEX today, unless they took an NCLEX course and retrained their minds to answer test questions. One of the CNAs at work was going over questions from...

  18. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    dudette10 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    It's sort of funny to note that the debate of paper and pencil vs. CAT NCLEX will soon be gone. The CAT NCLEX was introduced in 1994, so some of the first to take it have been practicing for almost...

  19. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    dudette10 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is an adaptive test. While I think there is merit to adaptive testing, my daddy always told me to "follow the money," and he was never wrong about that. No more two days of testing in a...

  20. patient death from PE

    dudette10 replied to RockingItInTheER's topic in General Nursing

    $%*ajfkd;a!!!!! Everything I really want to say would be edited

  21. Do unemplyed new Grads need continuiing education to renew their license?

    dudette10 replied to CP.60RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the correction. I did not know that they provided a grace period of sorts so that RNs don't have to renew within x months of initial licensure. You apparently fall into that category. At...

  22. Do unemplyed new Grads need continuiing education to renew their license?

    dudette10 replied to CP.60RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where did I get the 5/31/2010 date? All RNs in Illinois renew their licenses on 5/31 of even-numbered years. If you received your initial IL RN license after 5/31/2010, then 5/31/2012 will be your...

  23. HIPAA Violation?

    dudette10 replied to FCMike11's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This. However, I think the OP changed the gender of the celebrity in question. *whistles and walks

  24. Problem with another nurse

    dudette10 replied to brokenroads27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had that happen to me. I'm six months into my new grad year, and now I am confident I know the difference between things I should know and things I really don't have to know. Knowing the AM hgb...

  25. Do unemplyed new Grads need continuiing education to renew their license?

    dudette10 replied to CP.60RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://nursing.illinois.gov/PDF/2012-01aa_IL_RN_CE_Relicensure_FAQ.pdf See FAQ