Despareux

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1. Drug Seeking Patients

   Despareux replied to Quinnbee's topic in General Nursing

   Yes it is very disheartening, and I understand I won't cure them; nor would I want to put my energy into doing so, simply because I'm not an addiction nurse. Any time I have a patient who generally...

2. showering: before or after work

   Despareux replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

   Always after work. I shower the next day if I have it off, but if I'm working, I won't shower before work, because I don't smell bad and I'm not concerned about my own

3. Vibram Five Fingers vs. Running Shoes for Work?

   Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I bought the NB Minimus and wore those for several years, exclusively until the summer of 2014, when I tried on my first pair of Five Fingers and fell in love instantly. I mostly wear my VFFS ( I own...

4. What sort of physical labour do nurses do?

   Despareux replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

   I'm going to add chest compressions. My entire torso would be sore after doing compressions. Squatting, turning pts frequently, some lifting of equipment/supplies, transporting pts on their big,...

5. What do you think of this offer?

   Despareux posted a topic in Home Health

   I've been a nurse in a large city hospital for 2.5 years on a telemetry med/surg floor. I'm considering changing career paths and would like to see if home health care is a direction I'd like to go....

6. Getting report during change of shift

   Despareux replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think it's a good idea for a new patient to arrive right before shift change--I think it's a safety issue. I would much rather take report for the new patient and do my own assessment, rather...

7. Survey on infant male circumcision

   Despareux replied to wtbcrna's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure, but I don't think my son remembers what his father's member looks like. I could be wrong. I cannot believe how painful the procedure was for my son. No doubt about it, he was in pain....

8. Care vs Health Care (existential discussion)

   Despareux replied to TraumaTwo's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I had more time to BE with my patient, to sit with them and really hear what they're telling me, but sadly, acute care just doesn't seem to allow that. By the way, Margaret Newman was my...

9. So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

   Despareux replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It takes 5 minutes to do a complete head to toe. How can you give a heart or BP med without first assessing the systems they're prescribed for? There is at least 5 minutes in a shift to at least do a...

10. How Is Your Census?

    Despareux replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Our census has always been low this time of year. Goes up and stays up after the holidays are

11. Waiting for Performance Assessment Results

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in Western Governors University

    I found it.

12. Waiting for Performance Assessment Results

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in Western Governors University

    Thanks. I guess I'll find out

13. Waiting for Performance Assessment Results

    Despareux posted a topic in Western Governors University

    With permission I started one of my classes today. I took the performance assessment and did not receive a score; the pop-up message stated something about my mentor contacting me about my score. I...

14. Why did you become a nurse?

    Despareux replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    Up until about 8 or so years ago, I didn't even know what a nurse was or what they did. I just knew I needed something more in my life. An acquaintance recommended nursing. I took a few years to...

15. Phone Apps?

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in Western Governors University

    Thanks. That's what I was looking for. I don't have a laptop yet, so I was hoping my phone would be an