Despareux

Despareux

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  1. Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    Despareux replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Critical thinking doesn't mean having immediate answers; it also means knowing which questions to ask. I do believe that some have more potential than others--part of what makes us who we

  2. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    Despareux replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why is valuable time wasted on evaluating appearances? As long as the person doesn't stink, has clean fingernails/hands, and is courteous, then why

  3. Home med lists make me crazy.

    Despareux replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever happened to the electronic medical record system that was supposed to be able to go as far as crossing state boundaries for patients prescription

  4. What Does QOWE Mean?

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh. Okay. That makes sense.

  5. What Does QOWE Mean?

    Despareux posted a topic in Nursing Career

    QOWE is usually listed on the same line as the hours for certain jobs; not all of them. Some have EOW and others have neither acronym. Any

  6. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    Despareux replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care

    Just accepted a neurotrauma ICU position after working as a med/surg telemetry RN for the last 6 months. I'm keeping my med/surg position as a casual and my new position will be part-time. Now I...

  7. Drug Cards are Lame!!

    Despareux posted a topic in General Students

    :down: Hand cramps, back aches, neck cramps, tired eyes... I can only do so many butt squeezes, calf pumps, and back stretches before I fall prey to the lethargy fairy Just

  8. OMG Say it correctly!

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

    "Prolly" for probably. "Suh-em" for something. "Impordan" for important. "Buh-en" for button. Just a few that make me

  9. Do you cut corners in your daily nursing practice?

    Despareux replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I figured cutting corners was part of the package deal when it comes to nursing judgement; and policies were put in place as guidelines to help promote good nursing judgement. Eh, what do I

  10. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    Despareux replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I went from Statistician to Nurse. If I had not gone into nursing, and considering my age, I probably would have become an auto mechanic. If I were about 10 years younger, I probably would have...

  11. 8hr vs. 12hr work days

    Despareux replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    Love my 12 hour shifts. I do start to slow down a bit after 9 or 10 hours, but as long as I drink enough fluids, eat right, and get enough sleep, I can keep going without feeling mentally or...

  12. Cultural adaptation situations.. God must want me to be diabetic...

    Despareux replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    Are you sure it's a cultural belief? Your patient may have financial concerns and is unable to afford his meds and healthy foods, but too proud to ask for help, so he may use God as an excuse. If it...

  13. Clinical Preps Rant

    Despareux replied to rei-chan's topic in General Students

    You're right, nurses don't come in the night before to research who their patients will be. As a new practicing nurse, I can tell you for certainty that there is good reason why your instructor is...

  14. Current starting rate in MI hospitals?

    Despareux replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sounds about right; although, if you go a little further north, the pay is a bit higher by about 3-6 dollars/hr. without differential--not sure why there is such a

  15. Does anyone like night shift?

    Despareux posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm casual and still being precepted. I will eventually have to train during the night shift. Here's the situation: currently, I work days and it seems like it takes me several hours to feel fully...

  16. how many calories do you think nursing burns up?

    Despareux replied to SNB1014's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Not quite sure of the validity of the information. If it were accurate, this would be a good guide. Jobs -- The steps we take and the calories we burn |

  17. Leave you family for nursing??

    Despareux replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I would not do it and would consider another career option in the medical field if I didn't want to wait for

  18. 8 or 12hr shifts?

    Despareux replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

    I like working 3, 12's and pray I never have to work 8's ever again. Working consumes a part of my life, not most of my life. Balance is crucial for my well-being. I always recognize when my life is...

  19. How to control nerves

    Despareux replied to unicoRNurse's topic in General Students

    I remember my very first check-off; it was vitals and I was a mess. I was shaking the whole time and even cried afterward because I was so anxious. The anxiety was so torturous for me during my...

  20. Preceptoring a new grad...

    Despareux replied to Jen,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad and will be working with a preceptor for 12 weeks. I hear she's fabulous and I am super excited about working with her. Even though I am nothing like the preceptee you describe, your...

  21. 4 Days vs. 12 Weeks Orientation/Shadowing

    Despareux posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad and accepted a job in a Rehab facility. I had a total of 4 shadow days and worked a double on my own two days later. I'm on the rehab side and a lot of the patients are fairly young;...

  22. 4 Days vs. 12 Weeks Orientation/Shadowing

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone?

  23. Tattoo's on Nurses

    Despareux replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    I HAD a nose piercing until I got bopped on the nose, the stem cut the membrane of my nose; it bled a lot and became badly infected very quickly; the infection spread to my orbital region and the...

  24. Why is it important to know patient's insurance info?

    Despareux posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of my preceptors told me she looks up insurance information for every one of her patients. She didn't explain why, but told me I would figure it out soon enough. So what did I miss, because I...

  25. let go on first day because of OSHA :(

    Despareux replied to Ashley3H12's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, but I don't buy it. There must be something more to your