dandk1997RN MSN, RN

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    Blue about Code Blue

    dandk1997RN replied to barbaralynn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agreed. People just don't understand. I wish people would think about these things before they're in the hospital and scared. I asked an OLD 66 yr old (multiple cancers, bypasses, still smoking,...
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    Is floor nursing making you fat?

    dandk1997RN replied to OCRN3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've actually lost 25 #s since I started nursing 10 mo ago. I almost always take my own food (veggies and hummus or homemade yogurt dip, nuts, string cheese, air popped popcorn, yogurt, oatmeal most...
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    IV Toradol and Snack?

    dandk1997RN replied to Assailants's topic in Patient Medications

    I always flush before and after IV meds UNLESS there is normal saline running at a reasonable rate- then I just inject into the closest port and let t be. I have read that other people who need a very...
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    Blue about Code Blue

    dandk1997RN replied to barbaralynn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think it is discussed well enough at all. I have seen plenty of codes. We generally bring them back long enough to stabilize them and get them off my cardiac unit and to the ICU/CCU. I've...
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    What Is The Shift You Will Never Forget?

    dandk1997RN replied to bsartor's topic in General Nursing

    That is just about the most awful visual I can
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    What nurses don't hear often enough

    dandk1997RN replied to Wheels28's topic in Nurses Rock

    What a nice post! Our jobs are hard, but most of us do it because we really care about people. Keep sending letters to management- we love getting them- it means a lot to
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    nursing diagnosis help!

    dandk1997RN replied to ryody001's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Minor point- you have advanced age listed as a manifestation of decreased CO.... I'm gonna' go with not-so-much. I'm sure you know
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    Misinterpreted lab values ?

    dandk1997RN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do, but I just started nights last week. Until then, I was on evenings. I would get here and my pt would have a low level from the 4am draw that was never addressed even though the attending was...
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    Can anyone verify Pearson Vue "trick" April/May 2013?

    dandk1997RN replied to BridgetE89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, you poor anxious thing. You passed- now go get some sleep! And
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    Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    dandk1997RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    ...not to mention you are going to need to read rhythms if you want to get ACLS
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    Patient ratios progressive care units

    dandk1997RN replied to kaylasmommy's topic in Cardiac

    I work intermediate cardiac care (a level below prog and above med surg) and we only get 4-5 on days, 5-6 on evenings, and 5-7 on nights. 4 on prog seems like too much to me, but I honestly don't...
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    Cardiac Monitor Tech

    dandk1997RN replied to Dexorosorous's topic in Cardiac

    Sorry to say I didn't start out this way, but several of my colleagues did. You'll definitely have the advantage of being able to read the rhythms without any problems, and that is half the battle....
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    TB/PPD testing policies and my frustration

    dandk1997RN replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    I love the chain of command idea. I personally (a little over-aggressive at times, I should warn) would make it clear to them that they would be liable for the reaction and any resulting medical...
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    All good things must come to an end!?

    dandk1997RN replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

    I felt like I didn't know anything when I was on my own as a new nurse. At almost a year out, I'm still new, but my mantra to newer nurses? It will get better. There was TONS of stuff I still...
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    Surgeon On Call Pager concerns

    dandk1997RN replied to minchrr's topic in General Nursing

    If you are screening the calls, are you not making judgement calls about what merits his attention? I wouldn't want to put myself in that position and make the wrong call. And at the very least, he...
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    I ignored my instincts...

    dandk1997RN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    What sarakjp said. The whole situation sounds
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    Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

    dandk1997RN replied to lolakbolak's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think I would ever say, "Don't disrespect me," but you can get that point across by setting limits. It sounds like this woman just didn't trust you for some reason and no amount of limit...
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    Ever have the spike come out from a hanging bag of blood?

    dandk1997RN replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had that happen, but I did have a bag start dripping all over the place when I opened the tabs to insert the spike. We have a couple different types of bags, and one type has little tabs...
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    Fairly Unique Situation

    dandk1997RN replied to Drstrangelove88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have my ADN right now. I feel less prepared than my colleagues who have their BSN. That being said, it was the right choice for me because I have a mortgage, car payment, and most importantly,...
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    Misinterpreted lab values ?

    dandk1997RN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a tele nurse, so my faves? K, Mg, BUN, Cr, INR, WBC...but mostly K and Mg. Oh, I wanted to add it drives me bonkers when my colleagues don't call the MD/NP/PA about low (but not outside the...
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    Is it presumptuous to have your steth engraved RN when you're a student?

    dandk1997RN replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    I'd personally be irked to see a student walking around with something that said "RN" because that is definitely something you earn...BUT...I, too, was going to suggest doing it and covering it with...
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    Lidocaine uses??

    dandk1997RN replied to nitrospeed16's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ah, I definitely missed the "during...suctioning" bit. This whole conversation has been interesting- I don't work in critical care and the intubations are shipped off my floor as soon as we can get...
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    Need stethoscope help/advise

    dandk1997RN replied to dreams2be's topic in General Students

    My first reply should have said you should NOT be hearing fabric. I thought I fixed but was typing on my
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    Septic from Venepunture

    dandk1997RN replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting...I was a phleb supervisor for more years than I will admit and never saw this. You say she is immune compromised- can I assume that is her baseline, and not after the venipunctures? Ten...
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    Need stethoscope help/advise

    dandk1997RN replied to dreams2be's topic in General Students

    Oh, and I have an Ultrascope, which is known for being good in high-environmental-noise situations. They recommend covering the whole head of the scope with your hand to hear better if