tokebi

tokebi

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  1. why nurses cannot have a nail polish..?

    tokebi replied to ar.en.greta's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hahaha! This is too funny! Of all reasons to bump a thread, specifically to throw an insult at somebody is so lame... I love how you put that into your sig line,

  2. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    tokebi replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I make sure I wipe the earpieces whenever I hand over a steth because I know some people are very grossed out by the idea. But I personally find it strange. Touching someone's inside of the ear is...

  3. Does where you go to school matter?

    tokebi replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Once you become an experienced RN, who cares. However, it seems to help a little getting the first job as a new

  4. Pancreatitis and soda pop?

    tokebi replied to SewJennie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know about soda and sodium-potassium pump, but I also think it may have to do with carbonation. The dissolved gases in a soda which create the "fizz" are acids. Any acidic foods and drinks are...

  5. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    tokebi replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Use the wipes! At least everyone so far in my experience had the courtesy to wipe the ear pieces before loaning or returning. As for the steth growing legs, I just watch the person like a hawk until...

  6. EPIC documentation check list

    tokebi replied to kagmc's topic in General Nursing

    I agree learning to type will serve you well in the long run. But I'm a little puzzled... Epic doesn't really require whole lot of typing, but tons of clicking boxes. Could it be navigating around...

  7. Bedside shift report.

    tokebi replied to mamason's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, we were all wondering about what happens when the system goes down or needs maintenance. I guess we'll see how feasible that is once majority of nurses start practicing it. As for the common...

  8. Confusing Levo and Neo

    tokebi replied to nu2icu's topic in Critical Care

    I'm not familiar with these drugs as I'm a new grad, but did some digging around and got some ideas. I'll be getting into some biochemistry so if this confuses you even more, just ignore this post. :)...

  9. Bedside shift report.

    tokebi replied to mamason's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I really try hard to be mature and not take sides, but in this case... come on, dan! Go back and read your first post. Without the above detailed explanation, your earlier post totally sounded...

  10. Whoa!! Tape debacle

    tokebi replied to FLmed's topic in Medical-Surgical

    See if your facility carries Detachol. It's a clear orange liquid that comes in a bottle or the little tincture vial. I used to dislike it because it feels so greasy, but it does wonders on stubborn...

  11. First week of Nursing School and I am off to a bad start...Help!

    tokebi replied to ShineyNickelRN's topic in General Students

    I am very sorry. First of all, if it's been a week since the school started, there's still plenty room to catch up -- no need to panic. But no matter what, please take care of yourself first. Nursing...

  12. Fluid & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy

    tokebi replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    I have read and own a few ... blah blah Made Incredibly Easy books. I think those books are very good at simplifying concepts and making them easier to learn. Depending on the reader, however, I found...

  13. Why is it always the patient with the worst situation? geez

    tokebi replied to gloryfied's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Alas, providing compassionate care with absolutely no expectation of acknowledgment or reward is a tricky thing to

  14. Nursing is Not a Science

    tokebi replied to UserG's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Probably not for the most day-to-day nursing duties, but I think it might do nursing profession the world of good. Knowledge in biochemistry is invaluable to learn physiology/pathophysiology and...

  15. Seeking ASN a "chase after wind"?

    tokebi replied to johndamien's topic in Nursing Career

    Totally agree with Tammy above. I highly recommend shadowing/talking to nurses in various specialties and get the feel of what it is like to be a nurse in actual practice. This is just my opinion...

  16. New grad RN on floor, night shift, am I depressed or am I normal...

    tokebi replied to hakunamatata's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, you do sound depressed. The red flags are sleeping a lot, drinking alone. Can you choose a regular schedule, like either all days or all nights? Also, do you drink a glass or two, or until beyond...

  17. Vented tubing for lipids?

    tokebi replied to KaeliF's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of filters, on the unit where I had my senior practicum, we hung TPN with the filter, and lipid without it. My preceptor explained the lipid will clog it, so I'm guessing the filter we used...

  18. First hospital job (pre-nursing student)

    tokebi replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Shkeriya, Hospitals have job postings online. So if you have specific facilities in mind, you can go to their website, click on "career opportunity" or "jobs" link and search. Once you find a...

  19. Did I help or hurt him???? :(

    tokebi replied to Misslady113's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But you DO think you're an angel: Okay, sorry conroenurse, I'm just nit-picking you. I do want to say, there is a difference between protecting someone who's about to be harmed, and rescuing...

  20. Nobody told me that after graduation...

    tokebi replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I totally understand how difficult it is for new grads right now. Still, I hope you wrote that post because you needed to vent your frustrations, and that you won't give up job search instead of...

  21. ambien study for patients in a coma

    tokebi replied to bubblejet50's topic in Patient Medications

    I remember reading about it:

  22. Nursing positions deeply embedded in science

    tokebi replied to DGabe24's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! That was the reality that dawned on me at the end of my undergrad studies and did an about-face and applied to school of nursing instead. Getting through nursing school might be a pain -- the...

  23. Co-worker making numerous mistakes

    tokebi replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe any nurse who encounters a med error, a fall, or any incidents of the sort must write incident reports? Who the report could be against should not have any bearing. If you are specifically...

  24. RNs who work both hospitals and LTC, is your pay the same?

    tokebi replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honestly, I think I wrote that wanting this validation. Thank you.

  25. RNs who work both hospitals and LTC, is your pay the same?

    tokebi replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am doing a serious self-evaluation on how important it is to keep the long-term relationship of LTC nursing and how willing I am to deal with the constant staffing problems and disorganization. I...