hecallsmeDuchess

hecallsmeDuchess

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  1. Dealing with drug seekers without alienating them

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Secel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For PRN pain meds, I always write the time for the next dose on the white board and let the patient know that I'd be there about that time or a few minutes after it's due but I will be there with...

  2. What to Do When the Doctor Throws the Nurse Under the Bus by Lying

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not to derail the original thread, but we do this at my hospital too. We and the patient sign after the doc's gone over the need for transfusion including risks and benefits, and then we can place...

  3. Who punches a cancer patient?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry your Dad got punched by a random teen, it's crazy out there these days. I hope you and your family get to have your Dad home for

  4. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    @OP, many people crinkle their nose at med-surg nurses/nursing because of the less than positive experience they've had or heard about. As a med-surg nurse, I can tell you that I've had about all I...

  5. Dallas area RN jobs...

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to hecallsmeDuchess's topic in Texas Nursing

    Again, I thank you, I really do not mind the non-hospital jobs as I've done the acute care dance. I just sort of went with what I know and what I could find online. However, I can't seem to find these...

  6. Dallas area RN jobs...

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to hecallsmeDuchess's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for that tip. Will keep my options to the other hospitals then. Is it a tough job market out there or does the fact that I live out of state deterring them? I've heard from 2 recruiters and was...

  7. Dallas area RN jobs...

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to hecallsmeDuchess's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks, TheCommuter for your reply. No, HCA doesn't mean anything to me, do they have a bad reputation or what? There are none in my region so I don't know jack about them. I do have acute care...

  8. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This Ebola epidemic started in West Africa since December 2013, if people over there were inclined to take flights to Europe/US/western world for better care, Mr. Duncan's case wouldn't have been the...

  9. Please Start!

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Start figuring out how to do your own IVs, lab draws because you've been here almost as long as I have. I hate that you don't even try because your answer of "i don't really know" when I ask how...

  10. Please Start!

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Please if you are going to ask me to start an IV, draw labs, do a wound dressing for you...have the supplies ready. It is absolutely irritating when I step away from my own assignment to help you and...

  11. Please Start!

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do take one Tylenol, I really

  12. Yearly Bonus Ripped Off?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to cd365c's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, my workplace does the opposite. The people who had been there for a while told us they used to do that (manipulate the deductions just for the bonus period) but this year, administration sent out...

  13. MEN, dont come into nursing

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    OP, how do you not know how to spell Ativan? I'm not judging you but your attitude is not really the best and I hope this attitude is not what you're presenting when looking for jobs. It's frustrating...

  14. TEXAS NEW GRAD RN

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to summer23's topic in Texas Nursing

    @TheCommuter, Abilene offered $21 4 years ago when I graduated as a new RN. Scary if they're going

  15. When You Request I Switch Shifts with You

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have people all the time that ask if one can come in and cover them from 3-7 and don't ask if the person wants to covered the same way too. I know it's 4 hours but that should be reciprocated so...

  16. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had my baby some months ago, I told the doctor and nurses that I would be breast feeding and also supplementing with formula but curiously only the breast-feeding option was circled on the...

  17. Parkland Hospital?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to WomensHealthNP-BC's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats to

  18. The death of nursing

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think Ktwlpn meant you were off topic, I think he/she praised you and didn't want the praise to derail the topic at hand. At least that's how I read that

  19. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    If you post, please state your: 1. State you work in: VA, south east 2. Years of experience: 3 1/2 3. Specialty/unit and work setting (clinic, hospital, prison, etc): Med-surg/tele 4. Hourly Pay (base...

  20. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    So the other day this security man at my facility had a ghost story to share... He said they usually make rounds on all floors of the hospital every night just to make sure that locked places remain...

  21. Disrespectful

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do we work at the same place? Was made to apologize to a pt who shoved me (can we say assault?) because the pt complained that the service she had received during her stay was below par. Never mind...

  22. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Disappointed,

  23. Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to MomaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are all awesome, I needed something this light-hearted (sp?) and fun after today's shift at work. Have a wonderful week ahead, everyone of

  24. Family at school orientation?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Summergrace's topic in General Nursing

    At my school, it was actually mandatory to bring family to orientation or you would lose your spot. They were that serious, their argument being that they needed family present to impress on them the...

  25. Not Excited About Becoming FNP

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    OP, your post is such a breath of fresh air. I was beginning to think something was wrong with me since every nurse I know/work with is in school or planning to start school for FNP. I do want to go...