cayenne06 MSN, CNM

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    What professional resources do you subscribe to?

    cayenne06 replied to bosseternal's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Uptodate is my constant companion. I also belong to ACNM and get their journal, and I have access to ACOG (through a kindly colleague, shhh don't tell). Am going to join NAF as soon as I get my act...
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    How to tell administration enough is enough

    cayenne06 replied to Lano1's topic in General Nursing

    So let me get this straight. You are responsible for running the hospital, AND you have a patient assignment? When I worked as a nurse, the supervisor was ALL over the place, putting out fires and...
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    Career going and confused

    cayenne06 replied to PsychNurse6083's topic in Canada

    Yeah, nursing is a 24 hour job. You gotta put in your time, get some experience. Keep looking for the jobs you actually want, but know that the well paying 9-5 jobs are extremely, extremely...
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    Getting mortgage as contigent staff?

    cayenne06 replied to trickstick's topic in General Nursing

    Just to throw a little unasked for and only semi-topical advice- if you are young and do not have children, you have a really good opportunity to sock away a significant amount of savings. Do you own...
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    Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

    cayenne06 replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. we are blessed to have access to diagnostic tools beyond just our hands-on assessment. And you are 100% correct that solid clinical assessment skills are the foundation of good practice,...
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    Omnicell error

    cayenne06 replied to whichone'spink's topic in General Nursing

    I brought home a half full, non-wasted vial of dilaudid once. Boy did that wake me up. And I agree-It is scary to think that a simple typo or machine glitch could put our livelihood on the line. I do...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    cayenne06 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mine is bad. Realllly bad. Happened 10 years ago and I still cringe. It's really bad. I cannot believe I am sharing it. So I was working at an abortion clinic, doing recovery. I had been there about...
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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    cayenne06 replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have walked off with a coworkers stethescope more than once (I work outpatient OBGYN, so really only need it for the token heart & lungs at annual visits or whatever, for billing purposes (gotta...
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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    cayenne06 replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. I didn't realize I was so lucky in my experience. As a whole, the physicians I worked with have been relatively normal human beings. I've never ever ever experienced anything like what you are...
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    Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

    cayenne06 replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously this is a false dichotomy. No one is treating the patient without looking at the monitors, and no one is making assessments based on the monitors without evaluating the patient directly. I...
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    Millennials in the workplace

    cayenne06 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kids these days, I'm telling you. Back in my day I had to walk uphill in the snow, both ways, just to get an ibuprofen from the pyxis. Every generation says the exact same thing about the upcoming...
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    "stop isolating yourself"

    cayenne06 replied to strawberryfields's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can see both sides of this. Your coworker is correct; investing in strong interpersonal workplace connections benefits the team as a whole, and is critical for developing the rapport/connections...
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    New nurse: I get no respect

    cayenne06 replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    No. Respect is a given. This isn't an issue of a new grad who is too big for her britches; it's just the same old story of workplace hostility. While you should of course do your best to foster a...
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    ED Nursing Notes

    cayenne06 replied to rubyagnes's topic in Emergency

    I can guarantee I will be thinking in tweets when I chart tomorrow!
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    Death by schedule

    cayenne06 replied to Sisternorth's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It may be legal, but it is unsustainable for most people. I did 5 nights a week (with 2 days off in between) for about 4 months, until my mental and physical health pretty much collapsed. I had zero...
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    hiring pregnant RN

    cayenne06 replied to ap2409's topic in General Nursing

    If there is not a legitimate reason to disclose your health status (like needing light duty or concern about contact with teratogenic chemicals etc), then there is nothing unethical or immoral about...
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    Need help

    cayenne06 replied to Hunk's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is a no biggie. A little comment in the appropriate box will
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    Am I a bully?

    cayenne06 replied to haron54's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kids these days, amirite? Back in my day we had to walk up hill in the snow both ways just to refill our patient's water pitchers. *eyeroll.* This is the same thing every generation says about the...
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    Taking phone calls and calling Patients on days off

    cayenne06 replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am one of those APRNs with a "gravy" 9-5 job. Our organization has a couple CNM/NPs that take call after hours, but any routine follow up is done during office hours only. If an issue comes up with...
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    Hospital & The Drug Screen: I thought they had to wait?

    cayenne06 replied to cassimoo's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly why HR has NO right to know if a potential hire's drug screen is positive for a prescribed medication. I have also been in this situation when I was taking xanax a few years back. I submitted...
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    Clamping umbilical cords

    cayenne06 replied to sharonx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If it's not convenient to clamp at the umbilicus, I usually clamp long with a plastic cord clamp when the cord has stopped pulsating, then the nurse trims it up whenever convenient, sometimes while...
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    cayenne06 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to a certain extent, that there are issues surrounding non-MDs using the term "doctor" in a clinical setting. I always identify myself as a midwife (and it is on my badge), but my patients...
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    Possible to break Rn Residency contract

    cayenne06 replied to blueeyedboxer's topic in General Nursing

    I signed a contract with a strongly worded noncompete clause before I finished CNM school. I realized what a TERRIBLE idea the noncompete was, and also received an offer from the job I really wanted....
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    Essential oils

    cayenne06 replied to aceplace22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    general rule of thumb is you should be scent free at work. I don't think scented shampoo/conditioner is usually strong enough to cause a problem, but besides that I would avoid
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    Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    cayenne06 replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CNM in a public health clinic, not a floor nurse. But I (and my staff) are very supported in reporting errors. My clinic is part of a larger affiliate, and our list of "reportable events" is...