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dansamy

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  1. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    dansamy replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This. Once labs were unable to be obtained, you were obligated to notify the MD & get other orders. You can't just skip the labs. THIS patient turned out fine. The NEXT one might not. And that...

  2. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    dansamy replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We draw from small lines all the time in peds. You do have to be gentle. Sometimes, the sample does hemolyze. And it has to be drawn again. If the patient was truly presenting critical symptoms that...

  3. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

    dansamy replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ah. Thanks. I'm not in any of those states. I'm currently looking for an RN-BSN program. I need convenient online scheduling & as cheap as I can get it because I still have to come up with this...

  4. Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    dansamy replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If I'd been in charge, I'd have drawn the blood myself while YOU called the doctor to get an order. That is if I could get blood return I should

  5. Reasons why BAC would continue to go up hours after admission

    dansamy replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    Please do. You've got the rest of us curious

  6. wouldn't it be easier

    dansamy replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    I went for my ADN first because PELL grant was enough to cover the entire cost. I couldn't afford to pay anything out of my own pocket. My husband was just finished with his schooling. We had three...

  7. The Breaking Point

    dansamy replied to naptimeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pretty much. We even have some 1700 & 1900 & 2100 meds. However, our eMAR system will allow us to give meds up to an hour before/after. So, an 0600 med could be given anytime from 0501-0659....

  8. The Breaking Point

    dansamy replied to naptimeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    BTDT. While I didn't end up leaving my facility, I did switch to nights, which was much better for me all the way around. I am naturally a night owl. There's (usually) fewer admissions. Half the time...

  9. I think I'm going to have to quit

    dansamy replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    {{hugs}} I know it's hard! Take a deep breath. Write down ALL your options. Even ones you aren't fond of or think aren't all that viable. Then sleep on them. Literally. Fold it up, put it under your...

  10. Med/Surg Peds travel & income

    dansamy replied to dansamy's topic in Travel

  11. Med/Surg Peds travel & income

    dansamy posted a topic in Travel

    I'm beginning to look at travel nursing for two reasons: replacing my husband's income & taking my homeschooled children around the country. Basically, I want to know is it feasible/possible to...

  12. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    dansamy replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok this I can

  13. RN student interested in becoming an NP, specializing in holistic health care.

    dansamy replied to jmh219's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So why does JustanLPN's post seem to have a derisive sarcastic tone to it to me? There's a pediatrician that admits to our hospital that I respect & think he's a good doctor. He has a

  14. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    dansamy replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok, going to be bankrupt

  15. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

    dansamy replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thomas Edison State College in NJ, I

  16. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

    dansamy replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Distance Learning

  17. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

    dansamy replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was googling around & saw a mention of a Lamar University. No clue how "good" it is, but it's

  18. wouldn't it be easier

    dansamy replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ADN & am (finally) looking to obtain a BSN, partially due to employer pressure. What programs are there that are most

  19. Med/Surg Peds travel & income

    dansamy replied to dansamy's topic in Travel

    What states are usually high needs for

  20. Moving to Seattle area

    dansamy replied to dansamy's topic in Washington Nursing

  21. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    dansamy replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Then why is it that every discussion on Social Security & Medicare always includes the fact that they're operating at a loss & will run out of money at such & such date? (Said dates being...

  22. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    dansamy replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You make good

  23. RN student interested in becoming an NP, specializing in holistic health care.

    dansamy replied to jmh219's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What's difference between an MD & a

  24. "I don't want him as my nurse"

    dansamy replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Exactly! If they don't want me but they're forced to keep me, they're gonna nitpick everything. And I hate

  25. 15 month old getting 750mg Rocephin

    dansamy replied to RaleighNurse's topic in Pediatric

    Vastus lateralis. 2