canesdukegirl BSN, RN

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    What is something I can give to my doctor to thank her?

    canesdukegirl replied to starrys's topic in General Nursing

    I think that a simple card expressing your thanks would go a long way. I never remember the small gifts (flowers, cupcakes, treats, etc.) that family brings in, but I ALWAYS remember what is written...
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    Someone has to stay!!!!!

    canesdukegirl replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    You and I must work at the same place! The person in charge of doing our daily schedule assignments makes mistakes CONSTANTLY. One time she scheduled 4 people to work evening shift and every single...
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    IV Fluid Warmer Question.

    canesdukegirl replied to GoddessLilithLPN's topic in General Nursing

    We use a "Hot Line" in the OR. I think that is separate...not sure. In our mobile surgical unit, the rapid infuser is what we use-the tubing alone is over $300! Way back in the day when dirt was...
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    How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    canesdukegirl replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    I used to run into this problem when I worked med/surg. I was gently firm in making it known to families/visitors that the second bed was for patients. If they didn't get the hint the first time, I...
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    do you ever get tired of being treated like crap?

    canesdukegirl replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Don't we ALL get tired of being treated like crap? Unfortunately, it comes with the territory. Like any job, we have to take a certain amount of crap from Joe Schmoe. The silver lining: we don't have...
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    what term would be used for this pelvis injury?

    canesdukegirl replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Did she say girdlestone
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    canesdukegirl replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    jackson, for the sake of easy reading, i have responded in blue. i whole-heartedly agree w some of the posters who've pointed out how some old people have been abusive to their children and do not...
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    Has anyone else noticed this??

    canesdukegirl replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Place your steth on the PMI. I find that in fluffy pts, I can hear better if I firmly place my steth lateral of the left
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    Leaving AMA

    canesdukegirl replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    What Merlee said! I will go over the risks of leaving AMA, including any insurance information that may affect the pt's decision to leave (for example, my insurance co will not cover an ER visit if I...
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    canesdukegirl replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Jackson, I read through some of your older posts, and you seem to have a resentment of nurses in general. When you refer to nurses, you use words like "intrusive", "degradation" and usually state...
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    is it just me?

    canesdukegirl replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. You can pretty much count on chaos ruling once your butt hits the chair to gather your thoughts for report. Kinda like when you wake up late, scurry around to beat it out the door on time and...
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    Working with student nurses

    canesdukegirl replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy having students, but want the nurse educator for my unit to let me know that I will have a student with me the day before they are due to rotate through my service. Many times, I come into the...
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    Looking for instruments in the OR

    canesdukegirl replied to sandiegojames's topic in Operating Room

    We have the instrument list wrapped onto one of the handles of each tray. This way, you can read the list to see what's in the tray instead of opening a tray
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    Ok..vent..advise...dunno

    canesdukegirl replied to Sparrowhawk's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work straight nights for 2 years, then asked for a day shift. I found that I was getting sick more often, I wasn't myself, I was run down and tired all the time, and desperately needed a...
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    addressing colleagues

    canesdukegirl replied to talltale's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just correct them when they call you "girl", and say, "Um...I really don't appreciate you calling me 'girl' when you address me. It's GORGEOUS girl. BTW, my real name is XYZ, but you can still address...
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    If I see one more post titled....

    canesdukegirl replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    If Christopher Walken tells me that I need to administer more cowbell, then I am damned well going to give
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    canesdukegirl replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand that the member is young, but I would never in a million years assume what kind of background she has, what kind of challenges she has faced, or in what kind of environment she was...
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    canesdukegirl replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. How can your second sentence be perceived by readers as your seeking to understand? You state that you want to understand, and in the next breath state that the reader 'should probably learn to...
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    canesdukegirl replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work with one of the most giving, generous and thoughtful nurses I have ever encountered. She is taking care of her ailing mother. She works full time, as does her husband. She is 58 years old; she...
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    If I see one more post titled....

    canesdukegirl replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    Michael Jackson thought
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    If I see one more post titled....

    canesdukegirl replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I remember you! I was hanging out with Flo one night, and discovered an unknown fact about her...she was actually the pioneer of rap. Her nickname was "Fly Flo-Ni". She rapped this little ditty...
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    How to get yourself ready for a long day in the OR?

    canesdukegirl replied to Monica08's topic in Operating Room

    monica, recently there was a thread addressing your issue. i copied and pasted my response. i hope these suggestions help. try some high protein foods for breakfast. my fave is boiled eggs that i...
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    This radio ad ENRAGED me

    canesdukegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    On my drive home from work, I caught the tail end of a radio advertisement for a cancer center. A soothing voice stated that the staff in the cancer center treat each patient as if they were the only...
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    If I see one more post titled....

    canesdukegirl replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I no, rite?!?!? I mean, whats the big deal with correkt grammer? Gawd! they r prolly just jelus coz I am skinny. And pretty! I m just a viktim. Of being
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    If I see one more post titled....

    canesdukegirl replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I love the threads that start out with, "My friend found themselves in a dilemma of sorts..." and then goes on into detail regarding the dilemma. Dang, I can't even remember what I had for...