canesdukegirl BSN, RN

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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    canesdukegirl replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    When I said that I would rather have a molten lava enema than to take the next patient, I wasn't being
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    Shockingly Humbled

    canesdukegirl replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    She made it out of the OR. When any of us asked Dr. Singh about her progress, he was polite, but vague, and just said that she was doing
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    Shockingly Humbled

    canesdukegirl replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, yes. This really happened. Shocker of my
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    Shockingly Humbled

    canesdukegirl replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Writing is my outlet. When I experience an unusually tough day, I write about it. "Creative non-fiction" is definitely my niche, as I like to write about my experiences in such a way as to engage...
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    Fired!

    canesdukegirl replied to LandD_RN_chica's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't in EXACTLY your situation, but one quite similar. The very first time I worked in an OR, I got extremely poor orientation. There wasn't even a Nurse Educator on the unit. The plan for...
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    Need Advice :/ My next move.

    canesdukegirl replied to Sacul86's topic in Operating Room

    Hmmm...my vote is to stay put until you finish your Masters. Stay for another 6 months. You never know what kind of doors will open for you, and you don't want to have to explain why you left a...
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    A Day in the Life of an OR Charge Nurse

    canesdukegirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    I love my job. At least, I keep repeating this to myself when my day goes something like this: While changing in the locker room, I am bending down to pull my jeans off of my legs, and two staff...
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    Is it helpful to become a CNA before becoming a nurse?

    canesdukegirl replied to supermom.of.3's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, without a doubt! When I finished my first year of nursing school, I was able to get my NA license. I worked every weekend and every holiday while in school. I learned SO much, not only from...
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    Bossy Nurse Aids

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

    First of all, you should set boundaries with her. If she is rolling her eyes after you say or do something, call her out on it. For example: You: Barbara, please change Ms. P's bed linens while she...
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    Talk to me about cysto

    canesdukegirl replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    They should ALWAYS have an
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    And then the MD said.....

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

    3) Some nurses play a large role in creating the kind of doc-nurse chasm that limits helpfulness... either by being less-than-helpful when they're able to or even overtly unfriendly... especially to...
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    And then the MD said.....

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

    Thanksgiving day, and of course, we get a "crash through the door" red trauma. We're pumping this guy's chest, putting in lines, giving him drugs, and he finally stabilized enough for us to cut. Open...
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    Personality At Work vs. At Home

    canesdukegirl replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I suffer from severe OCD, so my workspace and homespace are equally neat, organized and labeled. Yes...I label things in my pantry. My personality doesn't change much when I am at home, but I do crave...
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    June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    canesdukegirl replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I promise never to say again that mine is bigger than
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    When the nurse becomes the patient

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

    The last time I was admitted to the hospital was for severe n/v; my BP was 50/42, HR was in the 50s. I stayed for 3 weeks, and had every test under the sun. One of the tests was a lower GI endoscopy....
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    New to the operating room!

    canesdukegirl replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Operating Room

    Dear B2C, Some tips: 1. Set your alarm to get up 30 minutes earlier than you normally would. If you can't function without coffee, set your delay brew accordingly. When you get out of the shower, grab...
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    New to the operating room!

    canesdukegirl replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Operating Room

    VERY NICE, 80s! I have yet to see a nurse resident/new hire take pics of the equipment. That's got to be extremely helpful to you. I am so impressed with your drive to learn! Recently, I did a...
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    What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    canesdukegirl replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    RNP- I have not done this myself, but I have witnessed it. One of the scariest things I have ever seen in my nursing
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    Need Some Encouragement

    canesdukegirl replied to umslalum's topic in Operating Room

    OMG!!! YAY!!! I am so happy for you!
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    What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    canesdukegirl replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, this is SOOOO embarrassing...but here goes: I was a brand new nurse, working on the gyn/onc unit. I was three weeks out of my orientation, but still sought out the advice of senior nurses. I was...
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    A Day in the Life of an OR Charge Nurse

    canesdukegirl replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    SWR- I don't blame you one tiny bit! It's exhausting. However, I find that I am most productive when I am crazy busy. I could certainly do without the "manufactured drama" from staff members, and the...
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    I ignored my instincts...

    canesdukegirl replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I am just like you. I have no problem being assertive and confident at work, but I avoid social situations. I think part of the reason we are like this is because at work, we have: 1. Clearly...
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    Nurses Week/Hospital Week

    canesdukegirl replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be nice if we could have a "free day" off without using PTO? Now THAT'S showing
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    co worker sharing her concerns

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

    OP, my responses are written in bold. i work 12 hour shifts in an acut care setting. At 11 pm, i was told i would be precepting, and got a new pt load. It's difficult to come on shift, get report...
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    Scenario Questions for New Grad Interview

    canesdukegirl replied to BorgQueen1701's topic in Operating Room

    Consider these scenarios: 1. You are the circulating nurse, and you just came back from lunch. Your lunch relief nurse said that she interviewed the pt and everything looked fine. The pt is on the OR...