canesdukegirl BSN, RN

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    Help!! Sticky situation relating to "abuse"

    canesdukegirl replied to RNwithquestions's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No matter what-and I mean NO MATTER WHAT-always document your findings. As soon as you hear a supervisor tell you, "Don't document XYZ...", you know that something is up. Furthermore, trust your own...
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    Nursing habits

    canesdukegirl replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wake up at 0400 to get myself centered and AWAKE prior to going to work. My hubby is accustomed to my moving about in the morning, and actually likes it. He told me that it helps him acclimate to...
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    How many other nurses do you work with?

    canesdukegirl replied to rob4's topic in General Nursing

    Big OR....around 30-40 nurses. Add in the techs, and there are around 60 people working
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    guilty or not.... excuse me for any grammer/silly/english mistakes

    canesdukegirl replied to vnuwish's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of creativity (in another thread), your use of emoticons is...creative! There should be a float log. Why is there not one kept on your
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    Incompetent nursing assistants

    canesdukegirl replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    She was probably recording her OWN
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    No creativity in nursing? Hah!

    canesdukegirl replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am creative with colors. I use very colorful language when informing the sleepy CRNA that he CANNOT give the medication that he was pulling up in the syringe as I point to the whiteboard that lists...
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    Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    canesdukegirl replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    That is such a strange scenario. The protocol for needlestick injuries is to draw the pt's blood immediately after the needlestick, right there in the OR. One reason is to avoid the hassle that you...
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    When did you decide nursing was for you?

    canesdukegirl replied to pishoncna's topic in General Nursing

    Quite like Proud^^^^, I was also a single gal working for a well known company. I loved my job, however. I was getting paid to play! One day, my father called the office and left a message with my...
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    my problem with allnurses...why so pessimistic?

    canesdukegirl replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    PYM, Please keep in mind that this forum is a "safe place" for nurses, nursing students, and new graduates to feel free to vent about the challenges they are facing. Since this is an international...
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    Kicked out of my CNA program, could use some advice.

    canesdukegirl replied to Directrix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From your verbiage, my guess is that you are from the UK. The rules might be different there. When I was in nursing school, we were eligible to apply for a CNA position after the completion of our...
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    Used as a job reference.

    canesdukegirl replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    It speaks VOLUMES about a person in general if they don't seek permission from the person listed as a reference. Were they simply too lazy to ask? Too scared? Doesn't care? This is not rocket...
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    Though this is what I wanted, not so sure now...

    canesdukegirl replied to StudentKari12's topic in Operating Room

    Just to offer a different POV, the nurses that were interviewing you may have had a day from hell. I know that the budget reconciliation from the last fiscal year are due TODAY, and many of the...
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    Things that make you go hmmm...

    canesdukegirl replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like HR needs to find out from the NM what her budget allows before quoting you a salary. I like Houston's answer
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    MA circulates?

    canesdukegirl replied to kvd_RN's topic in Operating Room

    I wonder if an MA would know how to recognize malignant hyperthermia? There are REASONS why only an RN can
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    Is it looked down on if you go for BSN full time after graduation instead of working?

    canesdukegirl replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    Where is the other one? Don't worry about not knowing anyone...my first time travel nursing, I was so nervous that I had to pull over on the side of the road to barf. I had the same concerns-wouldn't...
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    Is it looked down on if you go for BSN full time after graduation instead of working?

    canesdukegirl replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY what I was going to
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    On call most of night...work next day???

    canesdukegirl replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    I take night call too. My rule of thumb is that if I work 4 hours or more when I get called in, I won't be setting my alarm to come in for my regular shift a few hours later. Most of the time I get...
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    what percentage of your job involves poop?

    canesdukegirl replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    OK, sorry OP. (insert hanging head here.) When you first start out in nursing school, you will likely have to do your first few clinicals in a nursing home or a LTC facility. You will be cleaning up...
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    annoying co worker

    canesdukegirl replied to nurse0520's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Keep documenting as you are doing. That is your lifeline, and your proof. There are some nurses that just love drama. They love to see people get into trouble. They watch serial episodes of "Cops" to...
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    what percentage of your job involves poop?

    canesdukegirl replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    Scenario: You are an OR nurse. A 48 yo WM has just been emergently posted for an exploratory laparotomy for a GSW. Your 0.5 second assessment is that he is clammy, pallor is pale, not responding to...
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    Dress for interview in health career?

    canesdukegirl replied to SeekingNewCareer's topic in General Nursing

    A pant suit would be great. Also don't forget to bring a healthy handshake, a straight posture, and confidence! Shine on girl! Hope you get
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    No, apparently you don't know it all!

    canesdukegirl replied to himilayaneyes's topic in General Nursing

    She did. She googled it right in front of
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    Tips for night shift workers

    canesdukegirl replied to texan2011's topic in General Nursing

    Nice post! I have often wondered why more people don't embrace the "Caveman diet". Our bodies weren't meant to eat refined foods at every meal. I am over 40 (but I will continue to deny this fact to...
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    No, apparently you don't know it all!

    canesdukegirl replied to himilayaneyes's topic in General Nursing

    Can you even imagine what it must like to be her kid?
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    I hate being a tech. will I hate being a nurse too?

    canesdukegirl replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Nursing

    How many more terms do you have to go in nursing school? What have your clinicals been like? Do you enjoy the classroom portion? Have you had the chance to talk to other nurses on your unit (or on the...