canesdukegirl BSN, RN

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    Let's think positive today!!

    canesdukegirl replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    It is so rare for people in our society to think positively. We are inundated with negativity at every turn-from our co-workers, to our families, to the news. It is difficult to rise above that and be...
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    Nursing doesnt define you

    canesdukegirl replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny that you brought this topic up, because my husband is constantly telling me that my profession SHOULDN'T define me. I think that it does. The reason I say this with such feeling is because...
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    straddling the fence

    canesdukegirl replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hey tok- I SO know what you mean! I found that the friends that I thought I had while a staff nurse seemed to view me differently when I first became charge. I suppose that they thought that I would...
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    HELP PLEASE, this question is stumping me.

    canesdukegirl replied to help'sontheway's topic in General Nursing

    What a tough question! The way you view it can leave you stumped...when you were little, did you ever listen to someone from another country speak, and then think, "Wow, they have a funny accent!"?...
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    Feel Fortunate

    canesdukegirl replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I feel fortunate that I am healthy enough to work in this demanding field. I am lucky that I have a supportive husband who is also in the health care industry that can help me work through management...
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    Dislike med-surg, like ICU & OR,OR internship opportunity

    canesdukegirl replied to RN890's topic in Operating Room

    It sounds to me like you already know that you would LOVE the OR. You have one pt at a time, and you are able to focus on them AND ONLY THEM during induction and emergence. That being said, all of...
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    I-Pad Use By Nurses

    canesdukegirl replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    YEP! Exactly what I was thinking. One of my fave surgeons gave me his Steelers OR hat in the hall one day, so I put it in my mailbox (where a limited number of people have access) and it was gone in a...
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    HELP Information Interview with a RN!!

    canesdukegirl replied to iRonDayan's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above comments. The answers would take about .5-1 hour to complete...and although I would love to help, I also think that face to face interviews are the
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    OH NO! FULL MOON!

    canesdukegirl replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah: Cathy Lew- What a story! I was smiling, nodding my head and then shaking my head as I related to every single bit of your story! Sounds like you needed a "liquid dinner" after that
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    I-Pad Use By Nurses

    canesdukegirl replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    I asked about this recently. There is a doc that I work with who has downloaded all of our charting capabilities on his iPad so that he can chart and walk from room to room. The only drawback is that...
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    resume question

    canesdukegirl replied to RNmilwife's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can. As the PPs have stated, make sure to include the dates of expected
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    Does the MD just say "Get the consent?"

    canesdukegirl replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh heck no! I would never in a million years try to explain a procedure for a consent, even if I know the procedure backwards and forwards. It is out of my scope. Here is a thought provoking question:...
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    The Worst Its Ever Been

    canesdukegirl replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    You are right-the past 3 weeks have been utter hell. My husband said something to me a while back that I had never considered, but makes total sense. He said that back in the day when he used to run...
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    Need some encouragement:Stretched thin

    canesdukegirl replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in General Nursing

    Hey OP! It sounds like you are feeling unsupported and overwhelmed at work. You have been a nurse long enough now to know how to avoid the pitfalls. Now you must learn how to hone your time management...
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    As a nurse, how do you perceive that physicians feel toward you?

    canesdukegirl replied to jaimeandjules's topic in General Nursing

    NO doubt! He is married...and has two cute kids. His pager is covered with little glitter stickers that his daughter put on it one day, and he just didn't have the heart to take them off. It actually...
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    Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    canesdukegirl replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    The scrubs that I wore in nursing school were HIDEOUS! We had to wear bibs. YES! BIBS!!! And when we rotated through pediatrics, we had to wear Sesame Street and Blue's Clues bibs.
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    HUGE dilemma I need advice!

    canesdukegirl replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    Whispera, My immediate thought was that since the OP was only PRN, the manager was trying to eliminate PRN staff in order to argue a need for more FTEs for her unit. Capital budget negotiations are...
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    Male nurses hired faster?

    canesdukegirl replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    Dude, SHE TOTALLY DOES! And she writes off all of her clothing as well! Along with gas, lunches, parking fees...it is really a nice deal for
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    HUGE dilemma I need advice!

    canesdukegirl replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    Have a frank discussion with your current manager. Tell her that you have had an interview with the float pool, and you understand that she is focusing on the needs of her unit. Present your case as a...
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    Male nurses hired faster?

    canesdukegirl replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    It is true that sales reps are for the most part, hired by both their knowledge and their attractiveness. Is it right? I can't honestly say. There have been multiple episodes on 20/20 about "beautiful...
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    As a nurse, how do you perceive that physicians feel toward you?

    canesdukegirl replied to jaimeandjules's topic in General Nursing

    just a little friendly poking...please don't torch me for it. i am just pointing out how ridiculous it is to take someone's immature attitude seriously. anyone who would actually say something as...
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    As a nurse, how do you perceive that physicians feel toward you?

    canesdukegirl replied to jaimeandjules's topic in General Nursing

    You know that you have a stellar doc when they can be respectful both at the bedside AND with staff. Unfortunately, a kind resident doc is seen as "weak" from a lot of their peers. I work with one...
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    As a nurse, how do you perceive that physicians feel toward you?

    canesdukegirl replied to jaimeandjules's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, they are USUALLY ticked at the situation, and you are just the target for the moment. Lord knows this happens to me ALL THE TIME when I am in charge. When they start screaming and yelling and...
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    Ever seen a Vampire or Werewolf in your ER ?

    canesdukegirl replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed an interesting thread. I would have titled it "Have you seen any pts in your career with Porphyria" instead of Werewolves and Vampires. Just my two
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    Getting called off too much!

    canesdukegirl replied to Meg, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You can make quite a bit of money if you travel with a buddy, because you can either opt for the company furnished apt, or you can opt for the monthly stipend. If one of you gets the furnished apt,...