canesdukegirl BSN, RN

Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management

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    Im doing my job,Im not part of your team

    canesdukegirl replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I agree that Rah Rah Bambi is completely stepping over the line. It is one thing to give gifts to pts, but completely another issue entirely when she is signing your name to them. It puts you in...
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    Im doing my job,Im not part of your team

    canesdukegirl replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    gwinrn-omg!!!! omg! omg! omg!!! rotflmao!!!! rah rah bambi!!!! i have tears! i can't breathe! holy
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    You know when you are a good nurse when...

    canesdukegirl replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    it is always more productive to encourage staff rather than berate them for mistakes. to 'lord over' your staff just makes for a toxic work environment where nobody is happy. i find that a positive...
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    Im doing my job,Im not part of your team

    canesdukegirl replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    good lord! where in the heck do you work?!?! a federal penitentiary with crystal meth piped into the ductwork? it sounds like a horrible place to work. how do you deal with
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    Difficult Doctors...Vent

    canesdukegirl replied to joanna73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Pt condition reported to Dr. Jackwagon. No orders
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    What kind of snacks can I get for the nurses at the floor where I had my clinicals?

    canesdukegirl replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    I made little bite sized cucumber sandwiches for my contribution to the nurses that helped me during clinicals. It's pretty easy-get a few loaves of the small pumpernickel bread that you find in the...
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    You know when you are a good nurse when...

    canesdukegirl replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, expect a response from Ruby Vee...where are ya
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    You know when you are a good nurse when...

    canesdukegirl replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    ...you aren't affected by the static and pollution spewing from hateful people who just want to bring you down, and can concentrate on giving 100% of your focus on each patient that you
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    Im doing my job,Im not part of your team

    canesdukegirl replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Case it point...Crazytown message ^^^^^^ OK, Les. You can hit the "bite me" button now! Miss ya! YOUR allnurses group member,
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    Im doing my job,Im not part of your team

    canesdukegirl replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what I was thinking too. If she is sending emails out with the signature line automatically filling in the names of the wound care team, she may send one some day that is off the charts...
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    is it wrong to sit on a patients bed?

    canesdukegirl replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a pt, I appreciated the docs and nurses who would pull up a chair and talk to me. I didn't like anyone sitting on my bed, however. I know that they were trying to be friendly and establish...
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    How do you handle the smells?

    canesdukegirl replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    You could always wear a surgical mask when you do something that may have a splash hazard. I put Mastisol on my mask when we do cases that have a "high stink risk factor" like dead bowel cases. I...
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    Lost my cool

    canesdukegirl replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!! Nicely
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    Scheduling...

    canesdukegirl replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    We have an online program that will allow us to pick the days that we would like to have call (great, huh?) and pick the days that we would like to have off. I have no idea why the schedulers use this...
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    Need more advice asap!! OR vs aesthetics

    canesdukegirl replied to hopfrogger's topic in Aesthetics

    Here is an angle that I just thought of: aesthetic centers are oftentimes "side jobs" for plastic surgeons. If you want to start out at the AC, you could very well meet some outstanding plastic...
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    Need advice...small hospital OR or big hospital OR

    canesdukegirl replied to asdf80's topic in Operating Room

    Hey asdf80! I have worked in both a small community hospital and a large Level 1 trauma teaching university hospital. I started out in the smaller hospital, and the training was sub-standard at best....
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    surgeons preference

    canesdukegirl replied to diva88s's topic in Operating Room

    Hey diva! I am glad you love the OR so much. I don't understand what you mean...do you mean that you are not comfortable with the staff seeing that you have a fave surgeon that you like to work with?...
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    Lost my cool

    canesdukegirl replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...this is a toughie. On the one hand, you do want to keep the line of communication open with the family, but on the other hand, you just sent them a message in no uncertain terms that you are...
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    Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    canesdukegirl replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    Shelly, you tell them that there is now way on God's green earth that you would still be employed if the allegations against you were true. Leave it at
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    Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    canesdukegirl replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    "You can get me out for lunch when we finish screwing." I was referring to having the plates and screws implants in before I was comfortable with leaving.
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    A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    canesdukegirl replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You must pick your battles in the workplace. Yes, there are some nurses that just LOOOOVE drama, and will induce it at the first sign of weakness in another. I don't waste my time with these types;...
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    Incident Reporting

    canesdukegirl replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow. So instead of focusing on patient safety, this nurse decides to act like a child when you write an incident report. If this were NS or LR infusing, then I would probably have let it go. We all...
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    Reasons For Burn Out

    canesdukegirl replied to CanadianWolverine's topic in General Nursing

    OK, CanadianW...if you can hang with deep sea fishing for days on end with no sleep, nursing will be no problem for you! When I come home frustrated and complaining, all I have to do is watch...
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    Elementary students need your help

    canesdukegirl replied to LeeAnn N's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with Jodie-THANKS for making math something that kids need to know in order to relate to adults in the workforce. Nursing math is mostly drug calcs. I am not sure if elementary school...
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    First Assist Class Grants

    canesdukegirl replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    Hey Dave, I have not heard of any grants, scholarships or loans pertaining to FA programs. I am interested in RNFA myself, but the cost is the only thing holding me back as well. If you hear anything,...