canesdukegirl BSN, RN

Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management

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    Dear Coworkers:

    canesdukegirl replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Minnie, thanks for the kind words. It is nurses like you who make me want to work harder when I am dead on my feet JUST because I know you appreciate it.
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    Unethical? Illegal?

    canesdukegirl replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies, y'all. I think Caliotter is very astute in her assessment of the situation. The neighbor is absolutely the kind of person that wants to "one up" everyone. I can only hope that...
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    I wonder how many nurses out there experienced a needle stick injury

    canesdukegirl replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Guy, you make me laugh ALL THE
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    Need encouragement please

    canesdukegirl replied to LPNweezy's topic in LPN to RN

    Hey Weezy! Oh honey, I feel for ya. How much longer is your man going to be in school? I think that you are facing a rather large mountain. I commend you both for going to school to further your...
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    Planning a better experience for nursing students in the OR

    canesdukegirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    Yesterday was my first day back from a 3 day mini-vacation. I recently changes services in the OR, and although I love my new service, I still need a few days to get to a "comfort level" in how each...
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    I wonder how many nurses out there experienced a needle stick injury

    canesdukegirl replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    A resident accidentally bovied through my glove with a needle tipped bovie. It hurt like the dickens (and I turned the air blue while I read him the Riot Act), and since it was a trauma pt, I had no...
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    help me, should i include this on my employment history?

    canesdukegirl replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY what I was trying to say in my rather laborious, wordy post. Sometimes I get "diarrhea of the mouth".
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    help me, should i include this on my employment history?

    canesdukegirl replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh HOLD UP!!!! You were given THIRTEEN DAYS of orientation?!? That is beyond ridiculous. A new nurse needs AT LEAST 6 months of orientation, with periodic meetings with your NM or NE to get/give...
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    Unethical? Illegal?

    canesdukegirl replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what the answer is to that question. That's part of the reason I posted the question...because I had never heard of this type of scenario before. The day surgery center is well known...
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    Unethical? Illegal?

    canesdukegirl replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I was skeptical myself when I heard the news. My BFF's neighbor is one of those women who LIVE for a bargain. If you comment on how much you like her shoes, she immediately ticks off how much they...
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    would this be a hipaa violation?

    canesdukegirl replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    This is so completely, totally, mind boggling WRONG that I can hardly wrap my head around it. This has been going on for a while? Not only is it unethical behavior on your co-worker's part, it is...
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    Foley to LIS???

    canesdukegirl replied to myk_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I asked the surgical urologist about this yesterday, he looked at me sideways and said, "What kind of a question is THAT?? Of course not, that is crazy! Unless you are TRYING to injure the...
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    Do you sometimes feel like an awful nurse?

    canesdukegirl replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it funny the way we are SO hard on ourselves? We expect perfection from ourselves when we are given imperfect tools in order to complete our jobs. We work in broken systems, and yet are being...
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    would you even attempt this?

    canesdukegirl replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't only attempt it, I would knock down old ladies in the hall to get my application in ASAP!!! YES! Go for it! If they say no, then try to negotiate with them. Be persistent, but professional....
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    Charge nurses in the OR

    canesdukegirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey guys- I need some help from those of you who are charge nurses in the OR. I have been in charge in a few different ORs but have never felt that I had an organized worksheet in order to adequately...
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    Is working in the or really that stressful?

    canesdukegirl replied to Angeleah's topic in Operating Room

    LAM, how right you are! It is stressful, but if you are anything like me, you ENJOY the fast paced environment. It can be overwhelming at times, especially for someone new to the OR. But once you find...
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    Dear Coworkers:

    canesdukegirl replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the nurse who came in on call last night, went home at 0200 and is back at work today at 0700, MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU! To the surgeon whom I have never worked with before, thanks for taking the time...
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    The derision in life...

    canesdukegirl replied to Theor23's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I feel that you are being torn in your career path, and I totally get that. Although I have few words of wisdom for you since I can't pick your brain, I encourage you to take a few days of...
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    Balancing safety and time management for a new nurse

    canesdukegirl replied to Fiveten's topic in General Nursing

    It is so easy to feel overwhelmed as a new grad. I can definitely empathize with you! It sounds like you are doing all of the right things by learning the most administered meds on your floor,...
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    Is working in the or really that stressful?

    canesdukegirl replied to Angeleah's topic in Operating Room

    Angeleah, I did not intend on turning you off or angering you. I was simply offering a different view point to the question you posed. Please accept my
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    friend with cancer

    canesdukegirl replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    Offer to take your friend and his family to appointments. You can also offer to start a daily journal for him regarding symptoms, what interventions made him feel better, what his energy level was...
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    So burnt out! Any advice?

    canesdukegirl replied to RockinChick66's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Chey in that you should perhaps look into the EAP program. They can offer you guidance and resources that you didn't even know you had access to. If you can possibly swing it, plan a...
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    Sign on bonuses

    canesdukegirl replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I signed a contract for a sign on bonus with the hospital that I am currently employed. It is a large university, and they offered sign on bonuses to qualified nurses as a way of keeping turn over...
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    What constitutes violating a patient rights in surgery?

    canesdukegirl replied to SMAH's topic in General Nursing

    Nice point. I agree that the OP shouldn't worry about offending us...this is a forum in which to vent or to share a concern. She did the right thing by describing the incident and then asking for...
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    Charge nurses in the OR

    canesdukegirl replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    It would be great if I had only 4 ORs, but I have 40!