canesdukegirl BSN, RN

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    What do you think ....

    canesdukegirl replied to FutureRN618's topic in General Nursing

    The tons of redundant paperwork created by administration who has no idea that we must take precious and countless hours to chart the same thing in 5 places in order to satisfy "the powers that be."...
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    Thank you gift for a preceptor?

    canesdukegirl replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are having trouble finding something relatively inexpensive but thoughtful, ask your preceptor in a very casual way what they enjoy doing outside of work. I had one preceptee ask me this, and I...
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    Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    canesdukegirl replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    AH! The core issue lies in the motives of the teacher (you the nurse) and his/her listening skills of the patient. Bear with me as I try to clumsily explain my rationale: If you have a pt who is...
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    What does an "CSPD" do?

    canesdukegirl replied to Jausman's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question, OP, a manager for Central Sterile has little to do with OR management. The main focus of a CSPD is to ensure that all of the needed instruments/supplies for the next day's...
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    I Quit Bedside Nursing

    canesdukegirl replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    You are simply overwhelmed. I don't blame you for feeling like you do. It seems as if you were thrown to the wolves and you are not getting the guidance you need from your NM, who should have been...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    canesdukegirl replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This has got to be my personal NUMBER ONE biggest gripe of all
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    canesdukegirl replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK, I just have to add some more after the hellacious day I had: * I know that you tend to be passive aggressive, and that is fine with me. However, I won't play your game, so when you don't agree...
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    Anesthesia leaves room, normal??

    canesdukegirl replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Operating Room

    This is absolutely horrid practice. A pt can crash for a plethora of reasons in the blink of an eye. I have seen a pt go into V-tach during Gamma Nail insertion, a BP tank during eye surgery, SVT...
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    Relationships with Doctors

    canesdukegirl replied to G in Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I will contribute this: if a doc yells at me for something stupid, I yell back. If they yell at me for a mistake that I made, I apologize and then tell them that pointing out an error can be done...
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    OR Pet peeves

    canesdukegirl replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

    I recently worked with a very...um...unusual CRNA. She is over-the-top controlling and if the surgeons ask her how the pt is doing, she will actually turn the monitor so they can't see the VS. One day...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    canesdukegirl replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dude, no freaking
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    Small hospital preparing to gear up for Ortho

    canesdukegirl replied to RNiel's topic in Operating Room

    I personally like the Stryker arthroscopy pumps the best. They are user friendly. Your Stryker rep will get you the stuff for ex-fixes and Gamma
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    scrub tech= scrub nurse? hmmm....

    canesdukegirl replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the public don't know what a scrub tech really is. I think she was just trying to use a title that the public can understand. I am not at all advocating that people should sling around the...
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    Questions for All the Nurses

    canesdukegirl replied to lo24's topic in Nursing Career

    now questions for you! why do you want to go into nursing? what inspired you to want to study nursing? what specialty are you interested
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    Unhappy and Depressed

    canesdukegirl replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it is hard. especially when you are starting out. i feel that the unit that you are currently working in has left a rather negative impression in your mind, to say the least. i encourage you to...
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    Can I do this to help me insert a Foley?

    canesdukegirl replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    Southern, don't sweat it...it will come with practice, but you must be assertive in asking your instructor to let you actually do the foley insertion. There have been many helpful hints in this thread...
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    Confused new RN!

    canesdukegirl replied to ashalina213's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sweetheart, you are most definitely in a scary situation that would make anyone unhappy. Here you are, a brand new nurse and you have a ridiculous patient load. LTC nursing is backbreaking work. I...
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    Etiquette ? re: getting a referral to new doc

    canesdukegirl replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    OP, please keep us posted on the outcome of your situation. We are all thinking about you and want the best possible care that you can
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    Time for some introspective criticism perhaps?

    canesdukegirl replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Heck yeah, girl! Because if you know already that your unit is short staffed, you know that your 12 hour shift is going to turn into a 14-15 hour shift because you can't do everything that you MUST do...
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    Small hospital preparing to gear up for Ortho

    canesdukegirl replied to RNiel's topic in Operating Room

    If you are going to do total joints, you need to have the surgeon's preference as to which system he likes to use...DePuy, Smith and Nephew, Zimmer, Biomet, etc. There are several different pumps you...
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    Small hospital preparing to gear up for Ortho

    canesdukegirl replied to RNiel's topic in Operating Room

    It would help to know what you already have, as the ortho specialty is
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    OR nurse or PACU?

    canesdukegirl replied to agape76's topic in Operating Room

    Agape, in my experience, I have found that nurses that have trained and worked for several years in another country do BETTER than nurses grown in the US. International nurses are able to acclimate...
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    How should I ask my manager...?

    canesdukegirl replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you have gotten some good advice here. You should ABSOLUTELY let your NM know that you would like to put your name on the list for a day shift as soon as the opportunity arises. She will then tell...
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    Etiquette ? re: getting a referral to new doc

    canesdukegirl replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that you would be crossing a "taboo" line at all. Everyone wants the best healthcare possible, and by your asking for a referral would be in your best interest. Can you contact the doc...
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    Email resignation?

    canesdukegirl replied to livingonadream's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think that your NM would consider a LOA for you instead of your having to resign