canesdukegirl BSN, RN

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    Is this sneaky?

    canesdukegirl replied to sbostonRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would probably change it to just RN. They can look at your resume to see that you have a BS in Biology. Recruiters tend to 'scan' things very fast, and she probably just didn't read "BS, RN" but...
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    circulating and scrubbing?

    canesdukegirl replied to coconutzz's topic in Operating Room

    It depends on where you work. If you work at a university hospital, it is unlikely that they will employ RNFAs, but I hope this will change soon. On the other hand, university hospitals also largely...
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    Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    canesdukegirl replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, there is no question that nursing school only provided a very superficial glimpse into what the profession entails. In school, you aren't privy to the politics of each unit you...
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    Precepting/Orienting

    canesdukegirl replied to Jahna's topic in General Nursing

    Your situation sounds so similar to the one I recently found myself in. I was orienting a nurse who had many more years of nursing experience than I did, said that she was charge in small and large...
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    A question to nurses with children

    canesdukegirl replied to taramade's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have kids of my own (I have a grown step-son and a brother that I raised, who is also grown now), but I understand the importance of nurses with kids being able to spend time with them during...
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    Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    canesdukegirl replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    It's kinda like when you visit another place in the country that you hadn't been to before. You get a glimpse and taste of the culture, but you don't know what it's like to actually LIVE there....
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    Need a team name for Operating Room staff for the Color Run.

    canesdukegirl replied to surggurl's topic in General Nursing

    The Excision
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    I am interestered in hearing stories of nurses who assisted in disaster relief

    canesdukegirl replied to SN15671's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing that I forgot to comment on regarding Boston's post: it was terribly maddening to deploy all of our assets, staff, resources and volunteers in record time only to sit at the border to...
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    I am interestered in hearing stories of nurses who assisted in disaster relief

    canesdukegirl replied to SN15671's topic in General Nursing

    First let me tell you, Boston, I can relate very well with the challenges you endured after Katrina. I can tell this disaster affected you severely, and I wholeheartedly agree that every...
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    I am interestered in hearing stories of nurses who assisted in disaster relief

    canesdukegirl replied to SN15671's topic in General Nursing

    I went down to Katrina with the NC disaster team. After reading the posts of those who were also there, it brings back harsh memories of desperation, helplessness and confusion experienced by the...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    canesdukegirl replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Like you, PTP, I also live in the Bible belt. I have also experienced the judgment of Christians...my sister-in-law wouldn't even attend my wedding because she didn't believe that a divorced woman...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    canesdukegirl replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I do understand what you mean. As professionals, we SHOULD try to look polished. Everyone has their own sense of what looks professional and what doesn't-a lot of it depends on how you were...
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    How messed up is this?

    canesdukegirl replied to jelly221,RN's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility, we had vendors set up to sell things one day, then we had poster presentations for different units the next day. For the grand finale, we were all invited to a buffet dinner at a...
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    These just seems so gross to me

    canesdukegirl replied to horrorxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Plastic bedpans are porous. Most disposable plastic items are porous, and that's the reason I don't feed/water my dog using plastic. Too many tiny scratches in the surface become a breeding ground for...
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    These just seems so gross to me

    canesdukegirl replied to horrorxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    if you boil them, they will quickly melt into all kinds of neat shapes. i know this because i tried the same thing with my very expensive plastic mouth guard...what used to be my plastic mouth guard....
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    I'm a nurse...for animals?

    canesdukegirl replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic (sorry OP), but Fiona, is it true that canines don't have to be typed and crossed, but can receive blood from any other
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    canesdukegirl replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    My first job was at a greenhouse, then at a vet hospital. When I was in college, I waited tables. When I graduated, I intended on going to law school, but my brain crapped out and I decided to wait....
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    I feel so incompetent!

    canesdukegirl replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in General Nursing

    We ALL make silly mistakes. But we all learn from them too. Nobody came out of the womb with all the answers...well, with the exception of Steven
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    I'm a nurse...for animals?

    canesdukegirl replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    My experience was that it is EXCEEDINGLY difficult, esp when the animal is in shock. Sometimes you gotta shave the site, and the sound of the clippers alone scares them even more. Which reminds me of...
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    I'm a nurse...for animals?

    canesdukegirl replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Lord! You owe me a cup of coffee, PTP...I just spit mine out all over the table! Allastronauts.com!!!
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    I'm a nurse...for animals?

    canesdukegirl replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Blame it on my being tired-to-the-bone, but my opinion is that there are far too many other things to worry about than if a vet tech calls themselves a nurse. What I worry about: Did I give a...
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    a better way to collect u/c sample from foley catheter?

    canesdukegirl replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    One of the National Patient Safety goals set by the Joint Commission this year was prevention of infection. http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/2012_NPSG_HAP.pdf I would ask your NM if your...
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    I'm a nurse...for animals?

    canesdukegirl replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a crying shame that vet techs aren't paid very well. Heck, even veterinarians don't make that much. I used to work in a vet hospital when I was in HS, and I admired the seasoned tech...
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    I feel so incompetent!

    canesdukegirl replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in General Nursing

    Where were the JP drains? Abdomen? Did you check for bowel sounds as part of your assessment? When you are getting report from the OR, they should tell you: Pt name, age, surgeon, procedure What kind...
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    Certification Exams .... Harder than NCLEX?

    canesdukegirl replied to crbetts's topic in General Nursing

    I took my CNOR exam two years ago and thought that it was far more difficult than the NCLEX. I studied for months prior and am thankful that I had some quiet time the week prior to really focus. There...