Dazglue ADN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    I Administered A TB Skin Test And It Did Not Bubble Up

    Dazglue posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a very new graduate nurse. I gave my very first TB skin test last week and it did not bubble up. I figured I done it wrong or went to deep. My coach said it was fine. Who's correct? Did I do it...
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    Are you a nursing manager? I have a question for you.

    Dazglue posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I've been at my facility for about 8 years. For a while now I've been trying to get into a particular department. In 8 years, I've applied for a position about once or twice a year. As a matter of...
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    Are you a nursing manager? I have a question for you.

    Dazglue replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses everyone. I really appreciate
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    Are you a nursing manager? I have a question for you.

    Dazglue replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been contacted by anyone concerning my application so I don't know what my weaknesses
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    The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    Dazglue replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I walked in to introduce myself during change of shift and the patient promptly pressed her call light to request another nurse and stated the reason was "I don't associate with n******". I swapped...
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    IVs in the breast

    Dazglue replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    OUCH!!!!
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    Many of my colleagues are raising their grandkids

    Dazglue replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The youngest grandmother I met was 26. She had her daughter at 13 and her daughter had a son at age 13. The grandmother bought the baby into the ER for fever, while the mom was at an after school...
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    Dazglue replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me: "Hi, my name is Dazglue and I'll be your nurse tonight. Can I get you anything right now?" Patient: "I don't associate with black people." After that she promptly pressed the call light requesting...
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    Taking care of DNR patients. The point?

    Dazglue replied to cholmes1223's topic in General Nursing

    Are you
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    Charge nurse/ years of experience

    Dazglue replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Nurse Management

    Did we use to be co-workers? Lol. Seriously, while I was on orientation, I had to be charge nurse with making assignment's, having a full patient load of around 6-7, handling all types of emergencies...
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    Would you send this patient to the unit?

    Dazglue replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We get these kind of patients on our floor and I work in a skilled nursing facility. I'm constantly fighting with our house supervisor and admission coordinator when we get patients like
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    What's your go to outfit after work?

    Dazglue replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT DID THIS!
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Dazglue replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh my goodness! What is your problem? I commented my personal opinion on a thread and I NEVER referred to you and you just came for me! You are free to state your opinion (just like I did) but don't...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Dazglue replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Excuse me? I was just referring to the policy at my facility and the consequences. And if you can't read that sign then yes, you will get fired. No need for a smart mouth response.
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    Dazglue replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Someone did this at my job...they were promptly fired the next day. We even have a sign that says "No firearms or any type of weapon allowed inside facility" on every
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    You know you're tired when...

    Dazglue replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I'm awake now because while I was sleeping I heard a bed alarm go off. I jumped up off the couch to catch the patient before they fell. My stumped toe did not appreciated that. Earlier today, my mom...
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    Full Moon Friday the 13th

    Dazglue replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my Friday the 13th hasn't started out too good. I was supposed to work tonight but had to call out sick. I'm not the superstitious type but considering we're at full capacity I'm glad I'm...
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    Is Pregnancy During Nursing School Doable?

    Dazglue replied to 2bNurseHammonds's topic in General Students

    Doable? Yes. Would I recommend it? No. I had a healthy classmate get pregnant during nursing school and because of a difficult pregnancy, she delivered early and had to drop out 2 weeks before...
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    Charge nurse pay

    Dazglue replied to Blandini7's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing. Along with a full patient load as well. The only things I get extra are a headache and stress due to having to be the charge nurse whether I want to or
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    Is this a common attendace policy?

    Dazglue posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it common to get an automatic write-up for calling out for a weekend shift, regardless if you have a work excuse or death in the family? I have a co-worker who has never been written up (until this...
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    Dealing with calls from work

    Dazglue replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    If my job calls me, I rarely answer. If it's important they will leave a message. 99.9% of the time they just want to know if I'm willing to come in to work, and my answer is almost always no because...
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    Is this a common attendace policy?

    Dazglue replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, after we are written up we have to make it up by working a 2 day weekend or a holiday, usually she picks the 2 day weekend to make up. I understand that there has to be a punishment, especially...
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    Is this a common attendace policy?

    Dazglue replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Unit.
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    Is this a common attendace policy?

    Dazglue replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Incident report filled out, everything handled as far as workman's compensation goes. Still an automatic write up because it happened on the
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    Can anyone tell me more about the role of a ER Nurse Auditor/Trauma Registrar?

    Dazglue replied to Dazglue's topic in Emergency

    Thanks!