Dazglue ADN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Completed my RN-BSN program....

    Dazglue posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As of today, I am officially DONE with my RN-BSN program! Grades posted! It was only three semesters but it felt like three
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    Completed my RN-BSN program....

    Dazglue replied to Dazglue's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And to those who said I wasn't going to learn anything new.......you were WRONG!
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    I had a teacher in nursing school that constantly pronounced vomiting as
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    What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    Dazglue replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Guess I should have added more information, considering this is the internet. #1. This is not a nursing home. #2. This is a SNF inside of a hospital. #3. The rule was in order for her to be admitted...
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    Unexpected instances where your nursing skills came in handy

    Dazglue replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    Before I became a nurse I started working at a hospital as a transporter. They required us to take CPR of course. Anyways, after taking the course and passing the test, the instructor collapse. At...
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    Do you tattle on your co-workers when you find something missed?

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

    Do we work on the same floor? I work with 1 nurse who tattles EVERYTHING. Example? A person refused a stool softner and I chart that the med is refused, the reason and returned it in the pyxis. She...
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    What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    Dazglue replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This happened to us recently. Lady needed 1 on 1 care and her family abandoned her. Well, she was put in her room so everyone could get report and not even a full minute later BAM...fractured...
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    Just another day right? NOT!

    Dazglue replied to AggieNurse99's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sounds like a typical day for me...except I work on SNF unit...with 8-9
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    What are you good at?

    Dazglue replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Blood draws. Rollin veins? No problem. Severe hydration? No problem. Just get me a blood pressure cuff! Oh, and calming down psych patients and crazy families that complain about any and everything....
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    Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

    Dazglue replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ok, just about ever red flag mentioned applies to my current job....especially this one! And I was the charge nurse doing training...and I was a new grad myself! And they wrote me up and on my...
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    Breach of HIPAA to look up one's own medical records at work??

    Dazglue replied to sapphire18's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I guess it depends on the facility. We were informed we could look up our own records and all of our old charts. Not only that, but now we are also able to go to the facility's intranet and we able to...
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    How to fail clinical

    Dazglue replied to cnmbfa's topic in General Students

    A clinical failure and dismissal from the program will result if you miss 2 clinical days for ANYTHING. However, it depended on who you are. One student missed 3 days because she "forgot' about her...
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    No light duty for RN's in my hospital - is this typical?

    Dazglue replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    No light duty whatsoever on my unit. I had to stay out an additional week due to a recent surgery. Then they got short-handed and begged me to come back, but since it was still no light duty and I...
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    8s vs 12s; night shift or day shift?

    Dazglue replied to wish_me_luck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think just about everyone will have different opinions. I like my 3 12 hr shifts on nights. I used to work 8 hr days which I HATED because out of 9 days i would only have 1 day off b/c we had to...
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    Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    Dazglue replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    Now this is what I see everyday and I work on a skilled nursing (SNF) unit...plus the dressing changes on the patients that take 2-3 people's assitance to hold a limb! Forget waking up sore, I go home...
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    Stupid q's: Has smoking cigarettes kept you from getting a job?

    Dazglue replied to mls4455's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My employer is a smoke-free facility and will hire smokers. However, they require a nicotine test for all employees yearly and smokers have to pay a higher premium for
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    Lpns in the er

    Dazglue replied to brigirl246's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Like everyone said it just depends on your area. I know in Columbus, GA the ER's hire plenty of LPN's in certain
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    First day as PCT...need to vent :(

    Dazglue replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Does your facility offer any medical terminology classes? My employers offer these classes (free of charge) for new MCT's/PCT's/CNA's. Try getting in touch with your unit educator or the education...
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    When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

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

    I had a co-worker say "quiet" and "code" in the same sentence last night. You can guess what happened in the next 10 minutes! Lol. I'm not superstitious at all but this is the second time this has...
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    Looking for an ACLS course longer than 2days and not online!

    Dazglue replied to inacopina's topic in General Nursing

    okay.
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    Friday the 13th - Any madness?

    Dazglue replied to canned_bread's topic in General Nursing

    I dont belive in superstitions but last night was THE worse night EVER in my one year of nursing. Already dreading going back tonight....Actually, I didn't even have time yesterday to realize it was...
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    Looking for an ACLS course longer than 2days and not online!

    Dazglue replied to inacopina's topic in General Nursing

    in this area all of the surrounding hospitals, including mine, require their nurses to be acls certified within 6 months of hire, whether they are a new grad or not. so maybe op facility is the
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    How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

    Dazglue replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I am off the clock, I am leaving the building. I mean unless there is some extreme emergency, which has happened before. Even then I always fill out a "time sheet correction" which has to be...
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    Good Writing Skills Are Essential

    Dazglue replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you may know my
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    "No nurses of color....."

    Dazglue replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a nurse of color as well and "in-charge" so of course I have to always speak to the patient when someone makes a request like this. However, if it's not possible, then it's not possible. But I...