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  1. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    dazzle256 replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had a patient once refuse to have a certain aid come in for his cares because this person was Filipino. So, everyone started redoing the work assignments... It was a real mess I just said to the...

  2. where are the nursing shortages?

    dazzle256 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I've been gone for a while :) I live in SE part of WI... Kenosha area. Aren't you living near Bremerton? Thats where I graduated from nursing

  3. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    dazzle256 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you BobL. I'm an ADN and quite comfortable also but have had some doors not even open because I don't have a BSN. I usually advise people going into nursing to go ahead and get a...

  4. where are the nursing shortages?

    dazzle256 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    We did that also in my ADN program so I don't think its a Canadian thing or a BSN thing. I agree with you it was very

  5. The heartbreak of part-time employment...suggestions please?

    dazzle256 replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. I never had trouble picking up hours as a part timer. You are correct the rest of the staff love having someone that will help them out if they need a day

  6. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    dazzle256 replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've been debating for quite some time now whether to even carry liability insurance for that exact

  7. where are the nursing shortages?

    dazzle256 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from WA to WI..........Stay in

  8. nursing shortage? nursing schools full?

    dazzle256 replied to katie12345's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think that making more nursing school slots open will solve the problem. Its keeping people in the profession that needs to be addressed not making

  9. New requirement for 2006 grads?

    dazzle256 replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it may not be a bad idea...... BTW I like your name Pitbullgirl......I take it you are a pitty lover like myself :) I like you

  10. DIC Bleeding???

    dazzle256 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I'm so

  11. Potassium piggybacks

    dazzle256 replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    I usually run saline to dilute the potasium with the NS at the lower port. Usually works pretty well if I run the K+ at 20 meq/hr. Good luck I know some places use lidocaine but I've never had to...

  12. Here's One For The Doglovers !

    dazzle256 replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I can't wait to share that with my doggy lover

  13. Is ADN the right choice?

    dazzle256 replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if there is a way you could work as a tech in a psych unit. I've never worked in a psych unit so don't even know if its possible but it would give you a good insight into what you'd be...

  14. 10/10 pain..venting!

    dazzle256 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    Pain is what the patient says it is.......:) Who ever thought that up never worked in an ER but our nurse educator keeps insisting.......Pain is what the patient says it

  15. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

    dazzle256 replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

    My computer was down for a while sorry took so long...........Yep I think I'll take the 8 hour shift......its

  16. The Bad Old Days

    dazzle256 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel a lot less respected in these last few years. Was wondering if it was just me. On my unit MICU I can remember 4 or 5 years ago only getting two patients... now its almost always 3 and I've...

  17. Help with BSN Admission @ UIC

    dazzle256 replied to Maxs's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Your GPA sounds good but what about CLC for plan

  18. IBUPROFEN question....

    dazzle256 replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tooth aches are the worse!! I feel for you... really. 6 mos ago or so I was going through the same thing. Long story short OTC medications weren't touching my toothache (neither was Vicodin... I was...

  19. Retired Police Officer

    dazzle256 replied to bigal2117's topic in Florida Nursing

    More schools would not solve the problem....mainly because there is no nursing shortage. Now if you want to be a nurse I would suggest start taking the pre reqs and while you are waiting to get into...

  20. Want to leave bedside nursing; any ideas?

    dazzle256 replied to Stitchie's topic in Nursing Career

    nevermind....wrong

  21. 1,000 inmates 4 night nurses.......

    dazzle256 replied to dazzle256's topic in Correctional

    O.k. I applied for that job back in October. Today is Feb 2 and they finally called me :) I was a bit disapointed with the hours 3-11... I'm used to 12 hour shifts. But I scheduled an interview...

  22. Do male nurses get less abuse than females by nursing supervisors and patients ?

    dazzle256 replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    what i don't get is how this behavior is allowed to happen in any work environment. i'm trying to picture this behavior in any other profession and getting away with "anger management" classes for...

  23. Want to leave bedside nursing; any ideas?

    dazzle256 replied to Stitchie's topic in Nursing Career

    On the other hand she really shouldn't have to feel bad about taking FLMA. In situations like this it really is the management that is responsible for making sure the nurses aren't short handed. Makes...

  24. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    dazzle256 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    There have been times when I've felt like secretly tape recording some of the tantrums this one particular doctor had. There has to be a law against it. To me that is a hostile work environment. As...

  25. Do male nurses get less abuse than females by nursing supervisors and patients ?

    dazzle256 replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say this but, yes male nurses are treated a lot differently by both female staff and doctors. On the flip side in general male nurses are less likely to treat other staff members poorly...