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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    dawniepoo replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    If I am reading your post correctly, you are not yet a registered nurse and are still in school. If I am not mistaken, it is against the Terms of Service to use credentials you have not yet earned,...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    dawniepoo replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I have recently decided to have bariatric surgery myself and I would LOVE to have someone just like you as my educator. Your patients are
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    If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    dawniepoo replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    No. Bad choice on my part, although I love the idea of nursing and I love the science. In today's healthcare state, it's a miserable profession. I know I would have felt different 30 years
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    Over saturated health careers

    dawniepoo replied to Passingtime's topic in General Nursing

    I know job availability is an important factor in deciding, but even more importantly, please make sure you like the profession you pick. It makes for a bumpy road
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    dawniepoo replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I love the way you put this. It is so
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    Florida hospital pre employment physical help

    dawniepoo replied to mich2121's topic in General Nursing

    A few things need to happen before you start work at Florida Hospital. They make you pee in a cup for your drug test, so you are ok there, BUT they do draw labs for TB and probably other assays. I...
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    dawniepoo replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    I've been wondering if I would fit in to the OR specialty. This thread has helped me realize I would most certainly
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    How to become a specialty nurse and treat patients with hepatitus C?

    dawniepoo replied to Cieritaqt's topic in Gastroenterology

    I agree with the above posters. GI is the place to be, or even where I previously work: transplant. Hep C is the most common reason for liver transplant, so you get to know the disease process...
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    dawniepoo replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    I recently left bedside. I hated almost every shift I ever worked. Now I am the happiest nurse on the planet. I have a job that is zero stress and I make more money sitting at a desk and writing...
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    "Do Nots" New to Administrative Role

    dawniepoo replied to RNator's topic in Nurse Management

    I am not in a management position, but If I ever am I promise to never forget what it is like being a floor nurse. Never
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    Does everybody want to be a NP?

    dawniepoo replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    The NPs that I work with are phenomenal. I can ask them anything at any time. Without them my job would be even tougher, so no, I do not see this
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    Accidently took home a patients' insulin!

    dawniepoo replied to iliket0fuu's topic in Patient Medications

    I had a coworker one time accidentally bring home 3 vials of blood that he meant to send to lab.
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    Any FNP out there that went to a for profit online university out there?

    dawniepoo replied to Ptrv12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I attend an online program. It has enabled me to keep working and go to school at the same time. If I was required to attend classes as well as attend clinical rotations it would be impossible for...
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    Advice new to med surg/organizing shift & what gear

    dawniepoo replied to nursy1's topic in General Nursing

    I can honestly say my most used tool is my scissors. Some of those packages that the meds are in are so hard to get
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    Transplant Coordinator?

    dawniepoo replied to umcRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work on a transplant floor and one of my goals is to work for Translife. I would love to teach others about organ donation and teach patients during the pre-op
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    That nagging feeling...

    dawniepoo replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've only been a nurse for a year. Many many times I have had "feelings" that something wasn't right, but each time I seemed to be wrong. I'm still trying to hone my nursing sense, but my anxiety...
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    Keiser Orlando Nursing Program

    dawniepoo replied to MsBreeRN2B's topic in General Students

    I would stick with SSC if you feel you can wait. The cost is so much less and the program is very good. I graduated from SSC in 2013. As far as Florida Hospital hiring Keiser students, I believe...
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    Absolutely incompetent...not so sure "it gets better".

    dawniepoo replied to opossum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes. I'm a year into my first job. It does get better, but I'm still anxious at certain times. I remember fumbling through so many things in the beginning, like hanging a simple bag of fluid and...
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    Provided with a phone for shift?

    dawniepoo replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not only do every nurse and tech have a phone, but we also have walkies. There is never a break from the noise! I have a love-HATE relationship with my
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    My First Month and I want to Quit! Help!

    dawniepoo replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started in the GN class before yours. I can honestly say, it is tough!! It will get better over time. You have to hang in there. I am still not proficient with blood draws and I stink at IVs....
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    GN program July at Florida Hospital

    dawniepoo replied to mo16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck, and don't be shy to ask
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    GN program July at Florida Hospital

    dawniepoo replied to mo16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just finished the last GN class that was in February. I work at the Orlando campus. Good luck to you guys. When is your ekg
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    IM inj hitting humerus

    dawniepoo replied to hybr1d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yikes! Now, that story gave me the heebie
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    Any quick tips

    dawniepoo replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always check my patient as soon as I get a call. Treat the patient, not the monitor
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    Disillusioned, stressed, regretting nursing?

    dawniepoo replied to msygrnbw's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to print a copy of THIS post and read it every day. You really put things into perspective for me. Thank