DawnJ

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  1. Ice Bucket Challenge injuries

    DawnJ posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've seen some videos of the ice bucket challenge gone horribly wrong and had to wonder how many injuries ended up seen in the ED/hospital/clinic. Any good stories out

  2. Ice Bucket Challenge injuries

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in General Nursing

    Fair

  3. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    DawnJ replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Anything with eyeballs. I will never be able to work in a Lasik clinic! And bone marrow biopsy...the drilling and then the

  4. Nursing School Oopsies

    DawnJ replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    Another student was administering a Lovenox injection from one side of the bed, the instructor was on the opposite side of the bed and I was at the foot. After giving the injection, the student...

  5. FL new grad interested in working for state prisons in FL, CA, AZ, NM

    DawnJ replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Correctional

    In NM, you apply through the vendor providing the service. Corizon or CHC. I'm a new grad and just got hired at a jail for $28/hr and really good

  6. Nursing School Oopsies

    DawnJ replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    I was removing the air from the toomey syringe so I could give a bunch of meds through a G tube. Of course I pushed too hard and had half the meds raining down on us from the ceiling. I don't...

  7. Upcoming interview in correctional facility

    DawnJ replied to agikpia's topic in Correctional

    I just got a job in a jail...they didn't ask me any questions other than why I was interested, what would it take to "offend" me, what my biggest concern was about working there, what shift I wanted...

  8. Upcoming interview in correctional facility

    DawnJ replied to agikpia's topic in Correctional

    There is a whole thread on common

  9. pediatric nurse to correctional nurse?

    DawnJ replied to kcalhoun's topic in Correctional

    I see a couple parallels....kids can't always tell you their symptoms so you need to be a bit of a detective, kids are immature, parents can be demanding. All the same with inmates: they lie about...

  10. Should I let the fear of failing nursing school...

    DawnJ replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    Looking at the people in my class (we just finished).....more than half worked. Sample size=24 Of those that worked, 46% of them passed and 55% failed Of those that didn't work 66% passed and 36%...

  11. Does Everyone Actually Hate Nurses?

    DawnJ replied to Casha9's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, nursing has been at the top of the "Most Trusted Professions" list for many

  12. SOAPIER and GPAL

    DawnJ posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When documenting in SOAPIER form, is the GPAL subjective because that is what the patient tells you? Or is it objective regardless of the source of the information?

  13. Kaplan Secure Predictors

    DawnJ replied to ctabs14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ours was

  14. How many applications are you averaging?

    DawnJ replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have limited experience, but I've had a couple places get back to me as long as a month after I

  15. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    DawnJ replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    BS in Business, Masters in Public

  16. how do you write your name with your title?

    DawnJ replied to stasis_DC5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At my school, they told us you list your license/degree in the order you obtained them with the most current closest to your name. For most, it would be 'Nancy Nurse, B.S.N.,

  17. Bad Boys, Bad Boys... How do you handle them?

    DawnJ replied to valzRN's topic in Correctional

    I think I could ignore or shame the gunning, but getting hit with semen puts it in a whole new category. Bodily fluids? Not without

  18. Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    DawnJ replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    What is the answer they are looking for here? To me, it is very clear what my scope is. If there is a protocol, follow it. If there is no protocol, call the provider for orders. Am I missing...

  19. Patient Families

    DawnJ replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    But butterfly just sounds​ so much

  20. Sigma Theta Tau

    DawnJ replied to HAYB's topic in New York Nursing

    I feel the same way. I didn't join, it just felt like a way for them to get my money. I don't think any hiring manager is going to give a fig about this

  21. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

    DawnJ replied to 222mom222's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, this sounds like PTSD. There is

  22. Dealing with difficult patients over the phone

    DawnJ replied to Mrs.LaDuke09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This^^^^^ There are classes offered to people who work in call centers. That's where I learned how to deal with difficult customers on the phone. I generally look for something I can agree with them...

  23. Fears

    DawnJ replied to rbyrhd's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to make the patient comfortable, keep them clean, give oral medications...look at a CNA or med tech. If you have a problem with blood & procedures, it is going to be a tough road in...

  24. Hostile Work Environment

    DawnJ replied to Jory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Has she confronted him directly about this behavior? I've found that sometimes when bullies are called out on their unacceptable behavior they will find someone else to abuse. Something like: When...

  25. Caring as Facade profession

    DawnJ replied to souleater11's topic in General Nursing

    Snort....not in my case. I left a high paying successful career in banking to make about a third of that salary in nursing. And I spent 3 years not working, living off of savings and paying