DookieMeisterRN

DookieMeisterRN

Cardiac, PCU, Surg/Onc, LTC, Peds

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  1. Older nurses vs younger nurses

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This thread started out biased and disrespectful. Old broads? I'm in the *young* category and found your 'vent' ludicrous. It seems you have a lot of issues with your co-workers. Between the old...

  2. Difficult patients?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to nursingpower's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    These patients have to be scared to death being in a critical care unit. I know I would be if I were the patient. This lady was being a PITA but she obviously needed something you weren't providing....

  3. Funniest Patient Lie.....

    DookieMeisterRN replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    A male pt about 22 yrs old comes into the ED with an abcess on his LFA, I admit him and ask about the abcess he had an I & D done on the RFA the week before at a different hospital...for $hits...

  4. relationship vs work? when to say yes/no...

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Miller86's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you considered traveling for fun? I think in your best interest that you have at least 2 years experience with preferably critical care experience. As a traveler you will be expected to know...

  5. nursing career without touching people

    DookieMeisterRN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are ways to offer helpful, respectful, constructive criticism. I'm not saying anyone in particular but the major tone of the replies seemed to me to be demeaning. I respect your opinion but...

  6. Ready to take the AMSN cert soon, any one take it recently and have any suggestions?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to colesedwards's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Unfortunately no one would be able to give you hints to as what's on the test because it's random (like the NCLEX) and an agreement made to not discuss exam questions. When I took my certification...

  7. Tara Miller cpne workshop (in PA)..

    DookieMeisterRN replied to shona123's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You would have better luck with a response at the distance learning forum (found when you go under students tab at the top of the page) that's where cpne related questions can be found. Good

  8. There but for the grace of....

    DookieMeisterRN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    The 41 yr old wife and mother to 2 beautiful teenaged daughters who ended up with more than planned after an exp lap. She ended up having a total colectomy w/colostomy, TAH/BSO, splenectomy, and...

  9. nursing career without touching people

    DookieMeisterRN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I second that. Give it a rest, I guess some just love a good argument at someone else's

  10. nursing career without touching people

    DookieMeisterRN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You go girl! It sounds like you're extremely motivated to begin your career in a field you love. Take care of you 1st and you'll be able to use this experience to be that much more of an empathetic...

  11. nursing career without touching people

    DookieMeisterRN replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was wondering this too. A student comes here for support for a very real problem to her, gets belittled and made fun of. Very

  12. There but for the grace of....

    DookieMeisterRN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Not long ago I had a pt with interstitial lung disease who had totally maxed out his O2 options, chest tubes helped for a few days for a pneumothorax but there was little that could be done, he was...

  13. cleansing of a wound

    DookieMeisterRN replied to pattc's topic in General Nursing

    I've never used so much NS or whatever cleanser above a wound to make it drip into the incision. That's what I'm having difficulty understanding. It's not like you're flushing NS all willy-nilly...

  14. I keep burning bridges... I really want to stop

    DookieMeisterRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have several friends who are managers and definitely pass over hiring anyone who doesn't stay in previous positions at least 2 years. This can catch up with you when you're looking for an RN...

  15. cleansing of a wound

    DookieMeisterRN replied to pattc's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't know how something would flow uphill if the pt is erect. I must be missing something

  16. Union in Oregon

    DookieMeisterRN replied to tena64's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I don't think that's necessarily the case for the majority of nurses but you're free to have your opinion. Ask experienced nurses in union hospitals their

  17. cleansing of a wound

    DookieMeisterRN replied to pattc's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused, if the pt is in a semi fowlers or fowlers how can the NS flow

  18. Anyone else see this?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    They were probably listing the median wage which would be grossly inaccurate for many areas. Here where I'm at in the Pacific NW $34 is accurate. A new grad would make roughly $32/hr without...

  19. Portland Job Market for Experienced Nurses?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    The job market sucks here for everyone. I see mostly openings for experienced positions in ICU, OR, ED. But it's very competitive due to the economy with hundreds of applicants for one position. There...

  20. Union in Oregon

    DookieMeisterRN replied to tena64's topic in Oregon Nursing

    The bargaining unit is ONA- not the hospital itself, that would be a futile

  21. Union in Oregon

    DookieMeisterRN replied to tena64's topic in Oregon Nursing

    The Oregon Nurses Association is not the only union in Oregon. I believe SEICU? represents Kaiser's employees. Not sure the union that represents OHSU. Legacy is non-union except for support...

  22. What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    One floor I used to work on we had tons of pca keys on our unit. I saw a nurse put a pca key in her locker at the end of our shift. When I jokingly said you better return that or they'll be calling...

  23. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    DookieMeisterRN replied to flg2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can't even begin to imagine how to care for that many acute care pts! This is totally wrong. Insurance premiums go up and the quality of care plummets. My hospital ratios are never more than 5:1 at...

  24. Advice needed

    DookieMeisterRN replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Really if you've only been there 2 weeks I think that's too soon to form an opinion. I wouldn't worry about what other co-workers know or don't know and concentrate on what you need to learn for this...

  25. What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I haven't found anything interesting in my pockets but I did find a pair of panties (clean) that were stuck in one leg of my scrubs. Luckily they fell out on the floor in the breakroom...