DookieMeisterRN

DookieMeisterRN

Cardiac, PCU, Surg/Onc, LTC, Peds

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  1. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you don't want to get your BSN than don't apply at a magnet hospital. There that was an easy solution. I get tired of people wanting to be seen as a respected profession but not put in the...

  2. The College Network? Any GOOD thoughts?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Students

    If you are on a tight budget, do not use TCN. Signing with TCN will add at least 2k on top of what you will pay Excelsior. Basic nursing care has not changed at least the past 10 years. It's easy to...

  3. Lift recommendations for patients following flap repair

    DookieMeisterRN replied to JoanKayRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    The patient has to be able to bear some weight to use a standing lift. Not a wise idea for use on a paraplegic. To the OP, please, please ask your surgeon the pts restictions and what is okay for...

  4. Lift recommendations for patients following flap repair

    DookieMeisterRN replied to JoanKayRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask the surgeon and physical therapist recommendations. It's probably not a good idea to lift these patients with a hoyer lift as you'll probably cause a dehis by putting so much pressure on...

  5. Personal calls received on work phone? What should I have done?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to starfishlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that post your replying to suggests that everyone is talking/texting on the clock. It is possible to get a text or voicemail message on a personal phone and reply to it on your break you...

  6. money

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    Okay I get what you mean. I call that rock star rich or winning the lottery definitely not from a paying job except maybe if you were a CEO or something of that

  7. money

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying that everyone has to agree so please don't assume that from my post. There is a respectful way to disagree and give opinions but what I see here about half of the time is judgemental...

  8. money

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    Oh thank you! I totally agree. I've found this forum is filled with roughly 50% self righteous nurses that know everything about everything and has a person pegged in just a few sentences. Seriously...

  9. money

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what part of the country you live/work in. On my wages we live very comfortable for my family of 3. I'm able to pay a mortgage on a nice home, 2 car payments, all the bills...

  10. dealing w/ halotosis

    DookieMeisterRN replied to penlight's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, check it out on YouTube! Very informative. Heaven forbid if nurses had to do this task for patients.

  11. money

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what all the 'Smiley faces' are all about. Have a great

  12. Bored to death at work

    DookieMeisterRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Than it shouldn't be

  13. Coached on carrying Narcotics in my pocket...

    DookieMeisterRN replied to royaso's topic in General Nursing

    We can return oral narcs that have been unopened with a witness. The same with an unopened vial or syringe of say dilaudid. I would not guarantee my pockets are sanitary. That is why I wash my...

  14. Saline flush without a physician order?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing

    It would be best to follow your facilities policies and

  15. money

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    But you don't know that this OP would be uncaring!?!? They're being honest and I'd be the first to say I love what I do but it doesn't define

  16. money

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Lighten up. You're assuming a lot about the OP from just a few sentences? Your post came across to me as really condescending. It's totally ludicrous to judge someone for their reasons to...

  17. Falls prevention

    DookieMeisterRN replied to pmshiftrn's topic in General Nursing

    With experience you will learn better time management. Really at night you should be able to round every 2 hours on your patients. Do you not have a CNA to help? If you ask an A & O patient at...

  18. New Grad in LTAC

    DookieMeisterRN replied to mandyc8047's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    You're going to have the most difficult acute care cases. In the hospital you would only get one high acuity patient. In an LTAC you will have 4-5 high acuity patients with limited resources and...