DookieMeisterRN

DookieMeisterRN

Cardiac, PCU, Surg/Onc, LTC, Peds

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  1. Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    Error

  2. Frustrated with the floor

    DookieMeisterRN replied to amarilla's topic in General Nursing

    We never have more than 4 on days and 5 on nights. 10 is just dangerous. I'd invite the wizards who came up with these ratios to come work on the floor with you for a

  3. To icu from med-surg

    DookieMeisterRN replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    You'll be fine with 13 weeks of orientation. And it's not like you have 4 pts, you should only have one pt. We have these types of pts on our regular floors and it doesn't take long for new grads to...

  4. Frustrated with SN

    DookieMeisterRN replied to DookieMeisterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This group of students had been on the unit for 6 weeks and a total of 12 shifts. Plus they weren't new students, she also knew how to do pt care she'd been a CNA previously, she just wanted to sit...

  5. Frustrated with SN

    DookieMeisterRN replied to DookieMeisterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Only one patient? How did you ever learn to take a full

  6. Frustrated with SN

    DookieMeisterRN replied to DookieMeisterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If she had not been in her last days of clinicals I would not have said she should. I've talked to the nursing instructor and this is her expectation also. They're graduating in 3 months! I think...

  7. Depressed, or just "Life?"

    DookieMeisterRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yeah I've kinda always thought along those lines. There are those with real chemical balances and some that are just never happy so they label it as

  8. Not everyday is going to be a bad day

    DookieMeisterRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have 'bad' days anymore. Yes, they're usually hectic and busy with crabby, whiny patients. But you know what? I'm just so grateful it's not me in that bed, it's not my husband with inoperable...

  9. Frustrated with SN

    DookieMeisterRN replied to DookieMeisterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I DID tell her she would need to take full responsibility for these 3 (low acuity) patients. But it seemed to go in one ear and out the other. I had to remind her that a bed alarm going off on her...

  10. Question for hiring managers..

    DookieMeisterRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you were asking... My reply was to the "quote" displayed in my post.But to your question, BS in nursing or BSN... Hmm sounds the same to me? If you really want to know i would compare each...

  11. Question for hiring managers..

    DookieMeisterRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Noooo. A BSN is NOT equivalent to a BS/BA degree except for the fact they're all 'bachelor' degrees.In a BSN program your higher level classes will pertain exclusively TO NURSING. A BS/BA DOES NOT....

  12. prolapsed stoma?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to littlegreenfrog's topic in General Nursing

    It happens occasionally, no interventions needed. I would leave an FYI for the doc if he doesn't already know. If the patient is being seen for a different issue than the doc may not look at the stoma...

  13. Just put an end my misery if...

    DookieMeisterRN replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    Oh gosh no, I wasn't meaning your post you made prior to mine. I should have clarified by meaning the OP. I don't judge anyone for being obese (even though I'm not), smoking (been there and quit),...

  14. Disciplined For Helping With Disaster

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Blue_Elder's topic in General Nursing

    I myself don't find it fair that you were disciplined for this one sole event. Certainly these are special circumstances and if it was a small town with limited resources they definitely could have...

  15. Just put an end my misery if...

    DookieMeisterRN replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    In response to the OP, I understand you are venting, I really do but I find this really disturbing for some reason I can't exactly put my finger on. AHA, I got it! I am going to get a lot of flack...

  16. Lazy nurse... I can't take it anymore...!!!

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

    Were you carrying the keys to the narcs the whole shift or did your wonderful co-worker have them at any time during that shift of the missing meds. Don't wait to 'talk with management', stand up for...

  17. Woah!

    DookieMeisterRN replied to peaches88's topic in General Nursing

    Is there not a way to search old threads? This topic has been discussed probably once every month. It seems like everything on this general forum is like a broken record with threads started about the...

  18. Camera over each pts bed on the M/S unit.

    DookieMeisterRN replied to jlog.j's topic in Medical-Surgical

    So is there a designated employee watching these cameras 24/7? And can that person or someone else dispatched get to that pt in harms way quick enough? Cameras or not, if there aren't enough staff,...

  19. How to deal with fellow RNs who won't help CNAs and PCTs

    DookieMeisterRN replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When you find the answer I'd like to know too. It's frustrating when some nurses think the CNA is their personal help then there is no one to help you when you really need

  20. Fear of the new grad

    DookieMeisterRN replied to username33's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I found acute care easier in the fact that I only am responsible for 4 pts not 40. It's a different kind of busy but I think that it helps me feel like I've actually made a difference when I can sit...

  21. Please, take your Warfarin!

    DookieMeisterRN replied to nursej22's topic in Cardiac

    So if you had A-fib you would rather take your chance of throwing a clot rather than taking

  22. Question re wasting medication

    DookieMeisterRN replied to MJB2010's topic in Patient Medications

    We have to waste liquid meds into the sink also. I think it's terrible that these chemicals are purposedly placed into the sewer system. We do now have special 'sharps' containers for glass vials with...

  23. Scrubs that do not taper at the ankle

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Bigdude's topic in Men in Nursing

    That is true. They do have a catalog with photos but I don't think they show any of the men's wear. FWIW, they do not taper at the ankle but have a straight leg appearance. I personally buy my...

  24. Nurses with dreadlocks

    DookieMeisterRN replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to ever be taken seriously it would not be in your best interest to have dreadlocks, now in NS or in your future nursing career. Just my honest

  25. Scrubs that do not taper at the ankle

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Bigdude's topic in Men in Nursing

    Try ScrubMed! A lot of male co-workers wear them and look very professional. They are a little spendy but you can personalize to your size/taste and will last you