DookieMeisterRN

DookieMeisterRN

Cardiac, PCU, Surg/Onc, LTC, Peds

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  1. what to do when pts aren't nice?

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

    I don't understand why you're annoyed? If I don't know a residents routines than I ask the resident instead of just assuming. If you ask the resident how they get up and what you can do to help it...

  2. patient death from PE

    DookieMeisterRN replied to RockingItInTheER's topic in General Nursing

    Was helping with a pt about 15 yrs ago, not a nurse at that time yet. Pt was tachypneic, dypsneic and his nurse thought it was an anxiety attack. It was an abdominal post op in early 70's like 4 days...

  3. Mixing infant formula half strength..

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Kristen<3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are your

  4. Disheartened

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Nursein2011's topic in General Nursing

    It's only like that here on this forum. But seriously, I've never run into one of those 'eat their young' type nurses in my nursing career only experienced it here. Sure I've encountered grouchy...

  5. Problems with the aging nurses

    DookieMeisterRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Converse logically?!?Now that's funny! You know you're on Allnurses.Com right?I would practically give my right arm to have a forum to go to for intelligent, meaningful conversations about nursing and...

  6. Problems with the aging nurses

    DookieMeisterRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately this is the way it works on this forum. As soon as 'age' is mentioned even though you clearly stated you were definitely not generalizing, others (and I am going to assume *more...

  7. Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

    When I worked in LTC an MD order would be needed to reapply a new patch if the old one fell off prior to the change date so insurance would pay for the extra dose. Pharmacy only sends exactly what a...

  8. I knew it was not a correct Technique

    DookieMeisterRN replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    It's really shocking to hear *some * (not all) experienced nurses tell a new nurse to basically mind her business (and not confront an "experienced" nurse) over an imperative infection control...

  9. What's your weird quirk?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I love doing nail care, suctioning a trach, cleaning dentures (yay:) or cleaning any body fluid except for the smell of yeasty pannus makes me throw up a little each time in my mouth

  10. What's your weird quirk?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I always have to recap the used (needleless) syringe immediately after using before I can hook another up to the IV. I absolutely cannot stand to find little plastic caps in my pts bed, floor, bedside...

  11. Dilantin via PEG - stop TF??

    DookieMeisterRN replied to littlegreenfrog's topic in Patient Medications

    You could always ask your pharmacist if you couldn't find it in your drug book. I've always held TF one hr before and after. It should be on the Mar too. The amount of TF the patient is not getting...

  12. Is this new nurse culture shock or is this plain out blasphemy?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Marie.rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sorry I can't give any advice you're post is really difficult to follow with

  13. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    Not tryin' to be mean or snarky, but would you want a nurse with your life in her hands who'd just barely passed nursing school. You've received EXCELLENT advice. You need to re-examine your goals...

  14. Petite Scrubs?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to NewLPN11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dickies and Cherokee have shorter mock wrap top styles and they're

  15. Vibram Five Fingers vs. Running Shoes for Work?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Despareux's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a pair of New Balance 'minimus' (I think that's the name?) a 'bare foot' type shoe & they're sooo comfy/flexible/light! I would not wear the Vibram 5 fingers to work, they seem very unsafe...

  16. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    DookieMeisterRN replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    If I were to do something this foolish I certainly wouldn't post it on a public internet forum. Kudos to the OP for being that *brave*. I guess everyone has different morals. I wouldn't share with my...

  17. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    DookieMeisterRN replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Honestly if you're rounding on your patients in the last hour or so of your shift and let them know it will be change of shift there should be no reason why report is being interrupted for bathroom,...

  18. Am I the only one annoyed by these PCA orders?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    We've always been able to titrate pca's from 0.2-0.8 Q 10 minutes without a lockout, if they're getting too sedated we can turn down the demand dose and we rarely have a continuous rate running. For...

  19. 1st week on job and absolutely hate it!!

    DookieMeisterRN replied to mrw322's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you think a 12 hr shift would be easier try shadowing one. How is an 8 hr shift disrupting your family life a 12 hr shift wouldn't? You realize that most new positions are night shifts because day...

  20. Newgrad planning on moving to OR...?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to CBelieuNewGrad's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Having experience doesn't necessarily guarantee employment anywhere,

  21. What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

    Yea I hated taking care of the 32 yr old female admitted for constipation d/t opiate use from an abscessed tooth. She was actually crying and carrying on to get IV dilaudid claiming abd pain 10/10....

  22. It's not always about you - a mini rant

    DookieMeisterRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    so I'm in hi skewl and wondering if nurses hav 2 wrk wknds or nites? How much $$$ do u make ur 1st yr ??? my BFF told me nurses have to wipe b*tts . Is this true? How easy is it 2 date Dr's ? Can...

  23. Do any of the nurses here working 40 hr weeks and going to school, have children?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to Glowinthedark's topic in General Nursing

    When my youngest was in kindergarten (about 15 yrs ago :/ ) I started back to school . I worked 12 hr nocs and had grandparents that watched her at noc and I picked her up and took her to school than...

  24. Not a waitress or barista

    DookieMeisterRN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately our unit kitchens are for staff only, family members don't even have access to the ice/water machine. It would save so much time for us if they could get the pt's ice/drinks as they...

  25. Have you ever seen this before?

    DookieMeisterRN replied to SweetseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting case...you have one important trait of a competent nurse, you seek answers and ask why when things don't add up. Nephrology should be on board unless the pt is not wanting to persue...