RNdiva505

RNdiva505

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  1. How Can I become Stroke Nurse Certified?

    RNdiva505 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A recent experience that I had with a stroke patient has sparked a fire within me! :redbeathe I think my calling is stroke nursing....Questions tho....1) Do I have to get my masters in this...

  2. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    RNdiva505 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    What is the funniest thing that a doctor has ever charted, stated, or ordered! I had a patient with end stage AIDS. The patient's doctor came up to me and asked me how her kyphosis sarcomas are...

  3. problem with sleeping at night

    RNdiva505 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really flip my schedule...but what I do is work three nights in a row...on the last day come home and wake up at 1230 then usually go to sleep at 3 in the morning maybe....but this works for...

  4. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

    RNdiva505 replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind doing 4 in a row for about a month....then.....back to three a week! Sometimes I feel like I live at the hospital with all the extra things we have to do outside of work (i.e. BCLS,...

  5. military relocation and school, yikes!

    RNdiva505 replied to peaceful warrior's topic in General Nursing

    Do you currently live where family is close

  6. How do I file Sexual Harassment against a Dr

    RNdiva505 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is this doctor that is always being inappropriate. No matter how many times the female staff have written him up he continues to be inappropriate. Many examples: telling a nurse she has nice...

  7. How do I file Sexual Harassment against a Dr

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanx xtxrn...I am going to print that

  8. How fast is too fast to transfuse blood?

    RNdiva505 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been trying to find a clearer answer to my question. I am a new nurse and new to transfusing blood. I know to get the blood in within four hour time period, vitals, priming, etc... My...

  9. How has All Nurses.com helped you!?!

    RNdiva505 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanna say THANK YOU! to AllNurses.com! I am a new nurses and have been on this site many times with many, many, many questions! And all feedback has been great, information, and educational!...

  10. Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    RNdiva505 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok this is not night shift vs. day shift, kinda:D I just wanna know different names that you have heard given to each shift! I have heard night shift being called vampires , night crawlers, children...

  11. Would you be insulted if.....

    RNdiva505 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not at all, I believe the best way to get better is being a total advocate for themselves. Being an advocate for oneself shows me that they are motivated to get better. Always a plus! I usually...

  12. Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  13. How has All Nurses.com helped you!?!

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to all who responded!! Everyone's comment is exactly how I feel about this site...!

  14. How can nurses avoid burnout?

    RNdiva505 replied to nolamor's topic in General Nursing

    Join a gym and keep yourself healthy before anything.....AND.... Join all nurses.com to vent frustration, seek additional advice, or just chat to other nurses about your long day! Keeps me from...

  15. To all Night Nurses:

    RNdiva505 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights....thank you! Dayshifters thank u too for putting up with the daily drama and

  16. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    RNdiva505 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Beautifully written! :redpinkhe Thank you for sharing your

  17. How Can I become Stroke Nurse Certified?

    RNdiva505 replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    THANK

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

    RNdiva505 replied to Miller86's topic in Nursing Career

    Totally agree with That Guy...and I'm a chick! If this is what you really wanna do you should have the support of your bf..I am just saying! My hunny REALLY wanted to be a DJ on the side and guess...

  19. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    RNdiva505 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have not experienced chronic pain either Ohio Student' RN and for the most part I don't hold meds from paitents.....Just when they are acting out of the norm like I stated before....Acute changes in...

  20. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    RNdiva505 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    "However, I'm troubled by some of your methodology. Requiring a patient to do laps in order to get the pain meds that they've been prescribed and withholding phenergan until a patient is suffering...

  21. wondering if a complaint will be filed against me

    RNdiva505 replied to weavrvirgorising's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry Christy, I should have wrote {sarcastic} at the end of that....Just funny that "short term and much sicker" patients dr.s wait for us to call knowing that usually 3-11 shifts are very...

  22. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    RNdiva505 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you

  23. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    RNdiva505 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    OCNRN63 I consulted with the doc. Phenergan potienates dilaudid or morphine. I've had him for a few days now (long story)....but as a nurse you get your niche to things as you are probably well...

  24. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    RNdiva505 replied to studentCL2009's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It is and isn't a HIPPA violation. Depends....if I read it and knew who she was talking about...then Yess......if I don't know who she is refering to...No Social networking is getting people fired...

  25. Med error? help im going to loose ky mind thinking about this!!!!!!

    RNdiva505 replied to avenellpn82's topic in General Nursing

    So what's the med