DDRN4me

DDRN4me

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  1. Some parents amaze me

    DDRN4me replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad stupidity and fertility are not mutually exclusive.

  2. I'm never primarying again, y'all

    DDRN4me replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    (((((Elizabells))))) you should be soo proud of all you did for that family. Zachary will stay with you forever; as your little guiding light. The clinical things you learned from him will allow you...

  3. Changing a patient's diaper while they are standing ?

    DDRN4me replied to EmBeMap's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    standing a pt to care for them also increases cirulation to the legs and feet; helps with venous return ; and muscle tone which helps decrease contractures! another technique for cleaning is a good...

  4. Anybody work agency full time?

    DDRN4me replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Agency Nurses

    Diary, it depends on what kind of agency.. are you doing hospital staffing or private duty? I found that when i did private duty i had a couple of clients and usually had plenty of work and less...

  5. "You are giving up"

    DDRN4me replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are becoming physically ill at the thought of going back to work after a few days off; then you need to listen to your body and yourself; and find something that makes you happy. Trust me I...

  6. what metal should my wedding ring be?

    DDRN4me replied to SBK1013's topic in General Nursing

    I have gold... with inset diamonds (nothin flashy...not my style) but I did have to replace my original high cut solitaire ring with a lower set engagement ring...as i was forever bending the prongs...

  7. Give me the Positive....

    DDRN4me replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    Now that said, when it comes to nursing, away from all the extraneous crap that makes me want to pull my hair out, I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I know I'm helping people through...

  8. I'm never primarying again, y'all

    DDRN4me replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    (((((elizabells))))) I think you need to ask for a STAT team meeting with docs and nurses to look at this baby's future ( or lack of such) You are torturing yourself into overthinking. You need to...

  9. Nursing as We Age.....

    DDRN4me replied to acw2's topic in General Nursing

    Dream retirement jobs... Taking care of the other old folks on the beach in Key West.....Margarita in hand.... Or staying here in New England and rocking babies..... Reality check... I will either...

  10. Instructor Thank You Gift

    DDRN4me replied to lilyteen's topic in General Students

    we used to get a nice card and sign it and then take her out to lunch after the last clinical... gave us a chance to see her as a fellow nurse not just the

  11. Calling in sick before the holidays

    DDRN4me replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse manager for a group of nurses who never Used to have worked holidays; I get a ton of flack about holiday work. I do have one or two employees who get " sick" or "migraines" about an hour...

  12. Gobble, Gobble; Happy Thanksgiving, Nurses!

    DDRN4me replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    happy thanksgiving [color=sandybrown]to all of my wonderful friends here at an... i am so grateful to all of you for the love and support that you show ; you have all helped me thru a difficult year!!...

  13. I work at Disney World now!!

    DDRN4me replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    My dd did a 6 month stint in Disney while in college. There are many "disney rules" which quite frankly are outrageous. Treat help like dirt. but dont let the image get blown at all costs. After...

  14. Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

    DDRN4me replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

    It does not happen in education as a routine like it does in health care. It might happen once in a while, but I used to work as a special education paraprofessional for 5 years and I never saw it...

  15. Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

    DDRN4me replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

    Guilty?? not so much because of Administration ; but rather that I am leaving my staff (I am mgt) short handed. fortunately we have a strict Employee health nurse who will send us home (willingly or...

  16. No longer MAnurseHopeful

    DDRN4me replied to Boston-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :balloons::balloons:congratulations!! welcome to the rn world

  17. Unwise Thinking

    DDRN4me replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for sticking to what is good nursing practice!! ... perhaps you need to have a chat with the agency about each nurse being supplied with an epipen or vial of epi? and maybe about the...

  18. HH is showing me a side of the death process I'd never even thought about

    DDRN4me replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    ((((T***i)))) I know what you mean about the attachment ... these folks become part of your life, and you a part of theirs... much different than in an ER , and your goals are very different; you are...

  19. thanks to fellow nurses

    DDRN4me replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    (((( cariad)))) have been thinking about you and wondering how you were... sorry this has been so rough! Prayers for a better time coming!!

  20. first pedi code

    DDRN4me replied to laurainri's topic in Emergency

    ((((((Lauriani)))))))You have received some great advice. I think that for a student you handled things exactly as you should have. Many seasoned nurses participate in a code and then fall apart in...

  21. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    DDRN4me replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Please add my condolences and hugs to you and your family. Morgan is now an angel looking over you all forever.

  22. is she crazy ???

    DDRN4me replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Can we say overstepping multiple boundaries???? administration definitely needs to know about

  23. Question re Sliding Scale Insulin

    DDRN4me replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    YOu should Always check for breathing and a pulse first ( think ABC..Airway Breathing

  24. Any Private Duty-ers Out There?

    DDRN4me replied to RNurse143's topic in Nursing Career

    there are different connotations of the word "need" obviously if this woman is paying for nursing care she feels that she needs it. It may be more for companionship and "just in case". I have had...

  25. Toradol

    DDRN4me replied to BlueBear's topic in Orthopedic

    my dd has used toradol successfully after arm surgery; with no ill effects. Her hip surgeons do not use it due to the anticoag factor. Truthfully, when she has had the other ortho stuff it was like a...