Dorito ASN, RN

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    LPNs at my facility feel they are being direspected

    Dorito replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for 15 years before I went back to school and our facility was always changing our responsibilities. Sometimes we could hang IV's, then they would change it. We used to do assessments and...
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    NCLEX Accomodations

    Dorito replied to MellyOne's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if they would allow you to be in a separate room to test or not. When I took them back in 96 it was actually pretty quiet and each station was like a cubicle so it seemed like you were...
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    Nurses Week Gifts

    Dorito replied to Tagtg2006's topic in General Nursing

    When our hospital was moving to a new facility and they were tearing our old hospital down, we got ornaments with the Day, year and logo. I thought that was nice, especially since I had worked there...
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    Feel pretty good right now!

    Dorito replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    Good job! We all need to pat ourselves now and
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    Urinary Retention - Cause/Effects?

    Dorito replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if some of the meds are new but some of the retention could be caused from medications. Look up all the meds she's on to determine. I agree with Michelle126- I would definately get her out of...
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    How do you take care of your back?

    Dorito replied to Hannahr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are strengthening exercises as well as lumbar braces you can purchase to remind you to keep your back straight and your knees bent. You could probably go online to find back exercises or check...
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    Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    Dorito replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    My dreams were always more vivid when I had worked a night shift and was trying to sleep during the day. I used to have in-depth conversations with the Dr (my bathrobe hanging on the back of the...
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    Advice On Shift Report Needed!!

    Dorito replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Keep it simple. I like to hear report about things that are ABNORMAL, not an entire assessment if it's within norms. Also mention any abnormal labs, xrays etc. Also, make sure you let the staff know...
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    Really want to work in PEDS. Is this possible?

    Dorito replied to rn in 3 years's topic in General Nursing

    I started in Peds when I became a nurse 25+ years ago. I didn't have a good orientation and was a green grad on my own on nights but I enjoyed it. I was a peds nurse long before I was a Mom and the...
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    How Do I Pull It All Together?

    Dorito replied to CoreyRNeducator's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Welcome Corey. I am the nurse educator in a small rural hospital in WI. This website is a big
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    Info regarding national education standards

    Dorito posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Educators, Can anyone give me information regarding where I might find national standards on the number of clinical education hours that employees receive: ie, including CPR, inservices, mandatory...
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    First Ventilator Pt. Tonight...what to do?

    Dorito replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. If you've never passed or completed a vent competency of some sort- you could be held negligable for taking on an assignment you had no experience with. I agree with BadBird that the...
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    Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    Dorito replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    That is
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    What Do You Miss About Bedside Nursing?

    Dorito replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I work in Education after staff nursing over 20+ years. I agree with nesher. I do get some chances to interact with patients when I fill in for the social workers as a discharge planner. In some...
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    team?

    Dorito replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    Lead by example. Have you talked to your director about this? Maybe the two of you can come up with some ideas. I always try to find a common thread. Usually there is some down time- offer to help or...
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    First Ventilator Pt. Tonight...what to do?

    Dorito replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would be leary of doing a private duty vent patient if I had no experience with them. Especially if you don't really have any resource person available. I realize he's a DNR but things could...
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    Patients who steal from the ER

    Dorito replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    We've had patients take the crucifix off the wall, & clocks. I even found tapes on breast feeding (a male patients suitcase) as well as disposable CPR masks. It's amazing what some people will...
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    New nurse blues

    Dorito replied to Pleaides's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there. We've all felt what you are going through. I've been a nurse 26 years and have even felt frustrated when switching depts or different shifts. We need you young nurses. When I started in...
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    For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    Dorito replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the test sites will occasionally ask all 500 (or however many there are) questions. I know 2 nurses that this happened to and they were in a total panic. The test took them 5 hours but both...
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    Many Strikes on record, should I forget this career

    Dorito replied to questionscurious's topic in General Nursing

    If nursing doesn't work out for you maybe you should think about getting into drug/alcohol counseling. One of my girlfriends had tons of trouble with addictions and finally pulled herself out of that...
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    I have extreme cough and need some opinions

    Dorito replied to graddock's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck and keep us posted. I thought of Whooping cough right away when you described your symptoms. We just had a burst of it go through the Midwest this
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    Funny Names for Nurses

    Dorito replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think there is/ was a urologist at St Mary's in Madison named Dr Waters as well. I also remember Dr Bonebreak- he used to work at "Methodist" now Meriter years ago in the
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    Funny Names for Nurses

    Dorito replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wasn't one of his kids in the olympics? I think he was a speed
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    Took NCLEX-RN this morning

    Dorito replied to MrsStraty's topic in General Nursing

    One of our RN's got put through the entire bunch of questions...?250. I guess it took her 5 hours but she passed. Don't worry about it- I'm sure you did fine. It amazes me how fast you get results...
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    In nursing home against will?!

    Dorito replied to MissJoRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In order to be considered "incompetent" a form must be signed by 2 physician's stating the reason he is unable to make medical decisions. Often, this form would then make the person who is the HCPOA...