Dorito ASN, RN

Med-Surg, , Home health, Education

Member

  • Content

    311

  • Visitors

    5,895

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    6

All Content by Dorito

  1. Dorito

    Turning a pt with an unstable femoral fracture

    Dorito replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    If they are in traction it's before surgery not after. And lots of time it isn't initiated in the ED- they come to the floor and the med-surg nurses apply it with whatever weight is ordered. It helps...
  2. Dorito

    Turning a pt with an unstable femoral fracture

    Dorito replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time they are placed into Buck's traction. You could still have them rotate their shoulders and upper back and place a small pillow behind them. You could elevate the HOB a little. I'd...
  3. Dorito

    Nurse Extenship Anxiety

    Dorito replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

    Just relax. Remember they received a lot of resume's so I'm sure you'll get a call in the next week or so. Good
  4. Dorito

    Will my pay go down?

    Dorito replied to gwendelyn's topic in General Nursing

    It should stay the same, however, some positions such as working in a clinic may not consider that a lateral move and you may take a cut in pay. Just check into it before you take another position and...
  5. Dorito

    In need of a pep talk

    Dorito replied to bdbrdb's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Maybe you could be direct with this nurse and let him/her know that you understand you left it off- thanks for pointing that out. Then tell them you have other tasks that you need to complete and it's...
  6. Dorito

    How to get employment as a new grad RN when you are an experienced LPN

    Dorito replied to tuismomma's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm confused but it sounds as if they offered you a job with about a $4.00 increase in wages in addition to benefits. Initially when I graduated as an GN from an LPN position I actually was at...
  7. Dorito

    Ideas for Effective Time Management at Work/Juggling Tasks

    Dorito replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a few tips that I present on a course to new nursing staff on Time Mangement: Cross off tasks completed Delegate tasks Do not accept assignments that you cannot complete Control interruptions...
  8. Dorito

    Insensitive managers...

    Dorito replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Gone are the days when patient choice wasn't such a big deal. Now patient's have a lot of different choices and in this economy we want them to choose us! We all have tough times when we don't feel...
  9. Dorito

    Another nurse got fired because of me.

    Dorito replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Was there a poor outcome with this patient? It seems unusual that the family had to be notified about the situation. IMO it seems that this practice would discourage nurses from filling out incident...
  10. Dorito

    When did you "Know" you wanted to be a nurse?

    Dorito replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    I was 7 when I decided I wanted to be a nurse and work in a hospital. My Dad also had chronic kidney disease so I'm sure that made a difference. Still one of the best decisions I've ever
  11. Dorito

    What should I do?

    Dorito replied to PeppermintPat22's topic in General Nursing

    Also, it depends on the type of documentation system you use. Do you chart by exception or do you need to cover every system in detail? Is it computer charting or paper charting? Most of the best...
  12. Dorito

    List of Drugs To Take!?

    Dorito replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I would also remind this woman that giving her these meds would be prescribing without a license and tell her to talk to her physician about free samples or other options that might be
  13. Dorito

    List of Drugs To Take!?

    Dorito replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I would have told him that they don't make doses big enough for what would be required for
  14. Dorito

    Nurse's Day recognition ideas

    Dorito replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    Return the money I lost in my 401K :) Just kiddin. Seems like we usually end up with lunch bags, coffee cups. I think massage gift certificates, movie tickets etc would be a nice
  15. Dorito

    NEED HELP

    Dorito replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps check out a book on medication calculations. It will put things in simple terms and you will feel more
  16. Dorito

    Remedial Education for failed boards

    Dorito posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I do remedial education for nurses who have failed their state boards. Currently I am working with one who has failed them twice. She seems to have quite a weakness in pharmacology and I wondered if...
  17. Dorito

    Remedial Education for failed boards

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

    Just google nursing review courses in IL. You should be able to find one- otherwise you could check with the State board or your nursing
  18. Dorito

    Gaining Respect in the Nursing Field

    Dorito replied to tmhusted's topic in General Nursing

    Went I went back to school I had been an LPN in a hospital for about 15 years. One of the nurses that I got paired up with at a clinical site was just terrible to me. I didn't tell her I already was...
  19. Dorito

    Time saving tips for nurses when off work

    Dorito replied to systerm's topic in General Nursing

    I love the Swiffer mop and dusters.....it sure saves time rather than dragging the old mop out so frequently. Also, I don't hesitate to delegate some of those household tasks to others when you
  20. Dorito

    Bigger is not always better!

    Dorito replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    Rock on! The little hospital that could! Great
  21. Dorito

    New Nurse In TEARS...

    Dorito replied to NightNurse0711's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your chin up. If that patient was chugging water all night her sodium would have dropped a lot more than that. I've put up with docs lots in almost 30 years of nursing. It gets easier. Hang in...
  22. Dorito

    how serious?

    Dorito replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking of applying at a hospital as a friend said they may be hiring and that I may have enough experience to finally get into a hospital, but I'm not sure if I would like the more sedate pace...
  23. Dorito

    wacko cna

    Dorito replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you acted according to your scope of care in regards to delegation, supervision, followup you shouldn't have anything to worry about. I would keep track of this on paper so that you have...
  24. Dorito

    Nurses Are The Worst Family Members!

    Dorito replied to ladynischeraRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most of the really good nurses don't advertise it when they are in the hospital. They just sit back and watch. She's probably a lousy nurse and she's just trying to scare you. Shake it off and hang in...
  25. Dorito

    nursing lifestyles

    Dorito replied to johnsboo's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best advice is to lead by example. Also, birds of a feather seem to flock together so it's not uncommon for those that have histories much like this to hang close to each other. Continue...