Dorito ASN, RN

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    I passed boards today!!!!!!!!

    Dorito replied to runningirl's topic in General Nursing

    Way to
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    questioning hospital nursing for me??

    Dorito replied to nursing twin's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's just me but an order for 24 vials of Methadone would send some type of flag to me.... not only would I count them....I'd wonder why we're using 24 vials. ?? Everyone makes mistakes- you...
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    I feel so depressed...

    Dorito replied to edwardla, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My motto is "everything happens for a reason" and perhaps this wasn't the best job for you. I'll bet a short time from now you will have a new job that is your dream job. Just move on and know...
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    LVN California HELP Job at risk!

    Dorito replied to CaliforniaLVN's topic in California Nursing

    I was an LPN for 15 years and our job descriptions seemed to change based on staffing needs. Sometimes we could do assessments, other times we couldn't. It was always such a grey area. After putting...
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    Did you ever scare yourself as a student?

    Dorito replied to rcclover00's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember my first class after being out of school about 15 years. I thought I'd pass out just from nerves but I survived. p.s.....even after 15 years in Healthcare as an LPN the A&P course I...
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    I need advice...

    Dorito replied to jlee782's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you. I've tutored several nurses through their NCLEX that failed them as much as 3 times! You'll do fine and congrats to you for jumping back in to nursing.
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    How bad will this make me look if I call in tom?

    Dorito replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I think it looks worse if it's a Friday or the weekend- especially if you have the weekend
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    Things that make me HATE nursing.

    Dorito replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Kalipsored- I was previewing some of your previous posts and you sound like you have a lot of frustrations. I know that things can be overwhelming at times for all of us but the negativity doesn't get...
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    Cheating in nursing school?

    Dorito replied to believer4's topic in General Nursing

    It won't pay off for them in the long run....they likely will not make it past the NCLEX. I work in staff development now and nurses are sent to me if they fail their NCLEX. That doesn't mean that all...
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    Am I Crazy Changing Career At 33

    Dorito replied to toobig's topic in General Nursing

    Have you had any experience in healthcare? It might be a good idea to obtain a CNA certificate and work in some type of healthcare facility so you get a taste. It sounds like you have a passion for...
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    TB Exposure

    Dorito replied to toonces73's topic in General Nursing

    I think to actually become infected you would need long term exposure in close proximity to the patient or infected person. Also, those with auto immune disorders would be at higher risk of developing...
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    Help...Resuscitation needed

    Dorito replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe we should invest in the 401 keg instead.
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    questions of mine.

    Dorito replied to JMMagana18's topic in General Nursing

    I agree the Nursing Aide course is highly recommended. In fact, where I live it is a pre-requisite to get into the RN program. It will give you a good taste of nursing and you'll learn a lot that will...
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    ACLS, only a week to study

    Dorito replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, the new ACLS books have a CD that contains a pre-test. You can take the test as many times as you want and it lets you know where you need to brush up....meds or rhythms. Good luck. It's normal...
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    Is there confidentiality in workplace.

    Dorito replied to lorster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good advice. I agree and I hope the poster keeps us informed how this turns
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    Hep C Diagnosis --- Now What???!!!

    Dorito replied to CNA_MISSY's topic in General Nursing

    I gave blood about a year ago and hadn't given blood for many years. I got a letter from the blood center that I had a positive Hepatitis test come back. The letter explained that this could well be a...
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    Home Health - Fraud??

    Dorito replied to TexasNurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm.....I worked Home health for 8 years. Actually if the patient isn't homebound you are required to discharge them from the regs we followed. It was my understanding the patient could leave for MD...
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    Anyone taken PESI healthcare seminars in Medical Surgical ?

    Dorito replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    I've been to one of the PESI med-surg seminars. It was a 2 day course but I don't remember what the name of it was. I think they are good seminars and you'll learn a lot. You can purchase tapes and...
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    Why do dying people reach upward?

    Dorito replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    We had an inservice on end of life issues yesterday sponsored by Hospice and it's very common. Many of them also "talk" to deceased friends/ relatives. I've also witnessed this many times in my...
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    Tomorrow is my first night shift!

    Dorito replied to NsgChica's topic in General Nursing

    Try to avoid doing a lot of sitting especially if you are tired. I used to bring macrame to work and hang it from an IV pole when things were slower. Read scary books. :) Make rounds a lot. I used to...
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    The Slipshot Nurse

    Dorito replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If your manager is aware she (or her preceptor if she is still in orientation) is the one that should approach
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    Why I like small ER's

    Dorito replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I've worked in a small facility all my nursing career- different units over the years but I have to agree that it's been to my advantage. I have seen many unusual things during my career that I...
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    Online ACLS certification

    Dorito replied to trace_element's topic in General Nursing

    Nearly all of our area hospitals offer ACLS. We don't charge our employees who take the course here so if you take it elsewhere you may have to pay and sometimes managers won't cover the cost if you...
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    Is this normal?

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

    I was palpating an abdomen of an obese women in with abdominal pain....she'd had CT scans and a surgeon consult and I was palpating on the right and felt a mass...I got the MD and he came in and here...
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    All critism and no thanks

    Dorito replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should consider a different unit or environment. There are lots of different types of nursing jobs out there and certainly some are in more stressful environments than others. Also, it...