Dorito ASN, RN

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    I need help

    Dorito replied to lvnandmomx3's topic in General Nursing

    Web MD has useful information that is in laymen's terms. Also, you may be able to purchase/ rent or preview a film to use in conjunction with the
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    Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

    Dorito replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't have said it better
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    Does anyone have a story about an event that happened at the time of a pt's death ?

    Dorito replied to deaga's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people talk about seeing dogs/ cats etc. I went to a seminar one time and the instructor was polling nurses about pt's that see a "black dog" prior to their death. I know I've had patients...
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    For all you old-timers: How have you lasted in nursing so long?

    Dorito replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think diversity over the years has been my life saver. I have chronic back pain and problems but it was worse at the bedside. Different depts over the years have eased some problems....I've worked...
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    75 question on nclex ???

    Dorito replied to adriane barbosa's topic in General Nursing

    I passed my boards with 75 questions too though I was a little surprised when it shut off- I didn't expect
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    Just want to know.....

    Dorito replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The first time I did CPR the patient was an elderly woman and with all my adrenaline pumping I must have broke about 4 (or more) ribs with my first compression. I was mortified and I avoided...
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    Leave administration for ER or ICU??

    Dorito replied to Borgie's topic in General Nursing

    I guess as long as your body could handle it and you could handle the type of shifts you might get then do whatever your heart desires. I know I couldn't go back full time to staff nursing. I have...
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    BLS vs BCLS question

    Dorito replied to ByTheLake's topic in General Nursing

    I thought maybe the BCLS stood for Basic Cardiac Life Support since ACLS stands for Advanced Cardiac Life
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    The Waiting Game

    Dorito replied to nursesaideBen's topic in General Nursing

    Have faith- I'm sure you did fine....and worse case scenario- you can retest if you failed. I coach quite a few through their RN NCLEX and so far they've all passed after the coaching. Best of
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    nurses infected with HCV

    Dorito replied to caymen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I guess as long as she follows universal precautions it shouldn't be an issue. We take care of patients that have lots of other diseases....we can't pick and choose those that aren't contagious or...
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    Question about donating blood

    Dorito replied to HeatherB,CST's topic in General Nursing

    I was turned down about a month ago because I had been on antibiotics for a dental infection. Actually that wasn't even one of the questions asked but I did mention it. They said I had to be off the...
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    Help me to do it

    Dorito replied to hajer's topic in General Nursing

    Practice, practice, practice. Sometimes we send staff to outpatient surgery, endoscopy clinics etc and that's all they do is start IV's with other staff guiding them. You'll do fine. It took me a...
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    Co-workers doing your work behind your back?

    Dorito replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Enjoy the fact that your team works so well together and that the others watch out for each other. And as the others have said, make sure you return the favor. Is this by any chance 2nd...
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    Dating Your Doctor

    Dorito replied to lmonet82's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice Tweety and Gennaver. I remember when I was in my 20's and a couple of the 30 and 40 something Dr's used to flirt and I did too. (both were married as well as myself at the time)...
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    Quiz for Ya

    Dorito replied to JUMACK's topic in General Nursing

    Ability to multi-task while maintaining a sense of humor and
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    How has nursing changed since you started working as a nurse?

    Dorito replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    Remember the old gomco suction machines with the glass bottles? No IV pumps (no wonder things were so quiet on nights) Many of our patients were waiting for nursing home beds to become available and...
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    Young & Ignorant

    Dorito replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are notorious about second guessing things after something happens but you have to learn to forgive yourself. One of my favorite doctors once said "I never take credit for saving a patient...
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    Communicating patients medications from hospitals to home care.

    Dorito replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I fill in as a discharge planner I put a post-it note on the discharge instruction sheet with instructions where to fax the info. Previously when I was a home health nurse this was a problem....
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    Incident Report Documentation

    Dorito replied to khagerman's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. Stick to the facts in the chart documentation (avoid opinions) and NEVER document that a report has been filed. I thought this was standard teaching. I'm surprised that the op's...
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    Family/ Visitors in the ER

    Dorito posted a topic in Emergency

    Happy New Year! Hear is a question my boss wants me to research so I came right to the experts. What kind of information or opinions do you have regarding visitors/ family in the ER. Apparantly at my...
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    Wound Care Frustration

    Dorito replied to soulfullady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe it should be written up like a medication error. I can see if one of the dressing changes is missed but if it continues to be a problem it would constitute a med
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    "OB" ACLS?? Anyone heard of this?

    Dorito replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You may be referring to the ALSO course (Advanced Life Support Obstetrics). It's similar to ACLS but deals with obstetrical emergencies. Most of our OB nurses take the NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life...
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    ACLS Question

    Dorito replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our ER an ICU staff need to be certified in ACLS. Small hospital. (about 300 births/year) Most of our OB staff are certified in Neonatal Resusc. Many of our OB nurses have completed the ALSO course...
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    "Funny Codes"?

    Dorito replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    We actually had a funeral home worker start to load up the "un-dead" one. You really had to look close to tell the difference. Thank goodness the nurse walked in when she did to correct him! (It's not...
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    Nursing student in distress...Please Help !!!!!

    Dorito replied to k.lvn.mom's topic in General Nursing

    Med-Surg 2 is probably incorporating some critical thinking into the curriculum which forces you to dig a little deeper and can seem overwhelming. Hang in there and you'll get through