Dorito ASN, RN

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    buying a pulse ox of my own?

    Dorito replied to LanaBanana's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree. It could be a major liability. I'd invest in a stethescope instead. Years ago when I started in nursing we didn't even have pulse ox's. Is this a standard assessment along with vs
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    They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    Dorito replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility starts counting the Christmas holiday at 3pm on Xmas eve to 3pm on Christmas Day. I always worked Christmas day pm's so other than a free meal for dinner I didn't get holiday
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    Pharmacology info

    Dorito posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I work in staff development and have been getting more and more new GN's who have failed their state boards. I'm working on remedial education for another one now and her practice tests indicate a...
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Dorito replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the great memories. My fav's were the glass IV bottles and Gomco jars. I was always scared to death I'd break one of the jars when I did I&O's and they would charge me for
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    What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    Dorito replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN when I went back to school for RN. A nurse at one of the clinical sites treated me horribly the first day. The next day she found out I was already an LPN (for 15 years) and apologized...
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    Scary Med-Surg Floor?

    Dorito replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Nursing

    bravo....couldn't have said it better myself. i always compared charting whatever the previous nurse said to administering a med they dispensed....no way. lead by
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    Cry or scream.. venting thread

    Dorito replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I find a lot of times it boils down to accountability. I work in staff development and I go through a lot of the same issues. For some reason the LTC facility seems to be the biggest challenge. I know...
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    Amazing end of life story!

    Dorito replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that's awsome! Thanks for
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    Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

    Dorito replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more! Thank God some of us "push" our patients. I don't consider myself "pushy" but I like to think I know what's in the best interest of the patients. I also can become "pushy" to a...
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    $10M to Study the Nursing Shortage

    Dorito replied to hollyvk's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I couldn't agree more. When I signed up for my license renewal they had all the WI nurses complete a survey about why they felt there was a nursing shortage. Hopefully they gained a little information...
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    SRNAs to Graduate Soon

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

    Congrats to all our future CRNA's
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    What do you think about Prometa?

    Dorito replied to bruinlaura's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to your sister's recovery. Everyone's program is different and it sounds like this is working for her. Continue to be supportive. Take it one day at a time and don't hang all your hopes and...
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    No more floating!

    Dorito replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be floated to many units. I guess as long as I had resource staff there I didn't get too concerned. Mostly I just started IV's, passed meds etc but there were a couple of times that I was...
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    What would you do?

    Dorito replied to mabebu's topic in General Nursing

    Great idea. I'm sure this Dr knows that he has to apply for the proper licensure before hanging up his shingle. Keep us posted and let us know the
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    Absolute minimum duties for Staff Development

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

    I think it depends on your facility. I am responsible for mandatory education for our 650+ employees, I coordinate the ACLS courses (another instructor manages the CPR). We have our own infection...
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    Do you know how to do CPR well?

    Dorito replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    You've never encountered broken ribs/ sternums? The first time I did CPR (prob 25 years ago) it was on an elderly woman. I felt a crack with my first compression (I'm sure adrenaline, her advanced age...
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    Meth is destroying communities

    Dorito replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    Those pictures were awful! I think they should put them on television comercials to let more of the public know what a devestating drug this is. I have never dealt with anyone on Meth but I have a...
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    I had an MI on Tuesday

    Dorito replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery. You have many more years of nursing ahead of you. I've been to that medical center previously and I was very impressed. Take
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    What is a charge nurse??

    Dorito replied to scubadooII's topic in General Nursing

    Our Charge nurses don't take any patients but they do relieve some of our ICU staff for lunch. Our Charge gets a small differential (probably less than $1) but I agree- she earns it! I can't imagine...
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    Paitent Coded; All Went Poorly

    Dorito replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it should be a performance improvement project. Maybe bring up the issues with the DON or administrator and see how you can prevent this from ever happening again. What if it had been a...
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    "New grad-itis"...

    Dorito replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Usually the Know it alls fall flat on their face in no time. After they fall their attitude usually changes. I'm teaching a class right now and I have one of the Know it all type grads. I'm sure in a...
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    7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    Dorito replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    We just had a young (16) year old OB patient die when a medication was given IV instead of through her Epidural line. (in WI) When I first heard about it I felt crushed for the nurse. Obviously I felt...
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    what would you have done??

    Dorito replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But if the Dr told her to give the Tylenol wouldn't that have been considered a verbal order? It would be where I work. I wouldn't have to have a written order to administer a med as long as I got the...
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    PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    Dorito replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Misery loves company. I have major underarm sweating. I've used the Drysol but it gives me rashes and I didn't really notice that much difference. I too have to choose colors carefully when I dress. I...
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    Need Advice

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

    A couple of our units do self-scheduling. I'm not sure how it works but obviously there have to be some ground rules- can't give yourself every Fri off etc. Also, I notice when they do the scheduling...