Dorito ASN, RN

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    Did you make friends in your work place? I mean friends you go out with and stuff

    Dorito replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I have met and stayed good friends with many of the nurses I've worked with over the years. One nurse and I were roomates and she eventually became my Supervisor. Another nurse I met at work...
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    Nursing Community: I need your feedback

    Dorito replied to BrendanK's topic in General Nursing

    I was at a conference in Florida last year and some of the best giveaways: Small dry erase board that fastens to the refridge with a magnet, travel mugs, chip clips, relaxation basket sounds like a...
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    Clothing attire for job shadowing

    Dorito replied to kmftiko's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the dress code is for NICU but I've seen a few high school kids here job shadowing that I was shocked to see! Mid drift shirts with low cut jeans, piercings on their bellybuttons...
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    worrying....

    Dorito replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I started on nights as well. I think you just need to find your own routine- many of us that did nights had different routines. I didn't have kids at the time and I would sleep until afternoon. Then I...
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    was this handled right?

    Dorito replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I would just watch and wait. Also, don't you have access to manual BP cuffs? Sometimes that is a concern that nurses/ CNA's etc rely too much on "Machine" availability and don't check manual BP's. If...
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    CPR card expiration

    Dorito replied to fishinNbanjo's topic in General Nursing

    American Heart will honor the card until the end of the month. If you need to renew you can still take a class until the end of July. If you wait until August, however, you will have to take the...
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    Now I'm not so sure

    Dorito replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    We have several nurses here who are in the middle of their RN training and can challenge the LPN exam- then work as LPN's until they finish with the rest of the nursing courses. I was an LPN for 15...
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    rules of injections

    Dorito replied to imahobbit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I don't give any medications that someone else has drawn up either. As far as labeling goes- who's to say that it isn't labeled incorrectly as well? Lasix 40mg ( could be 20mg or different...
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    Help Me Save My Clothes

    Dorito replied to JinJerEvansRN's topic in General Nursing

    I ended up with Charcoal on one of my uniforms years ago. I think I may have tried Hydrogen Peroxide. It was so long ago I don't remember if it came out or not. I also had luck getting rid of blood...
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    Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    Dorito replied to susi_q's topic in Emergency

    We have the same script as well. It's almost identical to the wording on the survey. Maybe the nurses should develop their own Survey. After all....we are the most "trusted"
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    AAACK! My first Code!!!!

    Dorito replied to loridoo's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone remembers their first code and it usually has the same effect. The best thing you can do is look over the crash cart to familiarize yourself with it. If you get a chance to get in on a few ER...
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    hello evryone

    Dorito replied to littleprincess's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses.com. I'm sure you'll enjoy the site and get lots of helpful
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    What was your HARDEST class?

    Dorito replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

    A&P was the hardest for me and I had been an LPN for 14 years before I took it. It was like learning a foreign language. 2 brothers taught the course and they were tough. I got through it but I...
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    Nursing Job????

    Dorito replied to kamaylaundra's topic in General Nursing

    In many hospitals new nursing grads need to work at least 6-12 months in a med-surg area in order to go into a specialty area. Consider yourself lucky- on the other hand- sometimes you can get into a...
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    Reminiscing

    Dorito replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    I remember lots of the old stuff- especially those glass IV bottles and the glass suction jars on the old Gomko suction machines. I used to wear my cap to work but worked in Peds and they loved to...
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    I'm going to refuse to draw his blood.

    Dorito replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes if you reposition the arm you can get blood. I did home health for several years and that is frustrating when you can flush in but not get blood out. They often will get a Fibrin sheath...
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    How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    Dorito replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated as an LPN in 1979 I started at $4.33/hr ! I thought I was rich! I graduated as an RN in 96 and probably started at around $13. Amazing enough when I graduated as a GN I took a 50 cent...
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    Taking a child off life support

    Dorito replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. I think this mother will come around but for now all she has is hope and needs the staff to provide education and TLC until she's ready to deal with it. I think in a short time she...
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    Old re-entry nurse.......help!

    Dorito replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I think you'll do fine. The paperwork will all come in time. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Hopefully you'll get a good Preceptor who will not be afraid to learn a few tricks from you as well. I...
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    I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Dorito replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    How many different departments or positions have you worked in your 4 years? I'm the type that it takes me a couple of years to even feel comfortable with what I'm doing. I can remember switching from...
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    Never say "QUIET"

    Dorito replied to piezo-electricite's topic in Emergency

    I've found it to be a jinx- not just in ER but anywhere. Anyone notice what happens during full
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    Quitting smoking

    Dorito replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Nursing

    I had good luck using the Nicotine patch. I also had to give up a few things until the real strong cravings subsided....ie: coffee, cold beer etc. Good
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    Nursing is 24hrs is just an expression

    Dorito replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

    Often times the ones complaining or "eating their young" are the burned out nurses- some of which may actually be intimidated by your zest for the profession. I remember how I felt as well and it can...
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    Nursing is 24hrs is just an expression

    Dorito replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I started in nursing on night shift the day shift was pretty unforgiving to me as well. When I think of the saying " Nursing for 24 hours" I think of the fact that once a nurse/ always...
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    Finding my "nitch" as a nurse.

    Dorito replied to snowfreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been around the block in my years nursing as well, pediatrics, chemical dependency, med-surg, home health and now education and discharge planning. I think it keeps me from burning out and keeps...