Dafabb

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  1. Combative Patients/Body cams/Walkie talkies

    Dafabb replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now to the real topic. Combative Pt. Now if you are talking about the hospital there have been a fair share in my day. When a pt gets combative you move away from him. If he's calms when you are...

  2. Combative Patients/Body cams/Walkie talkies

    Dafabb replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes I noticed that. A nurse is a nurse be it LVN/RN.. I am going to go back a few years where they started the change to RN/hospitals. Before that back 35 yrs(geez that sounds old) There was...

  3. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

    Dafabb replied to RN Chaos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have done the tourniquet thing once or twice in my almost 40 yrs. It never stayed long as I go back and forth checking and found it pretty quick. It's like turning the lights off in your rooms.....

  4. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

    Dafabb replied to RN Chaos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You lost me here. You lost your pt. She was found on the toilet ok without any problems. Why would you call a code? She somehow got in the bathroom and Maybe? got herself on the commode without...

  5. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

    Dafabb replied to RN Chaos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked with a nurse who left a patient at the end of her day shift at 7pm on a bedpan. The next morning a little after 7 am, a CNA found the patient still on the bedpan. Let me tell you, that was...

  6. Lpn since 2014 But have not worked

    Dafabb replied to HeatherT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's a tough one but I will give you something to think about before you except any job. You sound like your confidence is on the low side because of your insecurity. You now have not continued...

  7. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    Dafabb replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    OK hear I am going to be my very assertive self. To you "Sykadia"...Where on earth did you find that information...It is a false statement to be sure...First off I have worked with 1000s of Nurses...

  8. Excellent SNF - Need advice for competing with acute care and clinic recruiting

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have read some excellent ideas if they (some) could be implemented. As far as pay in SNF here in Texas they pay a nurse better than the hospital. Of course as a seasoned Nurse I tend to set my...

  9. CNA to LVN to ADN - I thought getting my RN would open more doors for me.

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Yes she is talking about LTC not LTAC....I could say be lucky she had only 44. Some have more. I worked at an LTAC in FL on contract. It was great. When census went down I went to...

  10. Hemodialysis Nurse : Forced to work overtime or face abandonment?

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Bravo to

  11. Hemodialysis Nurse : Forced to work overtime or face abandonment?

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    BRAVO to

  12. Hemodialysis Nurse : Forced to work overtime or face abandonment?

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    On this I believe Nurse Beth answered this already....But again I will say the abandonment is NOT arriving to work or taking your coat off!.. These employers are simply trying to scare the $#*&...

  13. Light at the End of the Tunnel: RN to BSN

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree with your 12 quota for nights you have to do shortcuts. Is it right...no. Is it a necessity...yes. In Texas most loads are 6/7 at night. Much more reasonable than they use to be..In my 39...

  14. New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Many of the nurses who come in sick like that will wear a mask (if you can tolerate it). If you do get to that point yo should always take off as it is your health effected....Not many people have...

  15. New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Brilliant:roflmao:

  16. Seizures under control : Should I disclose epileptic diagnosis to prospective employer?

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Just an FYI..I have worked with several Nurses over the years with seizures /epilepsy and were under complete control. They did their job well with no incident. Your Doctor is putting a spoke in...

  17. New Nurse Having Bad Experience with Nursing - How can I get on track to ED Nursing?

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You have some great advice already...so I will only say find a job in the hospital somewhere. Smaller Hospital would be a good start.....If you can not get into ICU(most want experience) do Med-...

  18. Ageism - 61 Yr Old & Need to go Back to Work after 3 Yrs off Taking Care of Wife

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    AGE 61- This thread has some great ideas. I know a lot of RNs who went into the insurance part. They love it. I am an LVN and I went to work for the state thru an agency at 63. Why don't you...

  19. Ageism - 61 Yr Old & Need to go Back to Work after 3 Yrs off Taking Care of Wife

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Are you always so negative in

  20. Georgia LPN PAY

    Dafabb replied to JustLookingAround's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am more interested in where her RN friend in surgery works and how long she has been a nurse. That's the highest pay i have ever heard and that's from Cali/New

  21. New LPN and dismissive nurse manager-Help!

    Dafabb replied to KareBearKarez's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with everything you said and I would also like to know where are all the other nurses in the building. If you are uncertain ask them. Have them explain things to you. Most co workers will...

  22. Not getting paid

    Dafabb replied to Greys_l's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OH my!...I KNOW exactly what you are talking about and I am thinking your PRN status was part of that. You also should have asked what the pay was as she stated you would get paid. Did any other...

  23. PACU LPN?

    Dafabb replied to Varghy's topic in PACU

    First I would say to go to the powers that be and let her give you a detail job description. I see you are getting various answers here. It varies a lot from State to State. More so from hospital...

  24. First nurse job 1.5hour commute

    Dafabb replied to GRN005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As an agency Nurse for many years I traveled to hospitals 35 mi. in town(DFW) and 45-50 min. West texas I worked 40 mi away/30 min...I20 all the way. In winter the trucks kept the road pretty...

  25. 46 year old new nurse - Should I get a BSN?

    Dafabb replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column