dbsn00

dbsn00

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  1. Trouble with online CEU site: NursingCenter.com?

    dbsn00 replied to sandygator's topic in General Nursing

    I use MyFreeCE.com - of course it's NOT free, I think it was $30.00 to join for a year but I like it. You can print out your certificates right away or wait. Never had any problems with this site...

  2. Do 'goodlooking' nurses earn better salaries?

    dbsn00 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I very much doubt that this occurs in healthcare today - nurses earn better salaries through continued education & experience... most nurses know their facilities base pay vs. pay for experience,...

  3. Was I Right or Wrong?

    dbsn00 replied to Tizwit's topic in General Nursing

    I think the child is lucky that you were there! The "not mine/your side" doesn't fly with me either

  4. Nurses and doctors...

    dbsn00 replied to nursing 101's topic in General Nursing

    One of my nursing instructors was extremely classy southern woman in her late 60's who was also married to a MD. She told us some stories how early in her career nurses were expected to treat the...

  5. I made a med error

    dbsn00 replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat: Same at our facility...it's an unfortunate situation & the family is being totally ridiculous. Good luck to the

  6. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

    dbsn00 replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    Always a package deal, including the dreaded rectal

  7. concealed medicines?

    dbsn00 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC - if the patient refusing is confused or has a psych. dx. we get a MD order to crush & mix with meals & have legal guardian/POA give permission for this. If they are alert &...

  8. falling leaf fall program

    dbsn00 replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use the falling leaf at our facility also. We use little laminated cards with green leaves on them & attach them to the resident's walker or wheelchair & these residents also have bed...

  9. Oh Those PMS Blues!!

    dbsn00 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle Another good one!!

  10. National Slap Your Co-worker Day, a joke

    dbsn00 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: Thanks for the MUCH needed laugh!!!

  11. Assisted living- what happens when patients need more care?

    dbsn00 replied to lexilou's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This patient obviously needs more supervision & care then the AL can provide & it sounds like it's time for LTC. In LTC there is more supervision & assistance from staff then AL, tab...

  12. Scripting: Yea or Nay?

    dbsn00 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds just like what it is...a script. This would actually make me nervous if I weren't a nurse & heard it as a patient & as a nurse if I were a patient it would make me laugh - I love...

  13. The Cute Little Lady in The Pink Sweater

    dbsn00 replied to mandykal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Very sweet...I wish there was more time to sit & talk with the residents, many have some interesting stories to

  14. dislodged G-tubes

    dbsn00 replied to safc1111's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    On my unit we have a couple of residents that have MD orders to reinsert if pulled out or dislodged, otherwise we insert a foley & send them to the hospital. We have a couple of residents who...

  15. Doing away with LPNs

    dbsn00 replied to krmkl0921's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Several hospitals in my area still hire LPN's but I'll tell you, I have NO desire to work where I'm not appreciated so until I get my RN I won't work in the hospitals. This message board has pretty...

  16. Breast Cancer Teaching Project

    dbsn00 replied to nurseshawna's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look for rubber cement in an Arts & Crafts

  17. I Took Nclex Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    dbsn00 replied to Ilonatizzi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Aren't you glad it's over? Hope you passed, let us know when you find

  18. Male Nurse In Trouble Need Advice

    dbsn00 replied to mnwifehelp's topic in Men in Nursing

    Please take this poster's advice & look into Al-Anon so you can get the support you're going to need from people going through it themselves- there is also a support group for children (can't...

  19. New start-feeling so depressed

    dbsn00 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Change s**ks...& everything around you is changing now. So of course you miss familar things (including the EX). Try to do some fun things for yourself on your time off & balance it with...

  20. Foul Mouthed Nurse

    dbsn00 replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but this woman IS doing it intentionally- oh, excuse me, she "earned the right" to gross everyone out!!

  21. Do you have a living will?

    dbsn00 replied to Dixielee's topic in General Nursing

    I had my living will done about 6 months after I started to work in LTC & made my husband do one too. For me, it's about quality of

  22. I HATE nursing! (long)

    dbsn00 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many different types of nursing - & a lot don't require bedside care. I also thought of a pharm. rep, phone triage, MD office, insurance, MDS & home care (fee for services or even...

  23. Foul Mouthed Nurse

    dbsn00 replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding? How unprofessional & disgusting! (but I admit I'm laughing right now just thinking about it...:rotfl:

  24. I Need Major Guidance!!!

    dbsn00 replied to nurseinalabama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You did the right thing the right way...this is your brother & you don't owe this woman anything (I can't believe how careless she is! ). Sounds like your brother may come around if he took the...

  25. Nursing Clinical and Report

    dbsn00 replied to weirdRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Unless your instructor wants you to do it that way just get report on your patients so you don't overwhelm yourself. If the patient is new to you get their dx., VS & current condition, recent lab...