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  1. What is your experience with Aspiration of Gastrografin?

    dah doh replied to ECMO's topic in Radiology

    Regarding the article: Why did they give their patient undiluted gastrografin in such a large quantity? Our gastric bypass patients only get 30 cc fluid q1-2 hr initially. I've never given a patient...

  2. nurses hours

    dah doh replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    In my state, the labor laws provide a 2nd 30 minute meal period for shifts over 8 hours. That puts your standard 12 hour shift at 13 hours (including the 2 meal breaks). The majority of staff on my...

  3. This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    dah doh replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    One of my doctors called me a "good nurse" like he was astonished! Mmmm...yeah...that's after I kept telling him "don't leave" as he keeps trying to leave the patient's beside and I told him his...

  4. Ambulatory RN interview- med/surg experience

    dah doh replied to jackieweldonrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Dress business casual. A nice suit, sheath dress, or slacks and a nice blouse. Conservative accessories, hair, makeup is best. For men, a suit or dress slacks, dress shirt, and tie. Neatly groomed....

  5. Calling ICU/CCU nurses!

    dah doh replied to Jenni811's topic in Critical Care

    Some patients do well without sedatives while intubated. My favorite one did her hair & makeup while up in the chair while intubated. She had me dragging in some of my co-workers to meet her as...

  6. The Bearded Nurse

    dah doh replied to jamathis's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think facial hair is appropriate for an interview if it's short & neat. Looking like Santa is a NO for an interview. Clean shaven is always good. However, you should look at the staff of the...

  7. student in clinical (help?)

    dah doh replied to thatguy777's topic in General Students

    Yup! And the nurse of the day! Depends on what the nurse and/instructor will let you do. Some schools & facility only let you do stuff with a designated person; others will let you do stuff with...

  8. Graduation rate

    dah doh replied to beeker's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU is an online school. Many students aren't cut out for self-directed study programs that WGU has. Others drop out for other reasons. Some do flunk out as well. I think you should go to BRN website...

  9. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    dah doh replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been called lots of names...too many to remember...mostly by the dementia, neurologically impaired, or psych patients, occasionally by the A**hole types that are gang bangers, in custody...

  10. Dating during school

    dah doh replied to level1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To the OP: sorry I'm not a guy, BUT...I met & dated my hubby in nursing school. It's difficult to say the least! Every quarter/semester, we had a huge fight mostly because he got stressed out! We...

  11. Compression socks

    dah doh replied to shenanigans_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My hubby swears by futuro brand compression knee highs. They are $20-30/pair. He gets them on sale and usually uses a coupon so they less expensive. He uses them everyday. His family has history of...

  12. Things you'll never forget from your nursing instructors?

    dah doh replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    - When in doubt, look at the patient! - Look at the numbers (vitals, labs, etc) with a grain of salt; look at trends; look at the patient! - Treat your patient kindly as if they were your mother,...

  13. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    dah doh replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    You're fast! I had to save to go back & read the other part of your message...so I edited

  14. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    dah doh replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Job shadowing should be just that...shadowing another nurse; not you doing the job by yourself! You don't work there so you aren't covered by the employer if something should happen! They kept the...

  15. LPN (6k) vs BSN (35k) in the same timeframe. Help!

    dah doh replied to NewNurseStudent's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Way back when, I was in your same boat. I had a toddler and was a single mom faced with the LVN vs RN decision. In the end I took the RN route because for an extra year of school (that actually turned...

  16. What To Expect From Your Preceptor

    dah doh replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    My preceptor was and still is an awesome nurse; but taught way over my new grad head & would disappear for hours at a time! I called it "self-orientation"! My orientation taught me self-reliance,...

  17. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    dah doh replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of that happening a few times on my unit. The pharmacy & management does an audit. If it looks ok, they open up the Pyxis drawers and even pull out the machines to check under it. They...

  18. Apple Watch

    dah doh replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't plan to submerge my hands, but have I? Absolutely! And not just in water with hand washing or bathing patients. Nothing like a pool of blood, sputum, or poo to land in and on your expensive...

  19. Apple Watch

    dah doh replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just saw one of our docs demonstrate it today. It looks cool. He answered a call on it, but everyone could hear the conversation. Then he switched the call over to his cell for privacy which is not...

  20. Twelve hour shifts. Are you doing 3 or 4 days a week?

    dah doh replied to NursePooda's topic in General Nursing

    6 shifts per pay period...split up however you like. 3 weekend shifts per 4 week period. No weekend diff. Shift diff...yes. Charge nurse diff...yes. Holiday pay...yes. Time & a half. Holiday...

  21. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    dah doh replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of a few diverters in my years, both caught by pharmacy audits. The first one was suspiciously over-medicating on his shift only per the documentation. I had to make a witness statement...

  22. What have you learned about Death?

    dah doh replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, I've been trained to keep people alive. However, over the years I've learned it's not always the best case scenario. Sometimes it's more suffering for the patient and family for the...

  23. 69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    dah doh replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    Ok so I know & use all except #28 fluorescein strips. Guess I don't work ER enough as ICU is my main workplace. I've given romazicon a few times during floor codes though. Good

  24. How To Answer "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"

    dah doh replied to RNmamabear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To the OP: As a frequent interview panelist, my opinion is do not mention leaving to do acute care before they even hire you! It's good to emphasize eventually obtaining your BSN...it looks like a...

  25. New grad 6 weeks orientation?

    dah doh replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Nursing Career

    New grads: Med-Surg 6-8 weeks; ICU 4-6 months...sometimes even more time if needed!!! 1 week hospital orientation. 1 week tele class. Didactic classes: 2-3 weeks Med-Surg, 6-8 weeks ICU. Clinical...