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dah doh BSN, RN

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  1. Pet peeve, bad practice, or overly critical?

    dah doh replied to NewICU's topic in Critical Care

    We are required to do the CHG bath ASAP upon admission and daily if the patient has a central line. We also have the "life saving MRSA nasal swab" upon admission to ICU & transfer out if length of...

  2. TRIAGE

    dah doh replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Triage nurses, trauma bay, critical room, and procedures room switch out every 4 hours. Unless you want to stay after returning from

  3. Critical Care Transport

    dah doh replied to vengeance's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Critical care transport via ambulance or flight usually involves transporting ICU/DOU type patients to another facility's ICU/DOU; mostly due to insurance reasons or due to needing "a higher level of...

  4. ER or ICU (or another specialty)?

    dah doh replied to amzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No place in the hospital is all codes, traumas, and emergency situations. Also those areas tend to have "stressed" patients, families, doctors, and other staff & can tend to end up with them "in...

  5. Short ICU Interview - good or bad?

    dah doh replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats! Welcome to the

  6. Orientation Question

    dah doh replied to JACSN's topic in General Students

    Look and see if there is a dress code policy. My workplace has one and will ask you to leave if you are out of compliance for work related classes or meetings. For school orientation, a nice shirt...

  7. How to not make patients nervous as an orientee

    dah doh replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Work on earning your patient's trust by starting with stuff you know how to do. Show confidence in your abilities. Think about what you say when you ask questions about something you don't know how...

  8. How do you feel when?..

    dah doh replied to vregino36's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sorry if I'm slightly off topic, but as a nurse who precepts a lot, I don't usually give a detailed explanation to the patient or family about students or new grads. I just introduce them along with...

  9. Tattoos in the workplace

    dah doh replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    To SistrMoon: sorry for late reply. Working as usual ?... Yes it is similar to your Amazon pic. The ones I've seen actually cover the whole arm (armpit to wrist or armpit to forearm). The color is...

  10. New Grad pulled off orientation for a shift due to short staffing

    dah doh replied to MostlysunnyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    To the OP: Sorry that happened to you! Your unit should have a better "plan" if things change like that! If you float with your preceptor, you & they should operate as 1 person only, not 2. Your...

  11. Tattoos in the workplace

    dah doh replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have specific policy prohibiting tattoos. It is frowned upon if they are very obvious. I think some departments are more tolerant. Some of my co-workers wear tattoo sleeves to cover their...

  12. Calling codes

    dah doh replied to Momma1RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My hospital has code blue = dead (full arrest). Code Rapid Response = pretty much everything else including seizure, found down, syncopal episode (including visitors), respiratory distress,...

  13. CSULA Fall 2015 Nursing Applicants (BSN BASIC)

    dah doh replied to NinjaKimura's topic in California Nursing

    Wow! When did CSULA institute this particular point system? It's so different than when I applied there!

  14. Icu or ER

    dah doh replied to Brandnewrn14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Since your goal is CRNA, you should at least interview for the ICU and see what happens. Good

  15. IV Vanco Question

    dah doh replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    When I work ICU, we start on call antibiotics when we get the call that the O.R. is sending for pick up as they go direct to surgery and bypass our holding area. When I work day surgery (ambulatory...

  16. Purchasing a gift for your nurse?

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

    A handwritten card is lovely. Most employees are now allowed to accept individual "gifts" but usually a token gift that can be shared is allowed (such as food or gift

  17. What do you think of 11 am- 7 pm shift?

    dah doh replied to Seas's topic in General Nursing

    It depends what unit you're working. Your job role could be different depending on the unit. You could be the break nurse, the transport nurse, the IV nurse, the admit nurse, discharge nurse, or can...

  18. Preceptors: your favorite thank you gift

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

    Depends what they like! Personally I've received gift cards to restaurants, movie tickets, jewelry, spa gift cards, goodie bag with snacks & toiletries, sweaters, scarfs, socks, and many coffee...

  19. Short ICU Interview - good or bad?

    dah doh replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    To Studentnurse365: although everyone has different criteria, here's what I'm basically looking for... -Professional appearance (it doesn't have to be a suit) -Well spoken (practice so you have an...

  20. Short ICU Interview - good or bad?

    dah doh replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    To the OP: keep us informed. Keeping fingers crossed for you. Happy Thanksgiving to you

  21. Lack of new graduate jobs

    dah doh replied to LondonFog's topic in General Students

    SoCal is saturated with new grads! But a few jobs are out there for new grads in SoCal if you have your foot in the door already, know someone works there already who can recommend you, or you get...

  22. Preceptorship

    dah doh replied to mikasa's topic in General Students

    If your goal is CRNA, you will need to work ICU! However, a preceptorship can be looked upon either as reinforcing your choice to do ICU & a potential to impress someone to get an interview there...

  23. HUGS?!

    dah doh replied to sparky605's topic in General Students

    I work ICU so we deal with quite a bit of death & dying. Usually it's the family that will need a hug! But it's totally situational if it's a side hug versus front hug & there's usually either...

  24. Fundraising Ideas

    dah doh replied to m_grisel1's topic in General Students

    Popcornopolis - Flavored popcorn. It sells itself. It's delicious! You get 50% I think. I sold $1500 worth in less than 2weeks for my kid's fundraiser 2 years ago. Of course, nurses always

  25. Short ICU Interview - good or bad?

    dah doh replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the defense Slinky! I haven't had time to check back here during my 6 shift stretch. Anyways, to the OP: my comment wasn't meant to offend you. Slinky is correct in that it was only meant...