canoehead BSN, RN

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  1. canoehead

    overusing GLOVES

    canoehead replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

    Boxes of nonsterile gloves didn't exist on the unit for the first five years I worked. We had sterile for procedures, and eventually got nonsterile, JUST in HIV+ rooms. I worked on the infectious...
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    New nurse, how to deal with coworkers yelling at you/talking behind your back..

    canoehead replied to Cadams47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If that's the worst thing you did all shift, I'd be very happy with your
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    ER right for me? Not an adrenaline junkie

    canoehead replied to gypsierose's topic in Emergency

    My own experience was that I was interested in the traumas until I knew I was competent in those situations. I wanted to be OK with all the ICU type monitoring, and the ABCD etc of trauma. So I went...
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    Working with MLPs in the ER

    canoehead replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    My pet peeve is using equipment, and putting the garbage down on the table for the nurse to clean up. There's a garbage can at every bedside,
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    Starting out in ER?

    canoehead replied to YoursNursingly's topic in Emergency

    I'm in the ER right now, I know for certain that I couldn't have done it straight out of school. After about 12 years of experience I floated to the ER, went home in tears and swore I'd never in life...
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    Appropriate patient discussion

    canoehead replied to amtisdale's topic in General Nursing

    Can you negotiate they types of MS patients you get? I'd ask for females, noninfectious, and no monitoring needed, to start. I imagine you wouldn't be comfortable with a cardiac monitor. It might be...
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    overusing GLOVES

    canoehead replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

    I'm one of the least glove wearing nurses I know. If I have any wounds on my hands and there's blood involved, the gloves need to go on. If it body fluids without gloves, gloves are for the ick factor...
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    Nurse-patient relationship

    canoehead replied to Realist_'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In defense of the OP, some days no one wants to hear they need to make changes. just suggesting it can get me on the wrong side of that patient satisfaction scale. Nursing theories sound like a mutual...
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    Potential neglect?

    canoehead replied to Mayday83's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Write up your incident report, send it in, and be prepared for it to go nowhere. Keep a copy for yourself. Do the same thing every time you have an issue with her. If you have a good relationship with...
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    Cute Kinder Students

    canoehead replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I think I'll try it...where's my
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    Should I write a memoir?

    canoehead replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Write us up a chapter, and we'll give you better quality
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    Question regarding subpoena

    canoehead replied to Akkb0815's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't received the paper, you haven't been subpoenaed, you've heard a rumor. When you do get the official paper, this is a work related issue, and they should alter your work schedule so you...
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    Baffled.

    canoehead replied to SilenceintheLibrary's topic in General Nursing

    You've educated them, then gone to the boss with your issues, and no one has changed. I recommend just relaxing and let them do it wrong, unless a patient is going to be directly and immediately...
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    How do you communicate with work??

    canoehead replied to Lpn1226's topic in General Nursing

    I have a landline that I give to work as a contact. They can email me as
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    What's the shortest time you stayed at a job and why did you leave?

    canoehead replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Four months in an ER. They enforced not having anything, even water, at the nurses station, breaks were not a guaranteed thing. Nurses looked for anything to write you up about- not supportive at all....
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    Problem with work environment

    canoehead replied to Flossy73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds from your post, OP, that he's asked for a different assignment three shifts running, and then asked to change back when he found out how much work they were. Is he physically unable to do...
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    Jack of all trades nurse

    canoehead replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Start in a pediatric general med surg unit. If you get comfortable with pediatric patients it will serve you well the rest of your career. Then an adult med surg, those basic skills and knowledge will...
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    Don't bring your misery to work!

    canoehead replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Lawd Jesus, save
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    Don't bring your misery to work!

    canoehead replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to herd 15 traumatized adolescents, plus their families, I'd be cranky too. You're doing the work of at least three
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    Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    canoehead replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Start a personalized part of the care plan, based on their needs. Personalized care trumps hospital policy. If need be, get personalized
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    Want a puppy, but live alone/working days

    canoehead replied to aubsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the OPs situation I would get a pair of litter mate kittens, and train them to a harness and leash. Two kittens get into less trouble than one
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    Irreplaceable

    canoehead replied to Elfriede's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When it comes to sick time and vacation time, I mind my own beeswax. I don't have the inside scoop, so really, I can't have an
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    D50 amps

    canoehead replied to fjluce's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Three amps of D50 in one shift makes me think this patient got an unintended
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    canoehead replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I quit the job that wouldn't allow me to have water outside the break room. Since then, I mention to Occupational Health when I'm hired that I need access to water at all times, and can provide...
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    abandonment

    canoehead replied to guest1055037's topic in General Nursing

    Get them to put your firing in writing, then talk to a lawyer. You responsibly reported and then left an unsafe situation. The employer is at fault. You deserve severance