canoehead BSN, RN

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  1. canoehead

    Easily annoyed

    canoehead replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    There are things you cant control. What other people do is at the top of the list. Don't let any of that bother you, put your head down and do your own work, then help others if you can. You may be a...
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    What happens to your license if the school you previously attended shuts down?

    canoehead replied to jocelynpotano's topic in General Nursing

    In Canada, when the RN schools shut down, they sent their records to the Board to keep the information available. Check with your
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    Fresh, brand new and in tears.

    canoehead replied to ruami's topic in General Nursing

    Leave. It's too bad the clique doesn't realize that they need worker bees
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    Natural disasters. My thoughts.

    canoehead replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    I will go to work, if only to watch the place blow up, and walk away
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    In fear of losing my license.

    canoehead replied to Newgrad665's topic in General Nursing

    No worries. You are allowed to have sex. It would only be a problem if this person was a patient of
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    Patient without a bed ( or anything else)

    canoehead replied to moonovermiami's topic in Private Duty

    We'd have to know why they took everything back. Does the paperwork need to be refiled? If there was only two hours notice, seems like they could have refused entry until other arrangements were made,...
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    COPD Patient Question

    canoehead replied to cubsfan16's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be tempted to try saline in a nebulizer mask, or O2 with
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    Going back to comfort level

    canoehead replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed where I was, and it took two years to feel comfortable on my first unit. Once that initial new grad period was over each orientation was
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    Popping off top from lab tube when drawing labs

    canoehead replied to pattykolo888's topic in General Nursing

    I've popped the top off and let the blood drip from an IV site that I couldn't draw back from. Got enough for very basic labs, and its better than
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    Unfair Shift Rotation

    canoehead replied to KHVILLE's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go looking for another job, every job will test you and exploit your flexibility. Just FYI, the nurses with/without kids and scheduling is a hot button issue at allnurses. As soon as it...
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    "I'm a nurse!"

    canoehead replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    What freaking plumbing was he fixing in your bedroom?? Heads would roll, as they should be giving you 24h notice before entry. Not staring at a sleeping woman. That is one scary wake
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    Problem with co-worker - called racist?

    canoehead replied to Nurse071094's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Make a point of greeting those people on your next shifts, and take a minute to chat during the day. Hopefully it will blow over. If someone had accused me of eyeing them up, I wouldn't know what that...
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    Your funniest "are you serious?!?!" MIDAS report

    canoehead replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Aint nobody got time for that. Our system has nine subcategories, and then 10-20 subcategories below those, and you have to find the correct spot to file your incident. If you don't enter the proper...
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    Nurse WWII Capes, HELP!

    canoehead replied to the_nervous_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My aunt graduated in the 40's and used a cape, nonmilitary though. They would have a couple hours off in the afternoon for class, and is they were off the unit, but still had their uniform on, they...
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    Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    canoehead replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    As the offgoing nurse I'd apologize, say I didn't realize, and that the docs had just left. If the ongoing nurse insisted I had to clean it, I'd agree, but point out I'd just gotten into my charting,...
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    Conflict with Charge - 6 Month Review

    canoehead replied to Roggae's topic in General Nursing

    The deal breaker for me would be not being able to call the doc when I see fit. Or having to obey the charge when good patient care calls for a different approach. I would make incident reports when...
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    New grad in the float pool?!

    canoehead replied to lelms's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Float pool as a new grad...oh hell no! I declined a float position as an experienced RN because I want to get a feel for the hospital and how they work with their nurses first. If you like the...
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    New Rule: No work bags allowed in ER

    canoehead replied to DarknTwistyERRN's topic in Emergency

    No work bags...just a little too oppressive for me. I have my stethoscope, phone, fan, forceps, scissors, calculator, coffee mug, papers I've printed off for reference, lunch, flashlight, chewing gum,...
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    Triage times (under 3 minutes)

    canoehead replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    While watching people triage, I find that the hunt and peck typers cant talk/listen and document at the same time. It slows them to a
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    "I'm a nurse!"

    canoehead replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    Nurse is a pretty ambivalent term to a layperson. Basically, if they have taken care of someone and gotten paid for it, people believe they have nursed. I always ask "what kind of nurse?" and get more...
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    What to say to a nurse returning from rehab

    canoehead replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just "welcome back " when you see her. If she wants to talk more, she'll approach
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    lactic acidosis in status asthma

    canoehead replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care

    This is a great article on lactate, describing how you can get a high lactate without necessarily having hypoxemia. Understanding lactate in sepsis & Using it to our
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    Are You In It For The Money Or Because You Really Care

    canoehead replied to Clety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't care personally about my patients. I care very much about doing a good job. Most of the time my patients goals and mine line up, sometimes part of doing a good job is talking about...
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    New Nurse Exhausted from Extremely Long Shifts? Help?

    canoehead replied to KellySpencer800's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't answer your phone. If you are asked directly to work an extra, say "no," and then wait 6 hours. If you really want the shift after the wait period, most times it will be there for you. You don't...
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    Being called an idiot

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

    I had a similar situation with a doc, he asked me for tool, and I didn't know WTH it was. I asked for clarification, but I've been around enough to not wither and tear up with a snarky remark back. I...