Dogen

Dogen

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  1. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Dogen replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    When people do clinicals on psych they're usually too terrified to act entitled. Of course, most of them think I'm a half-crazy half-a-nurse because our patients are all walkie talkies.* Ruh roh. *...

  2. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Dogen replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    1. Wait. By the time you graduate you'll spend so much time with nurses that you'll find yourself discussing Bristol scales over breakfast and trach care over dinner... and all of your non-nurse...

  3. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Dogen replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so bad at texting this could be a competition. In the course of normal texting I duck up at least three or four times a day. Then when I drink my phone suddenly spells everything right, so I can't...

  4. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Dogen replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    And you do the folded over pillow case thing, and then when you change them you think, "Can we just burn this pillow case right now?" If I ever get admitted to a hospital I'm bringing my own linens....

  5. Clinicals - What Not to Do?

    Dogen replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    If any of my future preceptees are out there, feel free to bring snacks as often as you

  6. Accelerated BSN too many pre-reqs!

    Dogen replied to poettech's topic in School, College Programs

    Well... any program worth attending is going to require an A&P series, microbiology, lifespan psychology, nutrition, and probably a few mixed nuts like statistics, genetics, etc. It's not like any...

  7. New RN looking for a job in Oregon

    Dogen replied to melai12's topic in General Nursing

    It depends where you're moving. Portland? It's tough. If you're a new grad your best bet is a residency program (Legacy, Adventist, Salem, KP). If you're an experienced nurse... it's tough. We have a...

  8. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Only through the underground forum where we come up with new ways to frustrate family members. I'm active on the "how to make family dinners awkward" subforum. Hoping to get into the "how to embarrass...

  9. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Dogen replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    What's the opposite of a grammar lesson? A grammar dislesson? A mislesson? Either way, that's what's

  10. Question about the Nursing Program

    Dogen replied to jyoo1017's topic in General Nursing

    If you took it as one course it only counts as one course. At least, at the three schools I've attended in my educational career. I did A&P 1 and 2 as one 6-credit course over a summer, and have...

  11. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Dogen replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    So they've met our

  12. Clinicals - What Not to Do?

    Dogen replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    This is really good

  13. Relieved my daughter decided against nursing

    Dogen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Based on my experience with Filipinos... she may not pick them, but she'll definitely have an opinion her kids will know about. It's one thing I love about my Filipino friends. They say, "Hey, Dogen,...

  14. Clinicals - What Not to Do?

    Dogen replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    I'm different than other people, so if your preceptor is like me these things will work. 1. Ask questions, but not if you can reasonably get the answer on your own. 1a. Good question: "What does it...

  15. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Disulfram? (Okay, obviously the symptoms don't fit, but I'm tired and I think it's

  16. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Dogen replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just trying to get by in this no holes barred, doggy dog world, you know? I'm glad these posts about fragrant errors have peaked your interest. It's a bit of a blessing in the skies that we can...

  17. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Slay is synonymous with kill... I just wanted to spice it up a

  18. Why does everyone say that they "consigned" a drug waste.....

    Dogen replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Do I need to consign metropolol? Supposably not, but when I was conversating with some work colleagues one of them said when she was being orientated she was told she had to. (there are 5ish errors in...

  19. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, rather than DMX, the first song that popped into my head was . Then I got my (WHOO!) head out of my (dog bark) (dog bark) and remembered the most over-(grunt)-bleeped song of the...

  20. Nurse Slang Yo!

    Dogen replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Surprise plot twist: our birth mom was killed with pillow therapy and we were adopted out to separate families. Our saga could be entitled, "The Cold Side of the

  21. Nurse Slang Yo!

    Dogen replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    I like to think I'm a good blend of patient-centered and patient-murdery. I pass it on to the younguns whenever

  22. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's impressive. I'm super impressed by people who can do things I can't do, and I definitely cannot

  23. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    "Okay, Mr. Jones, I'm going to connect you to a PCA. It gives you something called hydromorphone. Every time you think the Nazis are shooting at you just press this button and we'll all have a quiet...

  24. Nurse Slang Yo!

    Dogen replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    It's even easier than it sounds, but you will need both hands. No. And

  25. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned if you tell the people who run the convenience store on the corner that your fridge died and your new fridge won't be delivered until tomorrow they'll give you free ice. Nice...