Dogen

Dogen

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  1. Special Snowflake!

    Dogen replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    My posts seem to be a lot shorter when I use the

  2. Special Snowflake!

    Dogen replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    *points at his

  3. To medicate or not to medicate

    Dogen replied to SuperMomBob's topic in Patient Medications

    It's possible to construct scenarios in which it's okay to give a patient medications without educating or asking them, but it seems like the OP was more general, and not specifically about patients...

  4. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's why they pull you over. "Well, I could give you a ticket for failing to have your turn signal on for the required seven blinks, but I'm feeling generous tonight,

  5. To medicate or not to medicate

    Dogen replied to SuperMomBob's topic in Patient Medications

    It seems like there's probably a middle ground between "throw the kitchen sink at them," and "wait until they've missed half the night to

  6. To medicate or not to medicate

    Dogen replied to SuperMomBob's topic in Patient Medications

    This seems like the $20,000 question.

  7. To medicate or not to medicate

    Dogen replied to SuperMomBob's topic in Patient Medications

    If the prescriber wanted them to have all the meds ordered, then they wouldn't be PRN, right? Now, all of this depends on the context. If it's my third night and I know X doesn't fall asleep without...

  8. To medicate or not to medicate

    Dogen replied to SuperMomBob's topic in Patient Medications

    The answer is in the order: if a med is ordered PRN, and you don't need it, then don't give it. If the prescriber wanted them to get all of them every night they'd order it scheduled. On top of that,...

  9. This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. If you remove the metal front plate from one of these, it has a plywood back, is quite heavy, and can be used to break a security camera and try to dig your way out of a double locked behavioral...

  10. Special Snowflake!

    Dogen replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    A princess shift is over so fast it doesn't even feel like work, which is probably where the name came from. On my unit we have a regularly scheduled princess that's a helper. Pass meds, break people...

  11. Special Snowflake!

    Dogen replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital if you work a 4-hour shift it's called a princess shift, and whoever works it is called the princess. So, it's not uncommon to have the following conversation: RN: who's the princess...

  12. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    Dogen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not married, but I've dated a teacher, a speech therapist, a couple nurses (duh), and a med student. Never dated a police officer. I'm not sure how I'd meet one. I could try speeding, but that...

  13. Special Snowflake!

    Dogen replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm old enough to not be a special snowflake, but not old enough to be a COB. I think by JBudd's taxonomy I'm a special bat. I'm still easily confused, occasionally disoriented, but I also sometimes...

  14. Do you wear a back brace?

    Dogen replied to noelly10's topic in General Nursing

    The night shift on my psych unit has started refusing to give me back rubs. The professionalism around here has really started going downhill. Next they'll stop changing my

  15. Special Snowflake!

    Dogen replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'd kind of like to see klone slapping people in the forehead, like a V8

  16. SRNA anxiety

    Dogen replied to srna16's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Has your therapist screened you for depression? Have you gained or lost weight recently? Any changes in your appetite? Are you still tired when you wake up? Any trouble falling asleep or staying...

  17. Any thoughts of USA infant mortality rate

    Dogen replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate you mentioning this. There are a lot of issues surrounding childbirth, one of which is infant mortality. There are "two Americas." In one, you have Caucasians and Hispanics, and in the...

  18. Nurses found out what im making, dont know how ?

    Dogen replied to arack05's topic in General Nursing

    I thought this thread was going to be about an art project, or some kind of surprise party... I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little disappointed. Sorry,

  19. What is the motivation for bullying?

    Dogen replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, thanks. What was it about the new nurses part you

  20. New Nurse on Paxil

    Dogen replied to elomi18's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A couple of things: 1. The only reason a person should ever be prescribed any med is because they're experiencing symptoms that are outside the range of normal for healthy people, whether we're...

  21. What is the motivation for bullying?

    Dogen replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    The old saw that bullies are all insecure is, unfortunately, not always true. It's not untrue, either. Bullies are most often unhappy, but not necessarily insecure. Surveys of workplaces find that...

  22. New Nurse on Paxil

    Dogen replied to elomi18's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Most people don't need high doses of benzos for effect. Most of my patients (if they're on benzos) are on 1-2mg of Ativan PRN, and my inpatients get 1-2 q2-4hrs. I'm not sure what I can tell you...

  23. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Dogen replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's not necessarily a bad thing to be semantic (sometimes the meaning of words is very important). I don't know that this qualifies, but c'est la

  24. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Dogen replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We're just going to have to agree to disagree on this. When I have the answer to the question it makes no sense to refer the patient to someone I know doesn't have it. That's just wasting time, and...

  25. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Dogen replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd like to meet the MD who's involved in D/C planning and has any idea whether the patient will be transported by EMS, medical transport, shuttle, or cab. Referring that question to an MD in my...