Tenebrae BSN, RN

Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative

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    Being sued

    Tenebrae posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    This is not nearly as serious as it sounds I work acute pysch and the other day I was working in the high care area where patients may go if they are pyschotic/manic and needing a low stimulus...
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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    Tenebrae replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I encountered an exception fairly recently. Patient had intractable pain and was recieving 20mg methadone (4 tablets) Q3 on a titration dose. Not sure what its like in other countries but...
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    Radonda Vaught Was A Guest On A Good Nurse / Bad Nurse Podcast

    Tenebrae replied to Anonymous865's topic in General Nursing

    I'm undecided. She should never have been allowed to practice as a nurse without some serious and intensive remediation. The board of nursing totally screwed up in choosing to do nothing about...
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    TX abortion vigilantes

    Tenebrae replied to Hannahbanana's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The rights of a potential human being should never outweigh the rights of an actual human being. And as someone who was in this position many years ago having to decide what I would do with the...
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    Can Rittenhouse Become a Nurse?

    Tenebrae replied to lifelearningrn's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    don't get me wrong, I think change is possible and everyone deserves a second chance and yes, even Kyle. To come away from this situation without having demonstrated any significant change in...
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    Can Rittenhouse Become a Nurse?

    Tenebrae replied to lifelearningrn's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I would like to say that it wouldnt happen and he wouldnt be accepted into nursing school. Then again he did walk free after killing two
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    RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

    Tenebrae replied to TraumaRN52's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do not fear death in the slightest. When that time comes I'd like to not face it drowning in secretions, unable to breath and with my organs shutting down There are much better ways to...
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    Where’s the limit to accommodate a patient

    Tenebrae replied to Lanimisses's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My intital feeling is that for anything to work all nurses have to be on the same page. Consistency. Negotiate a time with her to do her leg. Say something along the lines of 'I will...
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    Unvaccinated: Indefensible

    Tenebrae replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We've just had a young muslim woman join the police force (because someone designed a hijab that could be worn on active duty) (NZ). Its a tough one, I've heard some people say "I was forced to...
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    Unsatisfied Patient

    Tenebrae replied to summertx's topic in General Nursing

    Our patients are allowed to request an enabler. Often there is no difference structurally between a restraint and enabler, eg one patients bed rails could be a restraint and could be an enabler....
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    How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

    Tenebrae replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    About five No displeasure expressed. They were made to wear full PPE where as the rest of us get away with masks. Not only that , I'm too busy to get stressed about that Only some have...
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    Will nurses in the ER soon hear the following?

    Tenebrae replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Really? When people come into our EDs they are greeted by a sign that says something long the lines of "get treatment' or 'get arrested' I have no troubles not one in calling the cops on a...
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    Tenebrae replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I recall in the mid 80s liining up outside the sickbay at school to get my ruebella shot. Whats the saying "those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat the
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    Unvaccinated: Indefensible

    Tenebrae replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You said if your self. Your patients are that with a life limiting illness. Then it stands to reason they are more likely dying from their original illness. When our hospice patients pass from...
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    Vaccination Mandating

    Tenebrae replied to Ariemay82's topic in Disaster Preparation

    New Zealand went into level four lock down over one case of delta variant. In just over 4 weeks thats turned into 900 cases. Personally I'm all for anything that gets us back to normal...
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    Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    Tenebrae replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    FYI that was 10 years ago. didn't post any studies because to the best of my knowledge there are none. It was merely to illustrate the point that just because someone may have good results...
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    Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    Tenebrae replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I met a couple of patients during my nursing training who had good results from IV vitamin C and IV chelation. The problem is though while a couple of people may have a good response to a...
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    Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    Tenebrae replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And your point? Random pictures from the internet posted without context are just that. Random pictures. This is my cat. She is.
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    Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    Tenebrae replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I cant believe there are so many educated health professionals would rather reject a proven vaccines in favour of a medication which has minimal statistical back up in the studies. All of those...
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    Tenebrae replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    Tenebrae replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    New Zealand went into lock down on 17 August due to 1 case of the delta variant in our largest city. In the space just under a month thats increased to almost 900 cases. From one case. It...
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    Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    Tenebrae replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Brilliant. The orginal order should never have been made, The studies available on the internet all say the same thing, while invermectin has shown some improvement in some covid cases the...
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    So, It's Come To This...

    Tenebrae replied to Jedrnurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Cant believe that someone thought this was a good
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    Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    Tenebrae replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    when a medication is used off label its usually because there is some significant evidence that supports its use. Eg tegretol, carbamazapine, epilum have proven efficacy in the treating bipolar...
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    Tenebrae replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Our patients have a right to choose not to get infected by easily preventable diseases from their medical staff Every choice has consequences. I'm done seeing so many people demand I...