Tenebrae BSN, RN

Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative

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    Pts refusing to weigh

    Tenebrae replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy to be weighed if there is a clear reason for it, eg medication based on weight, surgery etc Otherwise I usually politely
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    Universal Deathcare.

    Tenebrae replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    So people people can be wowed with your wisdom. I find it disingenuous that someone who claims to have lived in a country with universal healthcare can write an opening post like the one they
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    Universal Deathcare.

    Tenebrae replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Then shame on you for propagating more of the hysteria If you've lived in countries with universal healthcare, you know the reality is nothing like you posted in your
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    Teaching yourself dosage calculations

    Tenebrae replied to NewNurs2020's topic in General Students

    Maths and meds for nurses worked well for me. It took me right from basic maths to how that basic maths applied to the drug calculations we use on the
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    Is $40 Grand too much for an Associate Degree...

    Tenebrae replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    yes. I paid $3500 for my entire bachelors
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    Buy your own laptop?

    Tenebrae replied to Hoozdo's topic in Home Health

    Nope, the organisation I worked for supplied phone and
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    Universal Deathcare.

    Tenebrae replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

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    New co-worker...my ex patient

    Tenebrae replied to BehavioralRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a former patient now often working with nurses who used to look after me in the mental health unit. That said, we are talking about a gap of over 14 years. And I work very hard to ensure I...
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    NEW GRADS

    Tenebrae replied to ICCURN7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Would I pay for it? No, because if I hadnt of learned in it nursing school or the time since and it was relevant to my current position I would expect work to provide the training, either in house or...
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    Universal Deathcare.

    Tenebrae replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    And before anyone wants to accuse me of being rude and nasty, I'm sick of reading opinions from people whose only experience of univerdal healthcare and medicine is what they read in the media....
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    Universal Deathcare.

    Tenebrae replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Bollicks!
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    Death and Repossession

    Tenebrae replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    (((((((Hugs)))))))))
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    Multiple prn pain meds requested all at the same time

    Tenebrae replied to lots2care4's topic in Addictions

    I've nursed a hospice patient who 600mcg of fentanyl in a syringe driver running over 24 hours. Mum recently died of lung cancer. Prior to going into hospice she was on 140mg long acting morphine...
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    What shift works best for LTC/Nursing Home?

    Tenebrae replied to Dani_Mila's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Morning shifts are much busier, however you will learn a lot more. Talking to one of our new grad RNs who does alot of night shifts and she is finding she doesnt get much opportunity to practice her...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    Tenebrae replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I have at least four pens on me at most times. One for writing, one incase the first pen craps out. One for when someone else wants to borrow one and forgets to return it and at least one in reserve....
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    Universal Deathcare.

    Tenebrae replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    oh horse
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    I took a 25 mg of Seroquel the night before a drug test, will it show up as a something?

    Tenebrae replied to Pdjorgen's topic in Patient Medications

    Then go to your doctor and get the script properly prescribed. If you want a more natural sleep aid, melatonin can be very helpful. Dont know what its like there but our drug screens mainly screen...
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    Universal Deathcare.

    Tenebrae replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Nope I've worked in a similar system for the last 6 years as an RN and over 20 years in other various health roles. Never once had the government interfering in any patients
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    Universal Deathcare.

    Tenebrae replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. I hear so many people say 'its the parents right to decide, not the courts". What about the childs right to not be kept alive under any circumstances with no quality of life. I also work in the...
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    How many patients do student nurses have?

    Tenebrae replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    I've had 1st year student nurses at work this week. They took care for one patient with assistance from either myself, clinical tutor. When I was a transition student (just prior to graduation) I was...
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    Do Hospitals Get Prestigious National Awards for Poor Nursing?

    Tenebrae replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem comes with the corporatisation of healthcare. Instead of using their critical thinking skills some nurses revert back to "what does policy say" rather than engaging the lump of...
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Tenebrae replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC I had this lovely chap who often would have a tourettes type moment and come out with some really random stuff. As I'm working my way down the corridor this morning med pass doing my...
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    Garbage Report

    Tenebrae replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Had one recently. "The dressing came off patient does wound. I couldnt find the wound so I didnt put another one one" Patient doe had a long standing pressure ulcer on the left ischael tuberoristy...
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    Garbage Report

    Tenebrae replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Patient stable. IDC draining, output reduced since 0600. Walked into the patients room to find them with very uncomfortable and a badly blocked catheter and when I finally managed to get it...
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    New Grad RN Prospects in New Zealand

    Tenebrae replied to vtavil's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    If you are not born in New Zealand or Australia or have permanent resident status you would not be eligable for the new grad program. Getting a job outside of the new grad program can be challenging...