Tenebrae BSN, RN

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    Nursing Spirituality

    Tenebrae replied to EGspirit's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    For me, no. I try to live by the words in the following statement "Live a good life and if there are gods and they are just then they will judge you based on how you live your life. If there are no...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    Tenebrae replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    I still find it concerning that a much needed national and international resource feels the need to remove particular words from its vocabulary and dumb it down so to speak to ensure it gets its next...
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    Feelings after first loss

    Tenebrae replied to dharmalove's topic in General Nursing

    It is somewhat a shock to the system when someone died unexpectedly and especially when it happens for the first time. its not something that you need to answer here. For me I find in those situations...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    Tenebrae replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    Psst fox news is not a reliable source. From the strategy in question National Security Strategy
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    Tenebrae replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    I have extreme concerns for the welfare of a country who elects a reality TV gameshow host to the highest office in their country and to one of the leaders of the free world. The man is such a loose...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    Tenebrae replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    I dont hate Donald. I think hes the biggest mistake of the century who despite claiming to be for the people has done pretty much nothing since hes been elected to office and if the upcoming tax...
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    Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Tenebrae replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    No, however if you need to be off the floor for any need, please ensure your work place and patients are sorted Given that we have reports of nurses being off the floor for 30 minutes at a time to...
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    Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Tenebrae replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Your colleagues have a right to have a nurse who is there for the full shift and not passing their work off on others by being off 45 minutes at a time. No ones saying dont pump, they are saying dont...
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    Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Tenebrae replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    As long as their work is up to date and I'm not left carrying the load for their patients as well as mine, I dont have an issue with it
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    Tenebrae replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    And in New Zealand and Australia, we have had some fairly shady politicans, none come close to Donalds
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    ICU Nurse Activity Trackers

    Tenebrae replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Oh hell no. I once had a situation in my first job where my manager was accusing me of being lazy. My crime was that I kept complaining that we were too busy. But because no one else had the guts to...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    Tenebrae replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    It always starts with a few words. "its time to cut the tall trees" were the few words that lead to the death of almost a million Tutsis during the Rwandan genocide. We should all be concerned when...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    Tenebrae replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    I'm thinking more "The handmaids tale" Margaret
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    Discharging by Wheelchair

    Tenebrae replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is an ingrained habit of sorts. in my local hospital, due to earthquake damage repair there is currently only one entrance and exit, and if someone is discharging from the medical wards it...
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    Irreplaceable

    Tenebrae replied to Elfriede's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think being in an employment situation where you have no allocated sick leave contributes to the problem. Choice, work sick, pay the bills. Stay home sick, earn no money Depends on who we work for,...
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    CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    Tenebrae replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    Yea I read that........... Not sure what to say
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    No Respect.

    Tenebrae replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    It wasnt the patient wanting water, it was the family demanding
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    Non opioid pain options

    Tenebrae replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Difficulty in administration? If the person has IV access, check your five rights, prime the line, connect the bag and you are away laughing. I recently had fairly major surgery and among other things...
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    This person outranks me?!

    Tenebrae replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Persecution complex much? No ones attacking you, what people have been saying is that the several examples you have shared in this thread do not necessarily indicate a deficiency of knowledge. If you...
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    Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    Tenebrae replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a load of moldy heifer
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    First combative pt

    Tenebrae replied to LJR89's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing I have found when dealing with people demonstrating challenging behaviours is to acknowledge that often their angst is often more to do with how they are feeling about the situation than...
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    First combative pt

    Tenebrae replied to LJR89's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought would be hes not understanding whats going on and feelng completely freaked out and dealing with the situation in the best way that he can. Dont feel bad though I once had a dementia...
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    This person outranks me?!

    Tenebrae replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Stop trying to be clever and answer the question Given how vicous sputum is I suspect its easy to extract the for the culture. But then again I'm an RN going into my sixth year since graduation and I...
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    Double diapering alert patients who ask? I think it's neglectful. However...

    Tenebrae replied to Surfin USA's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely
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    Need some input please.

    Tenebrae replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    The other things to look at would be what is the schools pass rate for the NCLEX exam If a nursing school doesn't have a high pass rate I would avoid it In NZ our schools have a standardised curriculm...