Tenebrae BSN, RN

Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative

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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Tenebrae replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    You should tell my patients and their families that. Especially when most of them went to management and told the manager they wanted me back when I got moved to another ward to fill in for leave....
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Tenebrae replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I choose not to look after patients who think I am there to "serve
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Tenebrae replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    requoting because this is so well said and it bears
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Tenebrae replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    You should be worried about yourself. How do you hope to make a positive change in the lives of others if you aren't taking care of
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Tenebrae replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    No, really? [/endsarcasm] I am clinically defined as morbidly obsese. I am a credible role model. Why? Because of the clinical knowledge I carry, and the fact that my colleagues know I will fiercely...
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    I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    Tenebrae replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    I got a great deal, $3000 for the entire
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    As EpiPen Prices Skyrocket, Nurses Suggesting Patients Use Syringes

    Tenebrae replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Patient Medications

    Liz Butler - We stock this generic epinephrine pen in our... |
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    CNA's,Housekeeping and Dietary Aides make the same salary in LTC?

    Tenebrae replied to PoppyLizz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Actually a soiled brief against fragile skin has the very real potential to cause massive skin break down and infection and
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    32 years old and ready to switch my career to become a nurse! Am I too old?

    Tenebrae replied to Kaytee12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No. I didnt start until I was that age. I've been out almost four years and have a job that I
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    Dangerous nurse?

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

    Honestly I'd consider looking for a new job. Re the vac dressing, I've done multiple VAC and renasys changes and unless the surrounding skin was broken in which case i would apply a hydrocolloid...
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    Tired of being angry

    Tenebrae replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    At the start of 2014, I had a fall which amoung other things ended up in a compression fracture in the vertebrae. I ended up needing a solid three weeks off work and then a further 2 weeks to rehab...
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    Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

    Tenebrae replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    Dont regret the post. Its created some good discussion I work mainly in the community. And I've had several situations that really taught me the importance of using all the data avaliable and not...
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    Always being told to "ask questions"

    Tenebrae replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

    This a thousand times yes. I had a student the other day who was standing infront of the patient information board asking me which room Mrs Such and such was in. I'm like 'turn around, open your...
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    WILTW 7/24: Serving up specials

    Tenebrae replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of upsetting any special snow flakes. Have had two lots of students at work. Last week they were brilliant, keen and eager to learn not just the nursing side but help the caregivers as...
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    Treating Respiratory Failure With Ativan/Lorazapam

    Tenebrae replied to shellyscorner's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Think about how you would feel if you couldnt breath properly Anxious
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    Can You become a Nurse with a history of depresion with psychotic feautures?

    Tenebrae replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with evidence is that there will always be people who dont fit it I work shift work with no issues on my mental
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    Can You become a Nurse with a history of depresion with psychotic feautures?

    Tenebrae replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    I have major depressive disorder and have been working as an RN for the last four years. Its more than possible. Self care is one of the most important things that you need to
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    How do you deal with a toxic workplace?

    Tenebrae replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Leave I stayed in a work place like that for over 14 months and it just about landed me in hospital. I had this mad belief that I could bring about change and make things better for my patients and...
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    Seriously?? Small rant.

    Tenebrae replied to DelaneyB's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, its not hard to be a nurse - especially when you have a dying patient who is drowning in their own body fluids and despite your very best nursing care they and their family members are suffering...
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    WILTW 7/18: I'm tired :\ (complaint department and other things)

    Tenebrae replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that while palliative care is an immense privlidge and very rewarding, sometimes it really sucks having to tell a family member that death is imminent when they have been obviously...
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    The nurse that assesses the newborn immediately after delivery??

    Tenebrae replied to BSNSt3ph's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They care called midwives here the ones that do the immediate care and checks following the birth There is the midwife who follows the mum through out their pregnancy and will usually be there at the...
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    No more rudeness!

    Tenebrae replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The sense of entitlement is strong with that young padawun learner. Seriously Im four years out of nursing and if I want to leave the floor early (and not be disciplined or loose my job) I make sure...
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    Wound VAC

    Tenebrae replied to TaylorLauren's topic in General Nursing

    PRN analgesia I always put down a layer of cuticerin or something similar with sponge because if a wound is granulating rapidly it has a tendency to granulate up and into the
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    sc morphine

    Tenebrae replied to studentaro's topic in Patient Medications

    What are your
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    Incinsiderate Families

    Tenebrae replied to logical0270's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Its not about you. People deal with grief how they deal with grief. Its very unique to the individual and varies from person to person and you as an RN have no business telling them how they should...