Tenebrae BSN, RN

Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative

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    Never wanna take students again.

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

    If I have to choose between providing patient care (which I'm paid for) versus baby sitting some PITA student nurse who has been dumped on me (which I'm not paid for). Well there is no choice, patient...
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    Do you tell family members that their loved ones are nasty and combative

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

    Absolutely. I find a nice way to say it, eg the staff are finding that patient 'so and so" is not in a good place and unwilling to recieve cares sometimes what I'd like to say is "your family member...
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    Never wanna take students again.

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

    I'm there to nurse patients, not deal with student nurses without adequate clinical supervision from their school I arrived on shift a few months ago to find about 8 enrolled nursing students waiting...
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    12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    Tenebrae replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Always flush your line after administering meds. Approx 1ml sterile water/saline should do the trick As for the meds hurting, try and slow down the push and see if that makes any
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    Never wanna take students again.

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

    Or why nurses arent bowled over the moon to have
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    Tenebrae replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Actually they had been purchased legally More Than 80 Percent of Guns Used in Mass Shootings Obtained Legally - NBC
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    Tenebrae replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    just as an FYI, the US wasnt the only country in WW2. And the germans and japanese werent defeated by random people carrying concealed
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    Tenebrae replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Lets look at how well concealed carries have impacted on previous shootings and reduced the amount of people murdered or
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    Can you recommend a medication?

    Tenebrae replied to russianbear's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh dear god. A touch over dramatic. I do alot of work in palliative care, and often end up making suggestions to the doctor of what may be helpful for my patient based on my experience. If they...
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    RANT, sick of certain nurses

    Tenebrae replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I think you are being a touch precious. She didnt demand you went and did her stuff straight away. Her words (as stated by you) "when you are done..." I had a patient fall today, and ended up with a...
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    RANT, sick of certain nurses

    Tenebrae replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You are a nurse? How are you qualified to assess this nurses patient
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    Wound and vac assistance?

    Tenebrae replied to Zelda21's topic in General Nursing

    I've used negative pressure dressings on sloughy wounds I've found if I am unable to visualize the wound edges in the case of severe undermiing AMD (antimicrobial) gauze or something similar is very...
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    Healthcare for undocumented immigrants

    Tenebrae replied to takkatak's topic in General Nursing

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    So fed up with my coworker

    Tenebrae replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Huh What you seem to be missing, apart of being a PRN nurse is we get to work when we choose and when is convenient for us. If I can cover a shift I will, however if I cant, I dont have any guilts...
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    You have an obligation to report this especially as a human being. No ands ifs or
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

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    Encouragement needed - Frustrated and insulted by hourly rates

    Tenebrae replied to kemansha1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Em nope. It has everything to do with whats between your legs And the fact that nursing has for so many years been considered a female profession. For example, here a new grad on the new grad nursing...
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    Sharpie on Tegaderm

    Tenebrae replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    I know with our individually packaged tegaderms they come with a small stick on bit to sign and date
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    I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    Tenebrae replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry never said you did. Your post prompted a thought of mine about how many people would never dream of stopping their heart meds, or diabetes meds yet there is a contingent of society that expects...
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    I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    Tenebrae replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    I take meds for major depressive disorder and GAD. Its what allows me to be a functioning member of society. As opposed to curled up in the corner in a foetal position rocking. I look at it this way,...
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    Depressed self-referral to ED

    Tenebrae replied to jana82's topic in General Nursing

    As shocking as it seems there are other countries in the world that arent America and
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    Depressed self-referral to ED

    Tenebrae replied to jana82's topic in General Nursing

    Nope and nope we cant. We can use partial restraint as previously stated and can not seclude unless they are under the
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    Depressed self-referral to ED

    Tenebrae replied to jana82's topic in General Nursing

    Actually we just prefer to let them run free in the grounds /endsarcasm ICU, they can use partial restraint eg one hand for an intubated patient who is at risk of pulling out tubes. The ratio is also...
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    Depressed self-referral to ED

    Tenebrae replied to jana82's topic in General Nursing

    What the heck? Thats
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    Depressed self-referral to ED

    Tenebrae replied to jana82's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely illegal here to restrain/seclude a patient who is not under the mental health