Tenebrae BSN, RN

Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative

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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    Pot, have you met kettle? As for hiding behind a computer screen, I'm just as judgmental, cranky and ****** in real life as I am on here. I wont say anything here that I wont say to your face. However...
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    This deserves a Godwins
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    Baa haa haa. I now have to eat my words on that one. Had an aide get mistaken for a nurse at my permanent position in an LTC the other day. I wear white, the aides wear pale
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    The state made a weird request

    Tenebrae replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    This for the win:yes: said it so much better than I
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    It seems to work in our hospitals (NZ) however the uniforms are standardised across all hospitals within a DHB area. A patient can be in any of the four hospitals in my district health board area, an...
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    Lose your license for administering a PRN med without a pain scale?

    Tenebrae replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    The pain scale IMO can have limited effect. I've said to elderly patients "on a scale of 0-10, 0 being no pain, 10 being the worst pain you've ever felt, how would you rate your pain?" And they just...
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    Apologies for using the term "NETY"

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

    Do you have a persecution complex? Because I wasnt coming after you. Merely pointing out on the internet that anyone can be what ever they say they want to be. And if it comes down to it, a poster...
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    Apologies for using the term "NETY"

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

    Unfortunately with the internet despite our best attempts threads taken on a life of their own. I once started a thread meant to be funny, fortunately it got overrun by those who wanted to point out...
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    Apologies for using the term "NETY"

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

    At the risk of pointing out the obvious. I can amend my credentials to show that I have a doctorate in nursing. Doesnt mean I have one. Its the internet and anyone can be what ever they like, doesnt...
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    When did you find your calling?

    Tenebrae replied to SBDon's topic in General Nursing

    I did a degree in social policy, to work in the field I would have had to do a masters level and I didnt really like it enough. My choices were either a practical masters in social work or nursing....
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    When did you find your calling?

    Tenebrae replied to SBDon's topic in General Nursing

    Sean Connery!!! And yes I know he is an octogenarian, hes really
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    Are You Protected Against Identity Theft? - FREE Offer for Nurses

    Tenebrae replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Only avaliable to nurses in the
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    The Nurse's Role in Providing Spiritual Care - Is It OK to Pray?

    Tenebrae replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Why can you not pray silently? Why does the patient need to know at all that you are praying for them? It strikes me that offering to pray for a patient is more about the nurse having their ego...
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    Books are so expensive!!!

    Tenebrae replied to leepatn's topic in General Students

    I found that oiften if one took the time, the $20 9th issue was exactly the same as the $200 11th issue pysch except updated pictures and a slightly different lay out. I bought alot on trade me (think...
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Tenebrae replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I love you. In a purely professional I think you are awesome kind of
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Tenebrae replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    When I have care for 35 patients, including med pass, wound care, palliative care, its a pain in my but having to have students. Fortunately students in my facility are well supported with a clinical...
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    Firearms

    Tenebrae replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    And this doesn't differ from what I said. If people have the proper licensing they are allowed to own weapons for hunting. When not in use they have to be safely stored in locked storage I'm...
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    Clinicals - What Not to Do?

    Tenebrae replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    Start learning your meds and do some research into the ones you may encounter in your placement. Be willing to help out where you can including toileting and bed sponges. Among other things it gives...
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    Is it better to get an ADN or BSN?

    Tenebrae replied to Irena67's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    From what I read, the career options for those with an ADN may becoming more limited Where I live, we only have the degree
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    What does your school have you wear to the Pinning Ceremony?

    Tenebrae replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

    Formal dress, graduation robes and
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    Firearms

    Tenebrae replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Your point? People have them for hunting and they have to have a license. A person has to have a special endorsement on their licence to own a pistol, and can only use it for target shooting and can...
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    Firearms

    Tenebrae replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    New Zealanders arent allowed to carry firearms as a rule, and we arent fearful or being attacked all the time. Thats not to say we don't have crime its just not as wide spread as the pro gun control...
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    Documenting elimination route

    Tenebrae replied to RagingRaptor's topic in General Students

    No troubles. I remember in nursing school the tutors always used to talk about nursing assessment as though it was this scary dark mysterious thing that there was no way in hell I could ever master....
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    Documenting elimination route

    Tenebrae replied to RagingRaptor's topic in General Students

    I would document it as "patient HPU (has passed urine)" or "patient HPUDIT (has passed urine in the toilet", or bowels opened. If patient is wearing a pull up or moli, I would also document "patient...
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    Discrimination in nursing school?

    Tenebrae replied to Mommiof4's topic in General Students

    Not theoretical at all. I work night shift in a large rest home. There are two RNS on at night. One in the rest home (myself) and one in the hospital. Some of our health care assistants have basic...