Tenebrae BSN, RN

Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative

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    If you can't pass the NCLEX after three attempts....LVN license only!

    Tenebrae replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    The suggestion that if a student cant pass nclex they should get an LVN license is pretty demeaning towards LVN nurses. I know some fairly awesome LVNs, I also know some fairly incompetent LVNs and...
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    Sorry, we must start you as a new grad.

    Tenebrae replied to strawberryfields's topic in General Nursing

    In NZ a new grad positions are only open to registered nurses who have graduated in the last 12
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Tenebrae replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You say that like its a bad thing! Speaking as a nurse in a country with universal healthcare, floor nurses still have good and interesting jobs. Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    Tenebrae replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Thanks for the clarification.... Saw a few photos on facebook that didn't show obvious route of ventilation. I guess another attempt by the family to make this lassie appear not quite so
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    pay per visit/hourly/salaried

    Tenebrae replied to RNRN_DAY's topic in Home Health

    I was paid a salary in district nursing and admitedly we usually would end up doing a wealth of overtime however being paid by visits, especially when it was a palliative in end stage could mean we...
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    Paper Charting

    Tenebrae replied to bsndeedee's topic in General Nursing

    I electronically documented in my district nursing job. I have now had to go back to paper charting. The majority of my staff are CNAs and it seems management dont want them to have access to the...
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    Would you tell the BON about brief relapse?

    Tenebrae replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Were you working? Were patients being put at risk by you in an impaired state? If your answer to either of those was yes, I think you need to front up and be honest with your BON Among other things,...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    Tenebrae replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Is she not being ventilated or does she have a
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    Is graduating from a top nursing program worth it?

    Tenebrae replied to CarpeDiem'15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would have jumped at the opportunity myself, again because of the rep of the
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    NCLEX- how many attempts is too many?

    Tenebrae replied to dinah77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We sit our exam at the end of our final term of study. I think we got a weeks structured study review and then another week of individual study. We are told 6 weeks for results however its usually...
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    NCLEX- how many attempts is too many?

    Tenebrae replied to dinah77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think twice. Test anxiety sure, however how does one get to the end of their program and pass goodness knows how many tests and then freeze so badly they need to take the test four-five times. If a...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    Tenebrae replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    The curriculum of our nursing schools is regulated by nursing council which is a national entity. All graduates must pass their three year degree before being allowed to sit state finals which is the...
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    Nursing Pins

    Tenebrae replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    So for you US nurses, you dont have a standard medal that RNs
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    Nursing Pins

    Tenebrae replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    In New Zealand we have an RN medal. That has our registration number and name engraved on the back We also get a badge from our nursing school which is unique to that school I wear my RN
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    About U.S. vacation time..

    Tenebrae replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Actually China is giving the US a run for their money in terms of richest economy The government doesn't pay my leave. My employer does. As for tax rates, they arent the lowest however if I had to...
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    Pain Seekers

    Tenebrae replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me too I recall as a student I had a patient with a mostly blocked abdominal aorta who as a result experienced severe pain in their legs. This patient had a hx of high ETOH use. The consensus among...
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    Pain Seekers

    Tenebrae replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I mean (cant speak for anyone else) dont allow your personal opinion to impact on how you deliver your nursing care. I believe that if a person holds the personal opinion patients who can articulate...
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    Pain Seekers

    Tenebrae replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thats pretty much what I was
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    Pain Seekers

    Tenebrae replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    what heron
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    Med port on Peg Tube

    Tenebrae replied to Benj2610's topic in Gastroenterology

    Generally the smaller outlet is the gas port so named to allow regular passing of flatulence I have always been taught to give meds via the feed port due to the risk of it clogging the feed tube. I...
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    What's your dress code at work?

    Tenebrae replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Admitedly after I had a bedpan full of poop dropped and my shoe got globbed, I was very happy to be wearing a closed in shoeNurses wear white tunics(most stupid colour ever in terms of trying to keep...
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    Displaying credentials

    Tenebrae replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    went to check my CV, and whew, I have it correctly ordered. Why do I choose to display my qualifications on my CV? I worked damm hard and I'm proud of them. I came from a very challenging background...
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    Injection Adminstration

    Tenebrae replied to dmc2262's topic in Patient Medications

    In NZ a vaccines can only be administered by a doctor ,registered nurse who has a vaccinators certificate or a
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    Pain Seekers

    Tenebrae replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not remotely correct. Nurses labeling a persons response to pain as drug seeking is not remotely helpful to ensuring safe effective
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    Pain Seekers

    Tenebrae replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Drugs are generally excreted via the liver or kidneys. If someone has decreased liver or kidney function, they cant process things in the same way and the doses will need to be adjusted