Tenebrae BSN, RN

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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Tenebrae replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    My last job with the management insanity was similar to that Where other nurses were being rostered to work 1 weekend in four, I was being rostered 3 weekends out of four. I was being...
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    Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    Tenebrae replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    yea but they have to be specially bred for the purpose. Standard maggots will eat healthy as well as diseased
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    Meth heads are zombies

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

    Helpful hint. Its called 'black
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    Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    Tenebrae replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Yea but they can
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    Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    Tenebrae replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    So do I, however it seems there are some very scary people in management who like to play games with nurses on the floor. Union representation was very useful in that situation I do too. I can...
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    How did you REALLY become proficient in this specialty?

    Tenebrae replied to pn5437's topic in General Nursing

    Keep using your critical thinking skills. If you take down a dressing and find that its looking gross and manky its more than possible the type of dressing being used needs to be changed. I saw it...
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    I feel like I caused harm to pt

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

    Glad you are getting a change. Sorry if it seems like an old harp however document, document, document. If someone tells you something, write it in the patients notes what was said, and what you did....
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    Scope of Practice in New Zealand and Australia

    Tenebrae replied to nocturnal10's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    In the hospitals perhaps. I worked as a district nurse and we were expected to do male catheter changes routinely. I find it easier to catheterise a male, while there is more urethra to go through...
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    Healthcare deductables

    Tenebrae replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yet Mitt Romney the republican candidate in the last election signed very similar legislation into law in Massechutsis when he was the
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    BSN rant/inquire

    Tenebrae replied to mw1179's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Possibly they want their graduates to have an idea about the formation of health policy given it impacts on how we practice as
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    Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    Tenebrae replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Still doesnt leave me with confidence in an new grad RN who takes the easy option as opposed to what may be the best
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    Dying of starvation

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

    We have several patients who are a major aspiration risk. We get around this by using thickened fluids, soft and puree diet and having all their meals supervised. We had one person who was steadily...
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    Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    Tenebrae replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    WOW! Its not about not liking it. It's about encouraging the next generation of nurses to approach their work with a standard of excellence as opposed to taking the easy
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    Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    Tenebrae replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We had to do a health seminar that was open to the public in year 2. We had about 15 groups who all picked a different health idea and then brainstormed how to best present these to the public. It was...
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    Med Admin

    Tenebrae replied to KaKujak0980's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Unaware I suspect We have it avaliable 5mg/1ml, 10mg/1ml, 30mg/1ml and 50mg/1ml We use it alot with syringe drivers and for sub cut pain relief. With some of our palliative patients we may need to...
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    Med Admin

    Tenebrae replied to KaKujak0980's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP. How were you giving the pain relief IV or subcut? As others have said IV, I would dilute it water for injection up to 10mls so you have a solution of 1mg/1ml. If its being given subcut I would...
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    Excelsior's online rn programs

    Tenebrae replied to purplenurse19's topic in Excelsior College

    In my second year, I failed my clinical careplan which meant I would have to redo that year which meant my 3 year degree would now be four years. I debated quitting however at that point I'd already...
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    getting unwanted advice from non-nursing staff

    Tenebrae replied to onthemark's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If she really doesnt get it. You could also point out that too much tylenol can cause liver failure and the patient will die in a prolonged painful manner over the space of 5-7 days and while you...
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    Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    Tenebrae replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Google White pages Telephone There was one on here just recently (last couple of days) who posted requesting help with an assignment and then proceeded to throw a hissy fit because some of us...
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    Being a Hostage to Your Bladder

    Tenebrae replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Hee hee hee I had this exact experience when I had to go for a drug screen prior to starting a new job. When I went back I hadnt peed since getting up that morning and had several red bull along the...
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    Paralyzing Fear!!!

    Tenebrae replied to rlpmnp's topic in General Students

    I found this book really helpful when I was starting out. Maths and Meds for nurses. It starts with the basic maths right through to how it applies into drug
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    Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

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

    At the risk of going against the grain, why should any contamination from the toilet matter if one is washing their hands properly on the way
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    Advice on reason for quitting my job in interviews

    Tenebrae replied to greenandsilver's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I used something along the lines of "My previous job created a solid foundation of nursing knowledge, I am looking to build on and expand my nursing skills and gain experience in another
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    CT Supreme Court Decision: Teen can't refuse Chemo

    Tenebrae replied to SC APRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I really really dont like the idea of anyone being forced to undergo medical treatment. I can understand why this has been pushed especially when the type of cancer has an over 80% survival rate with...
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    Wrong info in Kaplan Qbank

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

    In terms of medication, the nurses can not adjust the dose on their own. It needs to be done by a doctor. If you ring a doctor to advise them that the insertion had to be redone due to something...