Tenebrae BSN, RN

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    Should I call off?

    Tenebrae replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

    This.
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    Should I call off?

    Tenebrae replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as someone who ended up working with a 38.5 degree C temp (101 degrees F) who ended up making a med error that could have had disastrous results. Stay home and get yourself better. Your work...
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    So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

    Tenebrae replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have found that no one ever jumps up and down if I dont get an assessment done exactly on time. However I dont live in a country that seems to have a fire at will policy over sometimes what appears...
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    Sending meds with family

    Tenebrae replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    All of our resident medications are robotics packed. Robotic pill dispenser makes life easier for pharmacists... | Stuff.co.nz Unlike in the photo they come in a nice tidy roll. Each packet is pre...
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    It's a crime to take pictures of your patients

    Tenebrae replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Who should authorise that? With my patients verbal permission I would take a photo of a wound/lesion to document its condition on admission to the district nursing service. I found particularly with...
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    skeptical of another nurse

    Tenebrae replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I've been that was after a normal shift. I dont do doubles for that
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    Tenebrae replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm doing bedside nursing at the moment. Working in a SNF. I love the work. What I hate is the ongoing chronic short staffing. I worked three weeks ago with a temperature of 38.5 degrees C, simply...
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    Help me with my research for my Senior Thesis, please!

    Tenebrae replied to BrieanneMarie's topic in General Nursing

    I find that very odd that an academic professor would be ok with data from such a dodgy source. All of our professors were very negative about many online sources. Also, if you are having troubles...
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    What's with ...

    Tenebrae replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikers....... I did my bachelor of nursing at a zero fees insitution. The biggest cost was a $1000 a year materials cost. Even at other insitutions with full fees they only pay around $6-7000 a
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    My bedside quirks...wakey wakey

    Tenebrae replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a resident a few weeks ago demonstrate all the symptoms of a CVA, and non responsive to pain and was 'this close' to calling an ambulance to get him accessed at ED. The other staff were like...
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    What's with ...

    Tenebrae replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    They count as 'low
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    Jobs, Recovery and the ADA

    Tenebrae replied to nursenil's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If an employer has the choice of two similarly qualified nurses, one of which has a documented substance abuse history. Chances are they will take the one without the substance abuse history. Sucks...
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    Jobs, Recovery and the ADA

    Tenebrae replied to nursenil's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Problem with that is, even if a person has been genuinely discriminated against, the company/organisation is never going to come out and say "we didnt hire you because of X reason" it would open them...
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    Preparing for acceptance to EN program (NZ).

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

    Hey Good luck for study. The EN course is 18 months, the RN course is 36. Consider going for the RN course. Approx 10+ years ago the role of the EN was discontinued and experienced ENs were forced...
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    When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    Tenebrae replied to paramed1's topic in Emergency

    A cleaner came into clean my patients bathroom yesterday. I was in the middle of something and asked her to come back in a few minutes. She said "I cant, I'm busy" and then proceeded to take the next...
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    When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    Tenebrae replied to paramed1's topic in Emergency

    I dont actually think its unique to the US to be
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    Why can't hospitals do better?

    Tenebrae replied to ORNurseCOS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our system is far from perfect however we have a scheme called ACC (accident compensation) which has removed the ability of the public to sue re medical care. Now that doesnt mean if health...
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    My NCLEX Story :)

    Tenebrae replied to hgwalter91's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats
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    anxiety about a mistake

    Tenebrae replied to wmrn88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This, very sensible advice. Take care, anxiety is a sod if not dealt
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    RN Long Term Care Facility Interview

    Tenebrae replied to cupquake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Different names for the same thing as far as I know COPD, IHD, multiple sclerosis, cancer, congestive heart failure, arthritis, osteoporosis/arthritis are but a few of the conditions I have...
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    I am angry...

    Tenebrae replied to NightNurse55243993's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Very illegal I would also consider filling in an incident form and starting a paper trail. Protect your own butt as much as possible here Also, as others have said you may want to find different...
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    Would you take a patient's blood sugar without an "order"?

    Tenebrae replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of being rude, why should you need permission to take a patients blood sugar it makes very good clinical sense, especially if the patient is diabetic and on a sliding scale insulin....
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    Giving meds early/late

    Tenebrae replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In district nursing our only real time specific medication was insulin. Other meds we were allowed an up to an hour either side. That was more to do with the fact that we could have five-six time...
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    What can I (we) do? RANT

    Tenebrae replied to Lev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What are the chances of being fired over a mistake? If its fairly high, I'd say those states need unions however how to go about that I'm not sure. Our union is a national union with reps in each...
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    Jobs for new grads

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

    I agree with others Be prepared to move for work Also, be prepared to take something to get the experience. It may mean doing a year in a rest home/hospital however it will stand you in good steed for...