Tenebrae BSN, RN

Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative

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    What can I (we) do? RANT

    Tenebrae replied to Lev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Also lack of solid union
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    Educating patients on ER use

    Tenebrae replied to anh06005's topic in Patient Education

    I was admitted recently via ED via urgent care with septicemia and a L axilliary access. After a 6 day stay which included TDS IV ABs and surgery, it cost me a grand total of $14.00 for the discharge...
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    Communicating with Doctors

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

    We are encouraged to use the ISBAR tool. Seems to work
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    Educating patients on ER use

    Tenebrae replied to anh06005's topic in Patient Education

    Thats standard in all public hospitals here. We also have Urgent care after hours clinics which can be pricey which is why people end up in
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    Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    Tenebrae replied to nitrorocket's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    NZ nursing council lists our first and last name, registration number, expiry date of current practicing certificate, and any conditions or scope of practice, eg some nurses can only work in general...
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    What can I (we) do? RANT

    Tenebrae replied to Lev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One of the things that seems to be endemic in the US is the 'fire at will" culture. Nurse makes a mistake "fire them", nurse makes a drug error "off with their heads" Seriously, many of the things you...
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    New nurse, feeling helpless and depressed

    Tenebrae replied to Krosern6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    First of all. Be kind to yourself. The transition from being a student to being a real life true blood nurse can be terrifying. I spent most of my first shift when ever someone said "this is...
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    What the Biotherapy Course is lacking

    Tenebrae replied to NicoleJustusRN's topic in Oncology

    I would not consider a course like that without a strong practical component. Its a therapy that can have some fairly major side effects when its done right. Cold chills imagining what could happen if...
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    Nurses need a pedometer

    Tenebrae replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I work in a LTC. I use the one on my phone. Most days do between 10-15,000 steps daily. Equates to between
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    This probably will come across to most of you as a typical vent, but its not

    Tenebrae replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the others. Focus on keeping your head down and finding something different. My first job out of nursing school was district nursing which I did and still love. Unfortunately we are a...
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    What is the proper way to address an RN?

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

    I prefer "Your imperial
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    Patient satisfaction or patient dissatisfaction

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

    Not to mention too many people take 'the customer is always right" as a carte blanche pass to act like a knob Hated that attitude when I was working in retail to supplement my nursing studies,...
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    Er burn out? Stressed out?

    Tenebrae replied to ERnurse71's topic in Emergency

    It was when I found myself crying in the car park and having a panic attack at work I realised that I was over stressed and needed some time out. A few questions I would ask 1. Can you identify...
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    2ndsemester Mental Health & research. Help!

    Tenebrae replied to NurseLCoop's topic in General Students

    I hate to say it, suck it up and learn APA. Its hideous, tedious and really annoying. Its also something that can potentially lead to you failing an assignment if done wrong APA Referencing Style...
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    New grad over 1 year and a few months

    Tenebrae replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Who told you that LTC would count against you in acute care? Many friends are now working in acute hospitals after doing a year in
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    Dear Nursing Instructor

    Tenebrae replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

    I totally get this. As a student it used to be a total bug bear of mine, disrespectful to the lecturer and their fellow students. That said I saw a lecturer bark at a late student one day "Get out",...
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    Dear Nursing Instructor

    Tenebrae replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

    I had to redo my year two nursing care plan due to failing. The lecturer gave me the resubmit two days after my father died. I took the resubmit back to her prior to marking. She went through it and...
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    Resigning and the Incessant "Why?"

    Tenebrae replied to technofreak's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've had a similar experience. What I ended up saying was "I have really enjoyed my time at *********A, I have learnt alot and gained a solid nursing foundation which will serve me well in the...
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    Calling in sick

    Tenebrae replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I worked my last shift with a temp of 38 degrees celcius. I ended up leaving early and got admitted to hospital with raging cellulitis I made a monumental medication error and gave the wrong...
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    Recent RN New Grad Would Love Your Professional Input On My Resume!

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

    i would look at your non nursing jobs and see what skills could potentially cross over into nursing. Firstly the form is compassionate care not compassion care. Sounds picky, the head of my nursing...
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    patients on methadone plus PRN pain meds

    Tenebrae replied to sassyann85's topic in Patient Medications

    Reality is that femaie addicts get pregnant. Tell me is it safer for that little person in the making to be inside a body that is withdrawing from one of the hardest drugs around with all manner of...
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    patients on methadone plus PRN pain meds

    Tenebrae replied to sassyann85's topic in Patient Medications

    I saw that in action while on clinical placement on a medical ward. This person had a history of alcohol misuse and judging on his non verbal indicators of pain, grimacing, scrunched up into a small...
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    lovenex

    Tenebrae replied to zeb2's topic in Patient Medications

    In district nursing we had a lee way of 1 1/2 hours if necessary between when the dose was due. Mainly because often we had to be in multiple places at once and had to triage order of visits. Wouldnt...
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    New to PDN

    Tenebrae replied to Gooselady's topic in Private Duty

    Sorry showing my ignorance, what is PDN? Realise its something to do with paediatric patients but
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    2 insulins = 2 injections

    Tenebrae replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Medications

    When I was working on surgical, we would use the one vial for multiple people however the vial never left the drug room. And as others have said, the top would be swabbed with a new alcohol swab...