DianeS

DianeS RN

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  1. Pet Peeves

    DianeS replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    OK; here are my peeves: 1) IVs that are dry at the beginning of a shift. 2) Med rooms not stocked. 3) Getting report from day shift (I work nights) and being told "Oh, pass that on to days...

  2. Bras

    DianeS replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Best wishes with the delivery and baby! Keep us posted. Sending love and prayers your

  3. Switching careers to nursing. who has done it?

    DianeS replied to Noodles's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I switched careers at 31. I had worked as an accouting manager and was "let go" from the company. So, I decided to go to nursing school. Best move I ever made. I LOVE it. Best wishes....

  4. Working PRN...how does that work?

    DianeS replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    It would depend on the facility. I work full-time in a hospital and PRN at a nursing home. At the nursing home, I give the scheduler the days I have off at the hospital at the end of the month (say...

  5. I want to become an LPN i have no idea how

    DianeS replied to g88rom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Welcome to allnurses. Best wishes in your future career as a nurse.

  6. Staffing a telemetry unit

    DianeS replied to ShayRN's topic in Cardiac

    Our LPNs are. They are able to pass most meds (not IV pushes) and do assessments. They only things they cannot do are initial assessements when a patient is admitted, IV push meds, and getting...

  7. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    DianeS replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, here's my wierdos: 1) I love to read horror and murder mystery books, but I cannot watch a horror movie. 2) Even in the dead of winter in Michigan, I have to sleep with my ceiling fan on, at...

  8. Student nurse, What I saw very upset....

    DianeS replied to crb613's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I was crying by the time I finished reading this. I am so sorry that you had to go through this. Nobody, not you or the patient, should have had to experience this. :angryfire I would suggest...

  9. Returning to nursing after a 5 year break

    DianeS replied to Bizsmom's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I don't have the answers to your specific questions, but welcome back to nursing. A lot of the knowledge of the different types of equipment should be covered in your facilities orientation. Again,...

  10. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    DianeS replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How demenaing. Did your administrators wump their heads or something. Obviously you learned how to wash your hands in nursing schools. This is stupid. Sounds like something my administration would...

  11. Staffing a telemetry unit

    DianeS replied to ShayRN's topic in Cardiac

    I work as an RN on a cardiac step down/telemetry unit in Michigan. We work 12-hour shifts. On days, an RN can have as many as 5-6 patients. An RN-LPN team have have 7-8 patients. But on nights,...

  12. do cardiac floors have cna's?

    DianeS replied to pristy's topic in Cardiac

    I work on a cardiac step down unit and we employ CNAs on our floor. They are invaluable to us. They take vital signs, do blood sugars, weigh patients, personal care, remove IVs and Foleys, change...

  13. Add Meds or not?

    DianeS replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Cardiac

    Best option is to talk to your healthcare professional. Personally, I am adopted, so I do not know my family history. I am slightly overweight (about 30 pounds) and have high cholesterol and...

  14. Telemetry Techs vs. Nurses

    DianeS replied to Jubei's topic in Cardiac

    I work on a cardiac step down unit. We have tele techs who monitor our teles for 12 hour shifts every day. From my experience, they are definitely better than I am!

  15. Competence level at the cardiac surgical ward

    DianeS replied to Skejnurse's topic in Cardiac

    Welcome! Sounds like this is about what we do on my floor also. However, we have aides who do most of the personal hygeine, mobilizing, blood sugars, etc. I would love to learn more about nursing in...

  16. My introduction

    DianeS replied to unphage's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Welcome to you. Best wishes with whatever the future holds for

  17. Lovenox IV

    DianeS replied to Celia M's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work in a cardiac step down unit and I have only given it subq. All the literature I have ever seen only states subq as a route, not IV. Also, remember just because the doctor ordered it does not...

  18. Need your opinion about my situation

    DianeS replied to Anagray's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Definitely, head for cardiac. I also did med-surg for a year and am now in cardiac and love it. It sounds like you had no support from the doctor or your co-workers but WAY TO GO for the patient....

  19. "Pardon Me, May I Kiss Your Feet?" Stories of doctors who want to rule the Earth

    DianeS replied to goats'r'us's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dear goats'r'us, How interesting that you work in Tasmania. From your description that the doctor started the IV, I figured you did not work in the US. Somedays, I wish the doctors here would start...

  20. Unsuccessful IV stick.

    DianeS replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get discourgared. I have been an RN for 3 1/2 years and somedays I can't hit the broad side of a barn. This was only your first attempt. Keep practicing and it gets better. Just don't give...