DLS_PMHNP MSN, RN, NP

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    Pros and Cons of nursing

    DLS_PMHNP replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    Government=taxpayers taxpayer=me if you have an opportunity to work, why don't
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    Pros and Cons of nursing

    DLS_PMHNP replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    Free?? Who do you think pays for it? Sorry... just my best to you,
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    Pros and Cons of nursing

    DLS_PMHNP replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    What is wrong with working your way through nursing
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    Pros and Cons of nursing

    DLS_PMHNP replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    Pros: working 3 days a week (I LOVE my 12-hour shifts), making new friends, meeting new people, seeing people at their best, helping them when they are at their worst, hearing "thank you" (but it...
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    HELP Resident calling baby "stupid" What to do!!!??

    DLS_PMHNP replied to WittleOnesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Curious, While this sounds good in theory, in reality, I think you'd get eaten alive. Best,
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    Random vents

    DLS_PMHNP replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    No biggie, Mi. I always enjoy reading your posts
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    Random vents

    DLS_PMHNP replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Mi, If you re-read my post, you will see that the first line reads "I am not making excuses for not-so-nice nurses.." I'm Just explaining WHY you may have experienced what you did. Best of luck to you...
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    Random vents

    DLS_PMHNP replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    I am NOT making excuses for 'not-so-nice-to-students' RN preceptors. However... It is more work to have a student than not. We still have to check their work, meds, etc, and have to assess our...
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    HELP Resident calling baby "stupid" What to do!!!??

    DLS_PMHNP replied to WittleOnesRN's topic in General Nursing

    So it's NOT ok to vent about the pts and/or family members we are taking care of? I work on a very busy med/surg unit. I cannot think of an hour that goes by that none of us vent. What is the...
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    HELP Resident calling baby "stupid" What to do!!!??

    DLS_PMHNP replied to WittleOnesRN's topic in General Nursing

    My sentiments
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    Correct way to give IM injections?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to Black Jade's topic in Patient Medications

    The 'correct' way to do it: Follow the policy/procedure at your facility. "When in
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    Correct way to give IM injections?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to Black Jade's topic in Patient Medications

    exactly! It's not like you are giving iron dextran or something similar that can leave a 'stain' under the
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    What is administration thinking?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    "What was administration thinking?" --- That's the problem... they DON'T
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    What is up with the smell of TPN?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to Stearnsy's topic in General Students

    what you are smelling from the TPN is aminosyn.. (a type of amino acid).
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    Can you give me the darkside of working as a RN

    DLS_PMHNP replied to hathead91's topic in General Nursing

    My sentiments exactly. All the best to you, Diane,
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    Stethoscope colors...HELP!

    DLS_PMHNP replied to oguesswhat's topic in General Nursing

    pink, name engraved, and a
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    Who else has passed out?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 3 for 3 in (almost) passing out in the OR.. Felt the 'tunnel vision' coming and hit the chair just in time. It doesn't help that I'm claustrophobic and had a mask on. My best advice to you is to...
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    Peer Reviews used as a tool to be malicious?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to mamason's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Peer Reviews = bad idea. They were used at my PREVIOUS place of employment, and pay increases were based on them. The management team was highly ineffective and hid in their offices. By "doing" peer...
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    what is your biggest pet peeve while at work?

    DLS_PMHNP replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    DRAMA!! I HATE
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    they see dead people

    DLS_PMHNP replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, Your patients are truly fortunate to have you for their nurse, and you are a credit to the nursing profession! Fondly, Diane,
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    Repsect for new nurses?!!

    DLS_PMHNP replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    This thread it is a totally unrelated topic, why are you posting your ??s here? You should post your questions on a new
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    Repsect for new nurses?!!

    DLS_PMHNP replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Well
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    nights are killing me!

    DLS_PMHNP replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I can certainly empathize, I'm in the same boat. When something opens up on days, I'm going to grab it. In the meantime, thank your lucky stars that you have a job in this economy. I do every day.....
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    Young Nursing Students

    DLS_PMHNP replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    I totally agree. You have the maturity and motivation and do exactly what you want. the sky's the limit.... rock on!
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    Getting past the confidence hump...

    DLS_PMHNP replied to Nadra419's topic in General Students

    i would not react at all, in fact i would treat her as a fly on the wall and ignore her. you are there to follow direction from your ci, not her. best to you-