DusktilDawn

DusktilDawn

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  1. retaliation or just coincidence?

    DusktilDawn replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    I can never understand why any manager would take it personally when an employee files a complaint because of workplace hazards. Interesting how advocating for a safe work environment becomes an act...

  2. RN's vs LAB

    DusktilDawn replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the bigger problem is that when they are stretched thin it falls back on the nurses. This doesn't only happen when PT is short staffed, whether it's the unit secretary, the NA, housekeeping,...

  3. RN's vs LAB

    DusktilDawn replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    And if the lab needed to document a reason on their end, they could have also mentioned that. Sorry we don't know all the intricacies of each and every department, nor is it reasonable to expect that...

  4. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    DusktilDawn replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    nurses don't know how? really? never been an na, and i am quite capable of providing basic care, have never felt intimidated doing it either, in fact i know i do it better than the nas i work with. i...

  5. horizontal violence: what's the next step if there's no action

    DusktilDawn replied to ilvnsg's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Bear in mind that if you do something you may also be put in the position of being fired or quitting. I realize that may sound discouraging. If you have management that does not want to address the...

  6. Examples of Horizontal Violence

    DusktilDawn replied to UnderpaidNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You know, in all honesty, I've experienced very little abuse from other RNs. In fact my first job as an RPN/LPN, I worked with the most supportive people you could find. I know that this is not always...

  7. Examples of Horizontal Violence

    DusktilDawn replied to UnderpaidNurse's topic in General Nursing

    OK Eka69, but it's long: It can be your manager that rolls their eyes when you bring up a concern. I had one manager that no matter what it was would always turn the situation around into what my...

  8. Examples of Horizontal Violence

    DusktilDawn replied to UnderpaidNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I'm really fed up with that saying "nurses eat their young" and the negative stereotype it perpetuates. Horizontal violence can also come from newbies entering the profession, not just...

  9. precepting nursing students?

    DusktilDawn replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Being assigned a student is above and beyond what you are assigned to work. It also needs to taken into consideration the nurse's workload when a student is assigned to them, because it does...

  10. RUDE pt and spouse=everyone fired from care!

    DusktilDawn replied to melrina75's topic in General Nursing

    These people are a lot more than just tired and irritable. They're going through a grieving process right now, their whole life/lifestyle will never be the same again. In fact it sounds like they are...

  11. Putting RN on license plate???

    DusktilDawn replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Each state should have their own legistlature in regards to a Good Samaritan Act. For instance, here's some info for Michigan's: http://www.cprinstructor.com/MI-GS.htm...

  12. RUDE pt and spouse=everyone fired from care!

    DusktilDawn replied to melrina75's topic in General Nursing

    What about a multi-disciplinary meeting that involves the primary physican, PT/OT/ST, unit manager, etc. Setting realistic goals and discussing them with the patient and family. Definately limits on...

  13. Getting bad assignments every shift!

    DusktilDawn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Your right, it's not OK to dump on registry/travelers, agency, or floats. It also doesn't make sense to give a person who is unfamiliar with the unit the worst/highest acuity assignment, and indicates...

  14. Getting bad assignments every shift!

    DusktilDawn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    definately let your manager know what is going on and why she has such a high turnover. she may find it quite interesting how the charge nurses are planning their assignment ( "christy was really a...

  15. clubbing of the hands

    DusktilDawn replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not able to find any pictures for you Amy, but I did find this link when I searched under "clubbed hands" http://www.leeds.ac.uk/handsurgery/chcvater.htm In relation to the vascular system,...

  16. Could I be held liable for not telling a doctor?

    DusktilDawn replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    Have you suggested anything like "Diabetes classes." I've worked at 2 facilities that offered health teaching to diabetes for patients. It was set up like a classroom where a nurse taught diabetics...

  17. MD's writing orders for "variance reports"

    DusktilDawn replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    Catty and childish. Your right, a variance report is a learning tool and a safety measure to prevent the same thing from happening again. It is also not something that is included in the chart. Has...

  18. Family member complaints

    DusktilDawn replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    Basically it's a survey hospitals send out to have the patients rate the "service" under different areas (ie: room, meals, nurses, physicians, housekeeping, admitting, etc), thus demonstrating where...

  19. Family member complaints

    DusktilDawn replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    Tell me about it. I think we've all been told at one time or another by a patient or their family: "Gee, you guys are busy." or something along that line. LOOOOSSIE, YOU HAVE SOME 'SPLAININ' TO...

  20. Family member complaints

    DusktilDawn replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of Press Ganey: This is a quote from a patient, who no doubt meant it sincerely: "The nurses were very nice even though they were very busy." No doubt the author's intent was to compliment...

  21. victim of biggot school

    DusktilDawn replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    Which is it? 40% or 25%. There is a hugh difference between 90% and 40%, or 90% and 25%. I'm sorry, but I'm having a hard time believing that an instructor would be that biased enough to sabotage a...

  22. victim of biggot school

    DusktilDawn replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    Irregardless of tuition (I've never heard of tuition that low either), the college in my area that offers the RPN/LPN program has a system in place for students who felt they had been treated...

  23. Clocking in

    DusktilDawn replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Last place I worked at where I had to clock in, it didn't matter if we clocked in early (15-20 min for example), it was not counted as OT. Unfortunately the same went if we clocked out 15 minutes (or...

  24. What can a RN delegate to a CNA?

    DusktilDawn replied to Angelfish1234's topic in General Nursing

    Actually all aspects of care could be seen from an assessment perspective. VS and blood glucose would be considered "data collection" with the nurse assessing and interpreting the results. Same with...

  25. victim of biggot school

    DusktilDawn replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    How do you propose this instructor is manipulating test scores? Is marking/testing not done by computer under your student number? The only area where I could see an instructor being biased and able...