DusktilDawn

DusktilDawn

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  1. Verbal Abuse?!?!?

    DusktilDawn replied to CuriousMe's topic in General Nursing

    This type of response is the best when dealing with a verbally abusive situation. It works well. It is not OK to be verbally abused. Unfortunately in nursing there seems to be the idea that it is...

  2. Do you have internet at work?

    DusktilDawn replied to KCIN's topic in General Nursing

    Currently we have unlimited access to internet at work. Unfortunately there are some that abuse this priviledge. That's when it becomes a problem, when things are not being done and patients are...

  3. Waste in hospitals

    DusktilDawn replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious as to why lab insists on these sheets being printed. They're in the computer already and I'm sure the specimens are labeled, what's the problem? Are they arguing that they must have the...

  4. Visitors Code of Conduct

    DusktilDawn replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work at is supposed to have a Visitors Code of Conduct, provided to visitors as a handout. I have been unable to access what the code of conduct entails through the facility's website,...

  5. Medication Nurse Assistants

    DusktilDawn replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Tiffany, that is exactly the issue: putting too much responsibility on a person with little to no education. This is why this issue is a concern to a lot of nurses. It's not about what we feel we have...

  6. Rude Family Members: Just Venting!

    DusktilDawn replied to sarahRN482's topic in General Nursing

    Usually in my experience, it tends to be the patient or the family that will have an unrealistic idea in regards to post-op pain control. I certainly hope they don't arrive laughing and dancing, of...

  7. VIP Patients...A rant

    DusktilDawn replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand a VIP situation where the persons identity needs to be protected. I do believe they have as much right to privacy as any other patient. When it is implied or actually told to staff to...

  8. Rude Family Members: Just Venting!

    DusktilDawn replied to sarahRN482's topic in General Nursing

    BTW at one facility I worked at I received patients that have told me that they requested pain medications in PACU only to be told by their PACU nurse "They will give something for pain when you get...

  9. Appropriate Action?

    DusktilDawn replied to mdmetz's topic in General Nursing

    The fact is that as nurses we are not their to provide judgement towards are patients. We are there to provide the best quality of care we are capable of in a nonjudgemental and unbiased manner. It's...

  10. UAP Use in Telephonic Nursing

    DusktilDawn replied to Donnetterr's topic in General Nursing

    After reading your post, I think you have raised a valid point. There could be serious situations that are not addressed as they should be. This is scary. With CSR's that have no/limited knowledge...

  11. A Dear Abbey letter. What is your take?

    DusktilDawn replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    I actually thought she meant the J label as in jealous. There are certainly a number of factors, such as culture and religion that infuence modesty/nudity along with individual personal factors and...

  12. What is a "Sitter"?

    DusktilDawn replied to august_snow's topic in General Nursing

    grimmy, our sitters don't go through non-violent crisis intervention and restraint training. nor is lifting, turning, positioning, changing, etc included in part of their training. we are not supposed...

  13. A Dear Abbey letter. What is your take?

    DusktilDawn replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    I actually think Dear Abby dropped the ball on this one. Bear in mind, when someone writes into an advice column, their letter will be subject to editing which can impact how the sender's message is...

  14. Lapel watches???

    DusktilDawn replied to salliwag's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have a few. I have one that I do use at work. In a lot of ways they are very practical for nurses. How many times have you gotten your wrist watch wet via hand washing, also you can hand...

  15. Requesting input please

    DusktilDawn replied to Reese4Dolphins's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Reese, is it the purpose of your case study to determine what diagnosis this person may have or to figure out what areas of assessment you want to look into as a nurse? If she was in perfect...

  16. Requesting input please

    DusktilDawn replied to Reese4Dolphins's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Another possibility. But we need to examine the 5th vital sign. In regards to c/o "abd pain" and "leg pain" a more in depth analysis of the pain is required. Are there precipitating factors, does...

  17. Requesting input please

    DusktilDawn replied to Reese4Dolphins's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In addition to this, what about depression (lives alone, wt loss, feels miserable, unable to do much, weak, tired all the time) and in regards to the pain in the legs look into PAD (peripheral...

  18. What is a "Sitter"?

    DusktilDawn replied to august_snow's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we do have sitters. Basically they are in the room with the patient to monitor them instead of resorting to physical restraining. I encourage you to look into this position August snow....

  19. New Job.....First Day Jitters

    DusktilDawn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with the new job SheriLynn. Actually I can understand why the manager made the comment. In some aspects, your surgical experience is an asset to both you and the facility. Also it sounds...

  20. I'm so ANGRY!!!

    DusktilDawn replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Excellent point. Sometimes over analyzing or reading more into the question can be a problem, I've seen that as a student. In choosing an answer, some will look at other possible things going on that...

  21. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    DusktilDawn replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    You conveniently left out the entire first paragraph of my post: You singled out the first sentence only: I stated the person happened to be male. I did not state all males are lazy. You also...

  22. my boyfriend CNA/my issues with him dealing with human bodies

    DusktilDawn replied to lena11's topic in Men in Nursing

    Quite possible. We don't see naked bodies all day long, most of what we do see is not necessarily by choice but by necessity. Cleaning waste is hardly ever

  23. No Relief, Embarrasing Moment

    DusktilDawn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    So from 7:25 to 15:30 and along with repeated requests, this coordinator could not relieve you for breaks. It sounds like this person was just toooo lazy to bother to schedule/send anyone to relieve...

  24. In memory of my friend

    DusktilDawn replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences on the lost of your friend. There really is no good answer out there as to why one so young with so much ahead of her is now gone. My prayers go out to you during this difficult

  25. I have a question for everyone

    DusktilDawn replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is it possible to obtain a chart in regards to insulin combinations or have some reference available for staff. Lantus (insulin glargine) cannot be mixed. Regular insulin is compatible with all other...