DusktilDawn

DusktilDawn

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  1. I saw something new and scary

    DusktilDawn replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    PICA. That's the new word for the day.:chuckle :chuckle :chuckle Thank God for

  2. MA to LPN??????

    DusktilDawn replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: Ben, there are state laws that are present in regards to the use of the title "nurse," unfortunately there are those that do not met those requirements concerning the use of this title that...

  3. MA to LPN??????

    DusktilDawn replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Kris, but I disagree. I was an RPN/LPN for over 10 years before going back to school to become an RN. I also work in Michigan, believe me, I fully support the practice of LPNs in the hospital...

  4. MA to LPN??????

    DusktilDawn replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    Neither does calling oneself a nurse when they do not have licensing requirements to do so. There are laws in each state in regards to the use of the title "nurse," just because someone is of the...

  5. Medication Nurse Assistants

    DusktilDawn replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Check out whether or not Medication Assistants are required to hold a license or whether they are certified in your state. I haven't heard of Medication Assistants requiring a

  6. Medication Nurse Assistants

    DusktilDawn replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Medication administration in a health facility should be done by a trained licensed nurse. The qualifications for CMAs vary depending on state. Some have as little as 10 hours training. The fact that...

  7. Non-use of stereotypes can help a relationship

    DusktilDawn replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post Indy. When I was a "newbie" I received alot of support from my co-workers and continued to work with these wonderful people for 11 years. I had never heard the phrase "nurses eat their...

  8. Rude Family Members: Just Venting!

    DusktilDawn replied to sarahRN482's topic in General Nursing

    Quite shocked myself when it was brought up during a staff meeting. Apparently because of problems with visitors, in the future they will be photo ID with the area they are supposed to be visiting on...

  9. advice

    DusktilDawn replied to aoutz's topic in General Nursing

    It does get easier with experience Aoutz. Is there anything specific that you are having trouble with in regards to patient assessments? As for the "A student" thing, I was. I strived to do the best I...

  10. MA to LPN??????

    DusktilDawn replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

    I would find it hard to believe that your instructor would be successful in this endeavor (Certified Medical Assistant, correct?). Because of her education she may have been exempt or given credit for...

  11. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    DusktilDawn replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    What may be trivial to one, another may take very seriously. Agreed SBE, it bears repeating again. It's about respecting another's right to have a different opinion or point of

  12. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    DusktilDawn replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    There was an incident at a facility I worked for over TRIMMING a beard. Apparently it was against custom/religion for men to cut the beard (including trimming) in this situation. Other posters have...

  13. Medication Nurse Assistants

    DusktilDawn replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. It would be covered under

  14. Medication Nurse Assistants

    DusktilDawn replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    This trend for "training" unlicensed personnel to perform tasks that have been done by nurses causes me great concern. The facility I currently work for once had unlicensed personnel performing such...

  15. Shirts, accessories, etc...

    DusktilDawn replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    I have that shirt. Bought it a few years

  16. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    DusktilDawn replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    I've always found Leno irritating. Now I can add idiotic to that

  17. Rude Family Members: Just Venting!

    DusktilDawn replied to sarahRN482's topic in General Nursing

    You know Dutchgirl, I do think the PACU nurse should have ASKED the patient if he needed pain medication prior to transfer. The whole situation may have been different if she did. Our facility is...

  18. Pet Peeves

    DusktilDawn replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    the problem is bigger than our employees fire wolf, it starts with the misconception that tolerating abuse is part of the job. that misconception is perpetuated by our employers. it is then further...

  19. NURSES! NURSES! Stop eating your young!!!

    DusktilDawn replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

  20. Post-Its from the edge

    DusktilDawn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't blame you for being ticked here. Thanks to people like that I get to do Charge and have a full patient load and not necessarily the easy patients. Being Charge is just more work and...

  21. Post-Its from the edge

    DusktilDawn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? In the thirteen years I've been in nursing, I've always had to supply my own pens, they've never been supplied. I think I'd keel over from shock over if suddenly pens were

  22. I was FIRED today!

    DusktilDawn replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    kwagner, it was your employer who let you down. it is their responsiblity to acclimate you to your work environment, whether you are a new or experienced rn. how can one feel confident within their...

  23. frustrated...bad 2 days

    DusktilDawn replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    These are the ones you document very carefully on. Each time you re-educate, each time they repeatedly do the same thing. I also wondered if possibly HappyNurse's patient may have just been careless...

  24. Good care, but...no handwashing?

    DusktilDawn replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Not by this nurse. I find this very disturbing. Handwashing is the one of the single most important actions a nurse can do to prevent the spread of infection. That was drilled into me 13 years ago....

  25. Are your fellow classmates really serious about nursing?

    DusktilDawn replied to jaysma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks Tiffany, I don't understand either why anyone would get into nursing if it is not what they desire, usually they don't complete the program. I can tell you it's not the money that keeps me in...