DusktilDawn

DusktilDawn

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  1. Pet Peeves

    DusktilDawn replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    And when we do, we get written up for being rude. You know I've asked visitors who arrive in groups of 10 to only have 2 at a time in the room, and even when asked repeatedly and politely, I will be...

  2. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    DusktilDawn replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be happy to have enough room to walk into my patient's room, we have extremely small patient

  3. Interesting Study...

    DusktilDawn replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll That is so funny and no...

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

    DusktilDawn replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Other infection control issues: Lack of disposable equipment in isolation rooms. Lack of disposable equipment period. Visitors who insist on sitting on the clean bed, despite being asked repeatedly...

  5. 12N Sleeping During Break

    DusktilDawn replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No catch 22 about this at all. In most instances we are providing 1-3 hours of work free of charge, factor that in with what you get paid an hour. Our unit has just constructed a sleep room with 4...

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

    DusktilDawn replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because we are not 5 years old and I don't need any "mommys" asking me if I washed my hands or brushed my teeth. I wash my hands before, and after each pt, I clean my stethoscope the same way. BTW I...

  7. Pet Peeves

    DusktilDawn replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    Being told that my patient has an output of less than 200mls over 8hrs, going in to assess that patient, finding that foley cath kinked or positioned UNDER the leg. There is no nursing text that will...

  8. Brachial and Popliteal Pulse

    DusktilDawn replied to Couch30's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The pedal pulse should be between the extension tendons of the great(1st toe) and 2nd toe, flex that great toe and see if you can see the tendon. Follow the tendon about mid foot, place your finger...

  9. Pet Peeves

    DusktilDawn replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    There's that and then you have the ones who constantly interrupt you with questions, ya know if you let me finish, I can almost guarantee that you will have extremely few if any

  10. The bedpan incident, this is long

    DusktilDawn replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is the nurse who didn't report it the one who left the patient on the bedpan? If not, what about the person who

  11. Question on taking Blood Pressure and Respirations

    DusktilDawn replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I did mean the Brachial artery in my post but mistakenly typed radial. I should have reread my post more

  12. Sick of it!!!

    DusktilDawn replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Eight techs on days that didn't have to get people up or bed bathe Your DON didn't need to pull CNAs out of her butt, she had eight on days, just to feed meals (yeah like that takes eight hours...

  13. public's view of nurses

    DusktilDawn replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked in a facility where everyone from the transporters to RNs to RPNs/LPNs (no CNAs here), to RTs, housekeepers etc all wore scrubs the big problem was it was very hard to tell who was who....

  14. Sick of it!!!

    DusktilDawn replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Certainly don't blame you for quitting CRNASOMEDAY, 43 patients!!!!! :smackingf Just curious, what the heck did 7-15 shift do? How many of them on

  15. public's view of nurses

    DusktilDawn replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Right on the mark. There is a big difference between "trust" and

  16. public's view of nurses

    DusktilDawn replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    They know who the doctor is, but often times they do not know who their nurses are in a lot of facilities. They don't understand the roles of RTs, PTs, OTs, and CNAs for instance. Nor do they...

  17. help me stop making med errors!

    DusktilDawn replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    She's she's questioning staff about your AD/HD and eliciting statements from other staff, WTF :angryfire You're manager needs to be more proactive in this situation. This behavior is called...

  18. Sick of it!!!

    DusktilDawn replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, they should also receive an education on the responsibilities of the nurses they work with. I've seen it said by more than a few posters on this board that nurses should have to work as a...

  19. help me stop making med errors!

    DusktilDawn replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    BulkyMonster, Definately the stress of someone always looking over your shoulder in the hopes of "catching" you making a mistake doesn't help. Very good point Gwenith about "self-fullfilling...

  20. Pet Peeves

    DusktilDawn replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't orientated on days for my present position. BIG MISTAKE as far as I'm

  21. Question on taking Blood Pressure and Respirations

    DusktilDawn replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Rhonda, Try finding the radial artery and place the diaphram of the stethoscope right over that spot. Inflate the cuff to 30mmHg above the point at which the radial pulse can no longer be...

  22. 12N Sleeping During Break

    DusktilDawn replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    that is true, but i've noticed that it is often hard to get all nurses or even a majority to go along with things like this. also even a "quiet survey" could find it's way to administration. but if...

  23. 12N Sleeping During Break

    DusktilDawn replied to MEDRQST's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well Copnlpn2, This goes on all over and in all types of settings. I wouldn't get reamed for submitting OT over a missed lunch, my place would just refuse to pay it. What burns me on this issue is...

  24. Charge Nurses

    DusktilDawn replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

    Right now where I'm at they try to rotate the Charge Nurse position. Since you still have a FULL patient assignment + Charge Nurse duties, it is not worth the extra buck an hour. Oh and no training or...

  25. Pet Peeves

    DusktilDawn replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    oh hate the call light thing you just mentioned. if i wasn't busy, i would have answered it. last week on the opposite end of the hall i was working a call light was going off, the cna who was at my...