DusktilDawn

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  1. Inermittent claudication question

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

    Claudication and intermittent claudication is caused by arterial insufficiency. Claudication is the cramp-like muscular pain caused by poor circulation of the blood to the leg muscles and is commonly...

  2. I lost my clipboard full of nursing notes today! :(

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

    Chris :icon_hug: It sounds like you've had a busy day. I've been in nursing for 13 years and I still use a "cheat sheet." I do find though that because I write info down, I remember it better and...

  3. Meds. off floor taste YUMMY!

    DusktilDawn replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely HappyNurse, 4 hours to wait is too long. It's not only for medication that's been dropped, it can be 4 hours for new orders that were sent, or for STAT orders. 4 hours and repeated phone...

  4. Do you all work 12 hour shifts?

    DusktilDawn replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was interviewing for the job I'm presently at, I was given the options of 3 twelves, 5 eights, or 2 twelves and 2 eights. I choose the 3 twelves. No harm Night owl in discussing this with all...

  5. Meds. off floor taste YUMMY!

    DusktilDawn replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised no one mentioned how often we are only given the EXACT amount of medication ONLY that the pt requires from pharmacy. I've had to wait 4 hours to have a dropped medication replaced, 4...

  6. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    DusktilDawn replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    Without. Inserting a catheter in a 400lb lady, unwashed for approximately a year, Warning: others have tried never to

  7. tell your kids never do this!

    DusktilDawn replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Betty, I hope everything goes all right with your son.

  8. Anyone heard of such a thing?

    DusktilDawn replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of an MA to RN bridge. It doesn't sound like you SIL has really researched her game plan. She isn't by chance under the belief that an MA and LPN (nurse) are the same

  9. Nursing Misconceptions

    DusktilDawn replied to allanina03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work midnights to. I used to have a neighbour who would constantly ask me how much sleep I got on my shift, and then wouldn't believe me when I told him that I didn't sleep at work. He was a retired...

  10. *rant* "Nurse" at office answering questions.

    DusktilDawn replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you talked to your cousin about the possible legal ramifications concerning this? It makes me wonder about what these instructors in these MA courses are telling their students. Has anyone seen...

  11. Call light question-Please help...(m)

    DusktilDawn replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the call lights should have been left within reach of the patients. It falls under safety issues for one thing. It could also be viewed as a form of patient abuse, involuntary

  12. When your eyes and ears are being ignored

    DusktilDawn replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It's actually proper procedure at any facility to fill out an incident report and notify the doctor when a fall occurs. What actions you took following an event like this are also included in the...

  13. NG tube question-please help!

    DusktilDawn replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I disagree. As a student knowing when to seek guidance from an instructor is actually their responsibility. If she had a question I don't know why it wouldn't occur to her that the most...

  14. When You Gotta Go.....you Go....

    DusktilDawn replied to AMMIKAN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: That's funny!!! How long had the poor guy been

  15. Nursing Misconceptions

    DusktilDawn replied to allanina03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :rotfl: :rotfl: Sorry about that ELKMNin, I was actually trying to exercise some self restraint on my post. Obviously it didn't

  16. Nursing Misconceptions

    DusktilDawn replied to allanina03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i don't think the public has an understanding of what the scope of practice is regarding nurses. definately most have serious misunderstandings about nurses. for instance: 1. med administration. alot...

  17. question about tetanus

    DusktilDawn replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually if it was me I would go to the clinic rather than wait in the ER, but definately don't put it off

  18. question about tetanus

    DusktilDawn replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Definately get this taken care of ASAP, rather than take

  19. *rant* "Nurse" at office answering questions.

    DusktilDawn replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You know, that MA no doubt realized EXACTLY what you meant when you asked if she was a nurse. I don't understand why people like this feel they are ENTITLED to refer to themselves as nurses when they...

  20. survived the bon and 5 day eval

    DusktilDawn replied to lisa bear rn's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: No doubt an ordeal. I wish you all the

  21. NG tube question-please help!

    DusktilDawn replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    sooooo, it's entirely the instructor's responsibility to ensure that the student learns. that's funny. when i was a nursing student, i actually considered it my responsibility to study the material...

  22. pulmonary contusion

    DusktilDawn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like a plan. Take care and hope your feeling better

  23. Mild Cognitive Impairment

    DusktilDawn replied to powerpooch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    welcome powerpooch alzheimer's is a progressive mental deterioration characterized by confusion, memory failure, disorientation, restlessness, agnosia (unable to recognize familiar...

  24. Canadian Rules and morality beliefs

    DusktilDawn replied to loquacity's topic in General Nursing

    welcome fellow canadian i'm in ontario, the college of nurses of ontario does have a compendium of standards and practice for nurses in ontario which you can obtain from them. they also have a...

  25. NG tube question-please help!

    DusktilDawn replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    ngs are used to relieve gastric distension b removing gas, gastric secretions, or to instill medication, food, fluids, or to obtain a specimen for lab analysis. the tube may be used post-op when the...