DusktilDawn

DusktilDawn

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  1. Is your hospital DIRTY ??? Does housekeeping clean the empty room and bath in

    DusktilDawn replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, I applaud you for advocating for your patients in regards to reducing infection Very sad that after the emphasis on patient advocacy nurses are taught in school that we have to fear...

  2. Non-punitive med error policy

    DusktilDawn replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Excellent links

  3. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    DusktilDawn replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Perfect example of where sanity and reason have entirely left the building. Having a policy that takes every complaint seriously no matter how inane and addressing every ridiculous complaint with...

  4. Non-punitive med error policy

    DusktilDawn replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think reporting incidents that could cause potential errors is another tool for nurses to provide a safer environment for our

  5. Non-punitive med error policy

    DusktilDawn replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Sbic56, Our facility has its own web site where we can connect to our on-line incident report. This form can be used to report med errors, accidents involving patients or staff, transference of...

  6. Non-punitive med error policy

    DusktilDawn replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i agree that alot of med errors don't get reported for fear of reprisals. i agree that there also needs to be focus on the system also. there can be numerous factors in the working environment that...

  7. Required to work as PCA instead of being cancelled!

    DusktilDawn replied to Lovemyjobrn's topic in Agency Nurses

    Since I already do nurse aide duties and RN duties every shift I work, I would have loved the opportunity to be paid as an RN and only be responsible for nurse aide

  8. what a great night I had...

    DusktilDawn replied to papawjohn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wonderful Papaw John, It's great when others share experiences like

  9. Fired for emergency room visit

    DusktilDawn replied to BCzito's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why was the decision made to revoke his unemployment?? Obviously you father had medical documentation to back up the fact that he had kidney stone and 1 witness that corrorborated his version of...

  10. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    DusktilDawn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My previous place of employement in Canada was INCREASING the role of LVNs in the hospital setting when I left. Another facility at that time was attempting to eliminate all LVNs and have an "all" RN...

  11. Drunk on the job?? Need advice bad!!

    DusktilDawn replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Smells more like a "witch hunt" than alcohol to me. :angryfire Allowing a colleague to work impaired would put my license in jeopardy for allowing them to place patients in harms way. If I suspected...

  12. Nervous, overworked, sick to my stomach, and loving every minute of it.

    DusktilDawn replied to Murse901's topic in Male Nursing Students

    good luck in school donaldj as a former rpn/lvn i agree "why not?" where i work, they just hired 2 more brother nurses, bringing them up 5 total on our unit. know what? they behave just as badly...

  13. Little Discouraged CNA

    DusktilDawn replied to wanna-b-R.N.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After 10 years of working as an RPN/LPN, I decided to go back to and school and become an RN. To make a long story short, after a lengthy conversation with one of the college instructors, I was told I...

  14. *Standing out*

    DusktilDawn replied to vanillabloom's topic in General Nursing

    People tend to stand out on their own merits. The sayings "just be yourself" or "to thy own self be true" is the best advice I can give you. There are no secrets in life to make oneself stand out....

  15. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    DusktilDawn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked as an LPN (RPN in Ontario, Canada) for 10 years in an acute care setting. I LOVED the work I was doing and the different areas I worked in. I was always proud of being an RPN. The RNs that I...

  16. Did preceptors get paid more or receive bonus by precepting new nurses?

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

    Where I work, you have level I, II, & III RNs, each level differs in pay. In order to maintain level II & III you have to be able to do duties such as charge nurse and precepting. At times...

  17. Oh what a night!

    DusktilDawn replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :bowingpur I commend you Dinkymouse, I think I would have cried

  18. My Nclex Was Easy

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

    congratulations on

  19. Good Experience - Just Want to Share

    DusktilDawn replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    after a brutal night at work, i came home, snuggled the cat and read this post. it really picked me up. thank you for posting it. :kiss congratulations on starting school in the

  20. Ed Techs

    DusktilDawn replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    Hi Annie, your post touched a professional nerve in me. Please don't take this post as a personal attack. It sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders, so don't ever become comfortable with...

  21. Having more than one preceptor...

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

    Hi Rose, I've precepted new employees.I don't expect them to do things the way I do, however, I do expect them to follow procedures and policies. I usually talk to whomever I precept so that we both...

  22. License on the way!!!

    DusktilDawn replied to barefootlady's topic in Ohio Nursing

    congratulations best of luck to

  23. Too freakish for words!!

    DusktilDawn replied to tramalady45's topic in Emergency

    Oooouuuuccchhh Guess we know what he won't be doing at work

  24. 4 hours between shifts

    DusktilDawn replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  25. Problem patient and family

    DusktilDawn replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like your doing a good job documenting, which is ALWAYS important to CYA. I would continue having 2 people around while caring for this woman. The daughter has shall we say "issues". Also...