DusktilDawn

DusktilDawn

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  1. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DusktilDawn replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome. I'm glad your doing well,

  2. Admits after 6:00 pm? Does your hospital do this?

    DusktilDawn replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Nursing

    The most frequent time my unit receives admissions and transfers: SHIFT CHANGE. OH and Admitting assign beds just before shift change (that way Staffing can understaff the unit). We're lucky if we...

  3. true or false

    DusktilDawn replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    #1) Emergency are more busy in full moon There are no studies that will verify this, however, I'm sure most ER nurses (and the rest of the nurses in a facility) will tell you that : YES IT IS MORE...

  4. Nursing trivia or how nursing used to be...

    DusktilDawn replied to smiley222's topic in General Nursing

    Actually when I was in school for RPN/LPN that's exactly what an instructor said regarding the use of gloves for bedbaths. We were using the Roy model approach so hugging, sitting on beds, or...

  5. Nursing trivia or how nursing used to be...

    DusktilDawn replied to smiley222's topic in General Nursing

    I've had patients with leeches used. When I started nursing: No IV pumps unless it was for a heparin or insulin gtt. Glass bottles for gomcos, actually broke one once. Smoking was still allowed in the...

  6. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DusktilDawn replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see where Don is criticizing the education or expertise of CMAs. What he obviously has issues with is the fact that the particular CMA he dealt with seems to believe that a CMA is just the...

  7. The 'Image' of Nursing

    DusktilDawn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    If all we nurses did was blindly follow orders, consider all the adverse outcomes for the patients. We are a line of defense in preventing adverse outcomes BECAUSE of our knowledge. Actually...

  8. slave labor

    DusktilDawn replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Of course the blame was placed on you. To admit otherwise would mean that the LTC you worked for would have had to take ownership for staffing

  9. slave labor

    DusktilDawn replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    The issue isn't about nurses putting their needs before their patients. It's about enabling the nurse TO DO THEIR JOB. Consistently working without benefit of a break/lunch takes a toll on the...

  10. OMG! Something good from Grey's Anatomy

    DusktilDawn replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    Since when do interns turn and reposition pts q2h? Another negative misconception put forth under the guise of a

  11. What would you do if.....

    DusktilDawn replied to EmerNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually that is not entirely accurate, only some states have enacted laws that make it punishable not to render aid. Contacting emergency services could also be the minimum requirement of rendering...

  12. Enraged (venting)

    DusktilDawn replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    And if one perpetrates violence towards a health care professional THEY SHOULD ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES. There will be consequences if one assaults a cop, there usually is not if they assault a health...

  13. Duties other than nursing?

    DusktilDawn replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    :eek: Are you sure were not related? I had the same attitute about not being anybody's mother over the breakroom issue. Our supervisor threatened to lockup the breakroom if staff didn't start...

  14. Duties other than nursing?

    DusktilDawn replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    You will find that whatever is not clearly defined in other's job descriptions gets dumped on the nursing staff. In fact everybody else has the luxury of being short-staffed or "too busy" as an...

  15. Management measuring handsanitizer and soap usage

    DusktilDawn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    If you are talking about one empty container in a room, I think this says more about the housekeeping department not doing their job restocking the essentials. Did this really increase handwashing or...

  16. Medication Reconciliation Are all hospitals doing this?

    DusktilDawn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    When I admit a patient that carries lists like these, it makes my

  17. Medication Reconciliation Are all hospitals doing this?

    DusktilDawn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    We are now doing medication reconciliation forms. The problem at my facility is that the residents are supposed to be filling them out, and the ones covering the surgical GPUs are not doing them...

  18. Sitters, give 'em a break!

    DusktilDawn replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly I consider it the employer's responsibility to ensure staff get breaks. What a lot of RNs are frustrated with concerning this topic is that DESPITE state and labor laws THEY ARE NOT GETTING...

  19. CAN you believe this! - Bad Portrayal of nurses in my local paper

    DusktilDawn replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    good grief!!! what is in the water in edmonton, alberta? here's one today from m.a shipley: http://www.edmontonsun.ca/comment/letters/2006/11/08/2276720.html as a hospital administrator, i have to...

  20. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    DusktilDawn replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately I have seen the "shift mentality" where one believes certain things HAVE to be done on a specific shift and will refuse to do that which they think the previous shift should have done....

  21. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    DusktilDawn replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    Yet again, the issue isn't about whether or not a nurse thinks CNAs are stupid. If it falls outside their training and scope of practice, CNAs should not be doing it. Student nurses are training to be...

  22. CAN you believe this! - Bad Portrayal of nurses in my local paper

    DusktilDawn replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    i did, and now for your viewing pleasure: mr. ball (if that is your real name), could you possible be any more ignorant in regards to nurses. " nurses are simply line workers who perform very...

  23. "Men should be EMT's or Doctors!"

    DusktilDawn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I was also raised with this saying, however I disagree with it. If you want to get respect, you have to be

  24. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    DusktilDawn replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    The question asked and not answered was: Are HCAs in the UK trained to administer medication? By the lack of response to that question, I would say the answer is NO. If that answer is no than I find...

  25. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    DusktilDawn replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    Whether an aide receives formal training or is trained by their employer, the bottom line is that they have been trained to do a job. The issue isn't about training, it's about lack of education. Are...