DarkEyed

DarkEyed

Cardiac ICU, ER, PICU, Corrections

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  1. Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    DarkEyed replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    I dont agree with it either. I never got the flu shot. But sometimes you gotta suck it

  2. AN Announcement

    DarkEyed replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    I've been away for awhile? Can anyone tell me, as much as is legal to say that is, what the heck is going

  3. How to react nicely if a patient asks for your social media acct?

    DarkEyed replied to hedzinkwly's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would just say "I want to maintain professionalism and prefer to keep my work and personal life separate." Seems kinda odd. Was this patient long term enough to want to get to know you on a personal...

  4. Words You Hate

    DarkEyed replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Sputum and feces

  5. Inaccurate respiratory rates

    DarkEyed replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I generally trust CNAs. In a critical case or a patient I am concerned with I will do respers myself. I have also noticed with certain CNAS that all my patients had RR of 16. What a

  6. Parent Faked Order?

    DarkEyed replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I think you handled it the right way. There is definitely something strange with all of

  7. Should I leave this racist town?

    DarkEyed replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am sorry to hear of this. What your preceptor said is completely unacceptable. I would speak to HR. I will also say this, not everyone who flies the rebel flag is racist. I fly for southern pride...

  8. Nursing is a passion?

    DarkEyed replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I like being a nurse but I would not say it's my

  9. Going back to OB

    DarkEyed replied to Gma2one's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I look at my old school books (if you kept them) to brush up. Do some research and se if they have any continuing education classes on OB in your area. Good

  10. I'm so torn! Stay wth clinic job or take med surg offer?

    DarkEyed replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I'd see if you could keep your clinic job and work PRN on the weekends on med surg. Many of my friends got their foot in the door this

  11. Do you get hit/spit on? Does body fluids splash on you?

    DarkEyed replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Nursing

    it's just part of the job! When I was an LPN at the prison when I first started out in my nursing journey, I got spit on, urine thrown at me, and semen shot at me.

  12. Stuck in clinic as a new grad?

    DarkEyed replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I knew a lot of nurses who went to inpatient from the clinic. You are not

  13. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    DarkEyed replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my CICU..it's

  14. Nurses and their pens

    DarkEyed replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I obviously do my serious writing in black..but as for my fun little notes/memos I used a pink sparkly pen. Gotta have some fun!

  15. New grad starting in the CVICU

    DarkEyed replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I recommend a good cardiac stethoscope. I thank my lucky stars I invested in a cardiac stethoscope that I had only seen doctors have. Prepare yourself, it will be stressful at times and you will lose...

  16. How do you wash your scrubs?

    DarkEyed replied to TJDHT2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I put them in their own load as well. I wash on hot and either hang dry or hot dry. The heat will kill any little icky's off my scrubs I also use Tide...always have..always

  17. What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    DarkEyed replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    Spend time with my husband and our fur-children

  18. MA and LPN in Dr's offices

    DarkEyed replied to Mkelly's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here in the Midwest many of the doctors office nurses are

  19. LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

    DarkEyed replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did correctional nursing for 2 years as an

  20. Receiving Negativity as an LPN/LVN

    DarkEyed replied to SleehpyLvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you! I love my LPNs!! I was an LPN for 2 years and yes there is a negative stigma. I can remember when I first got my RN, there was an LPN who had been working for 30 years. She was worth her...

  21. "How are we doing today?"

    DarkEyed replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a prison. Can you imagine the responses I would have gotten saying "honey" or

  22. Nursing and the supernatural

    DarkEyed replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I say we go with this! Time for a new one! I can't wait to read the comments!

  23. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    DarkEyed replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Blood draws and wound

  24. Dear New Grad Nurse

    DarkEyed replied to ashrose1992's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be a know it all. Be respectful and kind. You will get constructive criticism. You will get your feelings hurt. Learn from your coworkers! Nursing school only teaches you the basics. You learn...

  25. Fleas!

    DarkEyed replied to smartypants22's topic in Private Duty

    Oh boy!! this has got me itching! You should not have to be subjected to that! Flea bites are