Daisy4RN

Daisy4RN

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  1. Remember pagers?

    Daisy4RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I had a personal pager (back in the day) when they first came out, mainly for my kids so it didn't make me feel important, just usually annoyed (you are paging me to ask THAT!) becuase then I would...

  2. I hate this "squeaky wheel gets the oil" actions in healthcare!!

    Daisy4RN replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how this can end well for unit cohesiveness. This unit behavior/norm just pits nurses against each other instead of encouraging team work. Nurses need to be able to look out for each other...

  3. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Daisy4RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Agree!! This is why the entire hospital environment needs to be looked at and adjusted accordingly to help prevent errors. There is no way possible that an RN has time to look through books and books...

  4. Snowflakes

    Daisy4RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Uh Oh DaveyDo, did we hit a nerve there....if the snow shoe

  5. Boomerang Coworkers

    Daisy4RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I was a boomerang employee. It was a few years after I started my first RN job. I was just curious about other facilities that may have a better environment. I jumped directly from the frying pan into...

  6. Using my RN License to sign off on Long Term Care Reimbursement Insurance

    Daisy4RN replied to AnnaKayG's topic in General Nursing

    If someone wants to use your license then YES you are liable for something. Who is the "organizer", the insurance company, family member? I would be very careful about this and find out way more info...

  7. Pts who insult you?

    Daisy4RN replied to 2018nurseandbeyond's topic in General Nursing

    Some people will always act like this no matter what your demeanor, and that is why the other nurses are probably just rolling their eyes (this unfortunately is just par for the course). You can try...

  8. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Daisy4RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that to help prevent errors the tech and system should be address. When I started nursing all patients meds were in a drawer in the pt room (no pyxis). We were taught/trained to read, think,...

  9. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Daisy4RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! When I worked med-surg we (at times) were required to go to CT etc and give meds bc pt was anxious. Even when it was Ativan (even small doses) we were required to stay with the

  10. Bed assignment

    Daisy4RN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    We know that hospitals are only interested in the big picture($$$). It is just sad for patients who suffer bc of it and also nursing staff who can never catch up and it can pit units against each...

  11. Nasal Irritation From Crushing Medications?

    Daisy4RN replied to SarahMarshall12's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have used those also. When not available I have used empty syringe wrappers, dont unwrap all the way and place meds in bottom then smash with whatever was available. Some places dont make it...

  12. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Daisy4RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot even imagine the horror that the patient must have went through!! The nurse should have known what her role as "help all nurse" entailed. I have worked as a resource nurse and knew it was my...

  13. Snowflakes

    Daisy4RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    So are you saying this guy is a POS (pompous old snowflake)

  14. Bed assignment

    Daisy4RN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone is just way too busy all the time,

  15. Bed assignment

    Daisy4RN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, things have certainly changed and not for the better. I remember when I first started as Charge, I was able to tell ER or other floor that the nurse wasn't ready yet, give them a valid reason,...

  16. Snowflakes

    Daisy4RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    How dare you DaveyDo, if that is the case then ....."tip me over and pour me out" Disclaimer: I am just

  17. practice without specifically being hired?

    Daisy4RN replied to stellarfirefly's topic in General Nursing

    It has always been my understanding that you cannot work as a nurse if not hired as a nurse. You could go the other way though, for instance, if you are hired as a nurse but filling in as secretary...

  18. Snowflakes

    Daisy4RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I am a "boomer generation" and I can assure you that not only do I NOT hate my own children I do not hate anyone else's either. I don't think there is necessarily anything wrong with expressing...

  19. Snowflakes

    Daisy4RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Amethya: I agree that social media can put a lot of stress in parents. My kids are grown with their own kids and I see that all the time. I keep telling them that what people post is not real life,...

  20. Snowflakes

    Daisy4RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Uh Oh, somebody got up on the wrong side of the bed this

  21. How Do You Know When to Call It? (Career)

    Daisy4RN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Career

    I am so sorry you are going through this. I also have an autoimmune condition that can be debilitating at times, and is especially hard when others cant "see" your illness. Like you I had to stop...

  22. How do you deal with know-it-all family members?

    Daisy4RN replied to StephaneeD27's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, whiskey, might be worth a try though

  23. How do you deal with know-it-all family members?

    Daisy4RN replied to StephaneeD27's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I have an autoimmune condition also and my MIL "suggests" cures all the time. And she not only thinks that vitamins will cure anything she brings me bags of them (and oddball things...

  24. Snowflakes

    Daisy4RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I think we were all a bit cocky at some point in our young lives. I have noticed some over sensitivity in some though, I think because of the fact that their parents (and perhaps school also)...

  25. Banish Negative and Self-Destructive Thoughts

    Daisy4RN replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the great article. Yes, we can definitely be our own worst enemy. Doesn't matter where we are in life because life is always changing and when it changes for the worse we have to try...