Ben_Dover

Ben_Dover

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  1. Plavix Washout

    Ben_Dover replied to guest2117's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We just call it "hold" or "suspend" or "dc"

  2. $30/hour for new grads in Seattle?

    Ben_Dover replied to rowyie's topic in General Nursing

    If you do start this job. Now, let's go to the future. 2 years from now, you'd be a super nurse and you will have the freedom to choose where you want to work. P.s. As a new grad/new RN, please don't...

  3. If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    Ben_Dover replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    -Rock star -Pilot -Celebrity -Lottery Player Best of all, Day

  4. What do you do to relax

    Ben_Dover replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    The opposite of Celibacy... am I allowed to say

  5. I just learned of this today....

    Ben_Dover posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tragic Details About A Woman Set On Fire And Stabbed By A Man She Supervised At Work —​ And Why His Previous Threats Were Ignored By The U.S. Army "After U.S. Army Ignores Nurse Katie Ann...

  6. Sabotage? Failed by 0.1%

    Ben_Dover replied to gpnbe1a6's topic in General Students

    I would try and fight it at least. But do it in a cordial way and get your facts ready. You have more to lose if you don't. That's just

  7. 3 months into my first job and don't know if I should stay

    Ben_Dover replied to rnwheretogo's topic in General Nursing

    Saying this kindly and nicely, but your post alone sounds you are defensive. The answer is don't resign, not as a new grad. at least. Give yourself an "oppertunity" and hear and listen to what they...

  8. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    Ben_Dover replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh... tough one. This Former CNA of yours can bring that employer to court easily, taking a picture of her without her permission and she's not even in public! Can simply say, was blinking my eyes...

  9. No rehire !!!!!!!!!!

    Ben_Dover replied to Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    Second post: Wow.... we're on our "10th page... LOL I do want to say, if there is such a thing as "not for re-hire", it does sound unfair; But as a person (not just a manager) I would still help that...

  10. Your FAVORITE job

    Ben_Dover replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Lottery winner.... still waiting to nail that one. I know, I'll land this job, one of these

  11. Jobs in a hospital setting without a degree

    Ben_Dover replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    Wait... does HighTech

  12. How Long Would You Wait for the Best Offer?

    Ben_Dover replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, whenever I see Purplegal starting a thread, I get really excited! 29-30 days of working jesh! LOL Best wishes! BTW: is it Purp Legal or is its Purple

  13. Never changed maiden name to married name

    Ben_Dover replied to LilNurseMelissa's topic in General Nursing

    Something not to sweat

  14. No rehire !!!!!!!!!!

    Ben_Dover replied to Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    So you wrote ...there was no "serious error or warning." But for some reason it sounds like you did something and you're not telling, us, the readers. So something's missing here. I say, if an...

  15. Leaving My Job While Still In Orientation

    Ben_Dover replied to abm2013's topic in Nursing Career

    Courtesy is always a given...share

  16. Sent home from clinical :(

    Ben_Dover replied to marin8campy's topic in General Students

    One thing I know for sure is care plans are totally subjective. One nursing instructors tells you his or her way... then the next one tells you something totally

  17. IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    Ben_Dover replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    All points are valid. One thing that concerns me the most is the pt's significant other, who perhaps, "might" be sneaking in some other type of medications or illicit drugs for her. That's when it...

  18. Any Facilities Accepting Text Messages As A New Way Of Receiving Orders?!

    Ben_Dover posted a topic in General Nursing

    So we have faxes, electronic charting and physicians' orders are obviously being done remotely. I wonder, if someday, these orders can be transmitted via "text messaging or voice mail." Thus,...

  19. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    Ben_Dover replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nurses, nowadays, are great and don't mess around anymore... I should have been one

  20. Running into former patients

    Ben_Dover replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    "Oh hey... yah... I do remember you and I do also remember your friend. But wasn't the plan for you two is to attend ETOH

  21. Dating a former patient

    Ben_Dover replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    OP... So let's say a great friend of yours or a co-worker or one of your family members is in this same exact type of situation, what advice or recommendations will you give them? It'd be interesting...

  22. Working in Ca, living in another state

    Ben_Dover replied to friendlykeano's topic in California Nursing

    The Pay is Sweet. For a full time position at UCSF (40 hours a week and/or three 12s). I'm guesstimating, at least over 140K annually if you have more than enough experience. It is true that SF is a...

  23. IS ACLS SCARY?!

    Ben_Dover replied to dreamsdocometrue15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh Holy Dingle Berries! If you made it through Nursing School and then passing the NCLEX...ACLS/BLS/PALS should be the least of your worries! You got this

  24. Feel like a horrible nurse!

    Ben_Dover replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nah.... no big deal! Having that hemodialysis that morning should have had made an impact on that patient's blood pressure "being where it should be." P.s. There will be a few patients that will not...

  25. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    Ben_Dover replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    I'll give you one great example, there will be days, for the whole entire shift you can't even find a second for a potty break! Sounds small and petty right?! You can go figure or ask someone...