spartan_nurse

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1. Nursing Research for publication

   spartan_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey Y'all, I was just accepted into an evidence based nursing practice fellowship program. I have proposed a project that would look at how we as nurses handle healthcare associated delirium (HCAD) in the acute care setting. Specifically, I will be l...

2. I'm a sexless nurse

   spartan_nurse replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

   I think being self aware like you are is so important to be empathetic and provide good nursing care. However, I think we are forgetting how to provide patient centered care and tayoling what procedures we do to our patients. I think as male nurses, ...

3. Lost my first patient

   spartan_nurse posted a topic in General Students

   I am senior nursing student in my final rotation through an ICU. During the day my preceptor had the code pager. We responded to a cardiac arrest code. We did compressions for 45 minutes while pushing emergent medications (Epi, atropine, dopamine) an...

4. Professional Attire

   spartan_nurse replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Students

   GrnTea, that's genius!!!

5. Professional Attire

   spartan_nurse replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Students

   Please keep personal disagreements to private communication. Thank you.

6. Professional Attire

   spartan_nurse replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Students

   The vest would be worn without the jacket and I agree first impressions are HUGE! I appreciate the feedback.

7. Professional Attire

   spartan_nurse replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Students

   Thank you for your response. You touched on a culutre difference so I really appreciate that.

8. Professional Attire

   spartan_nurse posted a topic in General Students

   Hi All, So I landed an interview with Vanderbilt University hospital. I am over the moon, but as I started to do my interview prep, I started to think about what I should be wearing. I'm a male new grad interviewing for the residency program at VUMC....

9. Multi-state Licenses

   spartan_nurse replied to spartan_nurse's topic in NCLEX

   Yes, thank you. I know it's 2 seperate licenses, I just say "transfer" for the sake of not typing it all out. I'm kind of still in college mode where transfering credits is a thing. So I'm moving from one universtiy health system to another so my bra...

10. Multi-state Licenses

    spartan_nurse replied to spartan_nurse's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks for the info! I'll probably get licensed in Michigan then and transfer the license once I have it an dif I need to. I just hope the employer will be patient if I have to transfer my license.

11. Multi-state Licenses

    spartan_nurse posted a topic in NCLEX

    So I'm graduating from my BSN program in August (8/7...88days 2 hours and 38 minutes in case I was counting). I live in Michigan, but will be applying for jobs in Tennessee and Michigan. When I register for the test can I register for multiple states...

12. New to homecare and I need some help

    spartan_nurse replied to spartan_nurse's topic in Home Health

    We've talked about a HHA, but she is really resistant to the idea. I didn't drive her in my personal vehicle, it's part of an ambulant care. We have a protocol, a partner, and EMS training on how to transport patients. I appreciate the suggestion ...

13. New to homecare and I need some help

    spartan_nurse replied to spartan_nurse's topic in Home Health

    Not in my personal vehicle. I worked for an ambulatory home health service. We have a specially equipt vehicle and stamard protocol for transporting patients using a partner. Simply we're home care nurses with ems training.

14. New to homecare and I need some help

    spartan_nurse posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm relatively new to geriatric care and definitely new to homecare and I have a question for you all. A client lives at home with her husband and grown son. She is in her late 50's with a complicated medical hx. Hx includes hx of myelodysplasia synd...

15. Frailty in the Home

    spartan_nurse posted a topic in Geriatric

    I'm relatively new to geriatric care and definitely new to homecare and I have a question for you all. A client lives at home with her husband and grown son. She is in her late 50's with a complicated medical hx. Hx includes hx of myelodysplasia synd...