bsndeedee

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1. Paper Charting

   bsndeedee replied to bsndeedee's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to just use a line instead of N/A what I would like to do is find some guideline that would show that it is acceptable and legal to document that way. As far as I know our policy does not address this specifically. Just a department pr...

2. Paper Charting

   bsndeedee replied to bsndeedee's topic in General Nursing

   I thought I would add. The flow sheet has a place for almost everything that I do with a client. Plus I have the paper MAR that shows each treatment and medication. It was my understanding that they developed the flow sheet to decrease the amount ...

3. Paper Charting

   bsndeedee replied to bsndeedee's topic in General Nursing

   I know that the home care and hospice nurses use ELectronic records and charting but I do extended care in the home and there are very few clients that fall in this category. I spend 10 to 12 hours with these clients and have completely different ch...

4. Paper Charting

   bsndeedee replied to bsndeedee's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you.

5. Paper Charting

   bsndeedee posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know that paper charting has become almost obsolete these days, but I work in extended care at a home care agency. We use a flow sheet for charting and it is all handwritten. I used to put lines in anything that wasn't assessed or needed when cha...

6. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

   bsndeedee replied to RnM21's topic in Activism

   No I have not disclosed it. I have kept it hidden for years and I have attempted to compensate for it. I have only recently discovered through research that My inability to manage time and organize is another part of my disability. I always though...

7. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

   bsndeedee replied to RnM21's topic in Activism

   I feel like it is my fault if I am not done. I also have an undisclosed disability that makes me slower than the average person and am not sure what to do about it

8. Care Plan text book - Help

   bsndeedee replied to tomskm's topic in Med-Surg

   Lynda Carpenito is the author of one that I use she has a couple of different ones try searching the online bookstores. My instructor had one that had clinical nursing in the title.

9. Job interview jitters

   bsndeedee replied to Patience's topic in Career Support

   You could contact someone who works there to get an idea about the dress code. I think it would be a save bet to follow the rules before you get the job.

10. Nursing School

    bsndeedee replied to nurseelite's topic in General Students

    I don't think that a person can be kept out of nursing school for a disease but they will scrutinize that persons use of universal precautions. It would be considered discrimination if a person were prevented from pursuing their dream. You would pr...

11. where to do the prerequisites

    bsndeedee replied to psdd2006's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I should have also mentioned that there are ways to get the pre-reqs done but you should think about whether or not you might be eligible for financial aid because there are ways to get the courses but they can be spendy.

12. where to do the prerequisites

    bsndeedee replied to psdd2006's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Alot of schools have a Pre-nursing program since there is a waiting list to get in. Then there are various programs for training most often you must get your LPN first then there is a bridge program or a continuation to get your RN. The RN is usually...

13. Job interview jitters

    bsndeedee replied to Patience's topic in Career Support

    If you have some time before your interview go to your schools career counseling office and do a mock interview. Don't forget to take a copy of your resume and references. Take a deep breath and smile.

14. Drying up Breastmilk

    bsndeedee replied to Justhere's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had my first child my OB-GYN put me back on my regular birth control pills which caused my milk to decrease gradually despite breastfeeding and pumping. Anti-histamines also effect milk production although no one prescribes these as treatment...

15. testing out for gen ed

    bsndeedee replied to bjsmi27's topic in LPN-RN

    you can take the clep or dante exam at any college for around $75 you do not have to be enrolled. Contact the testing or assessment center at a local college. Then you can have them transferred to EC or you can do them online through a regular colleg...