ShandyLynnRN replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric
I received training through the AANAC (American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators), where you can actually become certified. I've been doing MDS's now for 8 months, and am still learning, finding things I did wrong, and have those days wh...
ShandyLynnRN replied to Fivestar22's topic in Safety
i'm a nurse who smokes. is it healthy for me? nope. i'm also overweight. is it healthy for me? nope. however, i'm not perfect, and i don't expect anyone to think i am. if i need to do smoking cessation education for a patient, i do it. i wish t...
ShandyLynnRN replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn
We have about 10-20 deliveries a month. On the rare occasion that we have mec, if it's thin and no fetal stress indicated on the strip, then we just call RT to come down "just in case" but the doc delee's on the perineum. If it's thick, or fetal st...
ShandyLynnRN replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing
yet ANOTHER quote from you Mario--------It seems there are many water walkers who assume never having made a mistake.------------------- *I* have made mistakes. I have been written up for those mistakes. The difference between you and me is that I ...
ShandyLynnRN replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing
---I ain't denying that I did make errors, but it was harsh to extend punishment.--- See, Mario, that is what I am talking about. You admit that you made a mistake, yet still cannot admit that it was YOUR fault that you failed. I believe that THAT ...
ShandyLynnRN replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing
Mario, you AGAIN, have been given good advice. Work hard, don't give up, but MOST importantly, LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES! In order to do that, you HAVE to own up to them. Stop blaming the instructors! Stop saying that you didn't deserve this! Sto...
They are charged at our facility. Well, atleast we have to take the little charge sticker off the package before we open them. I believe though, that in all reality, it is just a means of tracking supplies in most cases, as most patients are just c...
Toradol, Toradol, Toradol!!! Usually 30 mg IVSP X 1, 6 hours after delivery, then 15 mg IVSP q 4 or 6 hours routinely for 4-5 doses, then q 6 hours prn. I have seen c/s patients that didn't require ANYTHING else post-op for pain. If you do have the...
ShandyLynnRN replied to fourbirds4me's topic in General Nursing
I wasn't taught to use a filter needle (graduated nursing school in 98) and have never seen a filter needle in the three hospitals that I have worked at. What do filter needles look like? Are they packaged different? Maybe I have been using them all...
ShandyLynnRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn
I have had numerous patients ask me the same questions. I tell them this: It is more common for boys in *my* area to be circ'd. Certain cultures around here do it less often, mostly hispanic. It is purely a personal choice. There are pro's and co...
ShandyLynnRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in Ob/Gyn
If she does decide on VBAC, she needs to check with the hospital she will be delivering at to see if they have an OR crew round the clock, or if one will have to be called in if there is an emergency.
um, I think many of the people that participated in "that thread" have since apologized and said that they were wrong. So why does it still seem to come up, as if we are NOT "getting it?"