wishingmary

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1. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

   wishingmary replied to AthensICURN's topic in General Nursing

   I like nursing students and I like working with them. I have learned to set some ground rules up front so they don't get hurt or hurt their/my patient(s). Secondary to medication administration protocol, the big one is don't help patients get up al...

2. help me stop making med errors!

   wishingmary replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Safety

   " I'd really, really like to know more about how you've overcome your AD/HD in nursing. Do you find yourself prone to making mistakes? Or is that just me, not my diagnosis? Because if you can relate then you know I really am trying so hard. And if th...

3. help me stop making med errors!

   wishingmary replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Safety

   Hi BulkyMonster. What you are describing is me on stimulants or when I didn't faithfully take my meds every day, not just the days I worked. Talk to your doctor and look at how you are taking your meds and whether a change in meds is in order. Are ...

4. National RN Salary Trends ADN or Diploma vs BSN

   wishingmary replied to Darcifly's topic in General Nursing

   There is no difference in pay unless you are on the "clinical ladder" which translates into more work (usually paper). You get merit raises on the clinical ladder based on degree, certifications, experience. But if you fail to accomplish a duty the...

5. PDA's and nursing software

   wishingmary replied to Mazzi's topic in General Nursing

   First, congratulations on deciding to get a pda. I can't imagine nursing without it. I'm new of course. As far as hardware is concerned, all you really need is memory. There are a lot of bells and whistles these days. I can't really stear you in...

6. ACLS - Help!!

   wishingmary replied to kaseysmom's topic in Cardiac

   In addition to what has been mentioned before, I recommend using your search engine on your computer for ACLS. There are some awesome sites that have quizzes and explanations too.

7. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

   wishingmary replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

   I think I'd be a good patient; try to assemble my requests at one time so as not to be on the call light much. If I had to go to the bathroom, I'm afraid I'd be bad because I do have a weak bladder - kids late in life. Would probably ask for a beds...

8. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

   wishingmary replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

   I am an ADN acute cardiac nurse. Out of school for 1 year. Live in Oklahoma. Yes I think we should wear a uniform; namely any scrub top alone or with a lab coat if we wish and other hospital employees should wear solid colored scrubs; ie. aides wea...

9. Should I get the Hep B vaccine?

   wishingmary replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

   Check out the CDC website. I recommend anyone in health care get it. Since I've become a nurse, I see so many people with Hep B/C. It is prevalent and I'll be first in line when Hep C vaccine can be found and offered. P. S. Got distracted during...

10. Statistics & Nursing

    wishingmary posted a topic in Research

    20 years ago I was told by a career counselor I should go into research. Well I figured it was out of reach and required "brains". I'm just a very curious person who likes to play detective. I went back to school as an experiment, did well in nurs...

11. White uniform dress common nowadays?

    wishingmary replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I work, they tried to make us go all white and one floor actually did but because of the nursing shortage and the outcry against all white, the other floors put it on a shelf. The hospital says that research proves that patients and...

12. Always finishing late, but is clocking out on time OK?

    wishingmary replied to wishingmary's topic in Safety

    Thanks to everyone for their support. I thought that patient care ended when you sign out on the time clock and gave report. I know now that if giving report is the sign off, then I won't accept the verbal report until my before-the-shift paperwork...

13. Always finishing late, but is clocking out on time OK?

    wishingmary posted a topic in Safety

    Because this is a long post, my real question is at the bottom. I am 6 months post NCLEX/RN so I've been on the cardiac step-down floor for that length of time but I just can't get everything done before the end of my shift due to paperwork. Grante...

14. Nursing in Oklahoma around Tulsa

    wishingmary replied to Town & Country's topic in Oklahoma

    I work on a cardiac/neuro step-down unit. I'm in orientation as an RN. Just graduated in December 2003. I'm seeing 5-7 but 5 is the target. From what I'm hearing the places offering the big sign-on bonuses are not good places to work. I don't kn...

15. Ekg

    wishingmary replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a computer, I'd recommend the CD BASIC DYSRHYTHMIAS INTERACTIVE! by MosbyJems ISBN 0-323-01478-X http://www.elsevierhealth.com This is an awesome CD. You pick your own skill level. Even teaches about axis deviations, old MI, non-Qwave...