DayOhioRn

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1. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

   DayOhioRn replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

   A FORMER manager I had offered us BUTTONS if she didn't like something we said. This behavior was encouraged, don't like what someone says? Give them a button and tell them to BUTTON THEIR LIPS! Uh...that lasted a week, our director took the buttons...

2. Just lost my hearing in one ear- now what?

   DayOhioRn replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been deaf in my right ear all of my life. It has not affected my ability to take care of my patients at all, and I have been a nurse for over 13 years. I use the same stethoscope as the other nurses on the floor,and if I have any question abou...

3. Are online schools frowned upon for msn?

   DayOhioRn replied to Will-B's topic in General Nursing

   I am a Master's Degree student at Indiana Wesleyan University. I have obtained my BS there online, and am currently obtaining a Master's Degree in Nursing Education online there as well. Employers look at your diploma and not whether or not you obtai...

4. inappropriate work attire

   DayOhioRn replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

   Gee I was just thinking that maybe the OP could hook her up with Stacy and Clinton!

5. maybe I wasn't being nice.....

   DayOhioRn replied to hearthelper's topic in General Nursing

   As a step down unit nurse, and one who has taught a code cart class, I have to ask....why not pull the ACLS Algorithm off the Code Cart???? At my facility , I am fortunate that someone had the smart idea to attach the ACLS algorithms to all the code...

6. For the Student or for the Teacher

   DayOhioRn replied to SchoolNurseLaura's topic in Activism

   I think there is little value is withholding food from a special needs child because he threw it. Withholding food is NOT a proper punishment for this behavior, especially since he is not receiving proper nutrition at home. He did not choose to refu...

7. What's the weirdest baby name?

   DayOhioRn replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Whoops! You are right...Al Pacino is an ACTOR why played the part of gangster!!!! Nevertheless, I still want to know what his mother was thinking!

8. What's the weirdest baby name?

   DayOhioRn replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We had a murder in the local area and the suspect who was caught is named, and I am SERIOUS: D'AlCapone AlPacino Morris. Pronounced Day AL Capone AL Pacino..... after two gangsters no less. Did the man really need to live up to his name???...

9. Fired!!

   DayOhioRn replied to cjveronica's topic in General Nursing

   "This will be a continuing problem in your career and you need to get it under control in whatever way you can. You chose to have 6 children and they are not an excuse for excessive calling in. Just because you have a large family does not mean you...

10. Did you get your nursing Degree Online?

    DayOhioRn replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm...that is interesting. The ad also states "No prior professional RN work experience prior to Program's start date." Which means that they are looking at NEW nurses, which the OP is not. Also interesting to note that this employer wants you to "c...

11. Whats the best online school ?not sure i trust them

    DayOhioRn replied to kendel's topic in Online Learning

    I myself graduated from Indiana Wesleyan's RN-BSN online program. They are a traditional school located in Marion, Indiana and also have campuses in Ohio and Kentucky. They offer both traditional classroom as well as the online program. The program w...

12. anyone done indiana wesleyan university online bsn???

    DayOhioRn replied to CRTtoRN's topic in Indiana

    I have gone through the program as have several of my co-workers and my manager. It is about $350 a credit hour, it took me 18 months for my core classes and another 3 for electives. Easy.....no BSN program is easy. Online is completely WRITTEN work,...

13. Transfering DNR pts to MSICU

    DayOhioRn replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    Here is my , If a patient is a DNR-CC, COMFORT care only...DRIPS of any kind are indeed Extraordinary measures. Case in point, I had a DNR-CC with low pressures and a decreasing RR and increased HR. Family wanted NO extraordinary measures and the Do...

14. Med Admin using Bar Code Scanning

    DayOhioRn posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hospital uses the computerized Epic charting system :typing, and we went live in Oct. 2006. In March we are going to incorporate the Bar Code scanners for medication administration. This requires the nurse to scan not only the medication, but the ...

15. DKAs on the floor?

    DayOhioRn replied to JazzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a Critical Care floor, adults mind you, but we do have DKA insulin gtt's. We have had 3 or 4 on the floor before. The nurses on my floor carry 3-4 but at night they can carry 5. We also have vents, and other drips. We havea our aides do eit...