GN Dave

GN Dave has 10 years experience.

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1. New Nurse Rant

   GN Dave replied to Lorrie34's topic in New Nurse

   Hey, she's the one in attack mode, so yes I think she has issues. I doesn't matter what state you are in, LPNs do not assess, that is the pervue of the RN... LPNs do collect data and report to the RN, and yes they can chart the data, but what she wa...

2. New Nurse Rant

   GN Dave replied to Lorrie34's topic in New Nurse

   I say that you are out of your scope of practice simply because you are. Then you chart the fact to prove it. Not trying to push your buttons, you asked for opinions, and I gave one. Attitudes like yours are what eventually costs licenses... do as...

3. New Nurse Rant

   GN Dave replied to Lorrie34's topic in New Nurse

   Well, you were right, but even when you are right you are wrong, because it's the RN's job to assess the patient, not yours. You are licensed, but charting assessments is out of your scope of practice. You need to read your Nurses practice act for ...

4. nasal then oral suctioning

   GN Dave replied to chele44's topic in General Nursing

   We were taught to suction the mouth first, then the nose, because many people will gasp and inhale when you suction their nose... this causes them to aspirate the secretions from their mouth. It is especially true with infants and children...

5. Our director doesn't believe fundal pressure is contraindicated?????

   GN Dave replied to texasrnlabordelivery's topic in Ob/Gyn

   found on pub med... one of many... arch gynecol obstet. 2009 nov;280(5):781-6. epub 2009 mar 5. use of uterine fundal pressure maneuver at vaginal delivery and risk of severe perineal laceration. matsuo k, shiki y, yamasaki m, shimoya k. department o...

6. I passsed the nclex pn!!!

   GN Dave replied to Brandi124's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations, Nurse Brandi!!!!

7. Did I do the right thing?

   GN Dave replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

   i hope that some day we can get an update on his situation. whether he gets his act together or not is entirely up to him. i hope that everything turns out well for him and his family. i also hope that he realizes someday that you saved his life! ...

8. Socialism Is the Best Medicine

   GN Dave replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   Sure they don't.... they go to the U.S. to be treated, as anyone who works in healthcare along the northern border states can attest...

9. Socialism Is the Best Medicine

   GN Dave replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

   Either way they are dead... Lets spend 3 trillion a year and get the same old results... Great Plan!!! Sign me up... not!!!

10. Socialism Is the Best Medicine

    GN Dave replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

    That's why we have ER's and walk in clinics... NP's in grocery stores... all of this to improve patient care. No need to go socialist, where after they are rapidly seen by their primary care provider, they die waiting to see a specialist...

11. I desperately needs advice

    GN Dave replied to ydan2020's topic in General Nursing

    You may need to try a community college, perhaps one where you can get on the waiting list. Get some kind of experience while you're waiting, it will help you in the long run. Work on your writing skills if they require an essay. Broken sentences ...

12. Work vs. Clinicals

    GN Dave replied to kimsbratz's topic in Indiana

    Go to your boss and reiterate your needs. If he doesn't respond, go to his boss, and his boss if needed. Keep going until you achieve your goal. The city has a Mayor, right? See him if you have to...

13. You should NOT become a nurse if...

    GN Dave replied to dani888's topic in General Nursing

    if... you can't hold your bladder for a twelve hour shift...

14. Did I do the right thing?

    GN Dave replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    What you did was very honorable... you put your friend, his family, and his health first, and worried about how you felt later. He may not thank you now, but I'll bet that he will in the future. You are a good friend, stop beating yourself up over ...

15. Inexperienced at Online Classes

    GN Dave replied to student48220's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Usually, you will be given assignments such as reading and research papers to do. Then you will take tests to show comprehension. You may also participate in discussion boards and on line collaborative projects with other students. Contact with in...