Don Gloves replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing
I have a BS in another subject, then earned an ADN (with honors) in 2007 while my children were young. The community college was much closer than the university that offered a second degree BSN. I check the box for a four-year degree- but alas, no BS...
Don Gloves replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Relations
Several years ago, I visited a physician for additional tests and symptoms of low thyroid. This was one of the messages I received from the MA: ...The longer you are on the medication, it should improve. We will continue to monitor every 6 months, u...
Two nurses pass meds to two shifts of 225 campers and counselors at breakfast, one lunch (not many meds passed at lunch) and dinner meds for 450+. (Not every camper gets meds.) One nurse does sick call at breakfast and dinner; the other stays behin...
Don Gloves replied to Marshall1's topic in Stress 101
Within the last year or so, Dr. Oz hosted a show about the risk of stroke with antidepressants. The weird thing is, it was about MAO inhibitors. I've seen LOTS of charts and medical records, and have yet to discover a patient taking an MAOI for dep...
Don Gloves replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Uniform/Gear
Try the ones recommended from the other posts, as it all depends what's comfortable for you. I have a somewhat flat foot and wear Danskos for the awesome arch support. Other than being exhausted, nothing hurts at end of shift--not my feet, back...no...
I've heard good things about Texas Tech's program in Lubbock, and mixed reviews for UTA. If you don't mind, please share the approximate cost of your program.
One thing you need to beware of is incorrect information. Ultimately, YOU need to understand the information, because YOU will take the test independently - without the study group. Learning the material independently will help you to reason out a q...
I was told it was a HIPAA violation to inquire on a patient's status by any means (by contacting the patient or his/her family, asking staff, or searching hospital records) when the patient been transferred from your department. Your heart was in the...
Not sure what their goals were....quality improvement, I think. I was new to the hospital after they'd arrived. They also had a heavy hand in orientation. This is a pedi hospital, and from everything I gathered, they had not done their homework re...
DJS consulted for about six months. They were not well-received by the OR nurses, especially the well-seasoned ones. Fiscal cutbacks were not implemented. I do not know what the hospital's motivating factor was to hire them - quality improvement,...