Hello, TVCCRN No matter what the technology is today. It takes one patient to have a complication that may cost his or her life. Then the policies will change to prevent any type of mishap again. Therefore, caution is always on the side o...
Hello, Kmach http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/cits/iwp/cda/hl7cda02.mspx scroll down the page and you will see a description of a SOAP. http://www.nso.com/newsletters/advisor/2004_fall/documentation.php SOOOAAP in the above link. http://w...
button2cute replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing
Hello, Mathew It is funny you said "Maybe it is a "guy" thing, but I didn't know what area I wanted to work within so the PA model fit me." I have heard that phrase by PAs (some) who are males. Not sure the correct meaning. Is the correct mean...
button2cute replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing
Hello, I would like to know what is important to you? I believe you have to go where your heart is as one person said in their post. There are numerous of reasons why people select a choice. I do not believe it is motivated by money 90% of the t...
button2cute replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing
Hello, Well, global nursing a very important issue these days. I do not want to spoil or ruin your opporturnity of finding the answers. I can give you a huge hint ....look at the nursing shortage in the USA and what is being done to meet the d...
Hello, All Krissy, do not lower yourself to this woman. Obviously, she has a personality of an angry bull. She just is expressing herself and using projection mechanism on you. She is upset because the times have now change and she was not give...
button2cute replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing
Hello, Everyone I would not place a female into a room with a male unless it was her husband or family member. I would tell the female of the policy prior of her in the room with a male. She would have the choice of acceptancing of the room as...
button2cute replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing
Hello, Rayrae & Everyone Rayrae, You did the correct steps. You always assess the situation prior to administrator a pain medication. I worked at a private facility for the mental, physical, and emotional handicapped individuals in t...
button2cute replied to button2cute's topic in General Nursing
Hello, Thank you for the clarification of their roles. I figure the medical assistants are coast effective compare to a LPN and RN. It is strange the tilte of nurse for medical assistants. Thank You, Buttons
Hello, All I am not sure it this a joke or not.:chuckle We were speaking to a medical assistant from Texas and they are called "Nurses". In addition, they give shots, pass out medications and do vitals. Therefore, medical assistants are called...
Hello, All I would like to know what does a CNS do in the acute and non- acute settings? Are CNS independant like a NP and PA? Are CNS a brdige between the NPs and PAs? What are their responsibilities? Will CNS take jobs from the NPs and PAs?...
button2cute replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Nursing
Hello, all If the ultrasound shows a dvt in the leg. It depends on the philosophy of the physician and if he decides to place you on herparin IV or not. One physician may say we do not treat the small dvts in the legs and another might say he w...
button2cute replied to button2cute's topic in General Nursing
Hello, Yes, 99 is the cleanest patient and she loved her bed bath. The water was change several of times and I had two basins (one for bathing and one for rinse). Nurs should be able to take credit for her foleys and 99 did you tell her the w...
Hello, As we know the expense for the equipment for patients are little to none. Well, as we went through school we were taught if a piece of equipment falls on the floor or becomes dirty, throw it away and get another one. Do you wonder who...