nancy welch

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1. CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

   nancy welch replied to babyNP.'s topic in Headlines

   But I have an Associates Degree in the Science of Nursing...and in the Nursing Process ADPIE we use the evidence in our evaluation...Can the President really make these rulings..I am starting to feel like I am in one of those old movies where the Kin...

2. New Nurse IV Struggles

   nancy welch replied to mer015's topic in New Nurse

   If you are already working at a hospital then ask to come in one day and get some practice with an old nurse, well not old just one who has a lot of practice..I would say either in the ER or in the Out Patient Surgery department..Most of their days r...

3. Reporting for racial slurs/substance abuse

   nancy welch replied to guest563546's topic in Safety

   She could just be a bully and setting you up so she has a reason to start trouble with you...ignore ignore ignore, those are keywords..she may not be using at all, just like fishing she may be setting you up to run with the bait..to give her a reason...

4. Pendulum Swinging too Far on Pain Meds?

   nancy welch replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I am in such agreement with everyone on here. I see all sides of this...I live in West Virginia...I had to fight tooth and nail for my own Mothers comfort..My Mom is 93, she has dementia and was living in a personal care home..I wont discuss her i...

5. My husband wakes me up!

   nancy welch replied to BabyRN_nights's topic in General Nursing

   Back in the day when my daughters were teenagers I worked steady nights..I have always been a walking/talking while sleeping type of person..I remember waking up and finding out I gave my last couple daughters to my daughter for a dance..also I never...

6. My transfer nurse advisor says I won't make it !

   nancy welch replied to chichimel's topic in Pre-Nursing

   To be honest the schools really do not care if you pass or fail, now maybe some of the Nursing instructors will, but they have been Nurses too, they can sit back after the first few weeks of school and tell you who wants to really be a nurse because ...

7. My transfer nurse advisor says I won't make it !

   nancy welch replied to chichimel's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Amen to that!!!

8. Dry, cracked and bleeding skin on my fingers

   nancy welch replied to KsoontobeLNA's topic in General Students

   I have the same problem, go online or look in your drugstore for something called Working Hands it is a cream and will health them up in just a few days..I have also seen it sold at Busy Beaver Hardware store, It comes in a wide and short green plast...

9. New RN, leaving after 6 months unprofessional?

   nancy welch replied to RubyRubyRuby's topic in General Nursing

   In regards to what mcas stated.. Oh my goodness homecare is a wonderful job, I have done travel nursing from 2002 until 2012, but on my time off between contracts, I have done pediatric homecare, actually from 2000 until 2002 I did homecare prn along...

10. Questioning a doctors order

    nancy welch replied to MrsJt's topic in Relations

    You should always be able to go to your Nursing Sup without a problem..What could have happened was that IF that patient was a direct admit from home or a facility, and she was symptomatic they could have done the UA/CS at that facility and it may ha...

11. Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

    nancy welch replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    Someone once told me that if you want a specific thing at work, like shift or pay, the only way to get it is to quit and return later on down the road..isn't that sad..I feel you were wronged. Years and years ago I worked at a skilled facility and we...

12. What's wrong with me?

    nancy welch replied to New Horizon's topic in General Students

    On my test paper I would always circle the words first. most important, and always remember ABC, airway, breathing, and circulation because without those 3 meeting that main criteria your patient will die..like it does no good to do a dressing change...

13. Advice studying LPN/Medical Assistant

    nancy welch replied to Bhgmm's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    You said the same words that I was going to say..I knew a man that did exactly that a few years back and he went into Nursing after being a Paramedic,he did a year of Med surge, then moved on to ICU, he is now on a prestigious member of a medical lif...

14. Is it true, that if you don't like being a CNA, you won't like being a nurse?

    nancy welch replied to tmurph704's topic in General Students

    I think it depends on what type of facility that you work as a CNA at..If you like LTC but just hate the CNA/Patient ratio, well then I think you will like Nursing, but IF you work at a hospital and like being a CNA there, you will really like Nursin...

15. Do you think nurses get special treatment?

    nancy welch replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    I say Yes they do. I was a nurse aid for 10 years and a RN for 20 years before I had to take an instant retirement, not that I wanted to but I could barely walk anymore. I was diagnosed with severe spinal stenosis and 3 herniated and 1 ruptured disc,...