katnurseswims

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  1. Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

    Absolutely NOT! In my experience, those with strict religious beliefs care about one thing.....values based on a book about fantasy/male domination. That does not equate to patient advocacy, in any way.
  2. Medical Terminology

    You won't be able to work in the profession without the terminology
  3. Pain management

    I had no idea it was legal to dilute pain meds like that. Is this in the US?
  4. Do you have to be certified to debride wounds in a hospital?

    Go to the Nurse Practice Act of your state & follow policy/procedures of the facility. It sounds like the nurse probably overstepped her boundaries. Its most definitely your responsibility to report it to appropriate individuals. Great catch!! So...
  5. You're Hired!: The New World Of Hiring Nurses??

    It's pretty much all based on behavior now. They want to know what you would do. They already know you have skills, knowledge, & some sort of experience. Or they can train you in to their department. Hiring is now all about who you are and if you...
  6. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    That was my first thought too
  7. LTC facility, can an LPN adjust TPN?

    If you need an IV certification in Florida and you don't have one, then don't do it. End of story. You are risking your license.
  8. How clean is a "bathed" patient?

    I came across a patient once who received a "bath" full of baby powder. Instead of just cleaning this patient like one normally would before bed, this CNA was so lazy they thought the baby powder would suffice for peri-care. It was beyond disgusting.
  9. Stopping patient care for another patient

    And to "been there done that" (not willing to view every post to copy the quote again).....how are you able to give two patient's pain meds at once? There are strict policies when it comes to med passes, and it NEVER includes giving two patient's med...
  10. Stopping patient care for another patient

    Your DON was wrong in approaching you like this. I would not have attended to the other patient until the other patient's scheduled meds were passed. The family has unrealistic expectations of how one nurse cannot be in two places at once and the DON...
  11. Indiscriminate Empathy?

    This is one of the most unprofessional posts I've seen on here. Grow up!
  12. Advice -- ADN or BSN for a second career

    Do you still need those same pre-reqs with the BSN completion program? Btw....you can do the BSN completion program online. You would not need to apply to a program than requires those pre-reqs if going that route. Good luck....and enjoy Nursing Scho...
  13. Shocking story of the day

    First semester of nursing school a substitute instructor was guiding another student on how to give an injection. The student accidentally poked herself with the needle......the instructor mulled over whether or not the needle was contaminated......d...
  14. What does Florence Nightingale mean to you?

    Very interesting in that the "heroic" qualities she is known for, came about because of her own mistakes. Don't get me wrong, she certainly was a pioneer in the nursing field, but not necessarily a modern day hero, to say the least. I was quite shock...
  15. Man with Law Degree Considering Nursing

    I don't see much about your post besides the "business" of nursing as a career to make some money. Honestly, be prepared for a lot more than that. I see people disregard the "taking care of people at their most vulnerable" aspect everyday and they do...