telenurse212

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1. Stop! I don't want someone like you touching me!

   telenurse212 replied to Seth O Scope's topic in Relations

   No, i've never experienced it but remember that patients have the right to refuse a nurse. For the sake of your license just accept it and don't take it personal because if you ignore them and still care for them you never know if they will lie and s...

2. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

   telenurse212 replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric

   VERY UNETHICAL. call the state ombudsman, speak to the administrator and director of nursing. I work in a nursing home and it is very clear that we are NOT TO ACCEPT anything from patients or family members. Your grandfather has DEMENTIA, so no he is...

3. Please tell me things will get better!

   telenurse212 replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Also, i forgot to include is that when fill out your application, put "please ask" under the part where it asks "have you ever been convicted" put yes but also put "please ask." Employers will appreciate your honesty and just explain to them what hap...

4. Please tell me things will get better!

   telenurse212 replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   You need to consult with another attorney and get a second opinion. When applying to Board of Registered Nursing i knew i would run into problems because of my juvenile records where i was charged with a felony. It's worse because the penal code I wa...

5. Switching Careers After only 1 yr

   telenurse212 replied to AXIDRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have kids, i'm not married yet but I can start to feel the beginning phase of reality shock which will eventually lead me to the burn out phase. With that being said I can't imaging how tough it must be for you and changing careers after just...

6. Question about CHF

   telenurse212 replied to Ginger80's topic in Geriatric

   to answer your question, YES, elevate the edematous legs because the fluids will just continue to accumulate in the pt's lower extremities. It's a temporary measure, you want to treat the cause which is the fluid building up. The patient already has ...

7. I need a BSN or higher to work in Critical Care or ER or any hospital area!?

   telenurse212 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in ADN/BSN

   Hospitals are now in the trend of hiring BSNs as the minimum and to be honest I would recommend you to go straight for your BSN. I am an ADN graduate nurse and I totally support ADNs and honestly think they come out as stronger nurses than BSN nurses...