dmp135

dmp135 has 35 years experience and specializes in Medical-Surgical.

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1. How translatable is clinic nursing?

   dmp135 replied to grownuprosie's topic in Ambulatory

   I know many nurses who have done inpatient and outpatient, including myself. I think the job you describe sounds great depending on what you want to do. It is also very clinical and with specialties. I think that would be very valuable.

2. checking BP before giving BP meds?

   dmp135 replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Med-Surg

   YES. You would have a hard time defending that if something happened. Ask yourself, if it were my relative and something happened, would I find that acceptable that the RN used vitals 2 hrs old before cardiac meds? Actually I always call even just to...

3. Should I re-enter nursing?

   dmp135 replied to cialynnmk's topic in General Nursing

   Do you/did you like nursing? Did you miss it? You certainly can go back. You do not say how long you were a RN before but you will most likely be mandated to take a refresher anyway and should anyway for your own peace of mind. The "should you" part ...

4. Help with Med Surg skills

   dmp135 replied to garciadiego's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree with the other posters regarding learning within your facility. "2nd month on a Med Surg floor" ? Are you in orientation or did you get a quickie orientatation with a presumption that you are "experienced" and should know such things or what?...

5. ANCC Medical Surgical Certification Results

   dmp135 replied to dmp135's topic in Med-Surg

   I'm going to unsubscribe from this thread now so Happy Holidays!

6. ANCC Medical Surgical Certification Results

   dmp135 replied to dmp135's topic in Med-Surg

   == Hi, The ANCC lists stats here: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/faculty/PDFs/2006CertificationStatistics.pdf Other than that information, I cannot say how many pass. Perhaps your DON has some inside info that is not publically posted. My hospital...

7. ANCC Medical Surgical Certification Results

   dmp135 replied to dmp135's topic in Med-Surg

   Thanks. I hear you. I would not want to take it again either ;=)

8. ANCC Medical Surgical Certification Results

   dmp135 replied to dmp135's topic in Med-Surg

   Well ... I took it today and was given my score at the exit. I was really surprised at that. I thought it would be mailed. I'm glad I looked down at the paper as I thought it was a proof the exam was taken and a note to wait X many weeks for results....

9. ANCC Medical Surgical Certification Results

   dmp135 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hi, I am taking the ANCC Medical Surgical Certification test next week and wondered from any who have recently taken it how long the results of pass/fail took to receive? There are quotes from them but I wondered what the reality was of late. Also, i...

10. Med-Surg Certification

    dmp135 replied to pride's topic in General Nursing

    The Ed4nurses Med-Surg Certification program is a series of study CDs and written workbook to prepare you for the test. I'm not sure what you mean by "help you at the bedside" I find educational material such as what is offered there helpful in upda...

11. Med-Surg Certification

    dmp135 replied to pride's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am also using ed4nurses and the Springhouse MS Nursing Cert book. I plan to take the ANCC exam. It's a lot like studying for the boards again ;-=) I've done well on practice/chalenge exams and so hope springs eternal.

12. Where is everyone from?

    dmp135 replied to shllby1's topic in General Nursing

    Long Island Dorothy

13. "How old are you?"

    dmp135 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    It never bothered me in the 20 years of active practice I've enjoyed. I just answer. Patients are trying to connect, they are stressed and they like us and they want to know more about us. It has always been done with repect in my experience. That ha...

14. How Do You Accept Report on an Understaffed Unit???

    dmp135 replied to oldernurse's topic in Safety

    When this happened we always called down to the nursing office to tell them of our concerns and why we felt that way. I cannot recall not getting at least some help, aides, other RNs to to "tasks" etc to ease the load. They always seemed to try thei...

15. can I become register nurse

    dmp135 replied to sabrina49's topic in General Nursing

    Some schools have specific guidelines such as this I found: http://www.bucks.edu/catalog/2035.html I would check out schools as well as potential license requirements. Dorothy