nurseyd

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1. using names when charting

   nurseyd replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

   I recently worked in a facility where we did "team" nursing, and the concept was really taken too far- people would chart anything as though they did it even if the procedure was done by someone else.... so in that situation if I was writing a note o...

2. What do you HATE to do at work?

   nurseyd replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

   I can't stand suctioning, ewe that sound it makes, I remember when I worked in a small rural hospital, we had a respiratory therapist on at night- we were allowed to suction ourselves, but I would call him just about every time- make up a reason- ewe...

3. Would u consider working at an AIDS/HIV facilityas a new graduate?

   nurseyd replied to aruray's topic in Career Support

   Is it a long term place or hospital? I worked in a long term facility for people with HIV/AIDS, I think it would give you great experience. You will learn a lot. I don't think it would be much different than starting in any medical unit- you know ...

4. SANE training

   nurseyd replied to syranurse's topic in Forensic

   The difference between a SANE nurse and a Forensic Nurse.... Masters programs in Forensic Nursing prepare nurses to be clinical specialists- much more broad than the 40 hour + SANE training. I know in my program they suggested we take the SANE pro...

5. SANE training

   nurseyd replied to syranurse's topic in Forensic

   You can do a Master's Program in Forensic Nursing, or if you have a Master's degree in Nursing already you can do a certificate program in Forensic Nursing (I think that is how it works for the certificate programs:) SANE nurse training is 40 hours...

6. SANE training

   nurseyd replied to syranurse's topic in Forensic

   amoymak-- There is an on-line SANE program at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. They require only 2 onsite meetings. It starts in April 2005. You can go to Quinnipiac.edu to find out more.