ambitiousblonde

ambitiousblonde has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. T Shirts for hospital staff?

   ambitiousblonde posted a topic in General Nursing

   So recently the hospital I work at has started allowing speciality areas to wear custom t shirts with a logo specific to their department. We have to come up with our own designs and then they have to approve. I work at a very conservative, religious...

2. Brand of graduated compression stockings?

   ambitiousblonde replied to SNB1014's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Total Compression Solutions!! I wore Nabee socks until I bought a pair of the TCS during a flash sale they had and I'm so glad I did! They're a little pricey, but totally worth it! Look them up on Facebook, and thank me later 😄

3. Social Skills in Nursing: The Art of Validation

   ambitiousblonde replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

   I can't wait to read the next chapter!!

4. ULL RN-BSN January 2015

   ambitiousblonde replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Online Learning

   ULL 😉

5. ULL RN-BSN January 2015

   ambitiousblonde replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Online Learning

   I'll second that! I'm starting in Jan as well. Sadly, I've got to take a few more prerequisites than I anticipated 😞 But starting with the nursing courses nonetheless 😃

6. ULL RN-BSN Course Info

   ambitiousblonde replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School Programs

   Bump bump! I'd like to know as well!!

7. Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

   ambitiousblonde replied to TheCommuter's topic in Safety

   Just wondering if any fellow nurses come across documentation from CNAs on vital signs (not WNL) stating/annotated "notified xxx, RN," and they never actually informed you. How do you handle this? It seems as though my NM feels (has previously stated...

8. Great option for prerequisites online

   ambitiousblonde replied to nurse_swan's topic in School Programs

   So you took American Lit through there, any other courses?

9. PLEASE, someone tell me what makes a "good report" for M/S nurses?

   ambitiousblonde replied to Nola009's topic in Med-Surg

   I'd personally like to know their medical hx, pertinent surgical hx, neuro status, activity level, are they a min/max assist..Any consults needed/pending. Are there any drains, foleys, dressing changes, wound care... I wouldn't take it personal, but ...

10. ULL RN-BSN January 2015

    ambitiousblonde replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Online Learning

    Hahaha! 1mrsbs are you needing to take any core classes? Do you have your schedule yet??

11. ULL RN-BSN January 2015

    ambitiousblonde replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Online Learning

    Admissions called this afternoon, all transcripts are in! Still waiting on the final review!!

12. discharge/admit nurse

    ambitiousblonde replied to ambitiousblonde's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I can see where this would need to be very structured, as stated. I'm just trying to see if there is possibly a better way at keeping pts and staff happy. With patient satisfaction taking a front seat to almost everything in mgmt/adm...

13. discharge/admit nurse

    ambitiousblonde posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious if any facilities utilize this position, a RN strictly responsible for admitting and discharging patients in the hospital setting. Working on a fast paced MS floor with a high turn around, it seems this position would be beneficial for m...

14. Danskos

    ambitiousblonde replied to MissCoCoKit_E's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Sanita fits better for me. I'm a 9 1/2-10 and I wear a 41. Dansko 41 was way too big!!

15. ULL RN-BSN January 2015

    ambitiousblonde replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Online Learning

    I hope so!! Still waiting on transcript review...