mandrews

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1. Facebook Violations

   mandrews replied to CottonPuffCat's topic in Safety

   Sometimes I want to delete my FB.... long sigh.

2. Just curious- When pt's are drug tested..

   mandrews replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

   We do not usually report it. If an OB tested positive in the office then usually they have already been reported to a social worker by the doc. We test them again and if they test positive when they come in to deliver then usually the LD nurse or doc...

3. Funniest Things Doctors say!

   mandrews replied to RNdiva505's topic in Humor

   Doc walked by and glanced in at a man with a huge belly that would not keep covered. WHOA IT LOOKS LIKE HE NEEDS TO TAKE A HUGE DUMP!

4. Does reviewing previous courses help before going back to nursing school?

   mandrews replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

   Well it never hurts to be prepared. I would definitely go over pharmacology.

5. holding lasix d/t BP reading

   mandrews replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital it is based on parameters outlined in the chart or MAR. If there are no parameters then someone would have to call the doctor. Now if a different doc is making rounds it may be based on a different opinion. Sometimes there may be a cha...

6. Career Advice

   mandrews replied to mandrews's topic in Career Support

   Well it is only a 500.00 per semester tuition reimbursement. We are short staffed right now so unless I am in the pool I will not be able to get the kind of time I need to study. When you work nights that first day your off.... well you sleep it away...

7. Career Advice

   mandrews posted a topic in Career Support

   After being a diploma nurse for almost 8 years I have decided to get my BSN inorder to open up my options in nursing. It seems like all the openings I see require a BSN. Considering getting my masters. I have a few classes to take and then I can star...

8. New nurse needs advice

   mandrews replied to dizzyray822's topic in New Nurse

   I would have asked her to please help 314 with the commode and took care of the HTN patient myself. You are delegating so she is not qualified to help with bloodpressure meds but she can help someone with a bsc. Praise her when she does a great job a...

9. Please help!!!need a good advice regarding nursing school!!!

   mandrews replied to davisito182's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Nursing school is very stressful. They separate the goats from the sheep. The accelerated programs are fast and furious. The program I was in had medical math and if you made less than an A you retook the test and were kicked out if you didnt make an...

10. Need some encouragement!

    mandrews replied to Soon2BNmay's topic in Criminal

    So glad you were able to finally get some information. I feel for you. I have a friend that was the single mom of two. The oldest a teen who got mad at mom for taking away her phone. Right before graduation she was arrested for child abuse. Her daugh...

11. nanonursing

    mandrews replied to enfermeraRNinWI's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of nanonursing. Can't wait to see what responses you get.

12. Help! Acls Class

    mandrews replied to mandrews's topic in General Nursing

    Well I passed my acls class and boy was it hard. I was the only med-surg nurse and everyone else was icu, micu, nicu, etc. When I did my check off they based the senerio on someone coding on the floor. I still had to take the leadership role and tel...

13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    mandrews replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We had a mom come in with her infant because the infant had a diaper rash. She called in a complaint because others were seen before her. a code, a fx femur, a broke hip, a decreased loc, and a chestpain. Somehow her babys diaper rash was more import...

14. Help! Acls Class

    mandrews replied to mandrews's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the information. My class starts tomorrow at 0735. It is almost a 2 hour drive so I got a room at a hotel the hospital runs for a very cheap price for tomorrow night. I guess what worrys me is passing the test where you have to be in ...

15. Scrubs for Short People!

    mandrews replied to Pinky2's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I saw a scrub easy to sew pattern at Walmart. Do you sew or do you have a friend or family member who could sew some uniforms for you? melissa