cstrazis

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1. NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

   cstrazis replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

   I realize this message is too late, I hope everything went well.

2. NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

   cstrazis replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

   If you feel so personally challenged, you should ask a co worker to do this, perhaps the MD or nurse manager. There's nothing wrong with being sad, but if you're so sad that you feel unable to care for the family optimally, it might be ethically corr...

3. Who actually likes nursing??

   cstrazis replied to mmcnabb3's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is the best choice I have ever made in my life, I love every moment [well, not every moment.] I didn't get into it because of the money or job security (though these things are great too) but I do it because of the science, the rewards, the b...

4. MD refuses to sign a telephone order.

   cstrazis replied to modernhippie_'s topic in Critical

   The communication between you and the MD was too casual regarding heparin. Heparin is a dangerous drug, and it's D/C in such a high risk patient should have sent up a red flag. Sudden D/C of heparin without Coumadin coverage seems like an emergent re...

5. Is taking A& P 1 and general psychology too much?

   cstrazis replied to TrishaJefferson's topic in Pre-Nursing

   A&P is intense, psych wasn't too bad, but it really depends on you and your school. You can certainly take both and pass with flying colors, it is possible- you just have to work hard.

6. Leadership questions

   cstrazis replied to pinkangely2k's topic in Student Assist

   All answers are A. It is not within an APs scope to apply restraints with or without an order, the patients safety comes absolutely first. An RN would cosign the order with the MD on the phone, the MDs do not send orders to pharmacy or units, tha...

7. Are you an A student. How do you achieve it

   cstrazis replied to joselyne's topic in General Students

   Also, the mindset that any passing grades are fine is a tad bit slippery, I understand when you feel in danger of failing, it is difficult to avoid this thought. However, the more you learn the better you understand future information. It is all a sn...

8. Are you an A student. How do you achieve it

   cstrazis replied to joselyne's topic in General Students

   People learn and understand in different ways, but I make As by: Reading all of my assigned readings, taking notes from the book in my own words to ensure my understanding, memorize my notes, and read through the power points and the notes I took in ...