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  1. Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?
    You need to report to her employer. period. They may ask why you waited 3-4 weeks to report the incident.
    Sep 3, '12
    Forum: HIPAA and Nursing Challenges
  2. Best ideas on how to prepare financially for nursing school
    I worked 30-40hrs/week at a coffee shop throughout college because I had rent/bills to pay. I graduated with a $13,000 student loan debt (OSAP) 3 years ago... Working on paying it off!If I could go...
    Aug 24, '12
    Forum: About A Nursing Student - Nursing Cartoon Series
  3. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100
    I heard that her patient kept ringing the call bell for a pillow adjustment on her shift.
    Aug 23, '12
    Forum: Information Center
  4. To disclose or not to disclose?
    As other posters said, if you don't disclose and then they find out - you're in trouble.
    Aug 22, '12
    Forum: Nursing Licensure With A Criminal History
  5. Wet Hair Don't Care?
    Your clinical professor will let you know about dress code and uniform policy prior to being placed at the facility/hospital. At my clinical placements, we had to have hair completely pulled back (no...
    Aug 22, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  6. Continuing education with a full-time job?
    I would really like to get my oncology nursing certificate, however, that would involve taking a 3 month field placement at the end of the program. My question to you is, how do I do this with a...
    Aug 21, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  7. I Don't Know How To Study :(
    Try studying at the library or cafe. I used to go to coffee shops and spend hours studying there. Find what works for you. Also, try to listen for hints at test questions... Most teachers will...
    Aug 18, '12
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student
  8. Bedside... Really?
    Dead on.
    Aug 16, '12
    Forum: Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM)
  9. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State
    Ontario, Canada $19/hr RPN in assisted living (retirement facility)$26/hr RPN as manager (DOC) in assisted living$25/hr RPN in home care
    Aug 14, '12
    Forum: Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing
  10. New grad in HH $20/visit no mileage.... is this right?
    Run! That pay is unacceptable and you need to keep looking.. Best of luck to you :)
    Aug 14, '12
    Forum: Home Health Nursing
  11. Patients that made you go "How are you even alive?!"
    eek!! We had a lady with a pulse of 46 irreg, asked family if it was normal, they said their pulse was normally 43-44 also.I once came on shift anf found a diabetic pt on the floor with BS 0.3. Sent...
    Aug 14, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  12. Nursing Kits???
    I never purchased a kit - only a stethoscope and pen light. Get a light-weight stethoscope! You should not need to buy your own sphyg though... There are usually plenty at school/clinical placements.
    Aug 13, '12
    Forum: LPN / LVN Nursing Student
  13. Dreading going into work already - please help
    Keep your chin up! How many hours per week are you working? 8 or 12 hour shifts?Have you considered requesting vacation time (even just one week) to relax and re-energize? I would not worry about...
    Aug 13, '12
    Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
  14. HIV/Hep C Exposure policy in HH?
    I am wondering about your agency/company policies on HIV/Hep C exposure. Do you have consent forms for each client to sign, that gives the company consent to contact their physician in case of...
    Aug 13, '12
    Forum: Home Health Nursing
  15. Self injury scars on arms and patient questions.
    I would simply tell them that "it is personal" or maybe "it's a very long story"... Hopefully they take the hint and do not probe any more.
    Aug 12, '12
    Forum: Nurses With Disabilities
  16. Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....
    How long have you been there? I do not think that you did any thing wrong and it may have just been a miscommunication between you and your supervisor... If not, I think I would be searching for...
    Aug 12, '12
    Forum: Nursing Issues On Patient Safety
  17. The Weekend Effect - Head Trauma
    Interesting article located below regarding head traumas and increased mortality on weekends. http://www.medicaldaily.com/news/20120806/11320/head-trauma-elderly-weekends-hospital.htm
    Aug 12, '12
    Forum: Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing
  18. Working night shift, difficulty sleeping during the day!
    Check out the article in General Nursing Articles entitled Night Shift For Newbies. I think you will find it very helpful.
    Aug 12, '12
    Forum: Health / Stress Management 101
  19. Patients hitting on nurses
    At a LTCF, had a resident with Dementia, always asked if I would marry him lol. I remember giving him his meds in the dining room and him saying "They forgot to give me a spoon today, can you get me...
    Aug 12, '12
    Forum: About A Nurse - Nursing Cartoon Series
  20. Common nicknames for hospital items.
    We called them fishnets! lol
    Aug 12, '12
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes
  21. Common nicknames for hospital items.
    I think this one is common... Top hats for toilet urine collectors.
    Aug 12, '12
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes
  22. nurses that take anxiety meds
    Don't say any thing unless you are asked. You said that there is a stigma in your workplace related to staff with anxiety/depression, so don't bother mentioning it.
    Aug 12, '12
    Forum: Nurses With Disabilities
  23. Slapped across the face by male patient
    This is not okay, and the family just states "he did this all the time at the nursing home" as if it is no big deal. Nice of the family and nursing home to let the ER know about his aggressive...
    Aug 12, '12
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  24. ambien study for patients in a coma
    Neat... Never heard of this study.
    Aug 11, '12
    Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
  25. "White vessel disease"??
    With the TIA's it sounds like she may be talking about Vascular Dementia?
    Aug 11, '12
    Forum: Neurological Nursing