rac1 ASN, BSN, RN

rac1 is a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in L&D, Trauma, Ortho, Med/Surg.

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   APRN one-stop shop for info by state?

   rac1 replied to rac1's topic in Advanced

   Ahh, found this pretty quickly after asking: https://www.AANP.org/advocacy/state/state-practice-environment
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   APRN one-stop shop for info by state?

   rac1 posted a topic in Advanced

   Is there a resource out there that lists all states with APRN info - autonomy, DEA and prescribing requirements, etc?
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   Diluting IV medication

   rac1 replied to Braden Whittemore's topic in New Nurse

   Certain IV push meds need to be diluted. It's easy to look up - do you have a Davis's Drug Guide? You can look up certain ones you use often on your unit and write a little cheat sheet for yourself (or use a "notes" in your phone for all your reminde...
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   Can I travel in L&D after only 1 year?

   rac1 replied to newgrad_13019's topic in General Nursing

   Another vote for "no," from me too. After 1 year, I don't think many nurses could say that they are confident in the management majority of obstetrical emergencies. At a year - you may know how to manage the myriad of complications that can be ...
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   Precepting Pearls

   rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

   This is one of the first actions I teach nurses, and why I teach the importance of bedside report. One of my main issues in my current situation is that I have said things 15 times and she still isn't doing it until I say "did you check if your lines...
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   Precepting Pearls

   rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

   Manager meeting check. Educator meeting check. Come to Jesus check. I think I put some things in place that will move us forward. And I now believe that at this point it is time for the "figure things out on her own." I'm feeling more positive about ...
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   Precepting Pearls

   rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for responding. I really like this advice. I try to be cognizant of what you're talking about. I often teach "this is the right way, and this is what I do" - I explain that it is their nursing license and they have to be comfortable with their...
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   Precepting Pearls

   rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

   Yes - in close communication with management and our educator. I'm trying all the things. Just thought I'd pop in here and see what worked for others in these situations. =)
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   Precepting Pearls

   rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your sweet words! I am really trying here. I think I may have to start letting her struggle in other ways - I do let her struggle with answering my critical thinking questions. I am hoping there is maybe just a tipping point she needs...
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    Question about time management

    rac1 replied to dinobiceps's topic in Safety

    EDIT: HA - just saw the date this was asked - a day late a dollar short - sharing my response anyway - but now you know I was really late with med passes. 😉 I'd be starting my 9am meds at 8am with that many patients. And I would be in th...
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    Precepting Pearls

    rac1 replied to rac1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing this. I switched a few weeks in to asking: "What do we need to do right now? Which patient should we see first? Look at the monitor - what does this mean we have to do? What do we do if there is no u/o for one hour? How do we do this proced...
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    Precepting Pearls

    rac1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tell me what your preceptor did great that helped you learn, feel confident, and do a good job. I'd also like to know what your preceptor did poorly that frustrated you, and made you had a poor relationship which slowed down your learning. ...
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    CNM with no L&D experience

    rac1 replied to SillyFever's topic in CNM

    You got great advice (especially from @Ohm108) - just wanted to chime in with one little thing: Think of all the OB/GYNs that started out as OB's without L&D experience. Not that we want to be like OBs. My point is - being a labor and...
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    The road to CNM

    rac1 replied to Specialscar's topic in CNM

    Hey - just wanted to reply and say that Frontier is online, and you complete your clinicals wherever you choose. There are some in person requirements for Frontier (I believe all online CNM programs have this requirement) for skills checkoffs etc.
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    Taking ADHD meds

    rac1 replied to ICUBSNRN7's topic in Disabilities

    I don't understand this. You will give all sorts of controlled medications throughout your career. I've never thought that since I take Tylenol or Flexeril at home I need to disclose that to my place of work. Just because someone has a prescription f...