SDboyy

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1. ED staffing ratios

   SDboyy replied to EDRN522's topic in Emergency

   All patients are triaged. 1s and 2s are usually one to one. All others 1 to 4. Charge is not assigned patients and if 1s and 2s come in, charge takes the previous patients temporarily. If no rooms or not enough nurses, patients wait in triage. Genera...

2. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

   SDboyy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I guess it depends upon where you are nursing. I have been around patients who have been in pain for so long that they are intimately aware of minute changes. I am saddened, as it really goes to their suffering and understanding of pain, which is fa...

3. Hospital nursing or bad management?

   SDboyy replied to JocelynM's topic in New Nurse

   When a certain manager sent out an email to staff on appropriate behavior, I responded with a critique of this manager's specific inappropriate language during training sessions. I did not receive a reply but noted that the manager's language improv...

4. Diabetic care plan

   SDboyy replied to Pfonseca's topic in Student Assist

   So I always look at what caused the situation and where it could lead, and what you want to prevent. If a pt has COPD which leads to pneumonia, chances are this was the result of an inability to properly clear the lungs effectively. Also, it a pt ...

5. Is this legal?

   SDboyy replied to BeenThere2012's topic in General Nursing

   True. But most hospital get a heckuva lot of revenue from Federal programs, which I am guessing could be in jeorpardy for breaking federal law.....

6. Interviewing Nurses as a Student

   SDboyy replied to msversace's topic in General Students

   What about things like: 1) What does school NOT prepare you for? 2) In your experience with new-grads, what do they seem to be missing? 3) As a now seasoned nurse, what did you think nursing was while in school versus what you now know it to be while...

7. Hours spent studying

   SDboyy replied to Krb5's topic in General Students

   The general rule is to expect to study 2-3 hours per week outside of class for every unit of in-class time. So for a typical 4 unit class, this would be 8-12 hours of additional time per week, per class. I think most students who do well find themsel...

8. 130k Student debt for Entry MSN worth it?

   SDboyy replied to ns90's topic in General Students

   Sounds like the University of San Diego accelerated program. Beautiful campus, well-respected in the community and because it is private and monied, does have some benefits in the San Diego community because the people in the program are connected in...

9. Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

   SDboyy replied to Brian S.'s topic in Announcements

   Why nurses don't go to oyster bars in flu season...

10. Pls help me!!!!!!

    SDboyy replied to mia989's topic in General Students

    If I were in your situation, I would find a lawyer to assist me with the statement. This is your livelihood and your future, after all. And like the other responder said, find one familiar with dealing with the board.

11. I scored extremely low on my TEAS

    SDboyy replied to Bbbri19's topic in TEAS

    Why would you have to commute from Los Angeles to San Diego for the test? Los Angeles has to have any. Or test locations than San Diego. I would not want to drive 2+hours in southern California traffic and then take a test. No way

12. Nursing essay due!!! HELP!!

    SDboyy replied to helper2018's topic in General Students

    This is what I would do. I still find some problems with it, but tried to get your thoughts organized a little better and still keep your thoughts and your voice. The paragraph that I start with "The environment of care" should probably be removed e...

13. January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    SDboyy replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    No,no! The patient's dyslexic, and was trying to scream "Oh my God!"

14. January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    SDboyy replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    The husband's on the golf course, but he sent his Best Friend!

15. HELP! How to get my CNA's to do their job

    SDboyy replied to KDubMSDir's topic in Management

    So for transparency's sake, I am not a nurse manager, but in my past life was a manager of many people in a large company. You have received some good advice here. I only wish to offer a structure for the conversations that should take place individ...