Debrajo MSN

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1. can someone please help me?

   Debrajo MSN replied to nik77eli99's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Also check with your state board of nursing about licensure and other issuesl. For example, in the state of PA there are very few places you could work because the state require criminal background checks if you are working with the elderly (as in a...

2. Help - Suspended

   Debrajo MSN replied to AnnetteER's topic in General Nursing

   OK, heres the diabetes CNS in me speaking. First, If the sugar was high, coverage is appropriate even if the patient is NPO. Hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients is a serious problems that increases their risk of complications such as infections...

3. discouraged educator

   Debrajo MSN replied to 19Claire59's topic in Educators

   Hey, don't be discouraged. If you have explained the content etc. maybe just maybe, this bunch is not cut out to be nurses. Even though we have a nursing shortage one thing I don't want to see is programs "dumbed down" to the point that just anyone...

4. CNS-diabetes?

   Debrajo MSN replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in CNS

   I am a CNS in Diabetes management. I work in a hospital outpt setting directed by an endocrinologist. I have a masters in nursing with an adult health in illness focus. I graduated from Bloomsburg University of PA. My program allowed each student...

5. JCAHO Prep quiz or game

   Debrajo MSN posted a topic in Management

   I am trying to create a JCAHO quiz or game to make learning all this stuff fun ( or at least less painful). Does any body have anything they could share? pm me. We're being surveyed in November and have lots to do. Thanks Debbie

6. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

   Debrajo MSN replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Endocrine

   There are definite time constraints, due to short lengths of stay, to teaching inpatients about diabetes not to mention they are sometimes not ready to learn. Most patients need "survival skills" prior to discharge. They need to know about their me...

7. What's considered Full-Time where you are?

   Debrajo MSN replied to Nurse2B2005's topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital full time can be a .8 to 1.0 (32 to 40 hours per week) depending on the position. Employees recieve full time benefits at 32 hours and some positions are only 32 hours per week but some are 40. We pay bonus to any .8 employee who wo...

8. Clin Specs outside the hospital

   Debrajo MSN replied to Wackyswirly's topic in CNS

   I work for the hospital but as a CNS in endocrinology. My main job is patient education and patient management of diabetic patients, particularly those on insulin. I am a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) as well as Board Certified in Advanced Diab...