Ace1Rnelp

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1. Your favorite nursing gadget?

   Ace1Rnelp replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, My Palm TX. Why? Have about 11 nursing books on it; from labs, to drug book to medical dictionary, to disease, and so much more; all in a touch of the screen. The best part? It is free from the university I am affiliated in. Thanks.

2. Brand new nurse: Feeing lost

   Ace1Rnelp replied to fissileflower's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Let me share with you some survival tips that might be able to help you: 1. Ask questions! Don't be afraid to ask for advice or help. 2. Introduce yourself to fellow nurses, doctors, and members of the healthcare team. 3. Keep learning. Research ...

3. legal to dispense meds....

   Ace1Rnelp replied to Mandylou's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, If a case manager is in the unit as a case manager, I would say she cannot administer medications. She is not there to take care of a particular group of patients. If somebody (maybe a doctor) asked her to administer a certain medication, she sho...

4. Finding a mentor

   Ace1Rnelp replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, You shouldn't be listening to them, especially if all they tell you are words of discouragement. I say go for it. If you are unable to find somebody to mentor you in your hospital, there are a lot of resources out there (books, Internet, nursing ...

5. Telemetry versus Med/Surg floor for beginners?

   Ace1Rnelp replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in New Nurse

   Hi, Just to throw in my 5 cents. There's not a lot of difference between telemetry and med/surg, at least in the acute care hospital I worked for. Telemetry in fact is also med/surg with the addition of mostly heart patients (CHF, CADs, post open hea...

6. What Inspired Your Choice of Nursing Specialty?

   Ace1Rnelp replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely loved CVICU! Knowledge about anatomy and physiology of the heart is not enough, there's more to it in CVICU than that. Knowing, understanding, and managing how hemodynamics, critical care drugs and complicated machines (IABP, CRRT, ventila...

7. Did anyone have a CI who stole from the clinical site?

   Ace1Rnelp replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

   What kind of example is she trying to portray?! I am also a clinical instructor and I always remind my students to make sure to empty their pockets before leaving the units. I do not want the students or me to be in trouble. You just don't know when ...

8. Organizational Tool

   Ace1Rnelp replied to Ace1Rnelp's topic in General Nursing

   Hi 2BSure, Send me a private message with your email address. I will be glad to send it to you. Thanks.

9. Organizational Tool

   Ace1Rnelp replied to Ace1Rnelp's topic in General Nursing

   Hi All, I have sent the organizational tool to your emails. Please let me know if you received them. Thanks.

10. pharma book...plz help

    Ace1Rnelp replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, There's a lot of pharmacology books out there, but the school I am affiliated with uses this one: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Pharmacology/Joyce-LeFever-Kee/e/9781416046639/ Hope this helps and good luck.

11. Organizational Tool

    Ace1Rnelp replied to Ace1Rnelp's topic in General Nursing

    It's me again, It did not come out right, but if anybody is interested, just let me know and I can email it. Thanks.

12. Organizational Tool

    Ace1Rnelp posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi, in the course of my job as a clinical instructor, i have encountered students having issues with organizing their patient information (which is i could understand cause they are still students and need guidance). in our case, students have to go ...

13. Curious About Your Views On Having Teacher's Assistant In The Clinical Setting

    Ace1Rnelp replied to Ace1Rnelp's topic in Educators

    Thanks! I've sent you a PM.

14. Curious About Your Views On Having Teacher's Assistant In The Clinical Setting

    Ace1Rnelp replied to Ace1Rnelp's topic in Educators

    I hear ya. Thanks for your reply.

15. MedSurg vs. other fields

    Ace1Rnelp replied to burn&trauma's topic in General Students

    Good luck on your graduation and new endeavor!