AmazingGracie

AmazingGracie specializes in L&D, ER, PACU.

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1. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   AmazingGracie replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Absolute worst scenario, you fail the NCLEX and you can repeat it. Failing the NCLEX is not fatal. Relax. It will be ok. You will not be beheaded if you fail. You get to try again. I'll just bet all of you passed.

2. NOC nurse vent

   AmazingGracie replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

   It is a better world when we support each other. And it can be done. Sounds like management needs to de-witch some nurses. I'm sure they know who they are.

3. Patient Safety: We could be the killer!

   AmazingGracie replied to Mayjor Wong's topic in Safety

   What??? Are you serious???? A patient was actually defibrillated during a routine monitor check?????? You can not be serious. If this did in fact happen, at least have the decency to report the incident. There is definitely a learning opportunity...

4. Keeping up on all my nursing knowledge

   AmazingGracie replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

   The thing that has taught me more is the fact that I'm willing to ask questions about what I do not know. There is no shame in not knowing. Anyone that thinks they know everything is dangerous. Just remember to ask what you are not sure about. Read ...

5. Why do nurses get treated like crap? Is it everywhere?

   AmazingGracie replied to helikias's topic in Relations

   Traditionally nurses are female. And females are by nautre submissive. Traditionally doctors are male. And males by nature are dominating. We are genetically predisopsed to these personality traits. The nurse/doctor relationship is not only infl...

6. How about a liasion nurse ?

   AmazingGracie replied to anr33's topic in PACU

   I am strongly against family visits in the PACU caring for adult patients. If we are in a holding situation(which happens with alarming frequency), we will accomodate brief visits based on unit dynamics. If you have even one patient with issues(eg., ...

7. Stepford Wife Triage Nursing

   AmazingGracie replied to Jerry 75's topic in Triage

   This practice is incensing! The practice of protocols is also imposed on physicians. We are all in the same boat. Never let a protocol interfere with logic, critical thinking or a "good gut instinct".

8. Pain Management-a vent

   AmazingGracie replied to BCgradnurse's topic in NP

   I wish I could offer a simple solution for pain control for all people, however it is not a simple issue. Each patient must be evaluated individually. Obtaining a good history is key. Some people are "seeking", while others are in need of pain contr...