arkool2004

arkool2004 specializes in Home health, psych.

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1. Time frame for documentation of safety checks

   arkool2004 replied to superpsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

   We also do the checks as previous posters state. One person responsible for rounds w/clipboard that has every pt on list and we document the appropriate behaviors with a corresponding letter from a key on the bottom of the page.

2. Sterile Gloving Procedure

   arkool2004 replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Student Assist

   I may be misunderstanding but it seems the problem per the instructor in OP was also the "airspace" above the glove. I was also taught that way that at no point can you cross over your sterile field bc "microscopic droplets could fall onto the steril...

3. Continuing Education credits online

   arkool2004 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN/LVN

   Ce direct?

4. Is any RN experience good?

   arkool2004 replied to Krystal2008's topic in New Nurse

   I too am a psych nurse and by no means take offense to your post. I have been told by numerous people that I will lose my skills but here's my response... I learned those skills over a span of two years, often with only a few weeks of practice. If I ...

5. Questions for Night Shift Nurses

   arkool2004 replied to Tazhaz's topic in General Nursing

   Here are the questions: 1. What is it like to work nightshift? Generally a slower pace but not as much supportive staff availability when things occur 2. Can you tell me a little about your sleeping habit before a night shift? I sleep normal and the...

6. Disagreement with medical director over wound staging

   arkool2004 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Geriatric

   It is my understanding that there has been a change from staging them to just identifying them as partial thickness, full thickness etc. but not necessarily staging

7. Disagreement with medical director over wound staging

   arkool2004 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Geriatric

   Found this and thought it would help... Used with permission NPUAP: "Full thickness tissue loss in which the base of the ulcer is completely covered by slough (yellow, tan, gray, green or brown) and/or eschar (tan, brown or black) in the wound bed"...

8. Interview for Acute Behavioral Health Unit - What questions would you be sure to ask?

   arkool2004 replied to Trueblood83's topic in Psychiatric

   My interview was pretty traditional "give me an example..." My facility uses system wide interviewing questions. As far as questions to ask them I think asking what type and how long orientation is always a good one. I know you have worked in hospita...

9. What is psych nursing really like???

   arkool2004 replied to ifhn10's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm new to psych nursing and love it. I never felt overly passionate about procedures so this seems like a great it. I always knew peds was a passion and mental health and peds really have a lot in common when you get down to how you work with the po...

10. Orders to hold meds?

    arkool2004 replied to fsh1986's topic in Medications

    I would call to let them know because they may have tests going on next day that could be affected by holding the med. as long as the orders state to hold med insert parameters then your license is okay but anytime treatment is altered it should be r...

11. Maricopa community colleges block 4

    arkool2004 replied to tdouble's topic in Arizona

    I went to SCC but assume it will be similar. It's fast, a lot of info in a shorter amount of time because you have to do preceptor. It was my favorite block though! Just take the time to study and ask questions if you don't understand because with cr...