Chaundra

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1. How does triage happen at your facility?

   Chaundra replied to Chaundra's topic in Emergency

   Can the RNs order lab work? We can do the EKG on pts without an order but not lab work.

2. How does triage happen at your facility?

   Chaundra replied to Chaundra's topic in Emergency

   I work in a busy ER in a rural setting (a town of about 30000, with a large rural catchment area) and we have been using a triage system for about a year. We are having difficulties with certain aspects of the new system, and are making some changes....

3. How does triage happen at your facility?

   Chaundra posted a topic in Emergency

   I work in a busy ER in a rural setting (a town of about 30000, with a large rural catchment area) and we have been using a triage system for about a year. We are having difficulties with certain aspects of the new system, and are making some changes....

4. is it oriented or orientated?

   Chaundra replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

   In school, our anatomy prof always used to say to is "It's not rocket surgery" It drove me nuts, I wanted to yell at him "It's rocket science or brain surgery you turkey, pick one" I also had a guy that was too sore to sit tell me that he had a pulmo...

5. Canyon College

   Chaundra replied to Chaundra's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for checking it out NurseWeasel

6. Canyon College

   Chaundra replied to Chaundra's topic in Online Learning

   To add to the list of cautions - I counted about 10 instructors, and in an email they indicated to me that they have 1144 students enrolled in the MSN program. (even if not all the students are actively taking courses it seems like alot). Many instr...

7. Canyon College

   Chaundra replied to Chaundra's topic in Online Learning

   I emailed them for information and some of the things they said were definate 'red flags'. They encourage you to compelte the registration form and send the registration fee as soon as possible. This note is attached to each email they send you. Th...

8. Canyon College

   Chaundra posted a topic in Online Learning

   Has anyone ever done any coursework at Canyon College out of Caldwell Idaho? I am considering it for a MN in nursing education and would really like to talk to someone who is working on or has done the program.

9. I got the ER!

   Chaundra replied to Chaundra's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the hints, I think I am just "psych"-ing myself out about the IVs, and once I do a few I will have more confidence. The preceptors in the ER are supposed to be excellent, from what I've heard, so I should get someone who will give me lots ...

10. I got the ER!

    Chaundra posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got the news, I am going to the ER for my final practicum. I am very excited. I would appreciate some wise words from seasoned nurses though, before I start. 1. Any good tips about starting IVs? I have tried a few times, and haven't had troubl...

11. ACLS Certification?!

    Chaundra replied to researchrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    I got the instructor to print strips of each rhythm off from the monitor. They have a contraption that they can dial the rhythm they want and it shows up on the monitor. So for each one, I cut a section and made a flashcard. This way you learn them e...

12. Unconventional Strange Treatments

    Chaundra replied to flowerchild's topic in General Nursing

    We had an order to apply sugar to a prolapsed rectum for a 90 year old woman. Everytime she would sit on the toilet it would pop out again and we'd have to get the sugar packets out. What a mess!

13. Texas Here I Come!

    Chaundra replied to Chaundra's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the great advice, I don't have any idea what area I want to get into, it seems every time I do a different rotation, I think - thats it I want to be a __(insert rotation here)__ nurse. I guess its good that I haven't disliked many areas. I...

14. Texas Here I Come!

    Chaundra posted a topic in General Nursing

    17 months left until I have my BscN, and my husband will probably transfer to Texas as soon as I am done. I need to know the best way to find a job as a new grad coming from Canada. I think I'll try to take the state boards around the same time as th...

15. Context Based Learning

    Chaundra replied to Chaundra's topic in General Students

    Well, seven, I sense just a little hostility. I hope the traditional classes work better for you. Though there is a certain traditional philosophy class that is so boring, it makes me long for CBL. Most of the time however, working in group settings ...