joyla163

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1. what should i have done.

   joyla163 replied to heyimnew911's topic in General Nursing

   I wrote that in regards to the OP mentioning that the patient was refusing all vitals/labs/assessments. Patients can only refuse if they have the capacity to do so. If psych deems the patient incompetent to make medical decisions (at least for the ti...

2. what should i have done.

   joyla163 replied to heyimnew911's topic in General Nursing

   If his CIWA score was 23 he should have already been getting PRN ativan along with a librium taper. Usually facility policy is to notify the MD for 2 consecutive CIWA scores greater than __ (we use 8). So the MD should have been notified prior to the...

3. Med-Surg v. Telemetry/Step-down

   joyla163 replied to Guest1033582's topic in Med-Surg

   I am going to answer this question, give some advice, and vent a little... My answer: By definition med/surg should consist of patients that are stable but require IV antibiotics, IVP pain meds, continuous pulse ox monitoring, dressing changes post p...

4. Suffolk Community VS BOCES

   joyla163 replied to Chell99's topic in New York

   I am a graduate of Suffolks RN/ADN program but was never an LPN. What I have learned through some of my co-workers is that although both Suffolk and BOCES offer an LPN program, when you are ready to do a bridge program to get your RN you will need AL...

5. New here. Ltc or CCU? Help!

   joyla163 replied to Lillysrpretty4u's topic in General Nursing

   I am just over here trying to figure out where LTC pays more than ICU...

6. How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

   joyla163 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism

   On long island it has been a nightmare. I am currently a nursing student but have worked in a local hospital in billing for the past 6 years. I was laid off, along with about 320 other employees at the end of 2013. I was told flat out that because of...

7. SCCC Fall 2014 - Suffolk

   joyla163 replied to gabydias's topic in School Programs

   Is anyone else feeling defeated and and nervous after yesterdays orientation? I am looking forward to the program itself but I have no idea how this is going to financially happen. Between ATI and all the other fees, even though I work full time (and...

8. SCCC Fall 2014 - Suffolk

   joyla163 replied to gabydias's topic in School Programs

   All that were accepted have until the 26th to accept their seat and put a deposit down on their tuition. You had to be right on the borderline with your gpa, you still have a chance.

9. SCCC Fall 2014 - Suffolk

   joyla163 replied to gabydias's topic in School Programs

   I would call the campus that you are waitlisted for and ask. Find out how many people on the wait list and how many seats in the program

10. SCCC Fall 2014 - Suffolk

    joyla163 replied to gabydias's topic in School Programs

    Anyone else going to Grant Day program?

11. SCCC Fall 2014 - Suffolk

    joyla163 replied to gabydias's topic in School Programs

    Congrats to all of you. Which campus will you all be attending?

12. SCCC Fall 2014 - Suffolk

    joyla163 replied to gabydias's topic in School Programs

    I just got my acceptance letter also!!

13. SCCC Fall 2014 - Suffolk

    joyla163 replied to gabydias's topic in School Programs

    At Suffolk, A&PI is a lecture/lab combo class that is worth 4 credits, you get 1 grade. Same with A&PII, Micro and all other sciences

14. SCCC Fall 2014 - Suffolk

    joyla163 replied to gabydias's topic in School Programs

    I just finished a CNA course. I was employed at a local hospital in the business office for the past 6 years but I was recently layed off. I am now looking for CNA jobs and I am very disappointed at the salary I will be looking at for now. . It is de...

15. A&P 2 in a 8 week summer semester??

    joyla163 replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I personally felt A&PI was easier but the majority of my classmates disagreed with me. I think that the summer sessions are a blessing. It is an intense few weeks but it is very possible to get it done and get an A. I do not like taking my scienc...