athena55 BSN, RN

critical care: trauma/oncology/burns

Member

  • Content

    987

  • Visitors

    15,335

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    6

All Content by athena55

  1. athena55

    SOAP note question

    athena55 replied to kmach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi and I have two additional websites that might assist you: http://classes.Kumc.edu/son/nrsg811/cstarling/resources/soapnotesexpectations.htm...
  2. athena55

    Too Old?

    athena55 replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello Everyone! The initial question made me giggle (just a wee bit) only because: * I have been a RN for over thirty years * Became a commissioned officer in the Army Nurse Corps late in life *...
  3. athena55

    Returning to Nursing after 6 years

    athena55 replied to tjb4dcp's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear tjb4dcp: Hello and welcome to AllNurses.com. Umm, I am not from North Carolina (I am from New York City) but I think it is cool that you are considering rejoining the Nursing Work Force....
  4. athena55

    Military Nurses: What do you think of Bush and the war?

    athena55 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Government, Military

    I am also very much opposed to the war and Bush's bully tactics. BUT I support all the women and men in our armed forces, as many others do. This is my private opinion. As a member of the Army Nurse...
  5. athena55

    ON-line NP programs

    athena55 replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi there and wow that must feel so cool to know that you are soon to be finished with your BSN (smile) There is a cool website you might not know about. It is www.Petersons.com and it has hundreds of...
  6. athena55

    Online theory course-Nobody is posting!

    athena55 replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    hi! i agree with suzanne and traumarus. i also obtained my bsn online and am attempting to finish up my fnp online as well. had the same type of problem as you (sigh) and i did what traumarus...
  7. athena55

    Comfortable Nursing shoes

    athena55 replied to newmom27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi and gosh, you sure made me re-visit "memory lane", Smile. When I first entered nursing school, waaaay back in the day we all wore what was called back then, Nursing Clinics. The old fashioned...
  8. athena55

    HELP! having trouble

    athena55 replied to blondeangl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Dear Blondangl: Geez, it has been a while since I last wrote a nursing care plan, but I have a great website you might want to check out: www.stroke.org Why is your patient having trouble...
  9. athena55

    Newbie - Thinking of going to school

    athena55 replied to lovequills's topic in General Nursing

    Hello and congratulations on thinking about a career in nursing, and I would say it is not a decision to be made lightly. Much to consider especially all the hard work ahead of you in your classes and...
  10. athena55

    How Much Fentanyl?

    athena55 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there! Well, it depends on which type of Fentanyl you are using: Fentanyl transdermal, injectable, or the transmucosal. [the patches release anywhere from 25 mcq, 50 mcq, 75 mcq, or 100 mcq of...
  11. athena55

    What is the Issue with Pain Control in the ICU?

    athena55 replied to leslie :-D's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dear Leslie: Gosh, it just rots my socks to see that in this day and age there are still health care professionals who are afraid of making their 1) patients/clients more comfortable 2) having...
  12. athena55

    Open Visiting Hours in ICU...Yes or No?

    athena55 replied to goldenbobcat's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, I must agree with HipaB4hands regarding having a more accessible critical care unit. When I had worked In the special (intensive) care unit at MSKCC we allowed the visitors easier access to their...
  13. athena55

    New Student Nurse

    athena55 replied to newmom27's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello NewMom27! Welcome. And, good luck to you. I do hope you enjoy your nursing education. Gosh, I can remember my first day like it was yester(year)day (smile). I was soooo nervous I was humming...
  14. athena55

    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    athena55 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Okay I have a few stories and events that I myself witnessed: My first job out of nursing school, working 8 hour nights. One night I get a call from a nurse who asked me, if I wasn't too busy, to...
  15. athena55

    Tattoos and nursing

    athena55 replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, just saw this posting as I am new to AllNurses.com (btw, I really appreciate this site! Smile) Ahhh, the good ol' days when the nurses wore white, a nursing school pin and a cap on "her"...
  16. athena55

    Remember this Diagnosis

    athena55 replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I am new to AllNurses.com. Thank you, Sir, for this information. With your permission, may I print it out? Also, do ya have any references off the top of your head (I don't have my texts with me,...
  17. athena55

    333 lb. Nurse?? Help, please.

    athena55 replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations to everyone who passed this semester! Nursing school or University is stress enough! As an aside, I did not mean to imply that anyone posting to the original post of Grad2009 was/were...
  18. athena55

    DH dying-need prayers

    athena55 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    May I add my thoughts to the many others expressed here in this forum. I will light a candle for you, your daugher and husband. I hope you are finding comfort in your God and higher power(s) Blessed...
  19. athena55

    What do you think of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center?

    athena55 replied to rnstudent1304's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi, sorry to join this "thread" late, but just "found it" I worked at MSKCC for 15 years in the Special Care Unit, and I loved it. Sorry to see that kimaboogie00 was not happy there. I think it says...
  20. athena55

    333 lb. Nurse?? Help, please.

    athena55 replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HI, adding my 3 cents to the mix: Good luck in your nursing program! But, it makes me sad to see that so many other people in life continue to judge others. I was taught (St. Clare's Hospital and...
  21. athena55

    Did Anyone Go To Nursing School While Raising Kids?

    athena55 replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Y'all, just wanted to add my five cents (smile): I did the whole school thing with three boys (8, 6, 4), working full time 12 hour night shift and working part time as a clinic nurse at a Deaf...
  22. athena55

    Does anyone love their job?

    athena55 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello All! New to this site and I am very grateful that AllNurses.com is out there... Have been a critical care RN for 30 years: First 6 in Trauma/ICU, next 15 in Oncology Critical Care, last 9 in...
  23. athena55

    I don't think I understand pain management.

    athena55 replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Lisa: Oftentimes the caregivers are ignorant of what pain management is. I think I can say I understand your frustration, especially being a student and not having your opinions, concerns,...
  24. athena55

    Letter of motivation and intent examples

    athena55 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    Hi. Congratulations on thinking of enlisting! I am surprised that your recruiter did not give you a bunch of paperwork that needs to be filled out, and among that bunch might be some "letters of...