PsychNurseWannaBe

PsychNurseWannaBe BSN, RN

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  1. Verbal orders in texas from Medical assistant

    I don't know if it is in your state, but it is acceptable in mine. But if there are questions regarding the order, then you must speak with the MD. I called in orders all the time prior to going to...
  2. info on apnea

    I believe there are 2 types of apnea. Obstructive and unobstructive. Google those and
  3. Slander

    Although we do not give legal advice on this board, I can say that what you mentioned meets the dictionary's definition of slander. "Law Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's...
  4. Promotions in LTC?

    Well I know if you work in LTC for a real long time you can get promoted from staff to resident. LOL Sorry...woke up in a humorous mood.
  5. serching for answers

    OK...I have been searching all over the net and my eyes hurt. LOL... The symbols have to be subjective. The water drop has been used for different things from incontinence to push fluids. If you...
  6. Nursing Diagnosis help

    Hey as long as your instructor was OK with it. 'Cause in the end...that is all that
  7. Nursing Diagnosis help

    I don't think you can do that... start with a risk for and include potential complication. Those are 2 seperate nursing dxs. Potential complications (PC) are medically driven that the nurse is...
  8. serching for answers

    Never heard of them. Where they specific for the
  9. New To Field And Boards- Input Please! :)

    I would refer you to your school's program. When I got my BSN, our first nursing semester had us learn and perform CNA roles. Afterwards we could have gotten a letter and sent it in to test for the...
  10. CNA vs. nursing fundamentals

    My first clinical was 50% centered around CNA duties and 50% the beginning/basic of nursing. Introduced to the nursing process, performing nursing assessments and care planning. Had to do research...
  11. Getting the foley past the prostate

    Have them cough when you reach a little resistance. Normally helps because it moves the
  12. New To Field And Boards- Input Please! :)

    Hello and Welcome to Allnurses! :wlcmggrp: I totally know what you mean when you mentioned a cube...a phone attached to the head. Ugh! LOL. I am glad that you clarified that you are not...
  13. Assisting CNA's/not able to do my own work

    It can be such a touchy situation. Obviously you want to help, but like the OP said, who is going to help you do your nursing duties? I had a float CNA come onto my floor. She wanted help...
  14. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    :yeahthat: I wouldn't have done it. I would have contacted my charge nurse. I am very skiddish about these types of things. And that Nurse Aunt ...ugh! So sorry for what you are going through....
  15. pre employment physicals

    Obviously I do not know the whole situation where you work which includes any policies regarding what you are talking about. But if you are asking if it is within the scope of nursing for an RN to do...
  16. Ca RN license

    Your best bet is to look at the BON website for CA and/or contact them. You could also inquire under the CA nurse section under Region on this site. I know you only have to take NCLEX-RN once but...
  17. career oportunities after graduation-- help

    Normally the jobs you are looking for require people to have some nursing experience. I am sure there have been many exceptions to that but in my area...they prefer and sometimes require experience,...
  18. Can't remember what this is called

    Many
  19. Can't remember what this is called

    Hello Peeps, I was doing a BP on one of my ladies. Originally 210/160 but as the cuff continued to deflate I heard the beat again at 120. I can't remember what it is called when it does this....
  20. Paxil help

    Should talk about serotonin syndrome. And not to take with
  21. psychiatric ER

    I don't understand why he isn't performing a medical assessment or referring the patient for a psych consult performed by a psychiatrist. I can somewhat understand if the patient admits to SI, HI or...
  22. Need infor on ACNN certificate-psyche nursing

    I was thinking of the course from the ANCC regarding CE credits. It looks like if you do them, you can rack up some good CE credits. Is this not true? Don't you need 30 CE every 2 years?
  23. 3rd semester- Feeling overwhelmed at clinical

    I work with some great nurses who are very understanding. I think the main problem with med-surg type concepts is at my school med-surg was in my junior year. My senior years were OB, public health,...
  24. Can someone tell me about GN's?

    I was hired initially as a GN. The organization gave me 90 days to take NCLEX. I was actually paid as an RN, which was cool. Show me the money! :) Ours worked a little different if you didn't pass. If...
  25. 3rd semester- Feeling overwhelmed at clinical

    We were taught to do your best and to fake it if need be. For example if you are doing your first IV...don't go into the patient's room and say, "gee I have never done one of these before." Just go in...