PsychNurseWannaBe

PsychNurseWannaBe BSN, RN

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  1. Verbal orders in texas from Medical assistant

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to leslienurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to catnip's topic in General Nursing

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

  3. Slander

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to 784RN's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, 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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to proud mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to E.R. Rookie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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

  7. Nursing Diagnosis help

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to E.R. Rookie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to proud mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Never heard of them. Where they specific for the

  9. New To Field And Boards- Input Please! :)

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to UnclearFuture's topic in General Nursing

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to CNAinNeb's topic in General Students

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to queenjean's topic in General Nursing

    Have them cough when you reach a little resistance. Normally helps because it moves the

  12. New To Field And Boards- Input Please! :)

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to UnclearFuture's topic in General Nursing

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to hollyjolly's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    :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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to marcbecky's topic in General Nursing

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to nicunewgrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Indi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many

  19. Can't remember what this is called

    PsychNurseWannaBe posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to kimmyp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Should talk about serotonin syndrome. And not to take with

  21. psychiatric ER

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to New2ER's topic in Psychiatric

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to mimi13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    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?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to coopman712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to mimi13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    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...