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  1. Hello out there......anybody there?

    qaqueen posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello All, I have loved the idea of hospice since before I was a nurse. I have had in-laws and a parent in hospice and I greatly appreciate the principles of hospice and a "good" death. My question...

  2. Looking for EBP re: non-OB epidural management

    qaqueen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All,I am looking for current EBP on epidural nursing management in the non-laboring patient. I have found several articles with insertion guidelines, i.e., vitals/dermatomes Q15min X 4, Q30min...

  3. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

    qaqueen replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear OP, Read it all, weigh it all, and remember...many of us go an entire shift without the opportunity to

  4. Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    qaqueen replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Um, JnJ may want to take a second look at their algorithms. Even my husband laughed when he saw my results. I guarantee that I am NOT suited to be a substance abuse nurse. I think I would be sad all...

  5. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    qaqueen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Try to do your pre-reqs online. Let him get used to a couple of hours with a sitter, instead of starting with a whole day. Don't give up on him or

  6. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

    qaqueen replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I graduated with my ADN at the age of 48, I followed up and finished with my BSN a little over a year later. I have been working bedside since graduation, BUT, I was the last of my cohort to be...

  7. (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    qaqueen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I have learned...... no matter how many times a nurse goes into the patient's room and identifies each medication being administered, and what it is for, some of them will still be...

  8. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    qaqueen replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    The patient that tells the family that the nurses have completely ignored him/her. No one will change their bandages, or offer to bathe them. This after four nurses spent time in the room, together,...

  9. If no union in right-to-work state, then what?

    qaqueen replied to callmecrazyRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I work for an organization where we do not even say the "U" word. Bigger taboo than the "Q' word. I think that if a union is not an option (not suggesting that I am for or against), working for a...

  10. Weirdly sad about MD errors

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Health, Stress Management

    No liaison, but we do have a quality control team. Thank you for yor

  11. Weirdly sad about MD errors

    qaqueen posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know everyone makes mistakes. I have a catalog of my own, nursing and otherwise! Lately, I seem to be seeing a lot of my patients who APPEAR to have been made worse by the medical(surgical)...

  12. Weirdly sad about MD errors

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Health, Stress Management

    No, these are seasoned

  13. Denying Death As A Society

    qaqueen replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    This article speaks volumes! I tried to start a community outreach project with the hospital I work at. I wanted to get people talking about end of life issues, helping the public understand and...

  14. Pacemaker vs AICD, why the delay?

    qaqueen posted a topic in Cardiac

    Can anyone explain why a patient can have a pacemaker implanted post op, but must wait three months to have an AICD placed? I am confused about the need to wait on an AICD. This requirement causes a...

  15. Pacemaker vs AICD, why the delay?

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you for the

  16. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    qaqueen replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Depends on your definition of pagan. Here are some definitions that you may not have found (or considered) 1.) "a follower of any of various contemporary religions that are based on the worship of...

  17. "She'll put your butt in a nursing home."

    qaqueen replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

    I like this response best! If Mommy is going to put me in an inappropriate situation, I want her to be there with me! I did have a patient with a cruel family member that made comments about the...

  18. Giving versus taking...lol

    qaqueen replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am scared of hurting someone AND I am really bad at it. Actually had one pt that told my co-worker "I think she needs glasses". That being said, I volunteer to start IVs whenever possible...

  19. Giving versus taking...lol

    qaqueen replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    When I was in nursing school, I was sure I was going to be the IV queen. I have disappointed myself greatly!!!!!! However, I too can get a foley in anybody. Just ask the guy with a prostate the...

  20. My PT called 911

    qaqueen replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    When I worked nights at a geriatric hospital, 911 calls were frequently made for issues like "they are trying to kill me", "I am being held against my will" and the especially heinous "they wont give...

  21. Stepdown vs PCU

    qaqueen replied to mochajchips's topic in Cardiac

    Never

  22. Bad Answers to Behavioral Questions

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all, these suggestions are great! I am starting a word file tonight! Thank you

  23. Bad Answers to Behavioral Questions

    qaqueen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I admit, I hate behavioral question interviews, but they do seem to be the predominant trend for nursing positions. What do you do when you have an answer to a behavioral question that you know you...

  24. I was written up and put back on orientation

    qaqueen replied to Kalicokats's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Kalicokats, don't give up too soon. First, nursing is a continuum of learning. Everybody screws up eventually, if this is the first time in four months, you are doing okay. Was the child harmed...

  25. self adaptive wound dressing

    qaqueen replied to Georgia peach RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I did not have any problem molding the dressing to the body. Are you trimming/cutting it as recommended by the manufacturer? What are you using to fill the deep wounds? I also had good experience with...