clee1

clee1

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  1. Do you think this will improve staffing?

    clee1 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Us

  2. Any regrets?

    clee1 replied to jromano's topic in General Nursing

    I have done alot of things (careers/jobs) in my lifetime, and NONE have been more frustrating - and at the same time, INTENSELY rewarding - as nursing. Coworkers, managers, and administrators will...

  3. If you are the patient's advocate, can you sue the MD?

    clee1 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    In a word.... "NO". Bringing suit requires what is called "standing". As a person not the patient or power-of-attorney therefore, you have no legal standing. Don't take the "patient advocacy" part of...

  4. Concerned about Home Hemo

    clee1 replied to drsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I know of several pts that do self-peritoneal dialysis. This has been around for

  5. Fishy interview-need advice

    clee1 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Also, keep in mind "the restrictions" on LPN's duties vary from state to state. In GA, the only requirement by the State BON is that RN's do the admission assessment and care plans. Per the state,...

  6. Fishy interview-need advice

    clee1 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Situations like this abound. As to the personal Q's, they probably don't care. You are a nurse with a license (a "warm body"). You'll either cut the mustard, or you won't. If you don't, you'll be out...

  7. New Grad Q's

    clee1 replied to little sweets's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated Dec 15th 2006. I rec'd my ATT on Jan 5th 2007. I took/passed the NCLEX on Jan 9th. Rec'd my license on Jan 15th and started to work one week later on Jan 22nd. Don't let grass grow under...

  8. How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

    clee1 replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    An "expert" nurse does not exist. I know nurses with 30 years experience, and they tell me that they learn something new each and every day. An "expert nurse" is either a fool or a

  9. Questions about preceptorship

    clee1 replied to mountainnurse's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, you need a new preceptor. A "talking to" most likely won't help, and at worst may have her try to sabotage you in the future. Good

  10. Questions about preceptorship

    clee1 replied to mountainnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I can. I was fortunate enough to have a GREAT preceptor (she was also my "new hire" preceptor after school). I was not your "average" student, however. I am a former paramedic, and as such, came...

  11. Questions about preceptorship

    clee1 replied to mountainnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ah! THERE'S the rub..... Influence or not, future job or not, you are not getting what you need in a preceptor. At this point, what you NEED is a good preceptor. Your whole career, from this point...

  12. autism cure

    clee1 replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  13. Questions about preceptorship

    clee1 replied to mountainnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You need a new preceptor. Period. Do whatever it takes to get

  14. How would you handle this?

    clee1 replied to labbio's topic in General Nursing

    Me too.... I have, on several occasions, reminded doctors that they have their own dictation room/lounge on our floor - that we are not allowed to go into - and that we don't have enough space in our...

  15. National Health Care, Your Thoughts

    clee1 replied to Medic15251's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The problem is... personally, I am not convinced of that. Furthermore, I doubt if you'd ever be able to convince the overwhelming majority of citizens that you'd have to convince to make that option a...

  16. National Health Care, Your Thoughts

    clee1 replied to Medic15251's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's a thought: why wouldn't a system similar to what we use for auto insurance work? Health insurance would be required, with a certain minimal coverage for preventive, chronic, and catastrophic...

  17. my classmates HATE me

    clee1 replied to hpynurs2b's topic in General Nursing

    You will never be happy in this lifetime, if you cannot get past what unrelated others think/say of you. THEIR APPROVAL (or lack thereof) IS IRRELEVANT! Do what YOU need to do, for yourself and your...

  18. tough being a patient advocate

    clee1 replied to nurse0541's topic in General Nursing

    You shall know the Truth, and Truth shall set you

  19. Central line question?

    clee1 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this IS true, but....... The same heparin that sticks in the line, STICKS in the line - it does not infuse into the pt, nor does it flush, nor does it COME BACK when you draw blood. Look to...

  20. What math formula do you recommend for NCLEX

    clee1 replied to puddingpie's topic in General Nursing

    What you want over what you got times the unit of measure; or: Need X mg/ml Stock 1mg X 5mg/ml = 1/5 ml or 0.2 cc 5mg This is the most important formula there is on the NCLEX. You...

  21. VERY difficult but happy decision

    clee1 replied to Jerico's topic in General Nursing

    Ask God for His will, then listen to the

  22. Back for BSN and hate it!

    clee1 replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    Hey.... let's face it. School SUCKS! :trout: But, sometimes we have to deal with the hassle to get where we want to be. You have 3 options: 1) Abandon your hopes of advanced practice, management, etc...

  23. Banner Hospitals to go to Uniforms

    clee1 replied to WoosahRN's topic in General Nursing

    Naaaaa. Not going to attack you. But..... Everywhere I have ever worked, outside of the healthcare industry, I wore what I wanted (within broad "acceptability guidelines") and I paid for them. Places...

  24. What were your Pinning Ceremonies Like?

    clee1 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah... with you all the way. If your school is anything like mine was, you'll have to be there an hour or more before the ceremony, with over-anxious staff flitting around like butterflies trying...

  25. my awful crappy night (vent)

    clee1 replied to EmilyUSFRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, there IS such a thing as going too far. On several occasions, I have had to say to demanding family members, with varying degrees of force, that "Listen, I have seven pts tonight, ALL of them...