londonflo

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  1. New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

    londonflo replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

    I misspoke (or miswrote) I was actually referring to NPs not tied to the ICU and actively involved with the patients on the general floor. Not just in the ICU: The ICU may be a a day or two. A...

  2. Good Samaritan NICU - San Jose

    londonflo replied to Nurse2023.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why not get a tour of the unit? You are not going to work in the conference room where they held interviews. Bring on the floors, ask questions, "where is the med room", How many beds? nurses for...

  3. New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

    londonflo replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

    A perfect world would be following patients after inpatient. Don't the NPs want to follow them home? There are so many health care providers that want to be involved in an inpatient

  4. I Made A Serious Medication Error: Help!

    londonflo replied to Hailey.B's topic in General Nursing

    but the policy states: "initial anti-Xa drawn before heparin administration" This is not what you said the policy was. Right now look for an intensive...

  5. New Grad Orientation Doesn't Feel Safe or Supportive

    londonflo replied to Camillus_Was_a_Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Set up an appointment with your Employee Assistance Program right away. This is a serious response (SI) to an untenable situation. Don't worry about calling in, there are a lot of DNP programs out...

  6. A Deep Dive into NCLEX Next Generation 2023

    londonflo replied to Payton RN Writer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, I remember, in 1983 I was a new professor and we added the "Mosby Assess Test". There is always $$$ to made by students wanting to prepare for NCLEX! I would also like to see anyone...

  7. NP school: Name vs content

    londonflo replied to Nursenick123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Is this including (hands on) (return demonstration with observation from an expert...documenting a review based on elicited findings) from a subject that has a known physical

  8. Nurse at LTACH, need help if it's different than the ICU

    londonflo replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in General Nursing

    On a general med-surgical floor these are normal nursing interventions that do not require an MD

  9. Ethical Question

    londonflo replied to JDJones89's topic in Advanced Practice

    Have to wonder if the parents are both on the same

  10. I Made A Serious Medication Error: Help!

    londonflo replied to Hailey.B's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that would help maybe is to learn the half life of heparin and why tests are ordered at specific intervals. I was a floor nurse for 40 years and kept an eye out for lab values indicating...

  11. Next Generation NCLEX-RN: Three Immediate Strategies to Implement for Nursing Student Success

    londonflo replied to Brent Gordon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, this is a given and had been done since Florence Nightingale. What is it you want us to

  12. New School Nurse as LVN

    londonflo replied to CaliNurseJen's topic in School

    So glad to see NURSE in the role.! When positions are 'graded' by Human Resources, the educational requirements, and the ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES are figured into it go into the decided salary....

  13. New School Nurse as LVN

    londonflo replied to CaliNurseJen's topic in School

    That doesn't change the status quo. But you are complacent with things as. they are. I have been there. Terminology and responsibilities, actions and impact are of great importance when salaries...

  14. Nursing Diagnosis for Bowel Obstruction

    londonflo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Trying to get a concept-based format curriculum established is harder than herding cats. Any

  15. New Grad Nocturnist NP

    londonflo replied to Ackeem's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just joking, but who are you competing for in parking 7P to

  16. New School Nurse as LVN

    londonflo replied to CaliNurseJen's topic in School

    I apologize if you never go before the authorities to provide specifics as to your achievements. Hopefully your successor will have better luck A defeatist attitude brings defeat....

  17. New School Nurse as LVN

    londonflo replied to CaliNurseJen's topic in School

    see next

  18. New School Nurse as LVN

    londonflo replied to CaliNurseJen's topic in School

    Okay I am done with my critique but best wishes on your

  19. New School Nurse as LVN

    londonflo replied to CaliNurseJen's topic in School

    I appreciate your comment but have you thought about challenging your school division terminology? Do you teach health courses or do the PE faculty do this? Nursing will never get the identity...

  20. Nursing Diagnosis for Bowel Obstruction

    londonflo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Veteran here from a volvulus colon surgery and a 10 year later incarcerated hernia surgery 7 days of waiting for colon surgeons or general surgeons to take the surgery. This post relates to my...

  21. Homework help

    londonflo replied to YourDaddyNurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    rationale?

  22. Homework help

    londonflo replied to YourDaddyNurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    tell us what your answer would be and the

  23. Anatomy & Physiology

    londonflo replied to mbedar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it is due to the expertise of the professor. I took it from a professor in a dental college and I don't' think we went below the neck except for fluid and electrolytes and the skeletal system...

  24. New School Nurse as LVN

    londonflo replied to CaliNurseJen's topic in School

    You are the only health care professional. Rethinking your title will help you refine your job. You are not practicing

  25. Nurse at LTACH, need help if it's different than the ICU

    londonflo replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a Kindred Hospital or the