ginger58 ASN, RN

ginger58 is a ASN, RN and specializes in Palliative Care, NICU/NNP.

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1. need an advise about braden scale

   ginger58 replied to yemel's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not aware that the Braden scale has changed. If you can search for Braden scale online and that should help. I don't think the Braden scale is meant to be changed but the parameters

2. For 1 year experience, do you count the months or days for it to be a year??

   ginger58 replied to Dunno?'s topic in First Year After Licensure

   You actually worked 12 months so I'd say one

3. Passing gas after surgery...

   ginger58 replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

   One thing I might add also is when I had laporscopic gyn surgery, the CO2 they pumped in really put pressure on my bladder and when I went to urinate hours later I became very lightheaded on the...

4. foreign graduate nurse sponsoprship in bay area california

   ginger58 replied to tinx's topic in International Nursing

   No. One of the moderators can give you the best

5. Needing care plan help, too!

   ginger58 replied to DivaMomto3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'll give you a little help. I hope this isn't a real patient on all those meds!!! Look at how many of those drugs cause sedation. Most of them look like prn meds. Why is she on four anti-nausea...

6. Using Student Visa during Retrogression

   ginger58 replied to healthcpg's topic in International Nursing

7. Nurses writing up nurses?

   ginger58 replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

   No quitting allowed! Hey, 7 patients, students and lots going on--it's not safe. Not safe for anyone. To me you're a good patient advocate, you realized that the patient was sedated from the...

8. Isolation Rooms and MARS

   ginger58 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   We would put the MARS in a plastic bag so we could take it to the bedside. On the way out dispose of the bag. Isolation really is a pain but

9. What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

   ginger58 replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

   A patient turner. For those needy patients, a robotic

10. Can ADN hang IV meds? Or only BSN?

    ginger58 replied to soon2be's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Policies that determine who can do what regarding IVs are usually concerning RN versus LV/PN. These policies are usually set by the State Board of

11. advice for a shadow day

    ginger58 replied to ergito2's topic in Operating Room

    When I shadowed an RN I wore scrubs and just followed him around. Various questions came up during the four hours and I got them answered. I met the staff. I had interviewed first and then shadowed...

12. Lost job after 6 months

    ginger58 replied to pamc217's topic in Nursing Career

    pamc217 I'm sorry that my posting was a bit rough. Since all the posters have applied for unemployment I guess I learned something. I thought you had to have looked for weeks in your field before...

13. Lost job after 6 months

    ginger58 replied to pamc217's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess I don't understand how you can file for unemployment when as an RN you can work in many different areas? Sorry that it didn't work out for you in the OR, but you were given a second chance....

14. Frustration over MA's being called Nurses

    ginger58 replied to sillybella's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Sillybella, what state do you live in? Check the RN practice act and find out if there's a specific ruling about using the word "nurse". Give a copy to the docs you work for, if you feel...

15. Should assaults on medical personnel be a Felony Offense?

    ginger58 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely couldn't agree more. Being high or drunk is no excuse for hurting someone. Like someone said, every action has a consequence. Enough of just sweeping it under the rug because they're...