classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

Hospital Education Coordinator

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  1. Wound Care

    classicdame replied to lulu4545's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    there are other certifications besides WOCN, although that is the gold standard. You need to google for them, then find out what are the qualifications. I feel sure you need to be a nurse in all...

  2. Process Recording...

    classicdame replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, did you ever ask the patient why she is in the facility? Why does she think she was admitted and what does she know about her therapy? Does she have any goals related to being discharged? Sounds...

  3. Delegation

    classicdame replied to aaprimetime's topic in New York Nursing

    the answers to these questions may depend on where you live and where you work. States have different rules and some rules are for nursing homes while others are only for

  4. Nurses need vacation too ya know!

    classicdame replied to tpcharlotte's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in that situation, but have a question. Just because you have "always done it that way" does not mean the method cannot be changed. Can you recommend to your supervisor a better way of...

  5. If you love where you work . . . why?

    classicdame replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    my boss listens. She may not always agree with me (she cannot be right all the time!!) but she respects my opinion and of my

  6. Understaffed hospitals and unemployed nurses

    classicdame replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE to have more help. However, we earn approximately 25 cents on the dollar. We do not have the money to pay for more nurses. Unless nurses want to earn less, of course. Any

  7. Involuntary Psych Ward Commitment

    classicdame replied to SugarBabe99's topic in General Nursing

    Texas BON does ask YOU about psych care/treatment. They are trying to prevent patients from being harmed. This does not mean your license is automatically denied, but they may require notes from MD...

  8. Things I noticed as a patient...

    classicdame replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Glad too that you noticed. I recommend you send a note to the CNO. If you noticed, then surveyors will too!! Also glad your visit was a short

  9. Heart sounds with large breasts

    classicdame replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    the heart is between the breasts and you can move tissue around, just like you would move an arm to get BP. Also, you can hear the heart from the back to some degree. Practice will improve your...

  10. Where to precept?!

    classicdame replied to jpowell6024's topic in General Students

    if you do not have any idea where you want to work after graduation, then just preceptin any position. I precepted in dialysis. Never worked it afterwards, but the experience I gained there was...

  11. Texting while doing patient care?

    classicdame replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    it is against policy in our hospital to be seen USING your cell unless you are in a break area. As for taking pics, that could be a HIPAA violation and is not worth the risk to me. People need to...

  12. Care plan shame

    classicdame replied to Deepee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    how do they breathe? How do they eat? How do they eliminate waste? Is there any touching going on (massage)? How do they communicate pain? If they are not vegetative, how do they communicate period?...

  13. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    classicdame replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    our facility does not pay a differential (hospital) for degrees, but does for

  14. what states NEED nurses ?

    classicdame replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    agree with SuesquatchRN. If you are willing to go rural you will find a job. Maybe in you own

  15. Tracking errors related to fatigue?

    classicdame replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we tracked OT hours with staff and agency and tried to find a correlation with med errors and incident reports in general. Result: More errors occured with our own staff on OT. Lesson

  16. List of Meds that MUST be given through a central line

    classicdame replied to justchill's topic in General Students

    Vesicants like: Potassium, calcium, Dextrose 10% or greater, Sod bicarb, radiocontrast, ampicillin, vanc, amphotericin B, Nafcillin, dopamine, dobutermine, epi I believe the Infusion Nurses Society...

  17. I graduated todayyyyyy!!!!!

    classicdame replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Be proud. You are now part of a fabulous team.

  18. Tips and tricks?

    classicdame replied to sauconyrunner's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We tried a very simple game once, using the glow powder. Use a black light to show the "germs" on hands. You can use a small toy shaped like a "bug" for visual effect, or stethoscope as a fomite....

  19. staff teaching

    classicdame replied to mandykal's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Try the CDC website. I ALWAYS include references, even on posters, so that staff knows the information is reliable. The CDC website (and maybe your state health dept) have educational resources that...

  20. diabetes management

    classicdame replied to Nurse4life09's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Sounds like the meds need to be reviewed by the MD or a CDE. Being on insulin does not mean the patient is on the right insulin. Also, if the patient is eating very little, getting hypo at times,...

  21. State Surveys And Wound Care

    classicdame replied to wonderless's topic in General Nursing

    if you know and are following hospital policy you should not have to worry. Amazingly enough, the most frequent mistakes are the "simple" ones, like not washing hands before/after entering a room,...

  22. I hate night shift

    classicdame replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for several years and adjusted by trying to maintain the "night" schedule during the rest of the week. But I did not have kids at home. My method of getting on days was to return to...

  23. License Renewal

    classicdame replied to atate0917's topic in General Nursing

    you can probably get a toll free number for the BON or go online to get your

  24. Need a team name for Operating Room staff for the Color Run.

    classicdame replied to surggurl's topic in General Nursing

    Swift Scrubbers Gas 'n

  25. Is there a JOB i can get after being reported to GROUP ONE in TX..black listed :(

    classicdame replied to HopefullystayinganRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    personally I would seek the advice of an attorney as this is preventing you from earning a living. If it were that bad why did the BON let you keep your