classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. How to become a Certified Diabetes Instructor

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

    The teaching hours can be obtained by working as a nurse and educating your patients. If you can, get affiliated with a CDE in the hospital or elsewhere. You might be able to work part-time helping...

  2. Passivness or lack of accountability or something else?

    classicdame replied to PennyWise's topic in General Students

    or better yet, keep it shorter. This instructor needs to clarify instructions. Perhaps you and your classmates could ask for more clarification and WRITE it down. But remember, the game is not to do...

  3. Documentation Questiion

    classicdame replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like a lazy way of documenting. Each nurse really should document their OWN assessment. I doubt many things remain the same over

  4. These just seems so gross to me

    classicdame replied to horrorxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    That means carting the dirty bedpans to the cleaning area. This is why we use disposable ones and wash between times, but do not sanitize any more than you would your toilet at

  5. Fear of Needle Sticks

    classicdame replied to lvn84's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes a specific anxiety is aggravated by other, non-specific ones (nursing school!). A counselor may help your overall mental health

  6. Does learning hurt for you sometimes?

    classicdame replied to Enthused RN's topic in General Students

    everyone hates an audience. Confidence comes from repeating a task, so you will get there one day. Meanwhile, yes it sometimes hurts to learn as there is stress

  7. New Grad Nurse Dilemma. Please help.

    classicdame replied to peacelives10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it is not really likely, though possible, to get what you want. And really, how do you know what you want if you have no experience? I say take the job, learn what you can, and transfer within the...

  8. Currently have active RN licenses in 2 states, should I let one lapse?

    classicdame replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Contact hours are free on many sites provided by manufacturer's of medical equipment or supplies. Check out Baxter, Atrium, I-Flow and others. Every state has its own rules about continuing education,...

  9. low HOB better for urine flow?

    classicdame replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    or could be less constriction We make an awful lot of urine while we

  10. This made me mad when I saw it.

    classicdame replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I would be very afraid of whoever actually accepted the

  11. How long do you keep your records?

    classicdame replied to nursebooboo's topic in School

    keep the transcripts only. The final one. And a copy of your degree. This is especially handy if you ever change your

  12. Need some motivational words

    classicdame replied to nurse4a's topic in General Students

    Perhaps you need to see a counselor before attempting nursing school. It is tough and you will need to be able to focus and be self-motivated. I wish you

  13. "internal positions" filled by seniority?

    classicdame replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    thank goodness we do not have to content with unions. We get to hire the best candidate for the job.

  14. What does Florence Nightingale mean to you?

    classicdame replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    FN brought nursing from being associated with the "oldest profession" to being associated with true professionals. Thanks to her record keeping, use of evidence and political precendents, men and...

  15. Kaplan, Lippincott & Saunders ... oh my!

    classicdame replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    I got involved in a study group my first semester. We each bought a different book and shared the

  16. Switching career at 30 -PIMA? Need your advice

    classicdame replied to abqfavorite's topic in General Students

    I worked full time all the way thru my ADN, BSN and MSN programs, but you have to be totally focused. My employer paid for the last two degrees and I won scholarships for the first so I really got off...

  17. Straight to MSN

    classicdame replied to mindlor's topic in General Students

    no but where will you work without any

  18. What should we be buying?

    classicdame replied to charitynaf's topic in General Students

    save your money till you know what you need. There is no advantage in getting stuff ahead of

  19. Spouses being asked to leave the room

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

    sometimes an embarrassing moment occurs and it is more embarrassing if a visitor is around. Give them space to do their

  20. Nurse Educator without nursing experience.. (?)

    classicdame replied to bsnwnab's topic in Nursing Career

    Lack of experience does not automatically mean you cannot be hired in a teaching position, but it sure will limit your opportunities. As an Educator I will say that you do not know how to do...

  21. Working opposite shifts from spouse...

    classicdame replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked opposite mine for more than 20 years. The important thing is QUALITY time, not QUANTITY

  22. Are you your own worst critic?

    classicdame replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked long enough to realize that most nurses are critical, which makes them good nurses in many ways. And I am old enough to know that you cannot change all your "faults", but can learn to...

  23. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    classicdame replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    geez, think of something more worthwhile to worry

  24. new rn ..HELP!

    classicdame replied to juliebeth123's topic in General Nursing

    I believe all nurses suffer this. I know I did. Please tell your supervisor you need a mentor because you are not comfortable yet in your role. I bet I asked a million questions that first

  25. Is it asking too much

    classicdame replied to Flare's topic in Nurse Management

    vent to your highest nursing supervisor. At the least, you should know why they are not staffing