classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. can't pass exams

    classicdame replied to tann1221's topic in General Students

    I would schedule some time with an instructor to see if they have any hints on how to study purposefully or how to read the test questions and determine best

  2. Advice on which route to go....

    classicdame replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    the way I see it is your RN license would benefit your family more. That would be my goal. If you go the LVN route you may not want to work and go to school and try to be a

  3. Cultural Diversity and Tattoos

    classicdame replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    cultural diversity is like holes; they flow both ways. If the culture of nursing is a no-tattoo policy, then you respect that culture or choose

  4. What are support groups like? (breast cancer, infant loss, etc)

    classicdame replied to cat1235's topic in General Nursing

    the ones I observed while in nursing school was AA and Gamblers Anonymous. We asked the group leader ahead of otime if we could attend (two of us) and gave him our objectives. He announced to the...

  5. Policies for Working during the Holidays

    classicdame replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital everyone has to work every other weekend, regardless of whether a holiday falls on your day or not. We self-schedule, but the Supervisor has final say and people are to take turns with...

  6. skipping graduation/pinning?

    classicdame replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    I did the pinning to be with my classmates, but skipped the graduation for my ADN program. I was at graduation for BSN and MSN though, partly because I felt I had achieved a life-time goal and partly...

  7. Is it legal for my supervisor to ask me to alter my charting?

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

    I would not alter anything without first talking to the safety officer in your facility. If something goes wrong, who do you think will be blamed? All the supervisor has to say is I never told her to...

  8. How to retrain a staff that was never held accountable

    classicdame replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurse Management

    excellent! Please bear in mind that education and behavior management are NOT the same thing. Once you educate someone on expectations and content then the rest belongs to behavior (compliant or

  9. mismanagement of diabetes in hospital

    classicdame replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    you are right, OP. It generally is not handled in the best manner. It would be impossible for the nurse to know EVERYTHING about EVERY disease. Each diabetic is different. There are all types of oral...

  10. RN refresher course?

    classicdame replied to dawnaclark's topic in General Nursing

    I too believe you ought to contact the State Board. If they are requiring the courses then they should have information. They will not want you to take courses that do not meet their expectations and...

  11. I PASSED MY CPNE

    classicdame replied to SVT511's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats! This should add to the holiday celebrations for you. Good

  12. Education/ Career Development

    classicdame replied to FearNot24's topic in General Nursing

    Try "Brain on Fire" by Susanna Cahalan. She was mis-diagnosed and near death till a SIMPLE test was done. She is not a nurse, but I learned a great deal reading this

  13. Ahhh, kiddos. They do say the darndest things...

    classicdame replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    This really happened. A nurse told her young son to wash up before dinner. He complained all the way and kept muttering, "Jesus and germs! Jesus and germs! That's all I ever hear about and I ain't...

  14. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    classicdame replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    some people think it is lower level care and do not want to be associated with that. Wrong, of course, but that is how some people think. Those who work there know it is HARD work. Every patient is...

  15. meds that you can't mix?

    classicdame replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Scares me that your employer does not have a ready reference for this type of information. Even our medication dispenser has a drug reference program. I recommend you refer to the Institute of Safe...

  16. Another clinical day

    classicdame replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    amen Like traveling to other regions of the country or around the world, just the journey of life teaches us more about ourselves than about

  17. Calling/Walking into HR while job searching?

    classicdame replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    in my facility it is not HR that makes the hiring decision, it is the Director of that department. Directors sift thru the online apps and then notify HR if they are intereseted in someone. HR does...

  18. The most annoying student

    classicdame replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    could be a dangerous person. I would not to interact with him. I am sure the CI is aware of the situation and, if he is making the grades and following rules, do not know how he could be failed for...

  19. Wonder what radiology nurse do

    classicdame replied to GE90's topic in General Nursing

    they get history, start IV's, educate patient on procedure and possible side effects and determine if/when patient is able to be discharged. They may inject into IV's or administer meds and watch for...

  20. Good nursing or learned dependence?

    classicdame replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    People who live alone might be afraid they will fall or not be able to care for themself. Even though they do not meet hospital stay criteria, they are not yet "well" and independent. It can be...

  21. Is License at Risk?

    classicdame replied to jenniam's topic in General Nursing

    think of your job and your license as separate entities. Your BON does not control your salary, where you work or working conditions. Your employer does not determine what qualifies you to get and...

  22. Senioritis / burnout / depression?

    classicdame replied to oohhgolly's topic in General Students

    I went thru the same thing. As you progress in nursing school it gets more intense and plain ole hard. My suggestion is to focus on what you are doing NOW and not think of the job or the school when...

  23. Teaching Plan

    classicdame replied to Pansaur's topic in General Students

    a teaching plan is very much like the nursing process. You have already assessed your target audience and ID'd a diagnosis (knowledge gap). I feel that you left out the possibility that the reason the...

  24. Burnout

    classicdame replied to Tiff3790's topic in General Nursing

    try keeping a log of many calls/texts you get and how much time it consumed. Tally that up in a week or a month and show your boss. Ask for compensation, as it is all "work". You won't get it, but at...

  25. "Diverting" medications

    classicdame replied to KJoRN81's topic in Patient Medications

    In Texas you would be expected to turn this nurse in to the BON for investigation. They do not have control over the employer, only the