classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Did you attend your RN-BSN graduation?

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

    yep. I was there. Felt like I had worked hard to get to that spot and would never be able to capture it

  2. Nurse Staffing Costs

    classicdame replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    we cut out bonuses and most of the "extra" time you could earn for coming in during crisis or working weekends. Now everyone works every other weekend. No per diems. Just Overtime. We did raise ratios...

  3. So dietitians can now write orders: Denial of rights.

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

    aren't people funny? Group dynamics lab is now

  4. Goodbye...

    classicdame replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think people need to vent, but it would be nice if everyone would TRY to share a positive work experience once in a while. I love my workplace, mostly because of the people in it. Where else can you...

  5. So dietitians can now write orders: Denial of rights.

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

    FYI: Our dieticians are both licensed and registered, just like nurses. They can write orders pertaining to nutrition. They frequently collaborate with the nurses and MD's in the care of the patient,...

  6. Goodbye...

    classicdame replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I, too, have noticed a change in the tenor of this site. However, I am sticking it out for the present. There are too many great nurses out there whose opinion matters to

  7. Select all that apply...

    classicdame replied to nurselou04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    google for "select all that apply". You will find several websites offering many questions and, guesss what! They are related to nursing. I found that

  8. Family and Obligations...I need to vent.

    classicdame replied to stacieprimus's topic in General Students

    unless they have been through it, no one understands the demands on you right now. Be firm and explain that you miss these opportunities, but you are commited to being a great nurse. Believe me, they...

  9. No A.C.T/S.A.T's ..Am I Qualified to begin Nursing school?

    classicdame replied to EmilyAguirre's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    agree with anon456. Find the closest public school and ask questions. Best to call and get appointment then show up looking business-like (no shorts, revealing clothes, etc). People are willing to go...

  10. How do you claim CEUs from UTA?

    classicdame replied to moiram's topic in General Nursing

    OOPS. I do tend to be wordy. That is an education standard to determine if the purpose was met. I also failed to mention sign-in sheet with two forms of ID excluding

  11. Burnout rates

    classicdame replied to PTKChic's topic in Forensic

    some of the reasons SANE nurses drop out is because they have to be on 24 hr call, have to appear in court (and lose work days) and get paid SLOWLY and a small amount. In short, not worth the hassle....

  12. Student Nurses Association

    classicdame replied to imbatz's topic in General Students

    you will get a variety of opinions on this. I am an active member of my state nurses association because I can participate in providing information to our attorney and lobbyist when nursing issues are...

  13. dictionary

    classicdame replied to azalight90's topic in General Students

    I use Steadman's. Ask if you can use a mobile app so you do not have to drag around the

  14. Graduate Nurse advice

    classicdame replied to MNbyte's topic in General Nursing

    relax. You already know what it takes to be safe and competent. You will be given competencies to complete during orientation and that will reacquaint you with tasks. Be sure to ask questions and...

  15. How do you claim CEUs from UTA?

    classicdame replied to moiram's topic in General Nursing

    The Texas BON does not aprove contact hours. It is done by the Texas Nurses Association, and only if an application is presented to them for approval. Once approved, the application is given a...

  16. Transitioning from FNP program to MSNEd

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

    agree with nurse2033. You will have many more options. We hired clinical specialists who have many duties of the director's assistant, or floor manager. But this person is also responsible for making...

  17. Hypoxia? Besides raising head of bed & giving O2?

    classicdame replied to tsm007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the one thing you DON'T do is leave the patient. You may need to initiate CPR. Get help via call button or just

  18. What is an "air leak" in a chest tube/drainage system

    classicdame replied to Nursing2102's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    go to this website. They manufacture chest drainage systems. Go to the professional education tab for either the water seal or dry seal. We use dry as it has a "safety valve" to prevent > -40 cmH2O...

  19. WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    classicdame replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    if you participate every year you cannot use the excuse that "no one told me". That way, your boss can say "hey, we tried to tell

  20. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    classicdame replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    As an instructor I would write it up, make a contract with the student and then recommend fail if they repeat the offense. In my experience, cheaters end up cheating themself. What they fail to learn...

  21. Needlestick Injury d/t careless error. Seriously rethinking if I'm cut out for this.

    classicdame replied to smaritania47's topic in General Students

    well, the good news is you got that mistake out of the way. Now, be on the outlook for the next one because I guarantee it is out there! We have all been thru

  22. EXTREME Anxiety About Starting OB/GYN L&D Quarter

    classicdame replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in General Students

    I think you need to make a list of the things that make you anxious. When you get to the floor, show a nurse your list. Bet they have been thru the same issues! Ask the nurses to help you learn more...

  23. Say no to artificial sweeteners

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

    I agre with OP. Too many unknowns in the chemicals we consume. Of course, the more you eat, the more chemicals you

  24. The flu vaccine & GBS

    classicdame replied to emtb2rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In case you are not familiar, Dynamed is a subscription service directed to MD's and provides links to juried periodicals and

  25. The flu vaccine & GBS

    classicdame replied to emtb2rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Dynamed reports that most GBS is secondary to campylobacter jejuni infection, mycoplasma pneumoniae, non-polio enterovirus or absense of antiganglioside antibodies. It is associated with autoimmune...