classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. The Nightingale Pledge - Still relevant today?

    classicdame replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Don'tStop, ASN. First, I LOVE your username. Nurses never stop learning or doing or being at the forefront of healthcare. Second, the pledge is recited at some pinning ceremonies as a tradition. Some...

  2. Financial aid for a Post-Bac program?

    classicdame replied to MasterOfNone's topic in General Students

    if you cannot afford the expensive program then consider others. Many state universities have online programs for grad students that are generally cheaper. Two other sources come to mind: a librarian...

  3. Pt threw a bedpan...

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

    notify facility authorities, even if tech does not. Consider suing the idiot for assault and

  4. Marijuana and type 2 Diabetic / school nursing

    classicdame replied to XXXX5's topic in School

    the obvious risk is that he will not be compliant and go into DKA, have a stroke or simply die. Clear enough. are you allowed to contact the parents? Other than that, I would document the times you...

  5. The Nightingale Pledge - Still relevant today?

    classicdame replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think it is more of a tradition than anything. I get sooooooooooo tired of people taking offense at the most minute details. Smile a

  6. Tips to supervise Cna's?

    classicdame replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    never worked in a LTC but I have mentored many nurses. The first thing is to know what they are allowed to do by law. Find out who certified them inyour state (Health Dept?). You might find a link on...

  7. Please help, the horror of JC documentation in orientation

    classicdame replied to nurse2033's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    JC does not require a competency check list on everything a person could possibly do. Is there one for using copier or fax or lightswitch?? They are looking for competencies that your facility says in...

  8. Student Uniforms

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

    why do the shoes have to be white? That seems like a hang over from the '50's. Clean shoes would be my preference, regardless of

  9. Help a Friend! !

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

    she could do a little research on her own regarding salaries. There are too many variables to say definitely, but I certainly would not waste time and money in any program that I had doubts

  10. Nursing Student Close to Graduating

    classicdame replied to tp1159's topic in General Students

    a lot of hospitals are cutting back on what students are allowed to do. There is just so much liability in caring for patients. As for your fear, hey, we have all been there. You know it, but you may...

  11. Orientation + OT

    classicdame replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with management on this. No need for OT for two people if you could handle the situation alone. The critical thinking was done before the blood was actually hung, so the newbie got the max...

  12. Falsification of Documentation?

    classicdame replied to lowetidern's topic in General Nursing

    liars and cheats will lie and cheat over anything. Be wary of these people. I would not back-date. It is not unreasonable for cameras to malfunction. A note in the chart could address

  13. Sending Large Groups to Conferences?

    classicdame replied to kimshaffer98's topic in General Nursing

    if you go from here you are on your own nickel. I am a member of a state education committee and my employer pays my time while I am gone. That is a great benefit. But they will not pay for...

  14. Before you start school, do you worry?

    classicdame replied to tashat04's topic in General Students

    welcome to nursing. I worried myself sick all thru nursing school and the first year I worked. I finally calmed down when I saw that even experienced nurses had "off" days and none of us are

  15. How do you deal with demanding/unreasonable patients?

    classicdame replied to empatheticRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think of them as psych patients and treat them accordingly. This helps me not take anything they say as personal. Also, I set limits and I am careful to keep my word if I make any promises, like...

  16. About the "do not crush" medications

    classicdame replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    FYI: There is a list of Do not Crush meds on the ISMP website. 16

  17. Wow. Just wow

    classicdame replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    at the very least, the times on the order and the administration should differ. That would indicate she was practicing medicine without a license. I would notify the

  18. Are pre-requisites and electives the same thing?

    classicdame replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

    Your degree requires x number of total hours. Some will be pre-reqs, some required and a few hours left over that you can choose (electives). One thing to know, if you transfer to another school, the...

  19. how many careers have you had?

    classicdame replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    at least two prior to nursing. Finally found my

  20. Changes in language

    classicdame replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    nothing to add but quick story. I told my 13 y/o grandson that I had trouble with some apps because I did not understand what they were telling me to do. He said it was because I spoke "old English" ....

  21. Blood, heart, and blood vessels in A&P II.

    classicdame replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are good A&P books out there - like A&P for dummies or made easy, or whatever. I like to start simple and then work my way up, so I look for websites designed for general public, then go...

  22. Is getting the CNE worth it????

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

    sounds expensive to me. I did not take a review course per se, but bought the CD from Asso. of Professional Nursing Development. I got the cert thru ANCC. I recommend membership in APND by the

  23. CNA instructor

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

    I also sound like a broken record --- make sure you know what the certification agency requires for competency. In my state it is the Dept. of

  24. Tech as manager

    classicdame replied to BexnRN's topic in Radiology

    I believe JC requires the evaluator to have appropriate credentials and competency in order to evaluate another person's work. Check with HR or your Quality

  25. What's considered sedation?

    classicdame replied to Julie186's topic in Radiology

    It is not the type of medication that defines sedation, it is the EFFECT it has on the patient. There is an excellent publication available free online. Practice Guidelines for Sedation and Analgesia...