classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    classicdame replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have a copy of an OLD newpaper clipping hung on my office door. It states "Be a Nurse! Earn $30-$35 per week and study at home". This was in the 1920's. Nursing has changed since then, and continues...

  2. Childrens Respiratory Floor

    classicdame replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

    you will certainly learn to distinguish lung sounds! Patient teaching should include asthma and allergy prevention/care. Remember, some adults walk around daily with HR below 60 bpm, but for a kid...

  3. Extern ability HELP! First extern and first position and need info!

    classicdame replied to Jmpwells's topic in General Students

    I doubt seriously that the MD's will know about nurse rules. The best way is to look at the Tennessee BON website and learn what they say about unlicensed personnel. When I lived in TN there was no...

  4. Are status important?

    classicdame replied to stronginchrist's topic in General Students

    depends on your job. If you have to present as some sort of "expert" in the area, then the credentials are important. In my position an MSN is required. As for status, I know full well there are...

  5. rn refresher course

    classicdame replied to bbRN1972's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Texas too and my understanding is that the courses have to be recommended by the BON. They want the courses to fit your situation and the provider has to be approved by them. Look at the BON...

  6. Do I have to go back to work after FML?

    classicdame replied to lavendarwolf's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion is to contact your HR department about rules, etc. My experience is that the employer has no obligation to hold your job if you are able to work, even part time, but I am not an

  7. Entering the Nursing program this Fall

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

    Congratulations on beginning an exciting journey! I recommend talking to people in the registrar's office at the school about housing. They may get the same requests each semester and have

  8. Scanner suggestions??

    classicdame replied to 7237dallas's topic in General Students

    got my HP copier/printer/scanner/photo printer for less than $100 at Best

  9. Great tips for studying... review syllabus first!!

    classicdame replied to isa_salud's topic in General Students

    OP - you are so right. If at first you do not succeed, follow

  10. Is it me? Or is it everybody else?

    classicdame replied to remotefuse's topic in General Students

    ignore them. You are there for YOUR education,not theirs. I had a similar problem in my ADN program. Fast forward ---- by the time I finished grad school I was in another state, another life and do...

  11. Keep my cell phone......or landline

    classicdame replied to Vwpenn's topic in General Nursing

    another option is to block the numbers till you WANT to see them. I just turn off my phone. Heck, I am on vacation and that includes the

  12. Is my dream possible

    classicdame replied to BrendaA's topic in General Nursing

    I think it probably depends on the situation. In Texas the background check is required at the BEGINNING of nursing school so that people do not finish school only to learn they will not be allowed to...

  13. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    classicdame replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand that your manager has to staff regardless. I recommend you go to HR to see if there are alternatives before I make a decision to leave. You are right, it is really important to you...

  14. High School, Math, and Nursing

    classicdame replied to flojo11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    don't know how much you will use trig, but algebra and calculus would be helpful in nursing, and of course statistics, if

  15. Problem with blood draws..

    classicdame replied to psmithlove's topic in General Nursing

    agree. Maybe you can get another nurse to assist you. If there is an educator in your facility, talk to that person. I have models for teaching these type of skills and can do it privately if needed...

  16. Opportunities to volunteer abroad for students?

    classicdame replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in General Students

    Call the nursing schools. In my area there are organizations not associated with the school, but the faculty is aware of them. You might call your church to see if they have medical missions. If there...

  17. Resources for Isolation Precaution

    classicdame replied to theywar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I find that many new nurses are confused on the difference between these terms: Universal precautions and Standard precautions. Those are also defined by the

  18. FEEDBACK PLS

    classicdame replied to plastic100%'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    does it matter if someone used the same material? You cannot carry their knowledge in the test room with you. The point is, you are doing the right thing by focusing on an assortment of test...

  19. Nursing newbie: Nursing education and work settings

    classicdame replied to Nursing Padawan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    in the USA we get generic licenses at entry level, then people generally gain expertise in one or more areas. So you really are projecting too far. I started with an ADN degree, worked a year or so,...

  20. I need advice

    classicdame replied to sugar919499's topic in General Nursing

    the Board may not be aware of these issues if they occurred before you were licensed. If a criminal background check does not reveal any public offenses then they may not know about it at all. You did...

  21. Common Nursing Services

    classicdame replied to Goodby5's topic in General Nursing

    sorry you feel that way. It may seem you are at the wrong end of the stick because they pay you more, but I agree. Even a dog gets a pat on the head sometimes. Plan to please yourself by providing the...

  22. Just...ugh

    classicdame replied to bonnielilgirl's topic in General Nursing

    nurses have high standards and it is hard foro us to be kind to ourselves. Give yourself some slack. Many of us feel this way at some point. Keep

  23. What if?

    classicdame replied to NaCl-ty's topic in General Students

    wow, you sound like a nurse already. Nurses tend to have OCD traits (in my opinion) and are Olympic style worriers. There will be references on the floor and in the medication dispenser. You will find...

  24. Is it normal to not know your clinical location until the first day of class..

    classicdame replied to Kandake's topic in General Students

    It is more difficult that you imagine to work out clinical rotations. I am a hospital educator and in charge of nursing student schedules. There are five nursing schools with various levels of...

  25. Nurse Anesthetist?

    classicdame replied to cerda394's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    the only ones to know the answer will be the CRNA school. If you are a licensed RN and have the critical care experience that most CRNA schools require, then your education background may not matter....