classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    I think everyone has some type of bias against some type of patient (alcoholics, obses, psych, etc.). I would include how to work around prejudices. Do nurses consider them ugly or lazy or stupid or...

  2. 2014 Nursing student

    classicdame replied to kareem.volley's topic in General Nursing

    if by reporting they mean people who are working under your supervision, then no, people in other departments are not ancillary. If by reporting they mean people who share care of a patient and must...

  3. SO sick

    classicdame replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    stay home, get better and do not worry what other people think. They cannot fail you for what they think - that is why we have tests. Hope you are better

  4. BLS, but not a "healthcare professional"?

    classicdame replied to itiswell's topic in General Students

    I recommend you take American Heart Asso. class, not something online like HCPro. The idea is to have your skills validated. Talk to training center coordinators (usually in a hospital) for...

  5. Nurse-Run Child Care

    classicdame replied to tigerRN922's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    be careful that you do not givie the impression that nurses are taking care of the kids or expectations might be too high and you could find yourself liable for sick or injured kids. You moight be...

  6. Lazy CNAs, New Nurse

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

    I have a solution that will not be accepted. Pay the aides higher than normal and then weed out the ones who do not live up to expectations. The ones who really want the higher paying job will do...

  7. research project count toward college credits?

    classicdame replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Nursing

    you would probably need to talk to the Dean or an Advisor in the degree program. To gain credit they would want you to pay for the hours, to follow their scientific method, get all the legal stuff...

  8. Do you hear nurses will take over respiratory work?

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

    I hope this is false. The Therapists in my hospital are highly trained and work closely with the nurses and MD's to provide excellent care. Nurses simply do not have the time to do it all and do not...

  9. Avoiding patients hitting on you

    classicdame replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    don't forget that you can tell someone they make you feel uncomfortable. If they continue the behavior, talk to a supervisor. This can be sexual

  10. Rn-Bsn or Rn-Msn?? help!

    classicdame replied to Stephw13's topic in General Students

    Employers will look at experience. Also, there are so many routes you can take (as you said), so working will help you determine which is best for you. I recommend working before getting

  11. CNA Course Workload

    classicdame replied to SeanPN777's topic in General Students

    the test may be easy, but you probably have to have the class to be eligible to take the test. It would be worth your time to see if you can challenge it and forget the classes. If you have the $$ I...

  12. California, Texas, and Georgia Nurses (new and experienced)

    classicdame replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Nursing

    my town has a pop. of about 100,000 and nurses are paid above average for the area. The average 3 bedroom 2 bath house is under $200,000. But when you get to Dallas, Houston, etc., the pay is better...

  13. Not just another NETY thread....

    classicdame replied to AmyRN303's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you might have to use some of that therapeutic communication you learned in school. Asking open-ended questions and telling someone how their tone makes you feel might prevent misunderstandings. I...

  14. Secrets from a doctor - that may save you money or your life!

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

    I used to working in a training hospital and it was sometimes a task to reign in the newbies while pretending they know more than you. On the other hand, many were happy to have ANY experienced person...

  15. LPN-RN

    classicdame replied to jlynn167's topic in LPN to RN

    $1/hour more is $ 2000 so that is something (average of 40 hr/wk x 52 weeks). However, you are already miffed with them so I would begin to job search. The good news is, you have a job for now while...

  16. What would induce you to participate?

    classicdame replied to bellini's topic in General Students

    Do incentives influence the

  17. Cheat sites/ instructor help

    classicdame replied to night&day's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    the text books offer this information, but I am sure you are not expecting your students to refer to a

  18. How do you go about it?

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

    I remember an instructor telling us that the diagnosis had to relate to something the nurse could do something about. For instance, I cannot presecribe treatment for diabetes. But I can teach self...

  19. Woman sues hospital after med records posted on FaceBook

    classicdame replied to nurseprnRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    cannot believe the stupidity of some people. Even it it was never seen, it should never have been said.

  20. Temple or Waco TX - School Schedule Question

    classicdame replied to itsgood1308's topic in General Students

    no idea but you might be able to get information from a school advisor. I belive you will find that the schedule will vary each semester, especially when you begin clinical rotations. Good

  21. Nursing student insurance options

    classicdame replied to jcw702's topic in General Students

    Ask the school if they have any contracts with companies. Could be some one is allowing discounts for students. Another option is to talk to general insurance agent to see what is out

  22. Any Advice for New Nursing Students?

    classicdame replied to jrabbit0811's topic in General Students

    Take one day at a time. People like to talk, so learn to take it all with a grain of salt. The only experiences that really matter are your own,so ignore the others. The trick is to focus on what you...

  23. Advice for externships

    classicdame replied to sesiliachan's topic in General Students

    we do not have externships because the individiual cannot do much without a license. Interns are utilized as aides, per our nurse practice act, but at least they get to observe and assist and get the...

  24. HELP! TB test positive after 14 hours?

    classicdame replied to somuchdebt's topic in General Nursing

    best to know for sure. Talk to a

  25. Does it get better being a new nurse?

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

    I caution you about the social media. Your employee has the right to get copies of transcripts if they feel your posts are detrimental to their business. Yes, what you are feeling is normal. I believe...