classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. To blood sugar or not to blood sugar. That is the question.

    classicdame replied to lkoch002's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was not ever a diabetic until one day when I was. How will you know if there is a change in the patient's condition if you do not assess

  2. No support?

    classicdame replied to Stephy11's topic in General Students

    you need to locate a Mom or mature teenager who can pitch in for you. Maybe you can exchange favors, like babysit for free if they have children, or fix meals, etc. I would seek out the day care...

  3. Help with a Project

    classicdame replied to rpnmaggie's topic in General Students

    I think you are on the right track. The patient may need protein supplements to increase healing. Some meds are based on weight. Wonder if the nurse is also "estimating" the stage of the wound or how...

  4. Fluid and Electrolyte Help!

    classicdame replied to jfantacone09's topic in General Students

    agree. F&E Made Easy is a great

  5. do you think a degree/ education is ever a waste?

    classicdame replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    not a waste, any more than have life experiences is a waste. We learn from everything we

  6. Observation Admits

    classicdame replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    admitted to appropriate floor as obs and case managers make sure they either get discharged on time or

  7. Mandatory OT

    classicdame replied to czg77's topic in General Nursing

    Mandatory overtime is against the law in Texas (for nurses). We have learned to plan better. Also, the law states emergency situations are exempt, so if an ER patient needs surgery, then someone may...

  8. Wear gloves during assessment?

    classicdame replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Nursing

    wear gloves. Better safe than

  9. Dosage Calc exam and special accomodations

    classicdame replied to fallen.embers89's topic in General Students

    Question: How do you intend to be accommodated once you are working on a busy and loud nursing

  10. A&P II Lab Practical

    classicdame replied to Mygenericusername's topic in General Students

    this will sound elementary, but it worked for me. Purchase a Grey's Anatomy coloring book. Most book stores have them and Amazon does for sure. You have to color in the bones, veins, muscles and label...

  11. Nursing School

    classicdame replied to Reneeangel12's topic in General Students

    Evenings will be near impossible for the lower level students, as the Instructor has to be with you. We allow seniors to be precepted by the staff nurses, which allows the instructor to only check up...

  12. Pain Scales

    classicdame replied to GPSteiner's topic in General Nursing

    this thread points up a real problem: EVERY pain scale is open to

  13. Does Medic Experience Count?

    classicdame replied to reyndonn1054's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea: BEST explanation I have read!! OP: Some medics have difficulty with the transition, because they want nursing to fit into the medic role, not vice versa. This is a NEW career, and you will...

  14. Internship or Shadowing?

    classicdame replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    my facility does not allow shadowing because of the risk of HIPAA violations and the risk of infection control issues or other injuries. If you shadow you do not have objectives to complete and are...

  15. Questions about bad weather/ affects on patients

    classicdame replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    a cab, a friend, or an ambulance --- if those are not available then it is their time to die. We are not in control of

  16. Paramedic to ADN(Traditional)

    classicdame replied to pdee705's topic in General Students

    I have seen EMS transition slowly at first because nursing is different. BUT, once they get in the swing they are very strong nurses. We have several supervisors on our hospital staff who were medics...

  17. I LIED to a professor

    classicdame replied to Peonies n posie's topic in General Students

    Calm down. You are so stressed that you are not thinking or behaving in your usual manner. You can apologize to the instructor, or wait till after graduation and then apologize. If you apologize now,...

  18. Tonight is my last night!

    classicdame replied to augurey's topic in General Students

    I do not think you need to tell the school anything. People transfer all the time. Make the most of your

  19. Therapeutic Communication

    classicdame replied to 3rdGenRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you talked to an advisor or instructor about your weak points? Have you identified them yourself? Remember the nusing process, assessment is always first. And that is what you really want the...

  20. How often do you get "low census" days off?

    classicdame replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I learned to cross-train to our busy ER (only trauma center within 50 miles). I was able to work all I

  21. Gift for Emergency department nurse?

    classicdame replied to Djprepan's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you for being so considerate. Glad you healed

  22. BSN ACCEL. Program, 2 kids & Husband in Chiropractor Program. HELP!!!

    classicdame replied to AllSmiles42's topic in General Students

    You already feel pressure and are probably afraid it will increase. It will, if you are in nursing school. But you won't know for sure till you try. You can always drop the program or cut back on...

  23. ADN

    classicdame replied to ChristinaVitela's topic in General Nursing

    waste of money in my opinion. We do not hire LVN's in my facility as acute care demands more from them then their education/license provides. When we hire we are looking for RN. Some people get LVN...

  24. Nursing Jurisprudence Course

    classicdame replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The BON has a course online. $25. Look under the Continuing Education section Be cautious about who provides the course. If it is not approved by TNA you run the risk of the course not meeting Texas...

  25. NAS

    classicdame replied to Trisaratops's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we took out the baby swings. Babies tend not to have good head support and we noticed their sats dropped while in the