classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Tips On Answering Psychiatric Questions

    classicdame replied to meghanbeth09's topic in General Students

    OP: remember Maslow's heirarchy when you need to prioritize. Patient safety is always a biggie (assuming they have shelter and food). Therapeutic communication is a must. Never talk about yourself....

  2. contact hours

    classicdame replied to chantalcamille's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of vendors have CE on their websites that are approved by ANCC (cannot push their product). Think of the manufacturer names, or google topics to find. For instance, kidney disease, chest tubes,...

  3. HCAHP score petition.......

    classicdame replied to JasmineLRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think patients are capable of evaluating their care at all times. For instance, the question about the staff being ALWAYS responsive when you wanted them to be. Really? This implies nurse is...

  4. Needing Advice...

    classicdame replied to Coppersmom's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of nurses leave their first employer because they think the job would be better elsewhere, only to find that nursing in general is hard. But you will not know till you try. I would talk to HR or...

  5. Nursing student worried he'll be a bad nurse

    classicdame replied to Redmaile's topic in General Students

    another reason for someone not to have you insert foley might be time crunch or patient refused student or ------ Make the most out of every experience. Your gender has nothing to do with it. I am...

  6. Test questions taken directly from random NCLEX book. Unfair?

    classicdame replied to Kboylan1's topic in General Students

    you ar enot in competition so it does not matter about who has a book and who does not. The real truth here is that, given a sample NCLEX question, you did not do well. Concentrate on that and forget...

  7. Microsoft Office

    classicdame replied to mmcc01's topic in General Students

    If this is not an online course, or if the campus is nearby, check with the school bookstore to see if they have it at discount. Either that, or contact the Dean or someone at the school to ask about...

  8. Volunteer Nursing

    classicdame replied to holakarly's topic in General Nursing

    check with the American Red Cross. They have a good program. In Texas we have the Ready Texas Nurses program through our nurses association. If you sign up you are contacted via email if an emergency...

  9. Is lying the new norm?

    classicdame replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in Home Health

    Would hate to work for a company that starts out with lies. You know it will only get

  10. Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

    classicdame replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I bleieve your anxiety is all internal. Surely your surgeon has a counselor's name as transgender patients sometimes need counseling. Do what makes your LIFE work, then worry about the job later. If...

  11. positive drug screen at the MD's office

    classicdame replied to needananswer's topic in General Nursing

    It is inevitable that you will feel stressed while at work. You do not have as much control over this drug as you think - you know it is illegal but you do it anyway. You know there are other options...

  12. Work a hard job as a PCT, or stay at my cushy jobs?

    classicdame replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in General Students

    the experience is good, but your REAL objective is to finish school and get that degree/license. So if any job interferes with your goal, it is not a good job for you right

  13. Child psychology class

    classicdame replied to mmcc01's topic in General Students

    every nurse is a psych nurse, to some degree. Any once a parent, always a parent. Even old people may treat adult children as if they are young. I think you could learn a

  14. Undecided

    classicdame replied to philiaeros360's topic in General Students

    check out the state schools. They generally have online courses. Univ. of Texas and Texas Tech each have excellent program, and I feel sure others are just as competitive. Prices are cheaper for Texas...

  15. Precepting someone older than you

    classicdame replied to I.C.UNurse's topic in General Nursing

    the age is of no significance. THe good news is, you are AWARE of potential issues and want to make the experience good for all concerned. I think that attitude will be an asset to

  16. What to do about a classmate that is a pathological liar?

    classicdame replied to Brilton's topic in General Students

    he obviously has some sort of mental health issue and this make surface at some point, but for now, just try to ignore him. Sounds like very low

  17. What are other facilities doing for clinical orientation?

    classicdame replied to UTVOL3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As usual, HouTx hit the nail on the

  18. Can i still apply for job w/o BLS card?

    classicdame replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    AHA gives the training center up to a month to get the cards mailed. That is why talking to the instructor makes sense, as the instructor can deal personally with the training center coordinator. Our...

  19. I can't do this anymore

    classicdame replied to kwaziness's topic in General Nursing

    Get to a professional mental health person now. You need someone to help you cope with what is going on NOW, and then you can make better decisions for later. Your post sounded painful to me. Not all...

  20. I thought it was what I wanted...

    classicdame replied to SoBeyondLost's topic in General Students

    If you the science aspect, consider lab technologist (baccalaureate degree). Very interesting work. If you like the patient contact aspect best, consider social work. I agree with the idea of...

  21. Military Time

    classicdame replied to krm7's topic in General Students

    I wish we used military time in priviate lives as well. Less confusion. Plus, when you get to travel to Europe you can tell when the stores are open, because they do use the 24 hr

  22. Charting when there are nursing students

    classicdame replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    Bet er check the NPA in your state. In my personal opinion, and it is just that, the only charting that really counts is that of the licensed person. I would not want my patient's chart to have...

  23. Required Transition Program vs. Current Orientation Programs

    classicdame replied to clwhunt's topic in General Students

    hospitals would fight it. Unless you are under a contract you can walk out anytime. If we have spent thousands of dollars training you we want you to stay. But we cannot force you to stay. So I...

  24. Nurse/patient ratio

    classicdame replied to madghost31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    look at your nurse practice act to see what the rules are, if any, regarding staffing. I would be tempted to ask my supervisor, or THE top person, what the standards are for staffing in your area of...

  25. AIDS during the 80s

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

    Was not a nurse then, but had a cousin who was in the first wave of homosexuals to die in California. I think of him a lot as we were great friends growing up. I remember the Govt. sending an...