classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Usefull Non nursing books that help in education

    classicdame replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    ain't it the truth! Some that I found helpful: Preparing Instructional Objectives by RF Mager Telling Ain't Training by Stolovitch and Keeps (cannot say enough about this book!!!) Training Ain't...

  2. "Flipped Classrooms" for nursing internships

    classicdame replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    what is

  3. Ethical Dilemmas Encountered by Nurses in the Workplace

    classicdame replied to arlusk's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    elderly pain patient whose adult children want to control the interventions. Not wanting patient to be given "too much" pain medicine so they can communicate better with patient. Who is the patient...

  4. need pathophysiology curriculum outine

    classicdame replied to dive's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    all you really need is the book. See if the school library has a copy of last semester's syllabus or knows what the main text book was. I am not sure advance reading will help. However, if the text is...

  5. medical marijuana past and wanting to be a nurse

    classicdame replied to lakersfan92's topic in General Students

    planning to stop after New Year's? Why not stop now?? Sounds like you are still wanting to partake in a mind-altering drug while making life/death decisions on people. Not

  6. Do you get a CNA license after the first semester of RN school?

    classicdame replied to EMT-PJean's topic in General Students

    EMT requires special (additional) training, while CNA is simply first semester nursing school. Many states allow you to get certified (not a professional license) as CNA after attending a portion of...

  7. O2 percentages and liters

    classicdame replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    there appears to be a knowledge gap in your facility that is creating a great learning opportunity. I recommend contacting your Educator and ask for Respiratory Therapy to give in-services about this...

  8. Halfway there!

    classicdame replied to christina731's topic in General Students

    Great accomplishment. Rest your brain a

  9. BSN vs ASN

    classicdame replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

    As new grads, our facility prefers BSN's because they have had a longer time to identify as a nurse and seem to ajust to their new role faster. After a few short years the only way I have of telling...

  10. To Continue Working or Not?

    classicdame replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    only you will know the right answer, but if you can get away without working then I recommend not working. You will be super-stressed that last semester. Not to mention

  11. New Grad Question

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

    employers are looking for LICENSES, not transcripts. Do whatever it takes to get that license, then work on learning your new job. Hope you get to work in your preferred

  12. Med-Surg Update People!

    classicdame replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I hope you find your niche soon. Remember: If you love your job you never work a day in your life. Wishing that for

  13. What to do with medications if patient is NPO

    classicdame replied to JTLewis93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hold everything. Check glucose levels periodically if patient has been NPO >8 hours to prevent

  14. Preceptorship

    classicdame replied to Bourne's topic in General Students

    I get the impression you are allowed by your school to pick whatever you want. Seems weird to me that the school does not have more input in this. As for which is better, I agree that tele is a great...

  15. What are the most common positions for new grads?

    classicdame replied to RHill9919's topic in General Students

    according to our nurse practice act, you are "qualified" by virtue of a license. No one is born knowing this stuff. We hire to all units, but each unit has it's own orientation/training for new

  16. RN to BSN

    classicdame replied to hanu0024's topic in Medical-Surgical

    if you work in a hospital I recommend contacting the Education dept as they generally network with educators outside the facility. Review the nursing schools in your area. Many offer bridge programs...

  17. Two people in the same chart?

    classicdame replied to BrendaH84's topic in General Nursing

    the program is created to allow more than one person to access the record at the same time. Data is in real time, so it does not matter when the program was opened. That means if, at 0900, you chart...

  18. Documenting Another Nurses Med Administration

    classicdame replied to MrRodgers's topic in Patient Medications

    your friend needs to review the nurse practice act, or call the BON, for that state. Very thin line. Why don't they just use paper MARS when computer is not available and let medical records scan them...

  19. Questions for Jehovah's Witness

    classicdame replied to hodgieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend you contact your Educator to get in touch with a local/regional Hospital Liaison Committee member. They sent out a very nice guy who made a presentation to our staff and then left CD's and...

  20. Checking G-tube placement

    classicdame replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is not easy to keep up with new guidelines, but you can reasearch many of them at National Guideline Clearinghouse | Home. Checking for placement depends somewhat on when you are doing the...

  21. Simultaneous admissions (vent)

    classicdame replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I always hated mulitple admits too. Used to thik ER had a "Free Beer" sign on their door then saved up a bunch for our unit and sent them all at once. After working in ER a while I learned that is not...

  22. Lost first RN job. What to do for furure interviews...

    classicdame replied to tnguyen407's topic in Nursing Career

    you need to drill down to what the "real" reason was for them letting you go. Was it technical skills? Attitude? Knowledge? Once you ID the issue you can work to improve it. As for interviews, I agree...

  23. Critical Thinking Development

    classicdame replied to Loving-and-Learning's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think you were born with it or not. Now I believe you can train yourself to address siutations to prioritize and re-frame your thinking. Besides the excellent sources listed above, do some...

  24. Warfarin and Aspirin resistance

    classicdame replied to sandrang1993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    warfarin is anti-coag, ASA is anti-platelet aggregation. Different

  25. ACLS and Tele floors - Are they hand in hand?

    classicdame replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility, all floor nurses, regardless of unit, must have ACLS or PALS, depending on the patient population for that unit. Many have