classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

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

    yes, I know LVN's exist. I just think we should consider ways to use all our resources. When Obamacare (oxymoron in my opinion) cuts hospital reimbursement we may find that all RN's are just too...

  2. Who has had surgery on their bunion? How long were you off work?

    classicdame replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    we don't have light duty as that would mean someone else has to do the non-light duty tasks. My co-worker had bunion surgery recently and was off a

  3. MIddle Aged and Burned Out...Any Suggestions?

    classicdame replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I went thru this myself and ended up changing career focus entirely. I was able to go to school on financial aid and I still worked, but I began focusing on what I wanted out of my life, not my job....

  4. To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

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

    we no longer hire LVN's and do not allow the LVN nursing school to do clinical rotations here, but that is because we do not have the space and had to make a choice. LVN's cannot do assessments in TX...

  5. Infusion Rates/Volumes A & B Lines Calculations

    classicdame replied to Nursylinda's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    bascially, you set both lines per MD orders. Just be sure the meds are compatible because at some point they will meet, unless you using two different ports (like in a central

  6. Tips for staying healthy in nursing school?

    classicdame replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    be selfish. By that I mean don't accept every social invitation. You need to chill out sometimes and rest your brain as well as your body. Oh, and wash hands

  7. not what i was expecting

    classicdame replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    Stop the negative energy involved in double-guessing. Start focusing on what you could have done better. This is only ONE test. You will get the hang of them. I used to have problems determining...

  8. I hate pharmacology

    classicdame replied to kacib97's topic in General Students

    Pharmacology is like learning another language -FAST. The only way it will make sense is to practice it over and over. We had a nurse a few years ago who did not know the difference between Novolin N...

  9. what would you do in this situation

    classicdame replied to d00d00butter's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas the "duty to a patient" begins with the encounter. So you call a code if they are in the building and do what your policy states if they are in the parking

  10. Strategy for selecting clinical sites

    classicdame replied to INN_777's topic in General Students

    prestige really does not mean much to a novice nurse. You need to learn the basics and that can be done anywhere. Also, you are not making a lifetime commitment so maybe you can change with a...

  11. HELP

    classicdame replied to eglover's topic in General Students

    check with the FL Board of Nursing for status on pass rates for the schools of interest. The State has defined what it takes to get a license so there will not be significant differences between...

  12. Whistle Blowers

    classicdame replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    if you clock in the technology speaks for

  13. Just got accepted but have a question...

    classicdame replied to Liverloo's topic in General Students

    this is probably for statistics only. They will probably compare it to other test results before graduation to show that you increased your critical thinking skills. The questions are things like "a...

  14. new nurse

    classicdame replied to Enurse03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    sorry, I missed that part. Surely there is someone else to call, or send to

  15. New Grad Advice

    classicdame replied to StudnetAmanda's topic in General Students

    I do not see any reason not to enter into a speciality area after graduation. Every area is a speciality. As for the MSN, unless you are clearly following a long-held goal, I would consider working...

  16. new nurse

    classicdame replied to Enurse03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would have called Rapid Response team and/or Repiratory Therapy. Then I would call House Supervisor (chain of command) to complain about MD not returning call. If needed, call the ER

  17. Is this book too old?

    classicdame replied to Lambvmd3's topic in General Students

    I would consider the purchase. I doubt there are many changes and, if so, ask a classmate to let you copy

  18. Have you ever had fellow students make you feel really stupid and incompetent?

    classicdame replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    some people confuse smart with smart-aleck. Ignore that person. They will have trouble getting along with others at

  19. RN to BSN online?

    classicdame replied to bargraphix's topic in General Students

    Any program can be inferior depending on a lot of factors. I do not believe that being online is by itself a factor, as I know of several good programs offered at state schools in Texas. You have to...

  20. Weekend Incentive Program/Night shift

    classicdame replied to snapjacks's topic in General Nursing

    I worked this option years ago to finish another degree program. I got paid extra for nights. HOWEVER, if I was called off one of those w/end nights then I did not qualify for the "36 hr" pay and got...

  21. Current nursing student...but what to do after my BSN?!

    classicdame replied to Jay Q's topic in General Students

    EXPERIENCE is a great teacher. This is what you now need if you want to appear employable in the future. Really. Employers are looking for experience, not

  22. When you question your actions.

    classicdame replied to Midwest Mark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    don't shut the door next time and refrain from touching patient while sitting in what can be construed as an intimate situation. She sounds like she was looking for a reason to

  23. Ideas PLEASE for college staff nurse. PLEASE HELP!

    classicdame replied to kimmy71's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I highly recommend you pay attention to your spelling and grammar. I know this format is very casual, but if you send out newsletters and brochures to "there" students instead of "their" students you...

  24. Fluids and Electrolytes

    classicdame replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    frequently when electrolytes are imbalanced, more than one chemical is affected. That would explain the overlap. The "why" is best explained by knowing whether it is a sympathetic or parasympathetic...

  25. How do I know the correct vial for blood draws??

    classicdame replied to Newgirl9376's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The order of draw is also important, as mentioned above. Red and Blue Gets Purple. (red, blue, green, purple). Otherwise you run the risk of additives interfering with the