classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Pharm Madness- Nursing Student's Cry

    classicdame replied to UofLRN2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All good tips above. I also recommend two things: 1) consider dropping some activity in your social life that is stressing you out at present. You can return to it later. 2) review verbally the data...

  2. Got my flu shot today

    classicdame replied to classicdame's topic in Disaster Preparation

    To me it is a blessing to have it available. I have known people who died with flu

  3. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    classicdame replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Has anyone bothered to check with the Arizona BON to see if this is a protected RN

  4. IV push

    classicdame replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    go to a source, like PDR or Micromedex or Pyxis or Drug book. Always follow manufacturer's recommendations as that is your

  5. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    classicdame replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    in my state if you fail to report you have culpabibity. The BON expects you to protect the public. How can she

  6. Non-compliant patients

    classicdame replied to tpecina's topic in General Nursing

    very frustrating. BUt they do have the right to refuse. I would certainly document that he told you what the complications of diabetes were, so that you could have a sense of his understanding and be...

  7. Need some advice about how to advance my career

    classicdame replied to themusicflowsRN's topic in Nursing Career

    we hire a few new grads each year to our ER, so you are still trainable. If you are working in any acute care setting you will get more types of experiences and will be able to network with the right...

  8. Fired after the first month as a new grad! In shock!

    classicdame replied to ArtemisRN's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you were lucky to get out alive. You never would have made it with that MD around. Chalk it up to experience, and try again. So sorry this happened

  9. Water

    classicdame replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    yes, as long as it is

  10. Nurses with Lap Band

    classicdame replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    to the poster who believes nursing is the only industry not allowing employees to eat whenever---not so. Retail, factories, MOST employers require the employee to eat in designated areas at designated...

  11. Why do patients postoperative phase at risk of body temperature imbalanced?

    classicdame replied to Betty93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what might moiblity create? What might an incision create? What psycho-social aspects are there to being a

  12. Responding to Plagiarism

    classicdame replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I believe the acceptance of all types of cheating is due to the information explosion of the past decade or two. We are used to finding and sharing information, and some people see cheating as just...

  13. unsafe staffing

    classicdame replied to 0101peanut's topic in General Nursing

    depends on what is "unsafe". Being overworked is not necessarily unsafe. Not being competent is unsafe. There are just too many definitions. Many times I hear nurses complain about unsafe conditions...

  14. Patient Registrar

    classicdame replied to Ashes172's topic in General Students

    if they will flex with you regarding school hours, I say go ahead. Any hospital experience is better than none and you will be able to network with other disciplines. May not count as "experience"...

  15. Documenting for another nurse?

    classicdame replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    someone needs to look at the nurse practice act or call the BON for clarification. The LVN has a license to protect

  16. Is it worth it going to a private school for BSN?

    classicdame replied to coolinbysound's topic in General Students

    saw this comment recently: After graduation from IVY league school, grads do better financially the first 1-5 years than those who went to state or community colleges. However, in 10 years they...

  17. TEXT?

    classicdame replied to cmurra6745's topic in General Students

    some instructors will lecture on what they think is important, but then use standardized tests that may be on topics you did not cover. At the very least I think you should compare lecture notes to...

  18. Clinical PT. info

    classicdame replied to ASPEN.88's topic in General Students

    in "real life" the census changes so fast that the patient may not be there the next day. So a few hours ahead is what some schools do, but be prepared to chuck it all out the door if the patient goes...

  19. ekg certification worth the time and money?

    classicdame replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    in my facility we do not put much value on these certifications, unless they were done by our education dept. Otherwise we have no idea what the objectives were and how close you met them. We offer...

  20. Hoping I didn't ruin my shot

    classicdame replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    showing good judgment by not infecting others. You are supposed to know when you are impaired. You did the right

  21. Documenting for another nurse?

    classicdame replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    It is against the law in Texas. Each license carries its own authoirty, responsibility, and accountability. You cannot document what you did not witness. We are not allowed to "sign after" an LVN,...

  22. Something my clinical instructor said...

    classicdame replied to Dnap22's topic in General Students

    I think your question is can you hang NS without an order. The answer is : maybe. Depends on SO MANY factors, including policies and standing orders, etc. In our facility we do not backprime. At...

  23. Flu shots as a student anyone?

    classicdame replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in General Students

    people just forget that the flu kills millions worldwide every year, even in the USA. In 1918 when the flu swept the world the MAJORITY of people who died were young and healthy. They were all...

  24. PRN being cancelled

    classicdame replied to Nicole3d's topic in General Nursing

    You may need to re-negotiate the prn status anyway. If you have a schedule of any type then your employer may be required to pay benefits under the new healthcare act. So the employer may want you...

  25. Should I have my name changed on my original license as well as registration?

    classicdame replied to ekramona's topic in General Nursing

    our Human Resources department requires everything to be the same as the Social Security Card (assuming you have one). At the very least, it needs to be consistent with other documents. Most...