classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Got my RN license in CA with 5 felonies and 3 midemeanors

    classicdame replied to HellooooooooooMurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Texas now has a rule that a background check is done when enrolling in nursing school, to prevent people from not qualifying for licensure or losing time/money waiting for the BON to make a decision....

  2. Just another peril of the job?

    classicdame replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    perfect example of how tragic is the care for mental patients. This never should have happened, and would not had the ER been able to move the patient to a more appropriate

  3. Random TB question

    classicdame replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    remember, TB can occur in other parts of the body besides the lungs. Check that

  4. Does this bother anyone else?

    classicdame replied to DawnJ's topic in General Students

    you were right to question it. The instructor sounds lazy for not getting to the bottom of it, and making an "assumption". Sorta like the phrase "well, if everyone else jumps off the cliff will you...

  5. Volunteering at a hospital questions

    classicdame replied to Brittdn's topic in General Nursing

    I have the understanding that we are not to use volunteers in any capacity in which we would normally pay someone to do the job. In other words, they cannot take the place of paid help. I thought that...

  6. Ins and outs- what's the point?!

    classicdame replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

    If a policy already exists that I&O's are to be done, then it is not education that is needed, but discipline. I am sure the nurse knows

  7. Does anyone else get really nervous before a shift?

    classicdame replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    my first year of nursing was miserable. Looking back, I can see that I did it to myself. One day I realized that absolutely NO ONE had died while in my care and I had not broken any laws or rules....

  8. How do you get call covered when someone is ill?

    classicdame replied to 7219leigh's topic in General Nursing

    we have a self-scheduling unit that assigns a "Star day" to each person. Basically, you are on call and will be the first to be called. We do pay on-call pay. This is a speciality area and not...

  9. Ins and outs- what's the point?!

    classicdame replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

    good question. The data is important as a quick way to determine any trends, but if the charting is incomplete then the purpose is missed. Of course it is important for critical patients. In pedi we...

  10. New-Hire Orientation Peer Review Topic

    classicdame replied to bendyprissy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In Texas peer review is mandatory for certain events. In some instances the nurse has to be reported immediately (like injuring a patient on purpose) and in other events the committee meets first,...

  11. Help with nursing tests/studying technique

    classicdame replied to smellyacres's topic in General Students

    F&E eats everyone's lunch. Having said that, I believe that practice, practice, practice is a key to success. You need to understand the rationales in order to "think like a nurse". Reviewing test...

  12. Is there an RN-BSN online school that doesn't require current RN license

    classicdame replied to okiedokie123's topic in General Students

    if you are not an RN you do not qualify for the program. Get your license

  13. Going from hospital to clinic setting - taking a step backwards?

    classicdame replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think of it as a step back. I know several clinic nurses who have become "experts" in that particular practice. I do recommend being part of a network, such as a nursing association, and...

  14. Has anyone grown to love nursing

    classicdame replied to elyse2012's topic in General Nursing

    I do. I think it is fascinating, never boring, and there is no end to what you can learn. Frustrating, sometimes, but so is my family and I would not trade them for another

  15. I have a few questions!

    classicdame replied to Tyler626's topic in General Students

    any experience is better than none. One reason we have turned away new grads is that they insist on being placed in a specific area and we have needs in other areas. As for the test, you won't...

  16. Your EMR, really safe? Don't bet on it.

    classicdame replied to TBlase's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    no such thing as privacy, just penalities for being

  17. Question about CEs for license renewal

    classicdame replied to HeartNursing3's topic in General Nursing

    check your nurse practice act on requirements. Most follow the ANCC guidelines, which state that CE's are only current for 2 years. Otherwise it is considered too old and therefore not going to carry...

  18. What is intermittent tubing and how often do you change it?

    classicdame replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    look on the package for the manufacturer's recommendations. We change q 72 hours and policy is to onever cross-contaminate (once an electolyte is infusing that is all that should go thru, no...

  19. Multiple physicians with the same name, spelled the same way.

    classicdame replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    we had this issue for a while. The operator would call out Dr. John Smith, orthopedics or Dr. John Smith,

  20. That awkward moment when....

    classicdame replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    I stood over a casket at a funeral to give my last respects, and caught myself wondering if those veins were IV

  21. Expiration date on RN license

    classicdame replied to gikg's topic in General Nursing

    not sure about your state, but in mine all nurses renew their license in the birthday month, every two years. If you were initially licensed in 2013, an odd number year, and your birthday was in an...

  22. My major mistake This thread is about a mistake i made nearly a year ago.

    classicdame replied to mhospRN's topic in General Nursing

    tell yourself that it was a learning experience and move on. Guilt and fear will

  23. NCLEX-RN: Delegation

    classicdame replied to itsdebraanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    unlicensed people do not have a scope of practice. They can only do what is delegated to them and what they are able to do per education, training and competency (so charge nurse needs to know these...

  24. Odd ER visit

    classicdame replied to inshallamiami's topic in Emergency

    regardless of what else was going on the ER staff should at least be polite.

  25. They act weird when their blood sugar is out of balance

    classicdame replied to Alnitak7's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I have had hypoglycemia and can tell you I felt like I was dying. People who are dying act out, if they have the strength. Whenever someone has a change in personality, whether diabetic or not, check...