classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. What are tasks that nurses can do with or with out a doctors order

    classicdame replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no we cannot provide a list. Too much is involved, starting with the Nurse Practice Act in your state. Basically no meds or invasive procedures without an order, and that includes oxygen. Hospitals...

  2. need input related to summer job..help?

    classicdame replied to pedsbee's topic in General Nursing

    I think they should rotate the schedule so everyone shares the onerous tasks. I would not stay since you are not getting out if it what you expected. I would also explain why to the hiring

  3. first quarter down/ nursing process ?

    classicdame replied to jddm163's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the nursing process is based on a theory by Ida Jean Orlando that she called the Dynamic Nurse-Patient Relationship. If you understand the theory title you will see that it has NOTHING really to do...

  4. Pre-employment drug test

    classicdame replied to bellabonita's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    may not show up if it has been metabolized sufficiently, but I have to agree with Glycerine82. Do not take chances. Research shows that studying like this is futile as you are retaining and will not...

  5. Patho: Potassium/Hydrogen exchange mechanism????!!!

    classicdame replied to Nursing2102's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In part I it is referring to what happens on a cellular level, but Part 2 has to do with body

  6. Half a nurse :) two semesters to go

    classicdame replied to Camwill's topic in General Students

    Half a nurse? NAW! You are 100% nurse, you just need the paper to prove it, like the scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. Stay foucsed. You will get

  7. Question for Nurse Managers/Hiring Managers

    classicdame replied to RNikkiF's topic in Nurse Management

    agree with kayern. Get the degree. You will learn the job when you do

  8. patient care, administration & marketing Oh My!

    classicdame replied to lostNneuro's topic in Nurse Management

    Involve the rest of the staff in patient satisfaction, including the MD's. That is a marketing strategy too. Determine which tasks you are doing that can be delegated. Ask your employer to help...

  9. PRN nurses

    classicdame replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Nursing

    "benefits" are not only health insurance. You may bemissing out on a retirement fund and other extras, like tuition reimbursement, bonuses,

  10. Is this uniform appropriate?

    classicdame replied to BurgundySwanson's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    your employer probably has a dress code. If allowed, wear what is comfortable to you. Will the tactical pants seem like an aggressive uniform to the patients? As for EMS personnel, you will have a...

  11. difference

    classicdame replied to cincin1222's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think there is some difference in each - I would not expect telemetry to take place in a medical or surgical unit, but of course there are always exceptions. I would expect mostly diseases and...

  12. COPD

    classicdame replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    During new nurse orientation I have the Respiratory Therapy supervisor talk to nurses about this and other topics. He brings samples of masks and I provide (with his assistance) a reference telling...

  13. nclex rn on july 2nd. please suggest..

    classicdame replied to raj89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you are in a good position. Go to the test alone. Others will distract you. Sleep the night before without any chemical assistance. Plan a way to celebrate "end of test day". Let us know when...

  14. can we have an honest discussion about foreign profs?

    classicdame replied to richardgecko's topic in General Students

    I will admit that ANYONE who reads slides to me is not teaching. Waste of my time. But accents tend to make me listen better. I had a great algebra instructor from Iran. He used to develop problems...

  15. what was your "eureka" I want to be a nurse moment?

    classicdame replied to tbjockny's topic in General Nursing

    mine came after nursing school graduation. I went to school to be qualified to work a job that would allow me to support myself. But after I started nursing I felt it was exactly where I belonged. I...

  16. I complained my preceptor!!

    classicdame replied to jenrak's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    you did the right thing. If your manager or HR cannot protect you from bullying then get out of

  17. Patient safety

    classicdame replied to Magjr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    items do not have to be sterile to be in the mouth. And please, if I am choking, use whatever you

  18. Facebook: Should I Just Give in and Join?

    classicdame replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Students

    Don't know how to answer the first question. I only use Facebook to keep in touch with a VERY FEW people. If my family lived closer I would drop the account. As for employers, my HR dept does not have...

  19. The Use of Nursing Diagnosis After School

    classicdame replied to RubberDuckieLove's topic in General Students

    You may not be seeing them because the RN is responsible for their creation and you may not have access to that data or know where to look. CMS (people who write checks for Medicare and Medicaid) and...

  20. I hate microbiology!!!! :-(

    classicdame replied to RNinthemaking15's topic in General Students

    Iloved it because the instructor was a supervisor in a hospital lab where research was being done. She brought us all sorts of slides of "bugs" to look at. Very interesting. Also, diseases now had a...

  21. Have you ever done something against the law to protect your patient?

    classicdame replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    restraints are not illegal if done appropriately (including documentation). I think your actions were well-intended, but not appropriate. If something had happened you might have been liable civilly...

  22. Working during RN-BSN?

    classicdame replied to aachavez's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I attended classes for oomy BSN and was lucky enough to have a supervisor who arranged my work schedule so I could attend school. With my MSN I worked five 8-hour days and did the program online. So,...

  23. Pediatric nursing question?

    classicdame replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    Back when I was in Pedi, we used the bell till the heart/lung/abd sounds were far enough apart physically so that you did not hear them on top of one another. In other words, when the kid got old...

  24. How do we survive Med Surg I ??

    classicdame replied to RNintraining72's topic in General Students

    remember, people LOVE to complain and the ones you are hearing this from are the ones who passed, so it must not be too awful. You do have to study. It helps to have a study partner or group, a study...

  25. case manager taught me a gem about families

    classicdame replied to SNB1014's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good for you