classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Am I Stupid For This, Or Does It Matter?

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

    PS. This would not work in EVERY situation as sometimes the ends do NOT justify the means. But in your scenario - maybe you have a good thing

  2. Am I Stupid For This, Or Does It Matter?

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

    don't question the methods if the results are what you are looking

  3. research work

    classicdame replied to akua yeboah's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    will you be basing your work on international studies or just from your country? What are some of the requirements for

  4. No long distance for patients?

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

    phoning is a convenience, not a necessity. Surely someone in the family can bring a cell phone to the patient, or get a burner at Walmart. I do not agree that it is a "right" to expect someone else to...

  5. Second year in an ADN Program, any tips?

    classicdame replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

    Identify your learning style, then use tools that support that dominant style. There are quizes online to assist. You might want a study partner or group, if the other party(s) are serious about...

  6. HonorSociety.org...

    classicdame replied to 7237dallas's topic in General Students

    If it is based on transcripts your school presented them, and is free, then that is one thing. But if they are looking for a fee I would suspect it is just a way to make some bucks off your ego. The...

  7. What would your answer be to this question?

    classicdame replied to SouthernNurse27's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does your school not teach the nursing process? Assessment is always first. Pain may be the patient's priority but is not

  8. Stopped at a car accident and patient died in my arms

    classicdame replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone should be so lucky to die in the arms of someone offering

  9. I got it!!!!

    classicdame replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! Congrats on your new

  10. Misinterpreted lab values ?

    classicdame replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too am bummed by people allowing glucose to be high and K+ to be low. Nurses should know that when insulin removes glucose from the blood it also draws out K+, whether endo or exogenous. Even MD's...

  11. Fresh from Orientation: iPads are required equipment!

    classicdame replied to daisygarten's topic in General Students

    schools in my area are beginning to require tablets. Sure will be nice if students can leave those backpacks at home because we do not have room for

  12. Transfering?

    classicdame replied to ruca910's topic in General Students

    You would have to talk to the Registrar's office in the next school. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is trying to work out this problem so that students could matriculate from one...

  13. Help! priority action for pulmonary embolism

    classicdame replied to sassynerd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you cannot give additional meds without MD order, so notify another nurse to call MD while you stay with patient and monitor breathing, position and

  14. RN total patient care...

    classicdame replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess the point is licensure, not

  15. RN total patient care...

    classicdame replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    in our facility the floors have CNA's, but not 24 hours. If census and acuity demands, the CNA may be subbed for another RN. We do not hire LVN's. Pedi and ICU and PACU have never had CNA's (in our...

  16. Staging pressure ulcers

    classicdame replied to SuzanneR's topic in General Nursing

    there are plenty of websites with good information on staging. The best tip I can give is that you are staging the wound bed, not the outer edges. So if the bed is not open skin, it is a I. Open skin...

  17. What does it cost to renew your license?

    classicdame replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is $60 in Texas, not counting the 20 contact hours needed for renewal. Dosen't matter. I have to pay

  18. Ever have the spike come out from a hanging bag of blood?

    classicdame replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    happened to me once. Lab determined that bag was contaminated -maybe a pinpoint hole had allowed bacteria build-up. Popped like a

  19. School appealing loss of NLN accreditation - start over or take a chance?

    classicdame replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    did you ever get in touch with the state board of nursing? They have the final say on

  20. Struggling to complete online RN-BSN

    classicdame replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School, College Programs

    RUBRIC. Thanks, I was

  21. Failure Failure Just another Failure....

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

    see if local hospitals have opportunities as OR tech, ER tech, Radiology tech---- some do not require licensure but the ones who do can be acquired in a short time. While working as a tech you can be...

  22. Temple's new to practice program

    classicdame replied to dstmoon's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    who knows? Well, the school does. Give them a

  23. Smooth Transition into becoming an RN from a student

    classicdame replied to kjohnson14's topic in General Nursing

    the best character trait would be patience - with yourself mostly. You will be frustrated at all you have to know. This is NORMAL. Spend the next two weeks researching coping skills so you can use...

  24. How to Become IV certified.

    classicdame replied to Jgun359's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas you would not be allowed to start IV's or administer IV meds unless you are a nurse. Your CNA scope of practice simply would not allow it. However, phlebotomy is another story and would open...

  25. Struggling to complete online RN-BSN

    classicdame replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School, College Programs

    I agree with BluegrassRN - one topic is helpful. But if not possible, at least choose one theorist so you do not have to rethink the meaning of every concept. I used to take the blueprint (or whatever...