classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Career Advice

    classicdame replied to wecan11's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you would be extremely marketable as an RN with MBA. Several Directors in our facility have that

  2. New RN Grad RGV, TX I would love your own personal experience about hospitals in area

    classicdame replied to rgvgirl's topic in General Nursing

    you may not be able to pick as a GN. Hospitals can only hire a specific number at a time or the units would not have any seasoned nurses on staff. My suggestion is to ask the HR people once you get...

  3. If you were or had been terminated...

    classicdame replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the reason someone is being terminated. If the nurse is consider a risk in any form then they might get a phone call. Otherwise, it is done after a shift. I have Directors tell...

  4. Continuing education

    classicdame replied to ArtdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Health.edu does offer audio courses, but I do not know the price of a subscription. Their phone number is on the home page and I have called them numerous

  5. what does legal holiday mean for benefits?

    classicdame replied to mamacita2's topic in General Nursing

    in my facility it means you get 8 hours added to your PTO (paid time off) bank. If you work that day you also get paid for working. So you would not collect the 8 hours in your PTO bank till you take...

  6. Signing RN behind my name

    classicdame replied to copelald's topic in General Nursing

    no harm. Not an official patient chart. You will eventually catch yourself signing RN on checks and everything

  7. Feel like I don't know a thing...

    classicdame replied to danceyrun's topic in General Students

    You are normal. I work with new grads in our facility and I was one back in the day. I am glad you are not too self-assured! Employers expect you to be competent not expert. Relax and

  8. Post Baccalaureate Nursing

    classicdame replied to bahnahnah's topic in General Students

    call and find out. Could be needing baccalaureate in another area - in other words, if it is related to nursing this course might be designed for non-nurses who are seeking BSN. Just call registrar or...

  9. Abnormal Hormone Levels

    classicdame replied to Katie828's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    obese? Sounds like they are trying to rule out metabolic issues, but not sure if a decision can be made from the information

  10. Is this covered? How many units would you give?

    classicdame replied to Kidrn911's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I agree with you. ALways better to under dose and go exactly by the MD order. BTW, the MD order is not really clear anyway. Give per glucose level or by carbs? I generally recommend a FIXED dose of...

  11. How to protect nursing license

    classicdame replied to mtexasrn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    get a lawyer asap. If you are a member of TNA call the Director of Nursing practice

  12. Any Type 2 Nursing Students or Graduates out there?

    classicdame replied to Cornhusk's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was diagnosed my second year or nursing. It took a while for the MD to find the right med/dose for me. I hope you have attended out-patient education classes by a certified diabetic educator as they...

  13. winter weather...slip slidin' away

    classicdame replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    most nurses wear sneakers and they are considered almost as safe on ice as deck shoes, but hey! Nothing is safe on

  14. Traditions where you work

    classicdame posted a topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago there was an old blackboard leaning on a wall in the cafeteria. People started writing funny quotes on it. Finally a cashier hung it up and began a quote-of-the-day tradition. I...

  15. Have you ever ordered a new license?

    classicdame replied to SnowboardRN's topic in General Nursing

    all these answers will have to come from the board. If you cannot reach them by phone, then their website should have a "contact us" or "webmaster" link. Evidently it does not happen often enough to...

  16. Having trouble understanding the different types of NG tubes

    classicdame replied to tsm007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One thing to add-please be sure you know if meds can be placed into the tube. Many cannot, so you will need to alert MD if another route or another medication is required. Also, some meds are absorbed...

  17. shadow a nurse

    classicdame replied to jtoms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    we do not allow shadowing of any discipline in our facility due to risk of HIPAA violations and the liability if the observer gets infected or injured. Also, if you do not have the educational...

  18. Can someone tell me how to not be traumatized in med microbioogy?

    classicdame replied to Dezy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the movie was intended to provide information and to make you understand the seriousness of disease. Many nursing students have not been exposed to really sick people. Now that you are aware, you will...

  19. ATI Predictor

    classicdame replied to AraeE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would not worry about it. If you are passing the courses by week 13 you should do

  20. Setting up an infusion pump- confusion

    classicdame replied to ofcruz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I recommend you ask your facility Educator to assist you on learning about how the pump works. The advice above is good, but you need to understand the equipment so you can make critical decisions....

  21. new night duty rota

    classicdame replied to maybedefinately's topic in Medical-Surgical

    next staff meeting mention to all what occured, but not in a griping manner. Just be factual. Hopefully he will be too embarrassed to disagree with

  22. How to get mgmt to hire another Charge Nurse?

    classicdame replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You have to have facts and figures and you may not have access to all that. Maybe an "admissions/discharge" nurse would sell better. Make a case about quality measures being checked, patient...

  23. FREE diabetic continuing education

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

    most free things are worth what they charge. However, you can always download the ADA standards from their website (www.diabetes.org) and learn a lot from

  24. Help! I have extreme compassion fatigue

    classicdame replied to Blue Roses's topic in Health, Stress Management

    get whatever counseling you can afford. They might be able to help you get time off with pay and should be able to provide you with tools to help you cope with your situation or make appropriate...

  25. Help!! Does Tamiflu cause confusion in the elderly?

    classicdame replied to shar pei's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Micromedex states that it can cause seizures & delerium, so confusion might be in there too. Also, dehydration would certainly cause confusion and dehydration is a major symptom with flu-like...