classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. i need help-

    classicdame replied to fitore's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a plan is something you think about an intervention is something you do. It is an action. When you plan, you are thinking about what could you do to help the patient. Once you have decided the best...

  2. another which would you hire

    classicdame replied to Mulan's topic in Nurse Management

    62 y/o due to generational differences that indicate this person would miss less work, has a stronger work ethic and has experience. Purely hypothetical of course. The 22 y/o has newer ideas, not...

  3. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    classicdame replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Stress?!? ME? Overtime and customer service complaints and no breaks ---aw, you wouldn't

  4. What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

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

    we were told once to not call into the patient's room if their favorite show was on.

  5. Undermined by Nursing Student

    classicdame replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the NM may change her mind when the individual, as a new nurse, will send darts her way! This is not a team player and cause real trouble. I worked with someone like that. She even got to the point of...

  6. Dealing with difficult co-workers

    classicdame replied to msonconurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would certainly bring it up with the manager. If you have a staff meeting I would mention it out looud there but try to word it in a professional manner. I can assure you the CNA's will be angry,...

  7. I'm becoming very discouraged

    classicdame replied to bkworm8it's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    you might have to move. Consider non-hospital choices. If your city has a medical society, they may have a placement service. If you are a member of your state's nursing association, they may have...

  8. Finish Strong or Experience?

    classicdame replied to dionacollazo's topic in General Students

    if you are able to study and work prn that would be nice. If your job interferes with school, then quit. Your goal right now is to get that

  9. Teaching Project Ideas??

    classicdame replied to PRN_asNEEDED's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    look at the abstract and then the conclusion the authors stated in the article. That is the purpose of the article and will be your purpose as well. Remember, it has to related to how the nurse will...

  10. Gaining skills. What is important?

    classicdame replied to CrystalSSA's topic in General Nursing

    you are already in a good place to learn. You would be starting over in ICU. That said, I firmly believe people should try to work in an area that suits them. Solidify your goal. Why do you want to be...

  11. Number of silly questions about PICC lines

    classicdame replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    less than 10 cc syringe can cause the line to fracture. Does not matter what volume is in the syringe. Please ask your Educator to do an inservice on the care and maintenance of PICC lines. I get the...

  12. Transferring license from state to state

    classicdame replied to Cat_RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    go to www.ncsbn.org to see if NH and MA are compact states. If you continue to live in one state but work in another you can have one license, if both are compact. However, you have to have a license...

  13. Have dress codes changed for clinical prep?

    classicdame replied to DoeRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    our contract with the schools states they must wear uniforms even if doing the prep work. If they are here, they are in

  14. Positive or Negative... EMR

    classicdame replied to kikididi's topic in Nursing Informatics

    remember, when people give negative comments before they have actually tried the system it simply means they do not want to learn a new way of doing things. Give it a chance. Does not really matter...

  15. 12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    classicdame replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't care what anyway says, I believe the nurse working 16 hours is a danger to self and others. Research supports that. Mandatory overtime is against the law in Texas except in emergent...

  16. new nurse with a question about glargine.

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

    I get so upset about this situation - MD/nurses who do not bother to look up what the drug manufacturer recommends. Lantus is NOT like regular insulin. The dose should only be titrated 2-3 units every...

  17. Lantus insulin

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

    Lantus does not peak so it is not associated with meals. Give it about 12 hours apart.

  18. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    classicdame replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    a little abrasive I thought, although there were some concepts that are generic to all preceptors. Reducing a student to tears is not acceptable. Your job is not to show how much you know, but to...

  19. Is this a Med Error? I have been kicked from clinical. Help

    classicdame replied to nursing?s's topic in General Students

    we do not allow nursing students to give narcotics, but in general, the MAR should be present when the medication is taken from

  20. Atrial fibrillation

    classicdame replied to Soliloquy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    if the atrium continues to fibrillate the whole "electrical" system of the heart could get short-circuited and then the ventricles might be involved. In other words, it can lead to a lethal rhythm...

  21. Advice/ opinions

    classicdame replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    email sounds sufficient. What else would she need to know? Good luck with your

  22. Moving up in the world...

    classicdame replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in General Nursing

    We have an ER nurse who is now full time as the Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center coordinator (two different programs). We are Am. Heart Asso. approved. I believe the AHA website has information on...

  23. Two questions

    classicdame replied to KELSEYPRICE's topic in Nursing Career

    both questions are common to new grads, but are unique for each individual. If you do not have a burning desire to work in a specific role, then accept a job in any department. Chances are you will...

  24. Very inappropriate!

    classicdame replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see an issue. You each will have different roles when at specific facilities. Just work within that role. I DO believe the recruiter was inappropriate to share your information with her and I...

  25. Nursing Communities

    classicdame replied to RN19's topic in General Nursing

    you learn that your issues are not that unique so nothing is wrong with you you learn that someone has a better idea you learn that others share your interests you learn how to use your resources you...