classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Feeling really down in the dumps and friend-less in nursing school...advice needed

    classicdame replied to willow298's topic in General Students

    you are in this for you, not them. You may never encounter them after nursing school. That said, you could be off-setting people in some manner and could ask a trusted friend or relative (outside the...

  2. Worries after Leaving Work

    classicdame replied to IftheShoeFits's topic in General Students

    Did she die? If not, quit worrying. If you continue to set your expectations so high you will be unable to help your patients at all. You will burn out faster. I applaud you for caring deeply about...

  3. Help... at wit's end with my nursing program

    classicdame replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    ask for your money back and report them to the Board of Nursing. They have a contract with you (in your syllabus and school catalog). You are losing valuable time and

  4. Resigning...again.

    classicdame replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree about the arbitrary statement "you owe your employer at least two years". If they do not make a work environment worthly of people wanting to stay, then they get what they deserve. I do...

  5. I flunked out of clinical today..

    classicdame replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    I would request an appeal of the decision. I get the impression the watch was not the big offender. The Instructor evidently believes you lied and that is worse. In real life, if I got to work without...

  6. Was I wrong to hold Insulin?

    classicdame replied to Anne36's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    this is called nursing judgment. If your clinical assessment does not match the intent of the order you are to notify the MD. I think you did the right

  7. Precepting Gift?

    classicdame replied to hugehpfan47's topic in General Nursing

    a bouquet of pens would be nice to have at work. Gift cards are really nice. To tell the truth, a card is

  8. water pitcher mix ups in the hospital, how to avoid?

    classicdame replied to Tholi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we only use plastic bags to put the ice in. That way we can hand it to the family member in the hall who requests ice, or we can take it to the room and put in the pitcher. But the pitcher stays in...

  9. Coordinating insulin admin +/- 15 mins of tray being passed

    classicdame replied to bclem05's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I think the nurse who will be feeding the patient should give the insulin. There is no quarantee that the tray will arrive exactly at 0800 or any other time. The best solution I worked with was in a...

  10. Do you ever hold Lantus?

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

    I never hold Lantus. It is a policy in my facility to always give it. The body needs insulin 24/7 and this is the insulin the patient is needing to maintain normal function. It is not the same as...

  11. Need help and advice...desperate!

    classicdame replied to fireball78's topic in General Nursing

    actually I think you have used good judgment in bad situations. Not every hospital is like what you described. Come to Texas. We need good nurses and there is a lot of growth in several areas of...

  12. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    classicdame replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no objection to the tone, but I do object to the delivery. This should have been said to everyone during a staff meeting. Also, I wonder if HR agrees that the charge nurse has the authority to...

  13. Palative Care Still Raw

    classicdame replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    Be proud that you can empathize and sympathize with people who are suffering. That is a great skill in a nurse. As for your pain, see if your insurance covers counseling so you can talk to a...

  14. Help with group project please

    classicdame replied to Tammy90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    don't forget there is subjective and objective information from the patient. So your nursing assessment, objective, would be included in your portion of the assignment. Regardless of what the patient...

  15. CIWA woes

    classicdame replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    Agree these must be very difficult patients. Takes special nurses for

  16. Scheduling conflicts

    classicdame replied to JackFrostRN's topic in General Nursing

    we are now doing it electronicallya nd doing self-scheduling. The "rules" that the OP mentioned are built in to the application, so if someone does not make a request that fits the app, then they do...

  17. What do you think about this?

    classicdame replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    don't take it personal. After all, they are not considering you personally. It is just a marketing effort to earn some bucks and is cheaper than taking out ads in the paper or soliciting donors...

  18. Asked to get Consent

    classicdame replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    it is just a time saver for the MD. They don't want to get the consent THEN go to the room and talk to the patient and find you to witness. If the patient states they have not been informed, do not...

  19. CIWA woes

    classicdame replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    what is CIWA? sorry, do not

  20. called in sick, nurse manager calling back (inappropriate tactics?)

    classicdame replied to jbaggins's topic in General Nursing

    I would report this to HR. It was inappropriate to call you at all, since you are not the employee who called in. Technically it was like calling any other nurse from your unit. It disturbed your...

  21. How to write the letter to the California BRN about $300+ traffic ticket?

    classicdame replied to Juntra's topic in California Nursing

    "Was cited for doing 70 mph in a 35 mph zone on 10/12/12. Was not aware the speed limit changed at Main Street and Acme Street" Just be brief. They want to hear if you have an excuse for being driving...

  22. Very high BGL .... thoughts?

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

    He is not getting enough meds. Period. Talk to

  23. How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    classicdame replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    sont sounds pretentious to me, but I really don't care. I have bigger fish to

  24. masters degrees without ever working at the bedside?!

    classicdame replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Post Graduate Students

    don't you think the employer will ask about experience as well as

  25. is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    classicdame replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    to OP: I was 45 when I started. Once a nurse, always a nurse. I agree that saving money and working as a CNA could be a good choice. It has to work for