classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. insulin per sliding scale

    classicdame replied to kirschbalb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In this circumstance I would certainly give the insulin, then check the glucose later in about 30 minutes. Food is not the only thing that makes glucose

  2. Ordering antibiotics!?!

    classicdame replied to Bec7074's topic in Patient Medications

    This is the reason people are in the hospital - to get 24 hour care. I believe the doc dropped the ball and should have ordered meds. How hard is that? The final report on the culture could be 3 days...

  3. nursing 1 paper

    classicdame replied to yvonne131321's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    does the school have a physical library you can go

  4. Need your input

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

    tough call. I would be tempted to tell the truth, and add that I just did not have enough time to orient to get used to that

  5. My Kid is a Tough (tough) Stick... Help

    classicdame replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Pediatric

    most people, including CRNA's, are used to sticking adults. Ask for a nursery or pedi nurse if possible. I used to go from Pedi to ED a lot to stick

  6. Help Pathophysiology!!

    classicdame replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    Patho is hard. No doubt about it. It is all memory work, and I usually refer to it as learning another language. What helped me was to talk the concepts over with classmates - over and over. If I can...

  7. Weird Day

    classicdame replied to Staragate's topic in General Students

    that is why I like coming to work. Never know what the day will

  8. Meltdown

    classicdame replied to jamieekins's topic in General Students

    it will be the same when you go to work as well. Yes, it is hard. That is why some woment prefer to stay home till their children are older. But you certainly can do it if you have support from family...

  9. nursing with back problem

    classicdame replied to peachsole's topic in General Students

    Unless you practice in a setting where lifting is not a requirement, you should expect that your condition will be aggravated and may cause permanent disability. Most back injuries reported in the USA...

  10. Concept analysis HELP!

    classicdame replied to jhall9165's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    attributes - these are the things that describe the terms you are dealing with. So, what other words would you use to describe compassion? If they are nouns, provide adjectives to describe them. If...

  11. Float Pool Nurses

    classicdame replied to Capco56's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Seems dangerous to me with an inconsistency in care, but I also understand that the float nurse is filling a need. Kara RN BSN: what is that picture you have

  12. ACLS CEU's?

    classicdame replied to muchachada_16's topic in General Nursing

    The provider of the class has to request approval to award contact hours (what you are calling CEU's). If they did not request that privilege from the agency or organization who grants them, then the...

  13. Typical Med Schedule for one of my patients

    classicdame replied to mindlor's topic in Patient Medications

    ridiculous. If they are not in ICU (where I would assume they need closer attention) I would talk to MD and/or pharmacy about combining some

  14. nursing retirement

    classicdame replied to kristen312's topic in General Nursing

    Start by talking to a financial advisor. They will help you set up an account that meets your needs and you can add to it every month. Payroll deductions are the easiest because you won't miss the...

  15. Should I take a semester off and do an externship?

    classicdame replied to enesberg's topic in General Students

    I would not let anything interfere with your primary goal - get that license! No one feels confident. Why would you since you have not had enough real experience? If you are hired here as new grad...

  16. Keeping Family Intact

    classicdame replied to zephyr9's topic in General Students

    My kids were grown when I started nursing school, so I don't have a clue. I balanced a full time job with school, but no family dynamics. My suggestion is to have Plans B, C and D for child care....

  17. Online LPN to RN or BSN

    classicdame replied to petscheb's topic in General Students

    Call around. We have several BSN programs and one ADN doing LVN-RN bridge. You still have to do clinicals so it will not totally be online, but the course work can

  18. Debating if I should change my major??

    classicdame replied to Lhazlewood's topic in General Students

    With the RN license you have the flexibility to choose your own path, over and over again if you

  19. Group projects

    classicdame replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    I too am bitter over a group project, because most of us worked hard. This was years ago and I am now on faculty with the instructor. Her statement was that group projects are to teach team work and...

  20. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    we had a nurse who was a pastor's wife. She wanted every Sunday and evey Wednesday off. The manager accommodated her for a while, but after so many people complained, she was told she had to have the...

  21. What do you think about the media portrayal of nursing?

    classicdame replied to sierrag's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    it is all fantasy. If the public really understood what our job entails we would lose their confidence. Too much truth can be a

  22. Sleep Problems after coming off Night Shift... how long does it last?

    classicdame replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Make your days be your nights. Be sure to block all light so your body can get used to sleeping regardless of the time on the clock. I know of an MD who put a cot in his walk-in closet so he could...

  23. We have come a long way since 1887!

    classicdame replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    OK, if the day nurse only works two hours on Sunday, who is caring for the patient??? This is from a day when the MD's knew less than what our contemporary nurses know about medicine. I am glad nurses...

  24. Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

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

    I have ADHD and have had trouble all my life with verbal communication. I would be exhausted from stress of trying to "behave". I am now at the age where, if you have problems with my conversation, it...

  25. From experience, has anyone had a relatively low stress nursing job ?

    classicdame replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    the lowest stress area for me was in post-partum. Most all the patients are healthy and just need fluids, pain management and education. Then, just when you think it is calm---someone will go into...