classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

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  1. Defibrillation question

    classicdame replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a show recently where the patient coded and one male was the ONLY person in the room, besides the two actors who were merely friends of the patient. Running a code on his own (and with the gown...

  2. Track record of direct entry NP prgrams and graduates?

    classicdame replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how anyone could get a BSN in one year, unless they have a lot of courses behind them already. Reputation depends on the school of course. You might try writing or phoning the Board of...

  3. Did i really do anything wrong?

    classicdame replied to lizzyreg's topic in General Nursing

    reagrdless of your rights or wrongs, it was wrong to send a message to you. The DON should have talked to you instead. Poor managements in my

  4. Mother, wife, dance teacher... AND nursing student

    classicdame replied to dancernoregon's topic in General Students

    you are going to have to cut out something or you will have health problems, if not kid/marriage problems. Nursing school does not last forever. Everybody in the house can chip in for a while, maybe...

  5. Documenting HELP!!!

    classicdame replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    read your syllabus again. There may be guidance there. WIthout knowing anything about your course requirements I would GUESS that you can assume you are doing a full assessment in a hospital setting....

  6. Take ACLS before last semester of Nursing School?

    classicdame replied to libby11's topic in General Students

    In my facility we do not see this as an advantage because the student has no experience to back up the decisions that have to be made during a code. We prefer they concentrate on

  7. uh...CPR question

    classicdame replied to ISRN's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, effective compressions can also make the lungs kick in, so you are not depriving the patient of oxygen. There is a little still in the body but it needs to circulate, which is why...

  8. Sample sched office daylight hours that include Sat

    classicdame replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for a surgeon weekdays, but off on Wednesday and only worked half a day Saturday so basically it was a good deal for

  9. Can I work as an LVN with only an RN license in CA?

    classicdame replied to Amiodarone's topic in California Nursing

    worth a call to your BON but I believe you would be held to a higher standard of care due to your RN license, regardless of your job description. This means that you would be expected to PERFORM like...

  10. Why glucose need to be control in MI patient?

    classicdame replied to Fitri's topic in General Nursing

    glucose also makes the blood thicker, like syrup. That means the heart has to work harder to achieve perfusion in all

  11. New Grad trolling for advice...please

    classicdame replied to chiromed0's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Employers prefer BSN for many reasons, like Magnet status. Experience is preferred partly because it cuts down on the orientation time (paying nurse to learn, not do). The national rate for new grads...

  12. 16 year old in the ADN nursing program, now they're asking me to withdraw? :

    classicdame replied to xAngel's topic in General Students

    As a hospital educator I can tell you we do not allow minors here for clinical rotations. For one thing, we ask people to sign HIPAA and Security agreements. A minor's signature is legally invalid....

  13. Did I deserve this?

    classicdame replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    if there is no policy regarding this requirement then you should not have the responsibility. Frankly, I do not think any co-worker should have that responsibility because there could be legal...

  14. Preceptoring a new grad...

    classicdame replied to Jen,RN's topic in General Nursing

    there are articles on precepting found on the internet. Also, if your facility has not done any training for preceptors, that is a MUST! The Association for Nursing Professional Development has a...

  15. Is the nicu and nursery easy?

    classicdame replied to almostmadeit's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    well other than resucitation of newborns, accessing IV's on veins as thin as hair and not being able to communicate with your patient and having anxious parents hovering - it is a piece of cake. I...

  16. Drug calculations

    classicdame replied to Spikey74's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you can look up virtually any medication on google to find the manufacturer's recommendations (and usually the science behind it). Also try Micromedex. Download to smart

  17. IV pain meds standards??????

    classicdame replied to jbluehorseh's topic in Patient Medications

    your reasoning is faculty. For one thing, people who are frequent flyers will continue to come in. They will start having withdrawals. Another thing, maybe they have a chronic pain situation that is...

  18. Questions about tuition reimbursement from work?

    classicdame replied to J-Swish's topic in General Nursing

    talk to the people in HR. They will know what is available in your

  19. I need some advice, 72 On first Exam :(

    classicdame replied to MegRN14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    does your school offer

  20. Diagnosis Maps, Procedural Maps

    classicdame replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    good

  21. Online job applications asking for SSN

    classicdame replied to *lorie's topic in General Nursing

    I would be wary. I do understand why they need it, but wonder how safe. Can you call the hospital or go by there to give the

  22. Watch question..

    classicdame replied to Scrubs_girl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    all you have to do is add 12 to the number (or subtract

  23. Online ACLS certification?

    classicdame replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    If your facility requires American Heart Association ACLS (the owners of the course!) then you can do one of these things: 1) take the 2-day live class 2) go online to take the didactic portion only...

  24. Online PhD Nursing Education

    classicdame replied to jl814's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    University of Texas - several branches around the state but they are all

  25. should I go for MSN in education?

    classicdame replied to herkson's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Amen llg!! I have been working that plan