classicdame

classicdame MSN, EdD

Hospital Education Coordinator

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  1. I feel stupid

    classicdame replied to ~passionateSN~'s topic in General Students

    this is not an easy topic but EVERY patient is at risk for F&E problems. It is a topic you will practice over and over. I too recommend the

  2. Today I passed AANP FNP boards!!!

    classicdame replied to MedVision's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow. Impressive. I know this represents a lot of effort on your part.

  3. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

    classicdame replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    get over it. Go back to

  4. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    classicdame replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    wanting and getting are two different things. There are not enough management jobs for

  5. Certifications

    classicdame replied to VictoriaGayle's topic in General Nursing

    CNA is a great place to start. You would learn how to deal with patients and families, certain protocols and patient care. Phlebotomy is another area to consider as that is a great skill to

  6. Procrastinate - Wasted what could've been a great career

    classicdame replied to TTexasTT's topic in General Nursing

    contact the Texas BON first. Get a fix on what is needed. They are not in the habit of denying people jobs, but in protecting the public. So a refresher course would give you more confidence and make...

  7. Soooo, I quit

    classicdame replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up nursing yet. Being chronically understaffed is justification for leaving and you can claim that you always felt your patients were not getting safe care. Being a patient advocate is not...

  8. How to orientate new employees

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

    I think the word you want is "orient", not orientate. We have a departmental checklist for the generic things like where is this and that. Then we have competencies based on knowledge, technical...

  9. PPD test question

    classicdame replied to Sherpie's topic in General Nursing

    we cannot advise of course but I would 1) wait till Wednesday or 2) if really alarmed, go see a medical

  10. Should I regret going ADN over BSN?

    classicdame replied to lindsayk728's topic in General Students

    depends on where you live. In my area there are way more ADN nurses than BSN so we hire them gladly.I went the ADN-BSN route myself but that was years ago. Focus on school and getting a license. Let...

  11. ABGs TOTALLY understood!!!

    classicdame replied to KristeyK's topic in General Students

    thanks for

  12. Reportable?

    classicdame replied to GonnaBSN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    reprotable???

  13. Any reason for me to renew my CNA license after RN license?

    classicdame replied to ProudNeWRN's topic in General Nursing

    if you work as a CNA and you have a nurses' license you are held to the highest standard of licensure - which means you would be expected to think and perform as a nurse regardless of job title. The...

  14. What kind of little "Thanks" does your hospital give, or are they too cheap?

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

    I would rather have pay than trinkets. However, my facility has a big BBQ during nurses week along with other events. We get Walmart gift cards at Christmas and every quarter we have a drive in movie...

  15. Order for Port-a-Cath lab draws?

    classicdame replied to jdsp87's topic in Medical-Surgical

    every place I have worked left the access up to the phlebotomist. If I was acting as the phlembotomist then I would go for the central

  16. Study/note-taking tips

    classicdame replied to ellamia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    well, no sense in writing down what you already know. The key I believe is reading your assignments then picking out of the lecture the part that makes sense to study. Who can predict

  17. How much Cna work should an RN do?

    classicdame replied to Bfts76d's topic in General Nursing

    nurses can do 100% of what the CNA can do. The question is what your state's certification board (ours in the Health Dept) allows and what your facility has for a job

  18. Penalized for too many interests

    classicdame replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    are you sure you are not a little defensive about your situation? That may be throwing people off. There is a lot of smiling to be done during an

  19. Do I just care too much?

    classicdame replied to RMNurse1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personally, I would get another job and report this facility to the

  20. Not too many of "You."

    classicdame replied to Cali_Nurse_209's topic in General Students

    I am not an Af. American, but got the same comment about "not many of you" due to my age. I was 45 when I started nursing school. I did it for me, so no one else's opinion really mattered. Congrats...

  21. Clinical research coordinator

    classicdame replied to Akeos's topic in Research

    I have a general impression of the job only. I believe they would research evidence based practice and maybe write policies based on that data. They might also conduct studies. I would expect your...

  22. Victoza

    classicdame replied to mmc51264's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    agree with CDEWannaBe - sometimes the meds have to be adjusted to the patient's life style. Also, when someone's glucose level is elevated they will crave sweets. Because the "sugar" is all in the...

  23. Adjunct Faculty a.k.a. 'Academic Sharecroppers'

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

    I have worked adjunct while maintaining a full time position elsewhere. I liked the freedom it offered. But I would not consider a full time position anyway since I earn far more outside

  24. This disorganization is making me very anxious!!

    classicdame replied to Bojamashell's topic in General Students

    I believe the colleges do students a real disservice by hiring minimally trained personnel for financial aid. If this is a process they go thru every few months then there ought to be a procedure to...

  25. hyperglycemia with Algomed

    classicdame replied to sharifi9879's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    No experience and I generally am leary of alternative medicines. I did find this on the American Cancer Society site: Chlorella is a single-celled freshwater alga. Chlorella contains vitamin C and...