Psqrd

Psqrd

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  1. Sutter extended campus

    Psqrd replied to chickapea's topic in California Nursing

    The part time program has traditionaly about 1 year space (approximately) between classes starting due to the lack of funding...keep checking back with them as you never know when the they might start...

  2. Sutter extended campus

    Psqrd replied to chickapea's topic in California Nursing

    I just graduated from the Sac City full time program in may of the this year. I was also the President of the Sac City chapter of the NSNA so I had alot of contact with people from both programs. I...

  3. Need Advice, please help! (HIPAA)

    Psqrd replied to StarNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else...what info did you give out? You might have violated company policy about speaking of interdept. problems...kind of letting company secrets out and your supervisor doesn't...

  4. NM and respect issues - need advice!

    Psqrd replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in charge and I must say that I'm not sure that I want to be...it seems like more of a pain than anything else...but I can see how it could appear that they are not respecting you. One of...

  5. NCLEX- RN; my 3rd try....

    Psqrd replied to MaeWest84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you both... I just took it a few months ago and would like to suggest that whatever book you use just make sure that it has the new question format... SATA (select all that apply) made up...

  6. HIPAA Violation???

    Psqrd replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Well my 2 cents worth: I say this falls in the "Give me a break please!" category. We as a society have a long standing history of celebrating longevity in everything from work to marriage...Nursing...

  7. Can i get all of your opinions? Confused

    Psqrd replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    It is not only wrong to make you clock out to chart but illegal as well. I would find another job ASAP then contact an attorney for back pay...if you were to stay the I believe its the NLRB that...

  8. Med error~Hard to explain on paper!

    Psqrd replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    We date and time application on the patch itself...I was taught this in nursing school, if this was done you would have seen that the patch wasn't ready to be replaced...not just our pain patches but...

  9. EKG on female patients

    Psqrd replied to bill4745's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To expose a patient like that is extremely unprofessional!! It does not matter if you are the same sex as a patient or not. I am male and would never just walk into a patient's room throw back the...

  10. EKG on female patients

    Psqrd replied to bill4745's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You said it well... that book- ISBN 978-082610221-8 Chad O'Lynn is an amazing speaker...I had to honor to meet him at the first annual Male Nursing Symposium in Monterey California. He was one of...

  11. EKG on female patients

    Psqrd replied to bill4745's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well as I see you agree with me or do I agree with you?? As RN1980 pointed out in may I was a nursing student at the time of that posting...I am now an RN and perform EKG's all the time as I am on a...

  12. Men can't give complete baths?

    Psqrd replied to stelon's topic in General Nursing

    Ah the way I see it is...if I am so sick that I can't bathe myself...then thank the powers that be that someone is willing to no matter what their sex is. Lets face it the world isn't exactly filled...

  13. New Grad...& scared....

    Psqrd replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Nursing

    SATA=Select All That Apply.

  14. Thinking about going into the Army Reserves

    Psqrd replied to jtaylo14's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to join the reserves with my ADN but my school was not NLN accredited so I have to wait to start my RN to BSN then I can go in. When it comes to deployment...anything can happen no matter...

  15. At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    Psqrd replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished at 40 with my ADN...so I say go for it!!! I started my first RN job today.

  16. New Grad...& scared....

    Psqrd replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Nursing

    I just took the NCLEX last week, lots of SATA questions. Know how to priortize...Use Lippincot! stay away from saunders, its too easy. Try and stay calm...remember that the test is designed for you...

  17. how are nclex questions picked?

    Psqrd replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the above, the questions once written and then selected are put through a process where people who take the NCLEX will get a chance to answer them. For every NCLEX given, 15 questions...

  18. Med Aides giving PRN meds

    Psqrd replied to jacesmom2's topic in General Nursing

    No offense meant to LVN's...even that being said KC, a NURSE is evaluating the patient, whether it be an RN or LVN. I have heard of these medication techs as we discussed them is school...and it...

  19. Med Aides giving PRN meds

    Psqrd replied to jacesmom2's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive my ignorance...I'm a new grad. My question is who determines the patient needed the PRN med?..I thought an assessment of the patient needed to take place and as aids that is not within their...

  20. Is this possible?

    Psqrd replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Was there a reason for testing her? I have not heard of many places using random drug screening on employees unless they have some sort of reason (appearing intoxicated while at work) I know the...

  21. Student Nurses

    Psqrd replied to Amica88's topic in General Nursing

    The time requirement of NS....The feeling that comes with knowing that you made a difference in someone's life.

  22. Nursing Students and Report

    Psqrd replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I was on the student end of this problem in my first semester on NS. I know it was a hassle for us as well as we HAD to have report before we could begin our care. The main reason for our tardiness...

  23. I start next week any advice for new grad

    Psqrd replied to keishapound's topic in Cardiac

    I start June 16th on a CVIU floor...thanks to everyone for the advice even though I am not the OP I sure appreciate it.

  24. EKG on female patients

    Psqrd replied to bill4745's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My only problem with getting females to do your 12 leads is that by constantly pushing your work onto females it encourages those who believe that men should not be in the nursing profession. I have...

  25. Fired because i did not accept the assignment

    Psqrd replied to radial34's topic in General Nursing

    I remember we discussed the acceptance of assignment under protest document in school. It was brought up that those really don't protect you, if anything it makes it worse for you. First you admitted...