elizabeth321

elizabeth321

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  1. Resources for Nurse Educators/ Strategies to Enhance Critical Thinking

    elizabeth321 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Is there a more recent thread.....I am doing education for NA's and LPN's in assisted living...would love some

  2. Pediatric examination standards I don't understand

    elizabeth321 replied to Shuck's topic in Pediatric

    why don't you ask

  3. Advice on Open House

    elizabeth321 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    business

  4. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    elizabeth321 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    You

  5. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    elizabeth321 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    This is so sad.....since when does an administrator make medical decisions....who is the charge nurse and where is the doctor. She would likely benefit from some regular analgesic and topical...

  6. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    elizabeth321 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    This saddens me to the core....it sounds like acceptance of the worst possible care....if it is a time factor...then why was one of the CNA's sitting behind the desk reading a paper....and to say that...

  7. Nurses from other units to start IV's

    elizabeth321 replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Do you not have a charge nurse on your shift? That is the first place you should go...if you need to go off the unit to solve the issue it should be up to the charge nurse to do after all unit level...

  8. Can i say yes to a job, then say no the next day?

    elizabeth321 replied to Hartley's topic in General Nursing

    Do what is right for

  9. is working in the hospital really easier than LTC???

    elizabeth321 replied to ez2000's topic in General Nursing

    None of it is easy.....they bring their own challenges and rewards. Go casual and give it a

  10. Being a NICU parent while working on the unit...

    elizabeth321 replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I feel like I am in the twilight zone....how could anyone work when their child is in NICU? what about stress/sick leave?

  11. nursing for financial independence

    elizabeth321 replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care what career people pick but it should be something you are passionate

  12. Are there any new grad nursing jobs anywhere?

    elizabeth321 replied to MisterSimba's topic in California Nursing

    alberta canada is promising 70% new hires as new

  13. nursing for financial independence

    elizabeth321 replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't read other replies....I am pretty sure if you were in premed your math and science skills should be adequate for nursing If I was you I would figure out what you are passionate about.....it is...

  14. screaming doctors....how can we handle them?

    elizabeth321 replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am mortified that any charge nurse would call a nurse to come to the desk at his request. If I was the charge nurse I would tell him to speak to me....he sounds like a man who has a serious...

  15. Hallucinations in the Elderly

    elizabeth321 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I didn't read through all the responses....first thing the person described needs to be examined by a physician. Hallucinations need to be worked up. Though they can be in the background of the...

  16. Most Common LTC Meds?

    elizabeth321 replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    People who have nothing to contribute to the OP why don't you move along instead of telling people to look for old threads. What is it to you? To the OP you got some helpful answers I am happy to...

  17. I feel so incompetent

    elizabeth321 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are very new. These skills come with experience. You recognize you are easily rattled in emergent situations. If there is someone working with you that can assist you such as a unit clerk, ask...

  18. Can't get it out of my head

    elizabeth321 replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in General Nursing

    People tell the story over and over to debrief....it is an excellent coping strategy....you need to debrief....when you go through something like that you have to go "through" it..it can't go around...

  19. Urinary retention with no foley drainage(long)

    elizabeth321 replied to eegrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Even though his bladder was full....he was only voiding overflow urine.....small amounts that were escaping.... catheter was not flowing either because it was plugged by blood clots or it was not in...

  20. Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    elizabeth321 replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    We will influence more by our actions than any smart quips.....to family and on this site...though I loved the ...... Originally Posted by SweetOldWorld And when your husband is deathly ill, the...

  21. Patient made me feel like low life

    elizabeth321 replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    In all my years of nursing no patient or family has ever said a thing about my appearance....a lot of it is how I project myself. I introduce myself, I am not overly familiar and I ignore personal...

  22. Did everyone flunk their college writing courses?

    elizabeth321 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    What upsets me most is not spelling or grammar..... is how we represent as professional group....interesting there is no forum like this for dentists, doctors, engineers

  23. I'm done!...Vent!

    elizabeth321 replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    I would never work in a setting where as an RN I, was supervised by an LPN....we all have a scope of practice....and LPN's supervising RN's doesn't even make

  24. US- RN planning to transfer to Canada

    elizabeth321 replied to aubreytherese's topic in International Nursing

    Canada

  25. I can't take it anymore!

    elizabeth321 replied to shortsuzy87's topic in General Nursing

    what did you end up