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  1. Why wouldn't you chart this??

    Freedom42 replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. I'm a student. Could someone please clarify: Why wouldn't a plaintiff's lawyer see the incident report? Subpoenas usually cover any and all documents related to an individual's...

  2. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    Freedom42 replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    That might be the ABA's standard, but boards of overseers in individual states, typically staffed by justices, issue legally binding rulings. There have been a number of cases where lawyers who...

  3. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    Freedom42 replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    But you recognized that a DO is not an MD and questioned it in your mind. Some lawyers have in fact tried to call themselves doctors only to find themselves ruled against by boards of overseers. The...

  4. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    Freedom42 replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I know my dentist didn't go to medical school, but I call him "doctor." I know my vet didn't go to medical school, but I call her "doctor." And my personal fave, professors who have Ph.Ds. I know they...

  5. Med Surg, Help desperately needed!!!!

    Freedom42 replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    I suggest making an appointment with a guidance counselor to get information on how to study and how to budget your time -- for this course and for anything you take in the future. A lot of schools...

  6. first day on floor - will I get better???

    Freedom42 replied to petrymomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a great thread. I'm a student, and I've had some days that made me wonder if I'd made the wrong career choice. Those are the days when I remember one of my favorite quotes from Woody Allen:...

  7. All I do is study and it doesn't get me anywhere!

    Freedom42 replied to 4thGenNurse's topic in General Students

    Think about how you take the test. You know you've put in the time and studied the material, so you know your fear is self-defeating. Quell that fear. Before a major exam, one of my professors stands...

  8. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Freedom42 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As one poster has already noted, the NCLEX is only one indicator of minimum competency. Of course you would expect most candidates to pass (although, according to the organization that develops the...

  9. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Freedom42 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "evidence shows that nursing education level is a factor in patient safety and quality of care. as cited in the report when care becomes a burden released by the milbank memorial fund in 2001, two...

  10. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Freedom42 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here is a list of studies that suggest a significant relationship between level of nursing education, specifically baccalaureate education, and the quality of patient care and safety. One of them,...

  11. Kicked out of Nursing program

    Freedom42 replied to leereynold218's topic in General Nursing

    I don't presume that the OP's daughter is not trying to solve this problem herself. The OP has said that she's talked to a number of administrators. I don't presume that as her mother the OP is doing...

  12. Risk for Falls: Nursing Care Plan and Diagnosis

    Freedom42 replied to allnurses's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, Snowkei: Thanks for your note. Half of my class, including me, uses Doenges, a remarkably non-user friendly text. I could not find falls in the index, only injury/trauma. The other half of our...

  13. Risk for Falls: Nursing Care Plan and Diagnosis

    Freedom42 replied to allnurses's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    NANDA lists this nursing diagnosis: risk for injury/trauma Risk factors may include: Inability to recognize/identify danger in environment, impaired judgment Disorientation, confusion, agitation,...

  14. How many BSN prepared RN's did/did not pass the Nclex on the first attempt??

    Freedom42 replied to TimSRNA2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check that: They do keep track of repeat test takers, although it's not broken down by educational level. The pass rate for US-educated nurses repeating the test in 2007 was 52.4

  15. How many BSN prepared RN's did/did not pass the Nclex on the first attempt??

    Freedom42 replied to TimSRNA2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the 2007 first-time pass rates were: Diploma: 87.9% BSN: 86.4% ADN: 84.8% I don't believe they calculate rates for people taking the test...

  16. Taking Blood Pressure - I feel stupid

    Freedom42 replied to Nuieve's topic in General Students

    Manual BPs are tough for me, too. In looking at your example, I note that you switched arms between reads, yet the two reads on the same arm are relatively close together. Is it possible you were...

  17. New student needs help with gear!

    Freedom42 replied to coopman712's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a Littman Master Classic II at the last minute for $85. I've been very happy with it. You can find them for less on e-bay; if I were organized, I'd have gone that route. I bought a watch with...

  18. Pharmacology books?????

    Freedom42 replied to HartlessRedhead1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My instructor used Richard Lehne's "Pharmacology for Nursing Care." If your instructor plans to use it, I'd urge you to buy it in advance and read it on your own. It's very well written and easy to...

  19. Why is Hemoglobin count lower in elderly?

    Freedom42 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    According to Lewis, Heitkemper & Dirksen, hemoglobin levels begin to decline in both men and women after middle age; most older folks have low normal levels. The culprit is usually iron...

  20. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Freedom42 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't think anyone means to be hard on ADNs -- quite the opposite. The argument is that ADNs ought to be rewarded with a higher degree. From everything I've read on this forum, it takes three years...

  21. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Freedom42 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well said. This situation is another good argument for making BSN the minimum entry credential. If ADNs are already that close to BSNs, they wouldn't have to go that much further to get the...

  22. Taking A & P II and Pharmacology at the same time?

    Freedom42 replied to mellb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd suggest taking pharmacology when you get closer to clinicals or start taking clinicals. It's a lot easier to remember all those drugs when you're applying them in a clinical

  23. Question on Comp. Time

    Freedom42 replied to Liz 0513's topic in Home Health

    It is generally illegal under federal law for private employers to give employees comp time instead of paying them overtime. I filed a complaint against a former employer some years ago when I accrued...

  24. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Freedom42 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    nor do i. i do wish to comment, though, on your remark that your community college has a better nclex pass rate than "highly ranked universities." while i cannot speak to your community college...

  25. How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    Freedom42 replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The differences between the BSN and ADN programs are more than just research and public health. BSNs here are required to complete statistics, pathophysiology, ethics, and a full semester of...