AZ Nurse

AZ Nurse

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  1. Advice from someone who might have "been there"...

    AZ Nurse replied to tunafish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK....I am a nursing faculty member. At our school if it isn't in the syllabus then it isn't going to happen - so we couldn't lower the passing score as our syllabus states what passing is for the...

  2. To old to be hired anymore?

    AZ Nurse replied to kathylorr's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know how to prepare a professional portfolio so you present your skills and experience in the best light possible? If not, get online and do some research - a run of the mill resume often...

  3. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    AZ Nurse replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    The best reference for pain management information is a book by Chris Pasero and Margo McCaffery called "Pain Assessment and Pharmoacologic Management". It is what I call the bible of pain management....

  4. receiving pts from ED without verbal report

    AZ Nurse replied to azdesertflower's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think we work in the same place! I too believe that nothing really replaces the person to person discussion about a patient prior to transfer. Guess they will wait till there is a "event" until they...

  5. personal gripe about new doctor

    AZ Nurse replied to K.Jamison, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the "new" doctor for evidence based literature to support his/her position, that of claiming the test done by the specialist was invalid. Then be prepared to show him/her the literature that...

  6. New Pain Management Practice

    AZ Nurse replied to Adames RN's topic in Pain Management

    Pain Assessment and Pharmacologic Management is the name of Chris & Margo's book. As I said before, they cover

  7. New Pain Management Practice

    AZ Nurse replied to Adames RN's topic in Pain Management

    Pain management is my passion in nursing. Some of the best information I have received has been from other pain management nurses. Go to the American Society for Pain Management Nursing website...

  8. Totally Gross! Had to share...

    AZ Nurse replied to Bumashes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Isn't nursing grand. And we pay money to go to school and learn how to care for these people! I still wouldn't do any other job even though I have had similar

  9. What are job prospects for new ADN grad in Phoenix?

    AZ Nurse replied to MacMaster's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You might want to go to the universities and find what credits would transfer for a BSN. It may not take you as long as you think. There are still ADN employment opportunities. As a new grad you may...

  10. New Pain Management Practice

    AZ Nurse replied to Adames RN's topic in Pain Management

    You post is several months old....but if you haven't already found it try going to the American Society for Pain Management Nursing site ( www.aspmn.org) and they have an email list serve that has...

  11. Pain is NOT subjective

    AZ Nurse replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in Pain Management

    Ask your administrator if they are aware of the successful lawsuits that have been filed for inadequate pain management. Maybe that will

  12. Pain is subjective?

    AZ Nurse replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    At this September's national convention of the American Society of Pain Management Nursing Margo McCaffery received recognition for the 40th (yes, that would make it 1968) anniversary of the...

  13. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    AZ Nurse replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    :yeah:Wow - you are a nursing instructor's dream. You really got the whole purpose of the

  14. Pain is subjective?

    AZ Nurse replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if I offened with my post regarding placebos. As you can tell that is one of my "buttons". Being a pain educator I know that placebos have been a HUGE issue in medical care. Litagation, ethics...

  15. Pain is subjective?

    AZ Nurse replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    "We can give placebo meds" NEVER give placebos:no:. They are not scantioned by any professional organization unless the client is enrolled in a study and has given informed consent and is aware that...

  16. Question about LVN-RN bridge?

    AZ Nurse replied to samsam22's topic in LPN to RN

    Just wanted to point out that each of the programs accepting LPNs may have different requirements to enter. The one I am familiar with (Phoenix metropolitan area) the LPNs have to have taken the NET...

  17. ? RN Practicing outside the scope of nursing????

    AZ Nurse replied to butterflyeffect:)'s topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you have a question go to the State Bd site www.azbn.gov and look at their directory - try calling one of their consultants who are great to speak with and willing to give good advice.If you don't...

  18. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    AZ Nurse replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    Dear Nursing Instructor......well said. I too teach nursing and hated doing NCPs as a student. My students often groan and moan too. What I tell them is, as you said, I can see by their preparation...

  19. New to AZ In need of help

    AZ Nurse replied to ineedachange's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would call Gateway or the Skills center. I know that both have LPN programs and they could give you more particulars. Sometimes things open up and the wait isn't as long as you might

  20. Question about LVN-RN bridge?

    AZ Nurse replied to samsam22's topic in LPN to RN

    I know that this is done at Gateway. Sometimes they take a larger group into block 3 in order to bring in LPN students. Sometimes some block 2 students have failed leaving openings. To get into block...

  21. New to AZ In need of help

    AZ Nurse replied to ineedachange's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The other advantage to the Maricopa system (besides much lower cost that private) is that it is often much more flexible with class times. In addition - after finishing the LPN, if you want and...

  22. Pain is subjective?

    AZ Nurse replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    it has to be XYZ med given, nothing else "works". Just one comment on this portion of your post......if a patient with migraines comes in and says that xyz med is the one that can ward off a headache...

  23. Pain is subjective?

    AZ Nurse replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    you are very correct in saying pain is subjective. behavior is not a good indicator of pain. have you ever cracked your elbow on a door jam? if so, you probably immediately rubbed it to modify your...

  24. Annual Report Of Az Rn Programs

    AZ Nurse replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That is great. ADN nurses have usually gotten a rotten deal when going back to pursue their BSN. I am glad to read about this

  25. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    AZ Nurse replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    The family or healthcare power of attorney have no authority until the patient themselves is unable to give input on their wishes. As for VS as a guide for pain management...NO ! Please don't use that...