donastaci

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1. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

   donastaci replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

   Before I went to nursing school I worked at an assisted living facility and the only licenced nurse was the DON. The CNA's did all the hands on patient care as well as pass medication. For twenty patients there were two CNA's doing pt care and one ...

2. I need an ice scraper along with some good advice

   donastaci replied to FrostedWindow's topic in General Nursing

   I started Nursing School when the youngest of my 8 children went to 4K. I've been an RN for almost a year and love it. It's never too late to live your dreams.

3. ER RNs, who does the petition?

   donastaci replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

   You must have written policy somewhere in your ER. Find out where they are and look it up. The name of the game is CYA and "I didn't know" is never an acceptable defense.

4. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

   donastaci replied to TazziRN's topic in Medications

   I graduated last December and was hired to work in an awesome ER. I must say that I have the advantage over most of my fellow classmates who have not had many opportunities to give IM shots or start IV's. It is my belief that every new RN should sp...

5. I'm Stuck!

   donastaci replied to xptp29a's topic in General Nursing

   I know the hospitals around here pay for employees to go to school if the employee agrees to work for a certain number of years after graduation. Check it out. You only have to work at the hospital to qualify. Going to a community college for your...