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  1. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    nanacarol replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that your practice has serious potential for negative patient outcome. One of Joint Commission's patient safety goals is to eliminate medication errors, your refusal to follow approved...

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

    nanacarol replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    I have read all the responses and still say that the fact the individual has a drug problem does not negate her having pain. Nor does it mean the nurse has been duped. She perceived her pain to be...

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

    nanacarol replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    Pain is subjective and literature indicates, if a patient says he/she is in pain we should accept that. the question is whether nurses are the "pain" police or if we are to minister to the needs of...

  4. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    nanacarol replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    The lack in the education of nursing is a result of the nursing education system. A system where many of the instructors are novices themselves and have a mandate to move students as quickly as...

  5. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    nanacarol replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    References are always our ally. No matter what level we are on the reference drawer is to be accessed.

  6. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    nanacarol replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, I probably felt as you do, however, I now realize the positive impact all that information and repetitive lectures and plan of care writing have served me well. I am able...

  7. Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    nanacarol replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing is said to be a science, true, however, people provide the services of nursing and as such a theory is the foundation or beginning point. No matter how you slice it or what name you give it...

  8. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    nanacarol replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree there is a great deal of information poured into the nursing student and very few opportunity for return demonstration in the clinical site, however, the information is given the way it is so...

  9. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    nanacarol replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are some great responses here. To those RNs who feel it is okay to be less than professional to new staff or students because "I didn't hire on to be an instructor, I have my own work to do" I...

  10. NA VS Nursing

    nanacarol replied to Nurseygurl10's topic in General Nursing

    Ithink I understand the fear and the prayer. Everyday I pray that I will make the right decisions and that I leave something with each patient and staff or family I meet. My fear is that I won't be up...

  11. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    nanacarol replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think we ever "get over" the horrific experiences we have faced. I remember, after 15 plus years, the sounds my first dying patient made as if it were this morning. I see him bleeding out and...

  12. had job offer but NM had "CONCERNS" about me, should I accept??

    nanacarol replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    If you are still unsettled about speaking to the current NM, let it go. Organizations are made up of people who weild influence in many different arenas. Learn early to pick your battles wisely. If...

  13. had job offer but NM had "CONCERNS" about me, should I accept??

    nanacarol replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    In the state where I practice, all references are channelled through HR. One reason is to prevent organization liability. Had the current manager used the proper channels to share information the...

  14. had job offer but NM had "CONCERNS" about me, should I accept??

    nanacarol replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    If you were leaving your current employer I would suggest you speak to HR because your current manager violated several of your employee rights and the manager that you are moving to also violated...

  15. had job offer but NM had "CONCERNS" about me, should I accept??

    nanacarol replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    You did accept the job offer. You were aware of the negative information the new manager had before accepting so I am not sure what the real issues are. You mentioned you had been a CNA, I have found...

  16. Are there any hospitals that may pay off student loans of $43,000 for a new grad

    nanacarol replied to parkingmanager's topic in Nevada Nursing

    The VA has a debt forgiveness program that will pay up to $38,000.00 and there is NERLB that requires a committment to work in a facility that faces a nurse shortage. Go to google and put in "debt...

  17. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    nanacarol replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    As a psychiatric nurse and a long time home health nurse who has dealt with death and dying, I salute you for your sensitivity and compassion. Death is a part of living and as care givers we have an...

  18. 3 hot's and a cot

    nanacarol replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    What you and others describe is real, what is missing is the recognition (beyond what we have been educated to believe) these citizens are mentally ill. They are not able to make rational decisions...

  19. Getting BSN Online?

    nanacarol replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in Nursing Career

    I work in Ohio and I am entering an online Masters program this September, my employer and thos in this area don't seem to care where the degree comes from as long as the program is accredited. Best...

  20. 3 hot's and a cot

    nanacarol replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    You are correct that this is a site for all to discuss their feelings, I believe all includes the supervisors. Forgive me if you and others were offended by my attempt at giving the advocacy side of...

  21. Nursing Classes Question

    nanacarol replied to daft_hands's topic in Nursing Career

    It seems that you are hearing from the OVER achievers! When I first entered nursing school I was really attached to the 4.0 thing and then I can face to face with Pharmacology, got a B and nearly lost...

  22. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    nanacarol replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    jlsRN, I understand the nurse described may not see herself as an instructor, but as nurses we ARE to teach, that includes student nurses and new nurses. A rose by any other name remains a rose, and...

  23. 3 hot's and a cot

    nanacarol replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    It is true that many of the patients we serve in our psych hospitals are homeless, drug addicted and non compliant with medications. It is happening, according to APNA all across the country. As care...

  24. Getting BSN Online?

    nanacarol replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in Nursing Career

    I just completed my BSN online using Kaplan University. I can't say enough positives about the quality of the instructors or the program. I caution you to make sure the program is accredited and from...

  25. What do I do Now???

    nanacarol replied to Ms.Rosewood2003's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ms Rosewood, Take a deep breath, you will be able to retake the test. By the way, you don't have anything to be ashamed of, we all freeze up some times. Keep your head up, remeber you got through...