RNConnieF

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1. Are you going to dress up for Halloween at work?

   RNConnieF replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Deb, Too busy for words. One husband, 2 kids still at home, 2 jobs- full time in CC, part time as a clinical instructor, and still in school for my BSN. In my spare time I'm still a band mom and an...

2. I Hate You, Heart Attack.....

   RNConnieF replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for speaking with my voice. My husband suffered an MI with follow up stent placement at age 46. We had four children, the youngest not quite two. Your voice speaks for all of

3. Are you going to dress up for Halloween at work?

   RNConnieF replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Can't go as a witch, it's supposed to be dress up not another

4. Are you going to dress up for Halloween at work?

   RNConnieF replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I'm going as a nurse. White dress, white hose, white shoes, and cap. I did it last year and everyone- staff, pts., security, housekeeping, food service- had a great time with it. Our entire floor is...

5. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

   RNConnieF replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

   Meltdown is part of the job (I'm hoping.) I had a near melt down all week! Too much stress, kidney infection, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (welcome to the wonderful world of menopause), and families...

6. Is it too late to become a nurse?

   RNConnieF replied to Alexbor's topic in General Nursing

   I started an LPN program just past my 40th birthday with 1 husband and 4 kidw (2-12). I started the RN program at age 46 still with 1 husbane (he's understanding), 4 kids (none ran away) and 2 jobs....

7. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

   RNConnieF replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Any patient has the right to refuse care. They also are then obligated to accept the ramifications of their refusal. If you refuse care because the assigned care giver is of color then you are...

8. Like your acrylic nails??.......

   RNConnieF replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

   As of 1/1/2004 ,in the facility I work in, acryilc tips, silk wraps, or any type of nail overlay are all banned for people providing direct pateint care. There are no restricitons on natural nails or...

9. Why LPN??

   RNConnieF replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   I just found this thread. I even read most of the posts (OK as soon as it gets nasty I skip to the next post). I started my career as an LPN. I knew that with my last child starting school in 2...

10. I am doing my first care plan and I have a question

    RNConnieF replied to Jenn_RN's topic in General Students

    One way to get around the no medical dx is to say R/T "disease , process". I'm pretty sure the decreased gastric motility would fly it's not a diagnosis. For diabetes you would have to say something...

11. I am doing my first care plan and I have a question

    RNConnieF replied to Jenn_RN's topic in General Students

    You can't use a medical diagnosis as part of your diagnosis- it HAS to be a nursing diagnosis. Some instructors won't let you use a medical diagnosis EVER, some are more reasonable-it depends. Your...

12. I am doing my first care plan and I have a question

    RNConnieF replied to Jenn_RN's topic in General Students

    The goal of a Care Plan is to meet your pts. needs, as you define them (Diagnosis). The short version of this is: What is the problem? Diagnosis What makes this the problem? Related To How do I...

13. I wrote up a doctor

    RNConnieF replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

    I once saw an assessment that stated "PP x 4" only problem is that the pt was a double BKA. Not sure exactly where the BLE PP where, guess with the pts

14. Drawing Blood From PICC Lines

    RNConnieF replied to rileygrl11's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We draw from the PICC. Our PICC protocol calls for referral for a PICC line for "poor venous access", meaning no peripheral veins for blood

15. Funny Names for Nurses

    RNConnieF replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm not making this up, really. I got printed orders today from... Dr. Hardy Bang. I swear! That's really the name. I would HAVE to chang my name.