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  1. Staffing a unit

    queenjean replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    We have a couple of small units in our hospital that do this sometimes, *not* ICU of course. It depends upon the acuity of the pts, but our pediatric floor often has just 1-3 pts, and they may be...

  2. Separate forum for RN to BSN/RN to MSN students?

    queenjean replied to queenjean's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I had gone to that forum, but since there weren't *any* threads there, I wasn't sure if it was the right place. I've posted something there now. Thank you!

  3. Separate forum for RN to BSN/RN to MSN students?

    queenjean replied to queenjean's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure to whom I need to appeal; I'll look around the site and email some of the moderators to see if we can get a separate forum going. Thanks!

  4. Separate forum for RN to BSN/RN to MSN students?

    queenjean replied to queenjean's topic in General Students

    I'm glad to see someone else is interested! don't mean to be elitist or anything; I just think that RN to BSN students face some different challenges in school than students who are working toward...

  5. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

    queenjean replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My least favorite pts are pts with moderate to severe borderline personality issues, and ANYTHING ortho. I'll take your drug seekers and your detoxing drunks anyday--for some reason I have no...

  6. job change was a HUGE mistake... now what? Nurse Manager advice?

    queenjean replied to nursebreelee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even though you state it wasn't short notice, it was to them if they wanted 4 weeks (even if the official requirement is only two). However, you are correct in saying that they invested a lot of time...

  7. ICU fighting admissions?

    queenjean replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    If it is a standard of the ICU to do this, then this should be well known as a hospital wide policy. At my hospital, it is *not* a standard to do this. Our ICU and step-down are together in one unit,...

  8. Would you seek medical treatment at the place you work?

    queenjean replied to kris966's topic in General Students

    I am so terrible under conscious sedation--I'm like a slobbering, happy drunk. It is painfully embarassing. I also react poorly to narcotics. Like fall out of bed and talk to the TV. While I...

  9. ICU fighting admissions?

    queenjean replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with the second part of your post, but your first part is, indeed, offensive. Just saying "No offense intended" doesn't somehow negate the fact that you are offending all floor...

  10. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    queenjean replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We have the EXACT same signs and buttons up. I talked to our clinical nurse specialist and told her I would NOT wear the button, and if I was forced to, I was going to change it to say "Ask me if I...

  11. Barton Community College-Ant & Phy?

    queenjean replied to TryingNot2BeScared's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took A&P online through EduKan. It was fine, but I had actually taken A&P before; my credits were too old for my program. I thought the software was good. You have to have a PC, though....

  12. CPR Question: Rescue Breaths

    queenjean replied to curlilockz's topic in General Nursing

    In a nearby county the EMS is part of a trial, they do several minutes of chest compressions before they add oxygen. Apparently this has lead to great outcomes in a nation wide trial. I suspect the...

  13. Would this have happened to a boy?

    queenjean replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it would have happened to a boy, because you can't do as many differential diagnoses with a boy. It sounds like enough education was not provided. Or was it? Is your husband like...

  14. Long post ... need advice about some concerns going into nursing (CNA then BSN)

    queenjean replied to vtjane's topic in General Nursing

    Get a job in a nursing home, then start applying at hospitals. Be honest with them-you want to be a nurse, and you want the hospital experience. Hospitals like to hire CNAs with a little experience,...

  15. Should spelling count?

    queenjean replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    Should spelling count? Nah, speling shud never cownt. Its the thoht that

  16. Grief and family members: Didn't know what to do!!

    queenjean replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    Autopilot is a b**ch, isn't it? I've been in my "nurse" mode, totally on autopilot, during similar situations. It makes me sick to think about in retrospect. Yet, family apparently didn't know the...

  17. Nursing caps required at your job?

    queenjean replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen a nurse in a cap, I've never owned one, I had one on my head for 10 seconds while my pic was taken once, and I would laugh my a$$ off at any nurse I saw in a cap. Just like I would...

  18. Writing RX as a nurse

    queenjean replied to ale_kat03's topic in General Nursing

    I used to call in refills all the time for the doc and NPs that I worked with. We had some pretty strict guidelines--had to have been seen in the last year, with certain conditions had to have blood...

  19. failureeee :(

    queenjean replied to Teddybear11's topic in General Nursing

    Evaluate why you failed. Perhaps you can talk to your instructors and school counselor about your study habits, your strengths and your weaknesses. Ask them why they think you failed, where you need...

  20. sepsis

    queenjean replied to sofaking hot's topic in General Students

    I'd like to just add that in severe sepsis, the pt experiences vasodilation. The pt's blood pressure tanks, the organs are hypoperfused, the kidneys stop producing urine, and this is about the time I...

  21. failureeee :(

    queenjean replied to Teddybear11's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your school if you can retake those classes. You're only a failure if you don't learn from your mistakes. Good

  22. Your a nurse--You should know better!!

    queenjean replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Our high schools have a "prison ball" after school club. I think it's a hard core form of dodgeball. To balance it, they also have a rock, paper, scissors club. :) Our local merchants and the city...

  23. Your a nurse--You should know better!!

    queenjean replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    You are 100% correct.

  24. what is your preferred shift?

    queenjean replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nights all the way,

  25. Your a nurse--You should know better!!

    queenjean replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    I love my kids' schools. They still play dodge ball in gym. Can't get any better (or bloodier?) than that!!! My youngest lost a baby tooth in a mean game of dodge ball in 2nd grade. She was so...