mianders

mianders RN

ER, Infusion therapy, Oncology

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  1. Stupid Decision???

    mianders replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Both programs will take a lot of time and dedication. I started nursing school in my early 30's and had a young child at home. It was not easy, but I had a husband that was so supportive. I wish you...

  2. Nursing Uniform Policy

    mianders replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

    We are color-coded at our hospital also. It is professional looking, but it would be so nice to wear something

  3. Please Help!!!! I Need Your Advice..........

    mianders replied to unique7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have known a few nurses that waited a while before they took the boards, and they are good nurses. I can't answer your other question. Good

  4. Should assaults on medical personnel be a Felony Offense?

    mianders replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the ER for a long time and verbal assaults are common. There were were several times I was physically assaulted. One time I was triaging a woman that jumped on top of me and just started...

  5. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    mianders replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know there are different ideas on healthcare reform, but just for an example, there is single-payer healthcare plan something like they have in Canada and part of Europe. Everyone gets a government...

  6. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    mianders replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    At the beginning I did it to support my family. Now I realize it was destiny. I can not imagine doing anything else. Nursing is the most satisfying thing I have ever

  7. RE: Pt. disch. No teaching, No instructions, No nothing!!!

    mianders replied to celeste7767's topic in General Nursing

    It must be very hard to deal with these problems along with your husbands cancer diagnosis. This is a very good website with all kinds of information and support groups. I wish there was more i could...

  8. New unit manager

    mianders replied to LeschNyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have 2 options, transfer to another unit, or learn to work with her. I learned a long time ago that you do not have to like someone to work with them. You are in a subordinate role to...

  9. Do any of you have MA's in your ER ?

    mianders replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the ER's in our area do not let MA's, EMT's or paramedics start IV's or put in foley's, but they can do lab draws, EKG's, splinting, ect..We hire a lot of paramedics who bring us patients that...

  10. Education of patients - Who can do it?

    mianders replied to bosnanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Even JCAHO requires documentation by nurses, OT, PT, ect.. on patient education. It may be this hospitals policy but it is not the standard. I work in Oncolgy and patient teaching about what the...

  11. Fired For Being Pregnant

    mianders replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    According to title VII of the Civil rights act the employer is required to accommodate her during the pregnancy. What they did is illegal. It is not refusing to do your job it is obeying doctors...

  12. Devastated after 17 years

    mianders replied to marcirnc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like you have had a long distingiushed career. It is so sad when new management comes in and completely disregards all that you have contributed to your unit over the last 17 years. I am so...

  13. chartign question

    mianders replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of other departments charting on the nurses notes (hence the term nurses notes). We have a multidisiplinary form that the other depts use. Since your facility does it that way you...

  14. Help! Which specialty ER or ICU or OB??

    mianders replied to lizva101's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me all 3 specialties you brought up require critical thinking, and all are high risk. ER is fast paced and requires good time management skills and the ability to handle a lot of stress. I...

  15. Going from Med/Surg to ER question

    mianders replied to LPNNAL's topic in Emergency

    Expect the unexpected. You never know what is going to walk through the door. Prioritizing is very important. I hope they are giving you an internship. Every ER I worked in gave new RN's at least a 3...

  16. ED room assignment, stressed at job, vent!!!

    mianders replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Sorry to hear you had such a bad night. :icon_hug: The last ER I worked in was seperated into major trauma and medical. The nurses in the front where the ambulances came in would triage them and if...

  17. Nurses writing up nurses?

    mianders replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    My main point was regardless of whether it was an incident report or a write up the person doing the incident report or write up still should have all the information.To do this you need to speak to...

  18. Nurses writing up nurses?

    mianders replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree that she did the right thing. Writing someone up is something that should be done only after ALL the information is obtained, and then if the situation warrants such an extreme measure then...

  19. Rn

    mianders replied to runnernurse487's topic in General Nursing

    I work in IV therapy and have patients with 0.5 and lower mag levels all the time, and do their mag infusions as an OP. With that low of a mag level the patients leg pain is probably related. If the...

  20. What time does your shift begin? 7? 8?

    mianders replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I work IV therapy and my shift is 8-4, but the floor nurse do 7-7. The ER also has some different shifts 11-11,

  21. Has being a nurse made you examine your own spirituality?

    mianders replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    It has reinforced my faith. I have seen miracles that can be attributed to nothing but devine intervention. I have seen patients smile at deaths door because of their own faith. There are times when...

  22. Shell Shocked

    mianders replied to Spiderella's topic in General Nursing

    It is very hard when we lose a patient. Especially when they die suddenly. Even if you had been in the room when it happened it probably would have changed nothing. You said he was a DNR, and only a...

  23. Know meds before you give them...how...

    mianders replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    It's your license. If you don't know look it

  24. Diluting all IV push medication??

    mianders replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

    Your nursing instructor is wrong, not all meds should be diluted. Any time you have not given a med before it is ALWAYS prudent to look it

  25. online study

    mianders replied to hrmgtm's topic in General Nursing

    I know a few people who did there ADN to BSN online and were very satisfied. I have been told it is expensive