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I have been reading sample narrative notes and soap notes online the last couple days, which has made me wonder.....why would you write a narrative note including all the data that should be on your flow sheet and in your shift assessment? Don't you...

I have been going back and forth about going back to shcool for a MSN degree. I really would like to advance myself, but I cannot decied if I shoud do the Walden route or online classes thru a brick and mortar institution. I kind of feel like I will...

I am still undecided. I have things I like and dislike about each of the concentrations Walden offers.

WCC has a great program!! I graduated from WCC in 2002. Being that it is a tough program, my biggest advice would be to focus. Dont let other things interfere with going to school. It really has to be your number one priority. Good Luck!!

Currently there is no extra pay for being in charge or precepting!! I belive that thare should be...our contract is up next year and I have heard that this subject is going to be brought in durning negotiations.....

Most pump tubing can be ran just as gravity...just dont put it in the machine. It depens on what pumps you use, but there is some sort of clamp that is on the tubing part that would go into the machine, you use that just as if it were a roller clamp...

Touching some ones d#$% without gloves...OMG, I am so used to wearing gloves for everything I feel strange touching my DH's weenie w/o gloves.....LOL, that is gross!!!!!!! I would rather my pt pee the bed and change them than put on some silly condo...

I love my Dansko's too!! The store I purchased mine at has a bump and scratch pile, nothing wrong with the shoes, just a scratch in the leather or something similar....I purchased 2 pairs for $80!!!!!

We never worked with cadaver's in nursing school. As far as people dying and you taking care of the body after words....depends where you work!! When I worked in ICU, as a tech..I did a lot of post mortem care, but I was a tech, and alot of it was...

I am a smoker, and Todd, I agree....if I was not, I would still take my breaks one way or another!! I work 7p-7a and there are people that put there head down for 15 or 20 minutes, that is their break, if they cover my patients while I leave the flo...

I do not remember where I learned to waste meds...I dont think I haver ever seen a written rule anywhere....I always put the meds in the sharps container, wether it is a pill, in a syringe, or if I squirt it in there....if someone wants to go dig in ...

LOL....mmb-rnjd We use the fecal incont. bags (butt bags, as we call them). I have never seen a problem with stool staying on the skin, we hook them up to LCWS if there is a lot of stool, so it never stays in the bag!!

I am not sure about the PPD, my quess would be refridgerated?? The Hep B Vac....I only had the first 2 shots....about 5 years later when I started nursing school, I had to start over!! They had drawn a titer first to see if could get by with a boos...

1 year, 1 month, and 1 day.....lol

Hi all!! I am a pretty new RN, just over a year, I live in the Ann Arbor area...

Most doors where I work lock at 6pm...I belive the main enterance locks at 9pm and security is there. There is a door in one of the parking structures that is open 24/7 with security sitting there and they call up to the floors if there is a visitor...

I introduce myself by my first name, and tell the pt that I will be the nurse taking care of them for the night. I greet pt's by Mr/Mrs/Miss most of the time, occ. we get young pt's and I will refer to them by there first name and ask if that is wha...

This debate drives me crazy!!!! Each shift is busy, just a differnt kind of busy!! but here is how my shift goes....... I work 12 hour nights. We hit the floor running. Once we get out of report about 730pm we have to assess our patients and may...

We rotate residents every month too, they are on each service a few times thru the year. This is my first "July", I started as a nurse last August. I have already had some pretty funny orders. Last night I recieved an order to change a pt's linens...

I try to explain to the family/pt. that it can be taken care of on morning rounds and I offer to place on note on the front of the chart. If they are persistant I will page the on call resident and let them deal with it. That is why they carry page...

I have attended funerals/visitations before. I don't see anything wrong with it. When I worked in SICU there was several occasions when a pt. had been with us for a long time that the family would call us and tell us the funeral arrangements and as...

Worst Job: Waitress at Big Boy, I lasted 3 days. Best Job: I had tons of cash when I delivered pizza...I loved it!!

Vacation?? Hmmm........... I may have to look that one up in Webster's.....

Our Pinning Ceremony was nice. First we had graduation for the entire school and I think pinning was about an hour and half later. So we had time to go to lunch. We wore our caps and gowns and chose a family member/members to pin us. I had my you...

Hi everyone, I am new to the boards and a new nurse, I graduated in May 2002....I currently am working in a hospital. I am interested in doing home care as a part time job. I worked as a home health aide years ago and loved it. I live in Michigan,...