Penguin67

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  1. L&D nurse is calling formula poison!!!

    Penguin67 replied to hotmama2be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are two definite schools of thought on infant feeding methods. ONe is that breastfeeding is the only way to go. (Some at my hospital call these folks the "nipple nazis", as they won't even come...

  2. question for all MSN graduates and students

    Penguin67 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Each school has slightly different rules and requirements when it comes to this. You committee chair is the one who should lay it all out for you and guide you through the process. I would highly...

  3. Challenging the Nursing Board

    Penguin67 replied to IRDragoon's topic in General Nursing

    Beware...things that sound great often are not! California does things a bit differently, but unless you plan to practice ONLY in California, don't go by their rules, as it will haunt you forever. I...

  4. Editions of books

    Penguin67 replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing instructor, I would recommend buying the right edition. Often, when a new edition comes out, the chapters get reordered, some are deleted and some are added, so my syllabus reading...

  5. Precepting: One preceptor/2 orients?

    Penguin67 replied to yogi2000's topic in General Nursing

    Ideally, it shouldn't be done. Like you mentioned, there are basic things that we must do and it's hard to watch two nurses do everything up to policy. Why did you get two? Are there other nurses...

  6. Can we give advice?? Stepping over lines??

    Penguin67 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    One way you could do this is to speak directly with the doctor to ask if they wanted to order such and such. That way, you are not doing anything behind their back, and you have the opportunity to ask...

  7. Dissertation/Thesis

    Penguin67 replied to daisy_222's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify... A thesis is a master's level research project. Usually consisting of the 5 standard chapters, but can use a simple methodology and design. A dissertation is a doctoral level...

  8. Wondering why I didn't get hired...

    Penguin67 replied to omni123's topic in General Nursing

    Some of my students have made the mistake during an interviewing of only being open to a certain area (EX: L/D, OR, ER, etc...) or only wanting a specific shift or days of the week to work. I am...

  9. terrified of taking doctors orders

    Penguin67 replied to 1910anna's topic in General Nursing

    It will all get easier with practice. Here are a few things to remember: 1. Avoid verbal orders if they are standing there and could just as easily write on the chart as you. The rationale for that is...

  10. Hep C Diagnosis --- Now What???!!!

    Penguin67 replied to CNA_MISSY's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible to test positive for Hep C, and upon further discriminatory tests, it can be found that Lipitor was causing liver problems. Stop the Lipitor, and the liver goes back to its old ways,...

  11. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    Penguin67 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Check your State's Nurse Practice Act. In Georgia, the protected title is "registered nurse", and many can legally call themselves nurses who haven't received formal nursing training. Yes, it reeks...

  12. Newborn question

    Penguin67 replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    I'd keep a newborn home until they have their 2 week checkup, complete with the first set of immunizations. Better safe than sorry. There are alot of nasty germs out there.

  13. Calling all nursing theory Advocates!

    Penguin67 replied to grammieof3's topic in General Nursing

  14. Can you guess what the doc I missed.

    Penguin67 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in Emergency

    :heartbeat:heartbeatInteresting story. A simliar thing happened to my boyfriend 5 years ago. He had a motorcycle wreck that was not his fault...there was uneven pavement and not a sign to notify...

  15. Nursing School GPA Question

    Penguin67 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    The institution where I taught previously had a similar grading scale. (They are becoming quite common among nursing programs, as research is finding strong correlation between low 70 grades and poor...

  16. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Penguin67 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    My personal pet peeves: 1. The phenergan one previously mentioned (there is only one "r" in the word, not two.) 2. Instead of "autistic" they say "artistic" 3. Instead of "resonant"...

  17. What does teaching hospital mean?

    Penguin67 replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    A teaching hospital has a federally funded program to train interns, residents and sometimes (in bigger facilities) fellows. The facility must meet standards and guidelines for the specific specialty...

  18. My story and a big thanks! Long...

    Penguin67 replied to KCnTexas's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting story. THank you for sharing it. I had a similar experience working the adolescent floor with a CF patient. When I first got out of school, it was common practive for the MD's of a CF...

  19. Say Hello to Dr. Nurse

    Penguin67 replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    I am a doctorally prepared nurse. I earned the title doctor and am proud of it. I don't toss it around to impress. And I don't ever pretend to be an MD. One thing that people tend to overlook is that...

  20. ATI Testing...tell me about it

    Penguin67 replied to Price 2002's topic in General Nursing

    The instution where I teach counts the ATI exam as 10% of the final grade in all courses. We go over related ATI book content during classes and give the student the ATI DVD to use throughout the...

  21. Please and/or Thanks

    Penguin67 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that please and thank you go a long way in the workplace and I try to thank everyone that I work with at the end of each shift. That said, sometimes we just need to our job and not get too...

  22. Float RNs - How do they float all equally?

    Penguin67 replied to pbajil's topic in General Nursing

    The unit where I work keeps a book and float time is rotated fairly among the staff. However, as a casual nurse (ie casual means we don't get benefits, and they don't promise us any amount of hours,...

  23. Science Courses

    Penguin67 replied to jules2577's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse educator, I'd recommend that you see your academic advisor. No one here knows the prereqs at your

  24. How does everyone feel about nursing theory

    Penguin67 replied to allaboutthefamily's topic in General Nursing

    I have a PhD and I work part time at a local hospital, at the bedside. It is more common that you might

  25. O2 Sats..bad if 100%..?

    Penguin67 replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    COPD patients are stimulated to breathe by the hypoxic drive, which is why we'll give them O2, but only at small amounts. That's all of the adult physiology that this pediatric nurse can