JazzyRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing
CNMC. worked in the pediatric ICU. it was grossly understaffed with high pt acuity. nurses would take 3 patients regularly and it was very unsafe. you rarely got lunch. coworkers were all so busy, it...
Have you ever had a patient .... So full of energy and life that you looked forward to caring for them whenever they were there? That was so brave in the face of illness, they never let it get them...
I think it would be extremely difficult to get an accurate answer to your question. Med errors occur both day and night and are grossly underreported. I think more important than trying to figure out...
Yes I found a preceptor, actually 2 great preceptors, one PNP and one pediatrician. Thank you guys for your help and concern. I'll finally be done this
JazzyRN replied to coffee4metech's topic in Private Duty
I think it really depends on the situation and the reason why you do not want to work with a patient. But since you can't be more specific, there isnt much else to
seizures are pretty simple. just ensure that there is oxygen and suction in the room. although they are rarely needed. just time and observe the seizure, ensuring the patient is safe, with enough...
I'm a PNP student in my 2nd semester of my program. I am looking for a great PNP preceptor in primary peds practice 2 days/wk for the short 10 week summer session. I am looking in the Washington DC...
I just wanted to inquire about finding a preceptor. My school has encouraged us to find our own PNP preceptors for summer session if we would like to have clinical closer to home. I would really...
We used a similar form in my old job in NYC. It was called the protest of assignment form. People would still take the assignment, but where it becomes useful is if a bad outcome or event occurs, it...
We all make mistakes, don't beat yourself up about it. However I must say, if you are busy and don't verify a med with the MAR, that med should never be an insulin. Insulin is prone to making errors...
turbulent blood flow causes that vibration, perhaps your patient has some peripheral vascular insufficiency/disease. if this patient has some atherosclerotic changes in the vessels of this hand, then...
This letter is crap. So we are to believe that every evacuee is an alcoholic, drug abusing, ungrateful, disrespectful neglectful parent. There was no one that was a normal citizen down on their luck...
if you think its not right for you, chances are that you are right. Listen to your intuition on this one. I was told as well, that I must do my one year of med surg to be marketable and its not really...