pielęgniarka

pielęgniarka RN

Hem/Onc, LTC, AL, Homecare, Mgmt, Psych

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  1. Are hospitals deadlier in July?

    pielęgniarka replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    (sarcasm) Hospitals are deadlier this month of July!!! THAT is why we have no admissions into our nursing home or rehab unit, they are all dying before they can get rehab. (/sarcasm) In the 5 years...

  2. F329 and Psych Meds

    pielęgniarka replied to pielęgniarka's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But what I am finding is that the doctor.... instead of doing the research on the psych meds... documenting that a GDR is contraindicated.... then including risk vs benefit statement... & then...

  3. Holiday Scheduling

    pielęgniarka replied to scoochy's topic in General Nursing

    The place I work at observes New years, Memorial day, 4th of July, Labor day, Thanksgiving, Christmas as holidays. We work every other holiday, and they rotate each year. So for the holidays you work...

  4. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    pielęgniarka replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Took a call in once, the nurse had gone tanning the day before (tanning bed) and stayed in there too long. She was screeching and bawling on the phone "I can't even wear any clothes it hurts so bad!!"...

  5. What is your splurge?

    pielęgniarka replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say the exact dang

  6. Decadron Question

    pielęgniarka replied to wake9909's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you go to Pubmed and type in "glucocorticoids and nausea" into the search bar quite a few options come up.

  7. Toileting Bariatric Patients

    pielęgniarka replied to Toileting Help's topic in General Nursing

    Good hygiene, in all those those nooks and

  8. Did you ever have needle phobia?

    pielęgniarka replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    One of my classmates in nursing school dropped out when we started learning about injections and practicing them! He couldn't take it. On a different note, I was everyone's pincushion. I totally...

  9. Extended MN Nurses Strike Averted

    pielęgniarka replied to Intern67's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The whole thing did kind of have a melodramatic ending. Why did you lose your

  10. Struggling to get Assertive

    pielęgniarka replied to bunnyRGN's topic in General Nursing

    When you are asked a question, take a deep breath, smile and say "Sure, let me check my notes (or chart or MAR)" and then give your reply. I do this every

  11. Two cna job offers!!! Which one????

    pielęgniarka replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, congrats on having two wonderful job offers! Having spent a lot of time on a heme/oncology floor I would have to go with cardiology. Oncology tugs at the heartstrings a little too much. Just my...

  12. What do you pack in your work bag?

    pielęgniarka replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    labeled stethoscope, scissors, clamps, penlight pens, sharpies, hi-lighters, post its name tag pictures of my family in case I need a boost paperclips, mini-stapler, tape folders to keep important...

  13. What is the nurses job in regards to restraints in a nursing home?

    pielęgniarka replied to ArtofGrace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I am at (LTC) restraints are not to be used except in extreme cases where the patient is a danger to herself or others, and nothing else is working. The nurse does need a doctors order and POA...

  14. I got a date!!!

    pielęgniarka replied to cheltoe's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took my CPNE in Mansfield Nov. 2008 (and passed). I loved the site. I have a journal on here

  15. Nurse Anesthetists

    pielęgniarka replied to TLCinCT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wtbcrna, your post will hopefully encourage young students to research what it is they are getting into but not discourage them from pursuing their goals. To the OP it is a great thing to have...

  16. Help: Interview Tips

    pielęgniarka replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/graduate-nurse-forum/tips-nursing-interview-409570.html There's a link for ya-- If you search more you'll find other links, they all appear to have good

  17. Healthcare Admins and Experience??

    pielęgniarka replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    The administrator/CEO where I work has a bachelors degree in business administration & community planning, also had to take some state board exam to be a licensed administrator. Before this job...

  18. Are there any new grad nursing jobs anywhere?

    pielęgniarka replied to MisterSimba's topic in California Nursing

    have you checked here? http://www.usajobs.gov/ if you are willing to travel... there are rn openings out there. some may not be for new grads but its another place to look. also http://www.indeed.com/...

  19. I want to be a Nurse!

    pielęgniarka replied to Cassandraann's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking into three different universities to pursue my BSN and off the top of my head I know for sure one of the university's requirement is minimum career grade point average (GPA) of a 2.5 on a...

  20. nursing for financial independence

    pielęgniarka replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should go for it! I didn't know I'd really enjoy nursing when I got into school. I pursued it mainly because I like science, knew it paid better than some other jobs and because there are...

  21. Hallucinations in the Elderly

    pielęgniarka replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I attended a seminar on delirium and the elderly just a short while ago. There are some types of medications that may cause visual hallucinations... Clonidine, digitalis, carbidopa levadopa, H2...

  22. Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    pielęgniarka replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    a nursing diagnosis in itself is really just a label. so nanda gives us a list of labels so that we have a starting point to form nice & clear plans of care, which i think does enhance the nursing...

  23. Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    pielęgniarka replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know NANDA is not a part of the federal government. But the federal law interpreted by Medicare says care plans need to be in place. To formulate a care plan you need some sort of nursing diagnosis...

  24. Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    pielęgniarka replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Good luck taking on the federal government!!! I may be in the minority but I have always loved doing patient care plans. It allows to me sort out what my patient is dealing with so I can prioritize....

  25. Help!

    pielęgniarka replied to ejoanne86's topic in General Nursing

    Are you done with school or Nclex yet? If you look thru the specialty forums here it talks about different nursing departments. I am finding that experience is the only way to tell what specialty is...