CarVsTree

CarVsTree

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  1. Difference between ADN and BSN

    CarVsTree replied to hotshot12345's topic in General Nursing

    :deadhorse Community Health Learning Projects does not equal a course in community health. If you decide to go get your RN-BSN, your community health project will not get you out of community health...

  2. Report Sheet

    CarVsTree replied to knx0224's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Wishlist" is what I want/need for my patients. It's what I give the Traum PA's when they come in at around 5 or 6 a.m. For example, needs pain meds changed from IV morphine q2h to PO pain meds......

  3. Report Sheet

    CarVsTree replied to knx0224's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure if this will work. I just started this sheet and it is still a work in progress. Report Sheet

  4. Barcode Meds/Patient

    CarVsTree replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    For those meds without barcodes or very small barcodes... they put in a little bag with a barcode. We still do have some meds that won't scan though. It will say the med is not ordered when it...

  5. Any expereince with patient controlled oral analgesic

    CarVsTree replied to roey's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Never heard of it and don't see how that is any different than a patient ringing for a dose of pain medicine. If it is every 4h prn, then you wouldn't be able to give them the pill before that time...

  6. No response!!

    CarVsTree replied to Erica1019's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need to apply for positions. Don't expect HR to call you or read your resume prior to applying for a position. It takes a large, very large number of nurses to run a

  7. New Nurse with Preceptor Issues

    CarVsTree replied to gambitlizard's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I work, we have to evaluate our preceptors. If you do there, I would write pretty much what you wrote here. If not, than you need to go to your manager, educator, whatever and explain the...

  8. I passed my boards today!

    CarVsTree replied to alpine76's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!! As my fellow classmate said when we passed... It's feels so great to have that monkey off our backs!!! Good

  9. Medical Assisting

    CarVsTree replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think Foxyhill meant being an MA is a waste of time. I think she meant $2000 and a year of school for $8-10 was a waste of time and money. Oh and if the doctor says the Nurse is coming in, I...

  10. Self Scheduling: Help me prove the nay-sayers wrong.

    CarVsTree replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    1. how many beds do you have? 28 2. how many nurses play into the total mix? day shift: 1:4 in obs room; 1 charge; 1:6 rest of floor for total of 6 nurses. night shift: 1:4 in obs room; 1:6 rest of...

  11. Feeling like a failure (long)

    CarVsTree replied to cygni519's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the other posters... with one addition. I think 3 weeks is too early to be medicating other patients. I'm near the end of my 3 month med/surg orientation and have just started...

  12. Medical Assisting

    CarVsTree replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Actually you did... Sorry if we seem "unfriendly" when defending our profession and the right to use our

  13. Medical Assisting

    CarVsTree replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    YIKES! Sounds like you are practicing as a Physician's Assistant (who are Master's Prepared BTW), not a Medical Assistant. Sounds like your Doctor was cheap and practiced in insurance fraud and...

  14. Advice Needed, Please!!!

    CarVsTree replied to averyama28's topic in General Nursing

    Anatomy and Physiology separated often means it is the more in depth pre-med course work. Find out if these are the right courses for Nursing. That being said, generally you won't be allowed to take...

  15. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    CarVsTree replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    You'r a student. How many patients do you have that the CNA's are so

  16. care of the C spine fx patient

    CarVsTree replied to dorimar's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    If you have to move them you have to. I.e. poop, vomit, etc. However, when we have an UNSTABLE (yes, unstable in caps). We don't move them unless absolutely necessary. We had a guy about 6 months...

  17. Yankauer Suction Cath

    CarVsTree replied to TLC RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have little sleeves with sticky back that we can attach to the side rails. We put it there. We also now have covered "yankauers" and those are really nice! I agree with the others, if it hits...

  18. Judge Judy disses nursing

    CarVsTree replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see what she did wrong... The idiot said he was in "medical" school. Why was he so ambiguous about what he was going to school. I don't think she was thanking God he was in nursing school,...

  19. what is a typical day like in an accelerated nursing program?

    CarVsTree replied to Stanford's topic in General Students

    I see you're in PA. Please be wary. The Accelerated program in Wilkes-Barre area is getting a bad reputation. A certain hospital in the Lehigh Valley, may not be hiring their graduates soon because...

  20. NCLEX Passing Standard

    CarVsTree replied to RN_2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's all in here: http://ncsbn.org/pdfs/2006_Candidate_Bulletin.pdf the NCLEX examination uses Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) to administer the items. Although everyone's first item is relatively...

  21. need career advice

    CarVsTree replied to DCCCRNn2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't understand why, as a Per Diem RN, you feel obligated to solve their staffing problems. These same nurses that complain about you not being there, would they be appreciative of you supervising...

  22. travel nursing for foreign nurses?

    CarVsTree replied to lyallch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey look! There's a Travel Nursing forum https://allnurses.com/forums/f54/ Try asking around there. I'm sure they can help you! Good

  23. travel nursing for foreign nurses?

    CarVsTree replied to lyallch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You may want to post your question in the general nursing discussion. This is First Year in Nursing and since traveler's need 1 year of experience - we have NO idea. We're all just brand spankin'...

  24. America needs nurses? Doesnt look like it!

    CarVsTree replied to Woman_in_love's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WIL I have to ask this as I see no one else has. Your written English is very good. Is your spoken English also very good? I went to school with someone whose written English was very good, but...

  25. Big day, I passed Boards!

    CarVsTree replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congratulations!!!! great feeling, isn't