Katie5

Katie5

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  1. CPR on bed.

    Okay this situation happened in a LTAC. What would have been a correct procedure? Relocate the patient to the floor or continue CPR on bed. Bear in the mind, nurse was a first timer her helper was in shock ( panic), and she did this all by herself. O...
  2. Difference between BSN and RN

    Help me out here pls. What is the difference between a BSN and an RN. Don't you go through the four year program to get the BSN/RN. I've noticed that people put a stress on the BSN-route -RN -attained degree. I'm truly confused. Thanks:)
  3. With so much brouhaha on obesity, is gluttony a disease or choice then? I know exactly when I overeat- my stomach tells my I am full; My brain sends me signals that I am full; My sluggish rhythm tells me that I should stop.I know I should, But I jus...
  4. Average CRNA Salary

    http://www.buzzle.com/articles/crna-salary.htmli'm pleased aleady:d
  5. Obese children...my rant

    Random thought - The higher people are on the educational ladder, the more you notice a difference in lifestyle and weight.
  6. Will I ever feel confident?

    Yes you will:). It comes with practise, expertise and a conviction that you know what you're doing.
  7. How do I get along well with my clinical instructor?

    When you're driving on the road, and there's a speed bump two miles away, you don't slow down until you get close enough. Morale of the story- Do not cross the bridge till you get to it.
  8. Time to get real -

    You must need us to wear glasses or something!
  9. Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    I'd turn around and sure you just for the heck of it.
  10. Facilities not on the Customer service bandwagon

    We don't use any of those except when charging. But look at it this way, Customer service, good customer service is NOT a bad thing in itself. When I go to a store or anywhere and I am spending my hard-earned money on your product or service, believe...
  11. Male nurse in L&D

    If she doesn't want you, then you accomodate her. She has enough worrying with the baby without being uncomfortable in delivering. But judging from your response, you might be vengeful, so she will just have to suck it up and come out safe:mad:
  12. Male nurse in L&D

    A male physician is enough. Birth is both a beautiful and messy thing. I'm not sure any woman would particularly want a male there. Sorry OP>
  13. Two options here 1. you don't have to shut up and bear it. When she walks away, let her go and seek a more amiable nurse and work with her. 2. Have a conversation with her in explaining to her, that you need to understand more. 3. Just be more alert ...
  14. When a nursing home shuts down.

    Oh pssh, you should have given me a minute. Got it
  15. When a nursing home shuts down.

    I am not a lawyer maybe?
  16. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    To cut a long story short, just try as much as you can to do these vitals yourself while in the room assessing the patients. It saves you a whole load of grief.
  17. Had to bite my tongue and....

    Please do me a favor- go back and ask them if they REGRET their current license (RN). Most times humans are like that (nurses especially), they gripe a lot, but wouldn't trade that license for nothing, except a better career with better pay, of cours...
  18. Got a promotion because of my big...

    ROTFLMAO...
  19. Advice needed from fellow night shift people

    Taking a sleeping ;pill does not equate to a well-rested sleep. It might work for you now, but you are not well-rested.
  20. Advice needed from fellow night shift people

    Stop fighting it. Sleep will come when you're relaxed. While you're up, instead of being sad about it, do something else that you could be doing and then when sleep comes, go sleep. You can sleep in bits.
  21. Advice for student nurse regarding staff RN problem

    I call B.S. on this- give her a few more years to become an expert and watch her make her own call/judgments, but this time informed judgments.
  22. did you let them know you were first an ma? if you did, then you talked too much and should dish out info about you in miserly portions till you understand the playing field, but this if true only if you are too quick to dish out info about you. just...
  23. How do you wash your nursing shoes?

    I don't , I toss mine. I make sure I keep them in tip top shape and wear them for a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time and then toss. Once it goes in the dryer, I don't particularly like it anymore, when it comes out.
  24. Should this be reported??

    for a purely hypothetical answer, i would do just this.
  25. Pct refused delegation

    A weak spot is a weak spot, be careful who you share them with. A weakness can always be used against you and skewed to fit the situation.No one is all strong and without a weakness,we just have to be careful who we share them with.