highlandlass1592

highlandlass1592 BSN, RN

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  1. Coworker reported me for something I hadn't done = Final warning

    highlandlass1592 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    CAPD is a form of peritoneal

  2. Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    highlandlass1592 replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I honestly am insulted by having to use care plans. In no way do they list all the ways I intervene with my patients. And like you said, if someone has pneumonia it should be a no-brainer that they...

  3. How do you keep up with current information?

    highlandlass1592 replied to levineal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my practice, I've not been blessed with good educators so most of my continuing ed is on my own. I belong to professional organizations, get about , oh 5 journals a month, and belong to things like...

  4. Urinary retention with no foley drainage(long)

    highlandlass1592 replied to eegrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    You may not see a mass or a tumor but it can read abdominal fluid, say ascites and show it in the bladder as being urine. I've had that happen with patients. I'd be curious what renal function is,...

  5. Young and jaded.

    highlandlass1592 replied to apocatastasis's topic in General Nursing

    I've walked your walk, still do. I totally understand. It's a difficult situation to be in, we give so much to our patients, work so hard to help them live to find it all get thrown out the window. We...

  6. Can GVN's get ACLS certification?

    highlandlass1592 replied to Calixan's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can take ACLS...go to the American heart association website and you can enter your zip code to find a local class. I did it while I was in school and it really helped me when I started...

  7. planning on enrolling into an ADN program in the Spring 2011.

    highlandlass1592 replied to aflac381's topic in General Students

    I"m sorry but I'm a bit confused.What exactly do you want feedback

  8. Is your permanent ID your license number?

    highlandlass1592 replied to Wolverine2010RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes it

  9. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

    highlandlass1592 replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    You made an important point about your mom "not being a pill popper" and the fact that she's a nurse probably plays into her desire not to take meds unless she absolutely has to. (I'm just guessing...

  10. Staffing ratios

    highlandlass1592 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, to be fair here..the mandated staffing ratios are not in the CA practice act. I didn't think so when I read your post and just perused them again. Since this was a legislative act, I think it...

  11. Staffing ratios

    highlandlass1592 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    economic downturn? Heck, this garbage has been going on since I got into nursing. Ran into that situation a lot when I was a travel nurse. 2 nurses for 9 patients, no tech, no clerk and for some silly...

  12. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

    highlandlass1592 replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    Because you are a tech you can offer insight? I'm not sure you read the entire post. There is NO reason to check a room air O2 sat on a pt who is in-patient for palliative care management. It is cruel...

  13. suggestions to help my client...creative/crafty needed crochet?

    highlandlass1592 replied to championnicole's topic in General Nursing

    Just throwing this out there..what about making fleece blankets? would she be able to tie off the blankets by feel? They are pretty easy and very appreciated by

  14. suggestions to help my client...creative/crafty needed crochet?

    highlandlass1592 replied to championnicole's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, have to jump in here. I bought those looms and I couldn't figure them out either. Thanks for the links for me personally!

  15. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

    highlandlass1592 replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    You know, you're in a difficult spot right now. (Like you need me to tell YOU that, right? :-) ) Your mom is not going to recover and is trying to get the best care she possibly can. You, as a nurse...

  16. A question about eligibility to take CCRN

    highlandlass1592 replied to Rocknurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    i am so glad you emailed them. I've had a change in role that has made me wonder if I can sit for the exam or not. I think I"m going to try it. I"ve let this test intimidate me for years...I need to...

  17. Ambulation with Femoral Lines?

    highlandlass1592 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in MICU, SICU

    ruby: went thru a similar issue in our cardiothoracic icu not too long ago. our anesthesia docs (who manage the unit) wanted patients with femoral lines up in the chair. we couldn't find supporting...

  18. ACLS not in critical care renew or not?

    highlandlass1592 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    No one can take education away from you. And having ACLS does open some doors, say you want to pick up some shifts with an agency or go travel nursing, many agencies require their nurses to have this....

  19. scared of losing my license one day

    highlandlass1592 replied to niteowlrn29's topic in General Nursing

    Another aspect you need to become very familiar with is your facility's policies and procedures. Your faciity has those in place for a reason and one of those reasons is to protect staff. Learn what...

  20. Made to float, when I know I will sink.

    highlandlass1592 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I"m not going to lie but you are in a difficult spot. If the facility floats you and you take the assignment knowing you aren't qualified, then you run the risk of placing your license in jeopardy if...

  21. Made to float, when I know I will sink.

    highlandlass1592 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to share this with you but the BON is essentially powerless when a facility tries to pull something like this. While in theory they protect patients, they can't protect patients from...

  22. Caught a big med error!

    highlandlass1592 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your including your cites in your post...always welcome in my book..it's amazing how many different citations there are out there! I find it interesting about the comment regarding nurses...

  23. Caught a big med error!

    highlandlass1592 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    ruby...i am honored. i truly struggled with this post for a bit and struggled with my own feelings. it was a hard one but i had to comment. you are my hero in so many ways, your posts on this board...

  24. Caught a big med error!

    highlandlass1592 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, I see the information has changed now. You never painted in your first post that you hadn't received report, you only mentioned bedside reporting isn't done and then you launched into a recital of...

  25. Caught a big med error!

    highlandlass1592 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie: a lot of wisdom in those