highlandlass1592

highlandlass1592 BSN, RN

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  1. LPN must obtain CNA cert to reenter school?

    highlandlass1592 replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is crazy but with the market the way it is, they can cherry pick whomever they want without utilizing any common sense. As caliotter3 said, I'd look for another program. If this program...

  2. What HAVE you said to patients???

    highlandlass1592 replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

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  3. What HAVE you said to patients???

    highlandlass1592 replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    :bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur

  4. What HAVE you said to patients???

    highlandlass1592 replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    :bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur

  5. Reference book

    highlandlass1592 replied to divaRN*'s topic in MICU, SICU

    Kathy White's Fast Facts for Adult Critical care...awesome! and if you have an ipod or iphone, she's got apps you can download making it even more

  6. Nurse Practioner Diagnostic Ability

    highlandlass1592 replied to guest_57352's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Many people have posted replies to your questions and tried to answer them to the best of their abilities, myself included. For some reason, instead of understanding what these answers are saying, you...

  7. range order rationale

    highlandlass1592 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not really sure where you're going with this thread. Seems to me plenty of people have given you their input regarding what they would do. At all the hospitals I've been at, this really comes down to...

  8. SL Nitroglycerin, O/C MD Blues

    highlandlass1592 replied to suzem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is really a tough situation to be in. A lot would go into my assessment into whether calling the doctor or not. Is this new for the pt? What were they admitted to the hospital for? Is there a...

  9. introducing self to nurse manager?

    highlandlass1592 replied to mag90's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely introduce yourself. I'd also spend some time practicing your introduction, make sure you're doing a good job of selling yourself (for this is your ultimate goal). You want to make sure to...

  10. Soooo frustrated...what to do?

    highlandlass1592 replied to aussienurse1's topic in General Nursing

    While I don't practice in Australia, I'm in the US, I want to commend you for strongly advocating for your patient. No matter where your practice is, we all realize that it can take a sacrifice to be...

  11. Nurse Practioner Diagnostic Ability

    highlandlass1592 replied to guest_57352's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No one is jumping down your throat but your initial reply to the OP contained incorrect information, which other members are trying to politely correct. Your comment "I'm not publishing this in a...

  12. Nurse Practioner Diagnostic Ability

    highlandlass1592 replied to guest_57352's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    JD offered you the same information I was going to. I think the important point to take from this discussion is that NO ONE practices in health care alone. MD's all the time consult other services for...

  13. Nurse Practioner Diagnostic Ability

    highlandlass1592 replied to guest_57352's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    PA's have a condense, very general education. I work with PA's now and there are definite drawbacks to their model of practice, most glaringly not looking at patients holistically. As to the...

  14. Nurse Practioner Diagnostic Ability

    highlandlass1592 replied to guest_57352's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    And as an additional f/u to others posts..NOT ONE state has enacted legislation to make the DNP the requirement for NP's. A word of caution: before making such sweeping statements and carrying them...

  15. Do acute care nurses look down on LTC nurses

    highlandlass1592 replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, that statement is showing a bit of bias on your part. We ALL should be paid a decent wage to deal with very unique patient populations. You made a comment about patients coming back from...

  16. What is continue education / contact hours? License Renewal! Need help!

    highlandlass1592 replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    ANCC isn't the only organization who can approve CEU's. What you need to do is go to the BON for each state and make sure they have no specific CEU's you need to obtain. For example, in Michigan I...

  17. LVADS in the community

    highlandlass1592 replied to traumaRUs's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    LVAD patients are not really that difficult to care for. And the VAD's themselves can give you indications regarding issues like fluid status. What I would recommend would be contacting the VAD...

  18. Well.. I *was* a cardiac nurse

    highlandlass1592 replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, the idea of safe harbor, in some states, offers no protection for the nurse if something goes wrong. You are still held legally responsible, which is a catch-22 for the nurse. When I...

  19. Heparin Flush for CVC

    highlandlass1592 replied to astudentnurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you as you begin your return to nursing. Hope things have improved for

  20. pt abandonment question

    highlandlass1592 replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    Most states I've worked in, once you take report you have then accepted responsibility for the patients. I have, in the past, refused to take report in an unsafe situation. Don't sweat it but do...

  21. Another Five Star Management Decision!

    highlandlass1592 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby: totally off topic but how did you make it through a management meeting without requiring high dose ibuprofen &

  22. I'm seriously considering buying a ipod I touch for my career

    highlandlass1592 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I commend you for realizing there is a new resource out there that can really help nursing. I have both a touch and phone and love them both. I have various applications on both. Medscape and...

  23. How much are ACLS instructors paid?

    highlandlass1592 replied to ProfessionaltravelRN's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS instructor, with the training center I was affiliated with, around $30 hour. But didn't always amount to much time, maybe 4-6 hours total as some parts can be taught with only one or two people,...

  24. "I'm A Good Nurse" Syndrome

    highlandlass1592 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    You know Ruby, I always love your posts.But this one, I'm struggling with. I understand where you're coming from, I call them "legends in their own minds". They clearly don't get what they should be...

  25. Families and Healthcare: What Do You Think?

    highlandlass1592 replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if you've come back to read these answers or not. But something struck me in your post, you spoke of being on orientation in the ICU. I don't know your background but I'm wondering if you...