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  1. my pt was burned in the OR

    scribblerpnp replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that 2-3 hours may not have been long enough for it to blister and look like a real burn, even if it was a minor burn. A red line could have looked like a an indention from a sheet or...

  2. Death stories?

    scribblerpnp replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm not a hospice nurse, but I worked in a unit that often had to deal with end of life issues. One 12-year-old boy had been in the hospital for WEEKS. He was waiting for a liver transplant, and was...

  3. PNP vs. NNP

    scribblerpnp replied to joeb1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went straight into PNP school after finishing nursing school and worked at a peds hospital during my two years of graduate school. If you want to be a PNP, getting peds experience during school...

  4. Peds clinical

    scribblerpnp replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in Pediatric

    Oops, sorry I didn't see your f/u post on the 11th. I was too late! I am glad you had a positive

  5. Peds clinical

    scribblerpnp replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in Pediatric

    I teach peds clinical, and let me tell you- YOU are NOT alone. Sorry my post is so doggone long! Many times, parents are terrified of their child being in the hospital and the protectiveness shoots...

  6. PNP vs. NNP

    scribblerpnp replied to joeb1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Forgot to mention, that some of my PNP friends work in children's hospitals. One is on the surgical team and her job is rounding on all of the assigned surgical pts, and basically managing the in-pt...

  7. PNP vs. NNP

    scribblerpnp replied to joeb1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! As you can see, I am a PNP. Please feel free to IM me with questions! I work in private practice in primary care. My hours are pretty solid Monday through Friday 9-5. No holidays, and I don't see...

  8. Primary Care or Family NPs: How many pt so you typically see a day or hour?

    scribblerpnp replied to ANPNY's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in pediatric primary care. My appointments are 20 minutes apart. I do not have an assigned MA or LPN to help me room pts, dispense medications, give vaccines or injections, or do breathing tx,...

  9. Is it illegal for nurses to call in scripts?

    scribblerpnp replied to mayelaRMA's topic in General Nursing

    In the state of WV, even if it is a refill, if the MD, DNP, NP, PA, etc isn't aware of the new refill being called in, you would be considered to be practicing prescriptive authority. ANY time you...

  10. From the Mouths of Babes

    scribblerpnp posted a topic in Pediatric

    Cute thing happened at the office today, and I just had to share! I am pregnant, it's summer, and I am little stressed due to some family issues right now. My face looks like that of a teenage boy...

  11. Parent Pet Peeves

    scribblerpnp replied to ICRN2008's topic in Pediatric

    For the most part I LOOOOOOVVVEEE the parents of special needs children. They are usually educated and INVOLVED. They know their kids and what they need, when they need it, and how. Very rarely do I...

  12. Nervous about first year in nursing school with an infant son.

    scribblerpnp replied to katybee's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider school comparable to a full time job. You will need to have great time management, but your baby will be no worse off than any other full time working mom. Sure, it is going to be...

  13. Can I become a nurse with vision impairment?

    scribblerpnp replied to f1ourish's topic in General Nursing

    I have had hard-of hearing and low vision students before. It is teveryschool/ university's responsibility to provide a positive learning environment. This meant that those student's were offered note...

  14. Can I become a nurse with vision impairment?

    scribblerpnp replied to f1ourish's topic in General Nursing

    Also, forgot to mention that without my glasses I am legally

  15. Can I become a nurse with vision impairment?

    scribblerpnp replied to f1ourish's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! By the way, I have 20/20 in one eye and 20/200 in the other (WITH correcting lenses)- lazy eye. I too have TERRIBLE depth perception, if anyone were to toss me a ball to the side where my...

  16. Nursing School GPA Question

    scribblerpnp replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I teach (BSN) our scale is 75-79- C 80-89-B 90-100 A 74 and below test average is failing, even if you nahve a 76% total average due to written assignments, etc. When I was a student at the...

  17. Gifts for references?

    scribblerpnp replied to missrebecca's topic in General Nursing

    (There is a good story here at the end) I am a nursing instructor and vote for the well written non-generic thank you card! Doing references is part of the job of teachers. Obviously you felt those...

  18. Struggling to find a job in NYC

    scribblerpnp replied to alibaba123456's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with some of the other posters who think your being pre-med hampers your ability to get a job. When I graduated, I was going to start grad school that fall full time. I was still hired at...

  19. Question about pumping at work.

    scribblerpnp replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For the most part, it shouldn't be too hard. Talk with your manager saying something along the lines of, "Wow, this mother baby unit sure is supportive and concerned with the new mom's breastfeeding!...

  20. I'm about the be *that* nurse

    scribblerpnp replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    I have to respectfully disagree. While I understand the importance of a nurse giving a bath, I have yet to experience the necessary time that it would take to be thorough. I know from start to finish,...

  21. Patients soliciting your contribution to their charity

    scribblerpnp replied to Happy2CU's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same trouble. In private practice (as is the same in your situation I'm sure), you have such constant close contact with families, that they feel they CAN ask you for money. I have found...

  22. I'm about the be *that* nurse

    scribblerpnp replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    OHHH That is SO true! To the OP. Your answers are easy. If you were working on a busy floor, how would you want a family to act (keeping in mind you have 10 patients to care for in a limited amount...

  23. I'm about the be *that* nurse

    scribblerpnp replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I was really dreading my mom being on that floor. I teach at that hospital and know that floor to be short staffed and very busy. I was worried about how her stay was going to go from the...

  24. I'm about the be *that* nurse

    scribblerpnp replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed with my mom in the hospital and was able to make sure she got what she needed without ***** the staff easily. My mom was in the hospital for three weeks. Actually, they kept telling us what a...

  25. Trouble graduating

    scribblerpnp replied to julieGN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have taken the NCLEX already (and weren't in an RN to BSN program), I would find that very strange. To be able to take the NCLEX, the BON has to be sent a letter from the graduating...