dishes

dishes BSN, RN

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  1. Justify this nursing diagnosis

    dishes replied to malenurse69's topic in General Nursing

    @elkpark thanks for clarifying, I am not a fan either, though I could become one, if ever in the future, energy practitioners are given medical tricoders and all they have to do is scan patients...

  2. Justify this nursing diagnosis

    dishes replied to malenurse69's topic in General Nursing

    The NANDA diagnosis apparently is based on the energy therapies such as therapeutic touch, healing touch,

  3. Justify this nursing diagnosis

    dishes replied to malenurse69's topic in General Nursing

    Disturbed energy is what happens when nurses who are Reiki practioners contribute to

  4. Canadian RN applying to US Graduate Schools

    dishes replied to Positive.Vibes's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you find everything on CGFNS ridiculously over priced, what do you think of the price of going to grad school in NY as an international

  5. BSN-DNP Executive Nurse Adminstrator

    dishes replied to amos24's topic in Nurse Registration

    Since you say you have experience as a volunteer, it seems you are an internationally educated nurse, do you have a current US registered nurse license? According to the MSN admissions requirements,...

  6. New nurse, feeling helpless and depressed

    dishes replied to Krosern6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It is an awful feeling dreading work, I remember feeling that dread when I was a new nurse, I talked to colleagues and friends who had similar feelings and they gave me tips on how stay organized...

  7. moved in with patient's son

    dishes replied to familymember's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A therapeutic relationship is with the client and their family members, if a health care professional enters into a social relationship with a client's family member when the person is vulnerable and...

  8. Plan to end back pain - Looking for flexible people to respond!

    dishes replied to Murse Ah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My thoughts are, if they are not bending their knees but they are bending their backs, they may not notice any pain at the time, but they may be causing accumalitve wear and tear on their backs and...

  9. Plan to end back pain - Looking for flexible people to respond!

    dishes replied to Murse Ah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    One method to use good body mechanics when turning a patient is; bend the patient's knees first, then put one of your knees on the bed (this allows you to get close to the patient and prevents you...

  10. Plan to end back pain - Looking for flexible people to respond!

    dishes replied to Murse Ah's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When you change linen, turn and reposition patients, it is more about proper body mechanics than it is about flexibility. Can you demonstrate your current technique in front of your physio ? (ask a...

  11. English Requirement of CNO

    dishes replied to ien.P's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you are not able to demonstrate language proficiciency through the results of your language proficiency test, read CNO Language Proficiency: Other Types of Evidence, it provides a list of other...

  12. Chemical exposures & Pregnancy

    dishes replied to naptimeRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think asking not to stand right up next to the patient during fluoroscopy, while pregnant is a reasonable request. There is more information on staff radiation exposure during urologic procedures...

  13. Chemical exposures & Pregnancy

    dishes replied to naptimeRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do you wear a dosimeter badge? Now that you are pregnant are you having the dosimeter badge processed every 2 weeks instead of every three months? Are you wearing a lead

  14. difference in degrees

    dishes replied to skbella's topic in General Nursing

    It is generally much cheaper to do career due diligence before undertaking one education program, never mind completing two education programs without checking the career options

  15. Chemical exposures & Pregnancy

    dishes replied to naptimeRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I recommend showing the link and a hard copy of the white paper to not only your manager but your colleagues and the urologists as well, the more staff who are informed the better. Everyone should be...

  16. What to do if your facility is not following the resident to cna ratio set by law

    dishes replied to cnawoman's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do you have a union? if so, contact them for instruction, you may need to file an unsafe working conditions

  17. difference in degrees

    dishes replied to skbella's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a pre existing degree and you want a BSN, why not take an accelerated second degree BSN program in the first place? Why take an ADN or LPN program post BA when it justs makes the path...

  18. Chemical exposures & Pregnancy

    dishes replied to naptimeRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I read the same as you, they cannot do research on pregnant humans. You only have a ventilation fan, no fume hood? Do you wear the proper gloves, mask, goggles and gown when disinfecting the scopes...

  19. Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    dishes replied to nitrorocket's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    @nitrorocket, Will concealing your last name on your name tag improve your low job satisfaction? Will it help you to feel less powerless about working as a nurse? It seems to me your post is about...

  20. Faking seizures?

    dishes replied to Grodo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe the difference between your grandson's seizure presentation and the student's presentation is that the students primary medical condition is cerebral palsy, the protracted physical impairments...

  21. Chemical exposures & Pregnancy

    dishes replied to naptimeRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Were the publications you researched from the CDC National Institute of Health and

  22. Job or Bridge to RN for new PN grad

    dishes replied to jl2002's topic in Canada

    I have no idea why you are second guessing a RPN job offer, it is a saturated job market and you are not going to receive multiple job offers as a RPN or RN, take the RPN

  23. Faking seizures?

    dishes replied to Grodo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If she had a stereotactic brain biopsy, she could have been discharged from hospital the same day and the dressing over the area small, also the dressing may have been discontinued at the time you saw...

  24. Faking seizures?

    dishes replied to Grodo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She is alternating between mobility aids because she has cerebral palsy, herniated disc, broken knee, infected bone, in other words physical disorders. Vision can fluctuate with cerebral palsy. If she...

  25. Is it legal to have RN's use full name on badge?

    dishes replied to nitrorocket's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    @nitrorockett, maybe you would be more comfortable working in an area that does not require you to wear a name tag or to develop a thereaupeutic relationship with patients, have you looked into OR...