SkiMama

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1. First Med Error Blues...

   SkiMama replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

   My pharm teacher was a a career nurse and assured us that we will all make a med error. She said it's what we do about it that defines us. You sound like a good nurse. Chin up and carry

2. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

   SkiMama replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   Just skimmed all the responses and don't know if I am repeating someone but I didn't see it - pain interferes with healing. Keeping a pt well medicated and managing their pain ON schedule promotes...

3. discovered and reported falsification of VS

   SkiMama replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I wouldn't worry about being liked. Would any of the other RNs on the floor be happy to take the fall for this friend of theirs if a pt suffers a major event after medicating based on the wrong VS?...

4. when to use a transfer belt?

   SkiMama replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly. I don't get what is "cumbersome" about the belts. They take seconds to put on/remove and provide a very important measure of protection. Where I work they are always used and pts don't ever...

5. when to use a transfer belt?

   SkiMama replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

   Ashley you are correct. If you aren't properly trained in gait belt use, it would be easy to do more harm than good. At our facility all new employees do at least 2 or 3 transfer training sessions and...

6. when to use a transfer belt?

   SkiMama replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

   Gait belts are not outdated and they are for everyone's safety. I am a NS and don't know how widely they are used in acute care, but in subacute/rehab everyone wears a gait belt and uses them all of...

7. Graduated 12/10, still no job, giving up...

   SkiMama replied to RNtslifka's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Aaaaand... if you have your ADN - before you go corpsman, talk to them about putting you through your BSN and then doing your commitment as a RN

8. Graduated 12/10, still no job, giving up...

   SkiMama replied to RNtslifka's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am sorry you are having a hard time. That is so frustrating. Have you applied out of state (since it sounds like relocating is something you're ok with)? If you do decide to speak to the military...

9. What do you listen to while studying

   SkiMama replied to That Guy's topic in General Students

   Adele radio on pandora or the Harry potter soundtracks, this semester anyway

10. Which version of CPR is current?

    SkiMama replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on method (adult, child, 1 vs. 2

11. Started school, where'd my free time go?

    SkiMama replied to SkiMama's topic in General Students

    Lol balance indeed! I tend to get distracted too, but a little break to rejuvenate is sometimes needed. I just need to get used to being in school again with so many short semesters. The good news is...

12. Started school, where'd my free time go?

    SkiMama replied to SkiMama's topic in General Students

    Thanks, and you're right. It's just the first week. I think the fact that next week (on my 3rd day of class) I already have exams is making me a little twitchy. Talk about fast

13. Started school, where'd my free time go?

    SkiMama posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in my first week of NS and never have time to read the posts here... already! I guess the beauty of the A-BSN is that you never have time to quit studying, so the material is always fresh in one's...

14. am I that "b" nurse? or am I being an advocate?

    SkiMama replied to guestnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Roger that. I am learning a great deal just from reading about so many of your experiences. I am sure in the heat of the moment - being utterly frustrated at having to bust your butt for a long shift...

15. am I that "b" nurse? or am I being an advocate?

    SkiMama replied to guestnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student - but a question. If OP should not have confronted the preceptor, what could she have done differently/better when the issue of the incident reports came up and the preceptor stated "I...