noahsmama

noahsmama

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  1. What DO we do...really?

    noahsmama replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    Explain to him that you can also draw blood, start an IV, place an NG and place a Foley, and that, although he doesn't actually NEED any of those things right now and normally you wouldn't do those...

  2. Second career nurses: Do you like nursing better?

    noahsmama replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I like nursing about a million times better than what I was doing before. Previously I worked at a national laboratory, crunching numbers for the Department of Energy to assess whether or not...

  3. Nurses notes...Print or Cursive?

    noahsmama replied to bassadict69's topic in General Nursing

    Either is acceptable, just make sure it's legible. If you're not sure if your handwriting is legible to others, ask someone to take a look at it for you. At the hospital where I used to work, there...

  4. What is a typical RNs schedule?

    noahsmama replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    At my current job, as a public health nurse, I work 8:30-5pm, Monday through Friday, with half an hour off for lunch each day, so that works out to 40 hrs per week. I get all federal holidays off, and...

  5. What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    noahsmama replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it's a valid question, but I think there may be better, more appropriate ways of exploring it. I get the feeling that nursing education has changed a lot over the years, and it may very...

  6. What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    noahsmama replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you that this new RN needs help -- and she's apparently smart enough to know that she needs help, and came here asking for it. My question to you is, how does it help her to express shock...

  7. African Americans as nurses.

    noahsmama replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For those who are wondering where the question is coming from -- the OP is a 17 year old African American male who is considering nursing as a career (he started a thread yesterday about men in...

  8. What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    noahsmama replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, when I read those "I'm shocked you don't already know" posts, it makes it that much less likely that I will ever post a question here, for fear of the same type of response. I don't...

  9. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    noahsmama replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, it doesn't require an MSN: http://www.ncbde.org/eligibility.cfm What it does require is that you already have 1000 hours of experience doing diabetes self management education, of which at least...

  10. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    noahsmama replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    In most of the jobs I've had in my life, the same has been true. However, for my current job: -- 3 weeks elapsed between my first interview and the call back to set up a second -- 3 more weeks...

  11. Is being a Male nurse weird?

    noahsmama replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nursing is definitely still a female dominated profession, but less so than it used to be. There were 7 men in my nursing school class of 48 students -- I understand that's a fairly typical...

  12. termination from nursing school

    noahsmama replied to cwgirl7's topic in General Students

    I strongly second this

  13. A Bit of Irony Pertaining to Organ Donors

    noahsmama replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Although I do understand the irony, I still see no reason to allow that to stop you from signing up as an organ donor, or from encouraging others to do so. Bottom line is that your organs aren't going...

  14. Why So Long to Hear Back From Interview?

    noahsmama replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    Since they said 2 to 3 weeks and it has been 2+ weeks already, I see no harm in making a call to ask about the status of your application. Of course, you should continue to apply elsewhere while...

  15. How to ace an interview and get hired if you're a new graduate with no experience?

    noahsmama replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent

  16. Depressed RN- maybe nursing isn't for me?

    noahsmama replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how future employers would even find out about it, and if they did, you could just say you were out for "medical reasons". Far better to take the break now when you need it --...

  17. Does anyone enjoy being a nurse???

    noahsmama replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a second career nurse and I'm loving it -- getting my BSN was the best career decision I've ever made. Enjoyed most aspects of the 1.5 years I worked in a peds hospital, but hated the hours. Am...

  18. Does anyone enjoy being a nurse???

    noahsmama replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    They said $10 for 20 minutes, which works out to $30/hr (not

  19. How to ace an interview and get hired if you're a new graduate with no experience?

    noahsmama replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was specifically advised not to say that I'm a perfectionist as my "fault". Too obvious that this fault is not really a fault. And I'm not actually what I would consider to be a perfectionist. I...

  20. Help with Hep-lock!

    noahsmama replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're welcome!

  21. Help with Hep-lock!

    noahsmama replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Hep-lock" and "saline-lock" are not devices, they are procedures, used to flush venous access devices, which include peripheral IVs, PICCs, and other types of central lines (Broviacs, etc.). I've...

  22. HIPPA Violation?

    noahsmama replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious -- does the facility where you work have this policy in place, or does this come up very often where you work? I know that when I worked in peds I very often got calls from the "parents"...

  23. HIPPA Violation?

    noahsmama replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with kakamegamama that you'll need something in writing from the patient giving her sister permission to receive her medical information. Now that you know that the person you spoke to is not...

  24. HIPPA Violation?

    noahsmama replied to RNAchot83's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how this could be considered a HIPAA violation, since the sister misrepresented herself as the patient. How could you have possibly known that she was

  25. Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    noahsmama replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse! For me, the decision to change careers to nursing was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. I am a relatively new nurse too. I spent a year and a half as a...