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  1. How does this happen??

    nicole109 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I think part of it is the lack of clinical time, but also the lack in quality of clinical instructors--I am a fairly new grad...been a nurse for about 5 years. I did an accelerated program, so my...

  2. Mandatory reporting of injuries

    nicole109 replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    In MD, we did an abuse screen on everybody--asked them if they were afraid of anyone close to them, but didn't ask if they had ever been abused. Our charting was computerized, so if they answered yes,...

  3. Johns Hopkins or University of Maryland??

    nicole109 replied to misssrblake's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I didn't go to either Hopkins or MD, I went to Villa Julie, now Stevenson. However, I can offer advice (take it or leave it) that I think applies to any nursing school. When researching, ask about...

  4. Accepting gifts from patients...

    nicole109 replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in home health also--and we actually have a written policy on accepting gifts, I would check to see if your agency does as well. Our policy very strictly states that we are not allowed to...

  5. What Do Hospitals Check For in Background Checks?

    nicole109 replied to BostonKatie's topic in Nursing Career

    Who determines if you are a rehire? I was told by my former employer, because I specifically asked...and they told me that it was determined by Human Resources after the exit interview was completed,...

  6. Hazards, Risks, and Problems w/ Nursing

    nicole109 replied to SuperDuperSuper's topic in General Nursing

    If you've heard a horror story about it, it's a hazard, risk and/or problem with nursing--but every profession has those. I agree that stress is probably a leader--but stress is caused by all of those...

  7. Do you guys have Pyxis in your hospital?

    nicole109 replied to lambimari's topic in General Nursing

    We had pyxsis at our hospital also, and the policy didn't change until we went to scanning meds to sign them off that we were only allowed to pull one patients meds at a time, apparently it's a JCAHO...

  8. how to be a great supervisor?

    nicole109 replied to *bettie*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think that there is anything wrong with asking a CNA to change a patient, however--I think that the problem lies when there is no teamwork...the scenario that you outlined states that you are...

  9. Nursing School and Nursing Education....Not a good equation

    nicole109 replied to GQue1911's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: did you ever stop to think that you may have a learning style that doesn't match the teaching style of a given professor? Not every student (adult learner or not) learns the same, some...

  10. trigeminal nerve damage--unilateral or bilateral presentation?

    nicole109 replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a book citation, but I worked in neuro for 5 years, and I never once saw trigeminal nerve damage present bilaterally. I'm not saying it can't happen, but I never saw it...I would fight...

  11. How can new nurse be sure of her charting ?

    nicole109 replied to jollygirl098's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed--chart as you go, and give yourself time to come into your own, you will find a system that works the best for you, and it may not work for anyone else, as long as it works for you and doesn't...

  12. Nursing School and Nursing Education....Not a good equation

    nicole109 replied to GQue1911's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to nursing is all that I have to say--unfortunately, as a whole--for whatever reason, nursing has a very weak voice in society. There are an abundance of issues in our profession that need to...

  13. STRESS LEVEL: Home health VS Hospital job

    nicole109 replied to redhead09's topic in General Nursing

    I recently went to home care full time, and I would say that it's less stressful in some ways, but still stressful. I had 5 years nursing experience, and I would definitely recommend at least 1-2...

  14. RN mother looking at options to work from home?

    nicole109 replied to nahgemRN's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are interested in putting your son into some type of child care, you could consider home health nursing...the hours are very flexible and you could work PRN or part time. I currently work full...

  15. Quick Patient Assessment in Morning: Tips Please

    nicole109 replied to jollygirl098's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask your preceptor about their assessment...I worked in the hospital on a neuro floor and then moved to IMC for 4 years. On the floor, we had 6 patients, in the IMC, we had 3 or 4. After...

  16. Office vs hospital position

    nicole109 replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    Is this your first position? If so--the experience you will get in med surg is invaluable and irreplaceable. And, if the office position is an open to close position like some of the hospital clinics...

  17. Magnet designated hospital--anyone work at one?

    nicole109 replied to CathiP's topic in General Nursing

    I agree--I never worked at a Magnet hospital, but when I left the hospital we were going through the process...and I think it's a bunch of crap--just like the JCAHO stuff, you are on your best...

  18. Abusive Doctors!

    nicole109 replied to new_oldRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As all of the other posters have said, and you also stated, it's the confidence issue. You have got to let them know that it's not okay to walk all over you, or be a jerk. ALL of you are human beings...

  19. Taking NCLEX-PN in 2 days. Any advice?

    nicole109 replied to deemarys's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    RELAX! And leave your house in enough time to get there in case there is traffic...the first time I took NCLEX, I took it in the city, and all the closest garages were full---ridiculous, I know, so I...

  20. Dysfunctional Hospital - Terrible Ethical Situation

    nicole109 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your horrible night, that sounded like every shift on the unit that I used to work on--only we were at a 6 to 1 ratio, every day, all the time...and a charge nurse that was...

  21. IV forms of Zofran and Decadron given PO???

    nicole109 replied to GleeGum's topic in Emergency

    I'm confused about this post...who is making the decision to change from IV to PO? If it is the doctor, then wouldn't you ask them which route they prefer? In my hospital, we don't even carry PO...

  22. Fast acting insulin and meal time--it's just not that simple

    nicole109 replied to kanzi monkey's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, but those of you that are taking fingersticks and administering insulin and then rechecking fingersticks 30-40 minutes later, how many patients do you have and are they all diabetics?...

  23. Suspended and Unsure.

    nicole109 replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to human resources about this...obviously you can't right now because it's the weekend, but I would go to them on Monday. This sounds like bull. I never got suspended over a patient complaint,...

  24. Duke's distance ed ANP or FNP programs

    nicole109 replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What is a low risk state?! Maybe MD is a high risk state? I can't remember if I told them where I was from or not?? I'll be calling them again tomorrow to see if I get the same answer again and then...

  25. Nursing doing bedside swallow studies...

    nicole109 replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

    I came from a neuro floor, and there are 2 different schools of thought on this. One is that the RNs can be trained to do the swallow with a sip of water, a cracker and applesauce. If there is any...