Cassaundra

Cassaundra has 3 years experience and specializes in OB-GYN.

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1. Elective induction

   Cassaundra replied to amped12's topic in General Nursing

   I am an OB nurse and am always of the opinion that it is a bad idea unless the baby is going on 42 weeks. Women have had babies for eons and it's not natural. C-sections are even worse without a solid medical reason. Fetal monitors are a big cause...

2. Cutting diabetic toenails

   Cassaundra replied to HmarieD's topic in General Nursing

   We're too small to have a podiatrist, but we only cut nails on a doctor's orders - Hospital policy.

3. So today, I almost passed out ....

   Cassaundra replied to USN2UNC's topic in General Nursing

   My thing is spinals. I cannot deal with that needle going into the back. Once it's there, no big deal - until then I have to turn my head away and even the thought can be rough.

4. Doctor was yelling...told me I was negligent....am I?

   Cassaundra replied to rich5clark's topic in General Nursing

   You're not a doctor. It was not your call.

5. WDWN - do you use this abbreviation?

   Cassaundra replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I was never tought to use it and I graduated in May. We were given a specific list of abbreviations that were "legal" and had a minor amount of leaway, but WDWN was not on the list.

6. We are a small rural hospital looking at different EMR systems to initiate.

   Cassaundra replied to MelGW's topic in General Nursing

   We just implemented CPSI.... What a pain in the rump! I don't know how much of it has to do with the admins trying to work the layout and how much is just the general cumbersome nature of the system, but it takes us 3 times as long to take care of ou...

7. stupid question

   Cassaundra replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

   D5 W is just sugar water - no sodium. D5 NS is salty sugar water.

8. Just hate those navy blue scrubs

   Cassaundra replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

   Our facility is going all navy on January 1st. Supposedly it's so the pts can tell the difference between their nurse and the housekeeper. I agree that it is better than all white.

9. Nursing School: Did you turn into Jekyll & Hyde?

   Cassaundra replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   I can relate to what you're feeling. I started back to college at the age of 35. I can suggest that when you notice yourself acting like that, excuse yourself from the room for a few moments. Get it back in check, then go back. Make it a point to...

10. Helpful hints and tips for working Med surg

    Cassaundra replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Organization and flexibility - Keep an idea of who needs what and when, but remember that things happen and your best plan will be changed.

11. "disturbed Energy Field" ...Really?

    Cassaundra replied to dannyc12's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I must say it is this type of attitude that prevents new breakthroughs in medicine or anything else. I am a Reiki healer and I find it does work. I did a demonstration for my class in clinicals one week when I was in school. I have used it in m...

12. LPNs Scope of Practice in Arkansas

    Cassaundra replied to Jaloc's topic in Arkansas

    You can try looking here http://www.arsbn.org/praclink.html, but I don't see where it makes a specific list if that's what you're looking for. Also, your hospital should have a paper copy of the NPA if you want to look it all up.

13. Did taking Chemistry really help you become a good nurse?

    Cassaundra replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I loved my chemistry classes. It was a big help to learn how the molecular structure of medications make them work or not work. Also, it makes a big difference if you actually know what potassium and sodium are.

14. hospitalists increasing your census?

    Cassaundra replied to imaRN08's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility has a hospitalist, but he only works on the weekends. He stays on premise from Friday evening to Monday morning. I can't say he has increased admits. He's usually pretty conservative about that. The rest of the time we have our regul...

15. When do you debride and when do you just leave a wound alone?

    Cassaundra replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    Our mantra when I was in school is there is a major difference between NCLEX world and real world. For your tests you go by the book - not common practice.