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  1. Actually felt like a nurse

    ellakate replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    Good Job,

  2. Questions to all experienced nurses ...regarding medication adminstration

    ellakate replied to HelloM1M1's topic in General Students

    1) What could you do if a drug is distasteful/may color the patient's teeth? Give it with a straw. Also, let pt know in advance. 2) What creative teaching regarding drug therapy should be...

  3. Patent Ductus Arteriosus

    ellakate replied to Kjo596's topic in Cardiac

    See if this helps any.

  4. ICD-9 Codes

    ellakate replied to spectral_ev's topic in Home Health

    Online coding resource:

  5. When my shift is over...when can I leave?

    ellakate replied to DAMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am trying to remember what happened when I worked on a busy med-surg floor. At that time and place, it was acceptable to chart VS, meds, assessment and patient care on the new admit. And ask for...

  6. Worst Case: Choosing Who Survives in a Flu Epidemic

    ellakate replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is not about a real person. It is just a scarey

  7. "How much time do they have left?" How do you respond?

    ellakate replied to RachelRN25's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ask them what the physician has told

  8. RN turns barista...

    ellakate replied to PeaceLove88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is what I think. Plus, I took a break from nursing and was a barista for a while and it was a bunch of fun. So many good coffee drinks to try. With the espresso machine and frothing the milk,...

  9. Just started lpn school

    ellakate replied to mlclove's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations to all posters! Have fun. And keep up the good

  10. timid

    ellakate replied to becky5438's topic in General Students

    Sometimes just speaking up is enough to put aside any thoughts of timidity. Speak loudly enough, using your best voice, and sound confident. FWIW, your behavior is what I would have expected from...

  11. First paper due and still have no clue

    ellakate replied to downy's topic in General Students

    Okay, let's just get it over. Write this paper and you will be smarter than ever! When writing papers I have found it acceptable to review known experts. So for you, choose from: Leukemia &...

  12. Research Paper Ideas for Nursing?

    ellakate replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    Should a patient come to a medical appointment alone or with a trusted friend or family member? Pros and cons: do your research and write her

  13. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    ellakate replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Life isn't fair.

  14. Patient Right to Appeal Discharge

    ellakate replied to d'cm's topic in Case Management

    For Home Health: If services are provided, but not paid, the client can appeal. That is why TX, where I work, requires a 48 hour notice of discharge from HH services. Sometimes the agency provides...

  15. family problems

    ellakate replied to Kari Whitey's topic in General Students

    I am a strong advocate of the "Leave the Room" school of patient care. Get to know your patient

  16. Always in the Dog House !

    ellakate replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    When they want to make nursing decisions, let them help you with the rescreens and mailing out

  17. Always in the Dog House !

    ellakate replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Observation -- School systems are all about control. When you don't buy in to the power game, you lose. Stick with your decisions. You are the nurses, they are the

  18. On a more positive note....

    ellakate replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Students

    I have worked with so many different people that I think this is a very good idea. Thanks be, I got through nursing school without those other life steps and it was hard enough with just me, my...

  19. Doctor issues

    ellakate replied to Kari Whitey's topic in General Students

    Without being too harsh, you will be best served to let the doctor do his job, even if he does it poorly. You will encounter far graver circumstances, and need to learn to let it go. You can only...

  20. i feel so guilty..should i have done more?

    ellakate replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    This lady was pretty sick when you got her. Telemetry would not have made it better. An onsite physician assessment would have helped. This is a very good point of nursing, because you will not...

  21. i am a student nurse and need interview questions answered by a geriatric nurse!!!

    ellakate replied to blondietiya's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. why geriatric nursing is important to you personally? (because i am going to be there very soon. ) i believe that it is important to provide dignity and good health care for people who have spent...

  22. BSN not worth it?

    ellakate replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school was so much fun that I did it twice. My first program was a hospital school of nursing, RN only. Several years later, I earned a BSN. The BSN doesn't make me a better nurse, but it...

  23. Osteocondroma surgery

    ellakate replied to cabannastarr's topic in General Nursing

    We are very sorry to hear of your son's recent hospitalization and surgery. Perhaps you can have your son evaluated at an orthopedic specialty center. Additionally, there are centers of excellence...

  24. 3 day on med carts, 4th day on the floor as a new LPN.. Narc count...!!!!

    ellakate replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so sorry that you have to face this, but it is a critical part of learning for nurses. At one time, it was hospital policy that no one could leave until the narcotic count was correct. Assume...

  25. When RN=Rookie Nurse

    ellakate replied to dieterj's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, dieterj, It has been a long time since I was in a hospital, but when I tried to keep the following schedule, things seemed to flow better for me. Plan to get all your VS and see all your...