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  1. Starting my PhD in the Fall! Is anyone else out there a PhD student?

    nannymcpheeRN replied to ukjenn231's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Everyone, I'm in my second year PhD in nursing. I will provide my experience so far, which is really an individual perspective. The PhD is an advanced degree that requires perseverance and...

  2. New Grad RN... is this patient load safe?

    nannymcpheeRN replied to new.grad.rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Dear New Grad, Some states do have nurse:patient ratios of 4:1 days; 4-5:1 eves; 6-8 nights. That does not account for the acuity of patient however. Many new RNs struggle to keep up, so working as...

  3. Medication orders

    nannymcpheeRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I am interested to survey which clinicians ( other than a RN or LPN) in home health care can accept verbal medication orders? Your responses are valuable. Does anyone know which Federal regulations...

  4. Medication orders

    nannymcpheeRN replied to nannymcpheeRN's topic in Home Health

    Kali, Thank you so much for this comprehensive

  5. From ER to Home Health

    nannymcpheeRN replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Home Health

    A critical care or ER background is an asset in HH. You will feel more at ease with sudden acute situations. HH requires good time management and creativity. Good documentation is essential in HH....

  6. Am I making the right decision? ICU---> RN informatics

    nannymcpheeRN replied to jbdang's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi, Have you checked out nursing-informatics.com ? What a wonderful site. All about the

  7. New to Home Health any pointers?

    nannymcpheeRN replied to RachelRN2011's topic in Home Health

    Hi Rachel, I too just started HH in Jan 2012. Our agency is computerized and we have the Visiting Nurses Association of America's website loaded on our home page. We use their guidelines for...

  8. st. joseph's college of maine fnp program

    nannymcpheeRN replied to playboyesquiere's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Fellow SJC students, I'm in the distance ed MSN/ED. I live in Massachusetts and I'm planning on doing the summer residency on Sebago this summer 2012. Anyone else going? I'm on my first course:...

  9. Considering HH Nursing - Interview soon

    nannymcpheeRN posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi everyone, I'm interviewing Wednesday for a visiting nurse position with a reputable VNA. I'm a hospital nurse in PACU with experience in clinical teaching, critical care, and surgical/post-op...

  10. Considering HH Nursing - Interview soon

    nannymcpheeRN replied to nannymcpheeRN's topic in Home Health

    Did you have bad experience? I know the grass isn't greener; I,m looking for different surroundings and was wondering if others had made the transition. Thanks for the

  11. New Joint Commission Regulations for PACU Medications

    nannymcpheeRN replied to nmred's topic in PACU

    Hi nmred, Yes. We had the same recommendation. Here's what our "anes md's" did: We have a pre-printed order form that lists meds with doses based on patients pain levels. We start with the number...

  12. Nurse to nurse fighting/do we need a code of conduct?

    nannymcpheeRN posted a topic in PACU

    Our PACU is loaded with nurses who have been working in the same unit for 20, 30 plus years. Some of the personalities are horrendous. Since joing the team a few years back, I have witnessed some...

  13. Nurse to nurse fighting/do we need a code of conduct?

    nannymcpheeRN replied to nannymcpheeRN's topic in PACU

    Thanks for replying. Where are you working now? The stance I've taken in PACU is to stand up for myself and others. (I have 27 yrs RN exp). I truly believe that people develop bad habits when...

  14. depressed and ready to quit

    nannymcpheeRN replied to mshodge6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take a deep breath....you've studied hard for your RN...it will all come together. If you have to re-do the exam...get some mentoring before the next test date. Agree with Morte, take a...

  15. Do you often have delays in getting your patients to ASU, or catch ASU hodling beds?

    nannymcpheeRN replied to nurse4me8897's topic in PACU

    We have the same issues....good rapport between nursing units is sooo important....but let's be realistic...it's tough. Our situation has improved somewhat with the implementation of RN bed managers,...

  16. Is PACU considered critical care?

    nannymcpheeRN replied to lsvalliant's topic in PACU

    PACU is not exclusively critical care...it is indeed post-anesthesia which requires a unique set of skills to provide optimum care. (I've work both ICU/PACU). High critical situations are not the...

  17. Curious... Why would an ICU pt go to PACU?

    nannymcpheeRN replied to Cschroy1's topic in PACU

    We rarely see our ICU patients go direct. When we do, we are thrilled....those nurses are certainly well-prepared to recover. The issue for us (PACU 25 bays, ICU 50 beds) seems to be timing. The...