nutella

nutella MSN, RN

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  1. Pre-employment exams (medication / med-surg)

    nutella replied to ciao_bella's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I had a couple of jobs and some of them required all new hires to pass tests. One had a really hard medication test - they gave a study guide to everybody because people were just failing left and...

  2. How do I go about asking for an extension of my orientation in the NICU?

    nutella replied to journey2success's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know - perhaps I am wrong here but I think your expectation is wrong. Orientation is just that - a start. Having said that - it is impossible to get the hardest cases in an ICU within...

  3. It's not my fault they're brain-damaged

    nutella replied to Ronda89's topic in General Nursing

    I think it could be acute on chronic cryptic disease due to vaccinations... On the bright side : Finally A Clinic Run by "Parents Who've Done Their Research" Opens | GomerBlog and Mother Does...

  4. DNR

    nutella replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in General Nursing

    Only a physician/NP can change an order from full code to DNR/DNI. This usually includes a discussion between the provider and the patient in which the implications need to be discussed. It is part...

  5. How much lifting in Dialysis?

    nutella replied to gvasend's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Chronic dialysis: constant bending over as pat sits in recliner chairs that can't be adjusted in height. Even if you sit down to insert the needles, there is still a lot of bending. In addition you...

  6. silly question about school.immunizations anx paying for them?

    nutella replied to wannabeny's topic in General Nursing

    For the PPD - if there are retail urgent care offices etc check with them. Here in my state they do all kind of preventative stuff including PPD and it is much cheaper than anywhere

  7. It's not my fault they're brain-damaged

    nutella replied to Ronda89's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you to read inserts. But your header is cryptic at best and so is what you are

  8. New Nurse With Plantar Fasciitis

    nutella replied to Imyangski's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, you would not believe - but I got plantar fasc. from walking too much after I had surgery. It was really bad pain. I tried all kind of things including stretches and exercises. It only made it...

  9. VISA SCREEN for US educated nurses

    nutella replied to Semka's topic in Nurse Registration

    Go to the CGFNS webpage - it has all the info. It appears you have a lawyer - is it yours or an employer??? Just an additional word. If you are here under a student visa and it has run out make sure...

  10. Practicing what we preach: Patient teaching and cigars

    nutella replied to Skittles767's topic in General Nursing

    Heck - I enjoy a piece of chocolate cheesecake on the weekends and I definitely should not do that... Plus I am a coffee addict - I like to sit down with a cup of coffee. All legal. Do I feel bad when...

  11. Something Positive: Your 5-Year Plan

    nutella replied to Wrench Party's topic in General Nursing

    I never made a several year plan. 1 year from now my MSN will be done ( I am so slow with usually just one class at a time). 5 years from now I will be > 50 years old. I would like to teach a...

  12. I'm about ready to quit!!

    nutella replied to BrownNAchic's topic in General Nursing

    I have no real clue but what about switching careers and become a medical assistant or

  13. Patient Boundaries

    nutella replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    IMO it is good to have a therapeutic caring relationship with family and patient in hospice. Having said that boundaries are very important in home care. I usually do not talk about my own life. If...

  14. Patient Safety / Risk Management in 2016

    nutella replied to texas76177's topic in General Nursing

    For all of your questions you can find plenty of peer reviewed academic articles in a library. Let's say you pick initially 3 articles that address each of your question you should get at least a...

  15. Type B in a Type A world

    nutella replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    ICU is about details. Nurses are not free from bias and some think that if a nurse does not put a gown or diaper on perfectly straight and pay attention to detail they may also slack off with drips,...

  16. $100,000 for accelerated BSN to MSN?

    nutella replied to dre13day's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to point out that a 100 000 loan in general is a bad idea unless you have the possibility of paying it off without problems. But once you are an adult and possibly have children this gets...

  17. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    nutella replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    Whatever you decide to do - do not use the phrase Mental Breakdown in an interview or as a reason for leaving. Nowadays that just puts a red flag up and a hiring manager or HR will assume that you...

  18. Hospice in DFW

    nutella replied to arvolina's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I do not know about your area but in general hospice can vary significantly from company to company. In home hospice there is usually at least some on call because hospice has to be available 24/7. In...

  19. 4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

    nutella replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ixchel, I am sorry you had a rough time at Disney ! I went to Disney and can't do most rides because of debilitating motions sickness. When I went with my kids I mainly followed them around and...

  20. When to Get Pregnant

    nutella replied to metamedicine's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school and had my first child when I was 28, the second 2 years later. It was important to me that my education was complete and at least some work experience. The thought behind is...

  21. Resigning after 3 months

    nutella replied to sarah620's topic in General Nursing

    Like other have said - quitting too early can cause other problems. If your stress is partially related to other problems like anxiety/depression and such it would be good to get that addressed with...

  22. Graduating nursing school in May but I just want to scrub.

    nutella replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is not to limit yourself and finish your BSN. The problem is that right now you may want to scrub only but along the road you just don't know. Things could change in your life , your...

  23. The worst day I've had as a nurse

    nutella replied to Isnowboard19's topic in General Nursing

    Don't call out. What you experience is totally normal for a "newer" nurse, especially if you do not have a lot of rapid responses and codes on your floor. You will get the hang of it. Usually the...

  24. The worst day I've had as a nurse

    nutella replied to Isnowboard19's topic in General Nursing

    In all the hospitals I worked at the primary nurse of the pat stays in the room to be present and assist with rapid response. It is the job of the charge nurse to help and delegate in this situation -...

  25. Frequent Falls

    nutella replied to Zee_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Some patients will fall no matter what. In home hospice those patients who cannot safely ambulate anymore often just transition to bed bound. In facilities it is different. Everything must be done to...