I really like to learn new things but I'm horrible at staying focused while I read books and what not. Where would be a good place to start looking for some continuing education classes/seminars etc.?
So, I've been a nurse a little over a year now. I work in LTC. I've had patients with MRSA but I've never been the nurse to recieve the labs stating this patient has MRSA. Well I recieved that fax the other night during night shift. I feel like a rea...
and one of the residents had MRSA in their urine, but had a foley. The other one had a wound on their face that had active MRSA. I had asked about precautions with this resident and a nurse that has been there for 20+ years said no, i dont recall the...
The other 2 residents I had werent put on precautions, thats why I didn't realize it was needed. And reporting it to the MD is to begin them on ABT's ASAP not for the precaution order. I work nights and all my days are the same to me, so it being sat...
I posted a comment a few days ago asking for assistance with some issues with my staff. Im a newer nurse and i am still tring to get my "back bone" in nursing. With all the replies i got, i used the information given to me. Thanks to everyone who rep...
My mother went to a cafe and the waitresses name was Female, pronounced Fa-mall-ee. Apparently her parents were from another country and thought the hospital named their baby when they put female down as the sex of the baby.
I work at a nursing home as a night shift charge nurse. I am on my staff through out the night to complete tasks and take care of the residents as needed not just every 2 hours. They are supposed to be stocking the rooms and extra stuff that can't be...
Thank you very much for your response. It is much appriciated. I have only been a nurse for one year so im still trying to get into the "leadership" role. I try to put myself in the shoes of my residents and explain that to my CNA's. It seems like ...