pedsrnjc

pedsrnjc

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  1. What's eating me-theories and professionalism

    pedsrnjc replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    But what are they meant for? And if they're irrelevant to day to day nursing, why do I have to learn about them, I'd rather have a large dose of TNCC;). But really, what are they

  2. What's eating me-theories and professionalism

    pedsrnjc replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys, please tell me more, I think I'm not understanding these concepts. I also agree about the full assessment statements, I was just trying to think of an example of theories in action, but I...

  3. What's eating me-theories and professionalism

    pedsrnjc replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about my spelling of independence. Just realized I do have a discussion post reply for my classmates.

  4. Need a Journal article written by an RN about sensory disorders

    pedsrnjc replied to cluv2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    JacobK, I am also amazed at that app, plus, I had no idea that you could do the site: nih.gov thing on google! I'm struggling through research on a stupid paper for my BSN right now and you have just...

  5. Thoughts and Prayers for those in San Bruno, CA and working the Bay Area Hospitals

    pedsrnjc replied to GreyGull's topic in General Nursing

    What a tragedy, my thoughts and prayers go out to them. Life truely hangs by a thin thread for everyone; I can't imagine the awefulness of having my neighborhood blow up.

  6. Where can I get some more of this? TNCC rocks!!

    pedsrnjc replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    Thank-you AirforceRN, I'm gonna try to go to that one. Such interesting stuff. It looks like I'll really have to hit the books before that class. I envy your military experience, but I'm a mom and...

  7. Where can I get some more of this? TNCC rocks!!

    pedsrnjc replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, TNCC stands for Trauma Nursing Core Course (or Curriculum (sp?)), you can usually find a course through the Emergency Nurse Association, I think you just have to google it and then look for...

  8. Epidural Education

    pedsrnjc replied to tammki5g's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personal experience..."I don't need to know anything about it, I'll go without, just like I did with my first."..."Where is that anesthesiologist...Hurry up, oh God hurry, hurry, I...

  9. APA Rant by RN

    pedsrnjc replied to pedsrnjc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks, my paperwriting drink of choice is Merlot, I guess I picture it to be more intelligent Seriously, I have microsoft office word, and if I type the junk in there it formats it for me, I just...

  10. Nurses with depression

    pedsrnjc replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sorry, I was expecting to be flamed. When I got that horrible job, in the pre-employment drug test I took my perscription # name of perscriber, ect. and wrote all that info on the form. I thought...

  11. Nurses with depression

    pedsrnjc replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I take benzo's for emergencies, then I call in sick. Doesn't happen alot, I'm on paxil also usually does the trick. I also use deep breathing, immagry (pardon the spelling) and quiet "time outs". The...

  12. Nurses with depression

    pedsrnjc replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know many nurses with mental health issues, mine is anxiety and panic attacks (Yes, and I try to avoid the ER...but somtimes the chest pain is too bad, sorry to all the ER nurses out there). I know...

  13. When nursing staff ask for medications

    pedsrnjc replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the facility I work in, I would love to have them install an ativan mist into the ventillation system so that everyone would just chill out and love their

  14. To call or not to call....

    pedsrnjc replied to aellisrn's topic in General Nursing

    My take on this is that you should dress professionally, take a fancy resume and a sincere letter of interest and go in to HR and announce that you would like to talk to the nurse recruiter. Then, sit...

  15. What is a typical night shift like in LTC

    pedsrnjc replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC is generally rough, but just from my own experience, nights are WAY easier than dayshift. Good

  16. I'm a current college student, and I would really love some advice from a nurse

    pedsrnjc replied to borinick1492's topic in Nursing Career

    Kudos to you for deciding to be a nurse! Helping people everyday is a wonderful privilage. I have a story similar to your's; I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I went to college anyway (at that...

  17. Foreign RN preparing for work in the ED

    pedsrnjc replied to iamnomad's topic in Emergency

    Please don't stress over TNCC, I would recommend reading the book, but it's a wonderful class. I loved it. I feel like it really improved my nursing skills and the instructors made it so interesting...

  18. LTC - when residents deteriorate

    pedsrnjc replied to Meraki's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a little off topic, but I really dislike the term "independant" in LTC; if the person were independant, they wouldn't be there. I have seen nursing assistants not go into a patient's room at all...

  19. Electronic Medical Records LTC are there grants?

    pedsrnjc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know how to write a grant? The LTC facility I work in still uses paper charts and the last facility I worked in had electronic medical records (EMR); there's a big difference! I would like...

  20. Help please?!

    pedsrnjc replied to Margaret Butler's topic in General Nursing

    I would also suggest taking statistics, can be a hard class, but using evidenced based practice, you need to know how to validate the research. Plus, it's required if you go on for a master's degree....

  21. Time to hang up my tourniquet????

    pedsrnjc replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    :hug: Have you ever considered teaching? You sound like someone who should be teaching. When I was in nursing school, the teachers I loved the best were the ones who had a story to tell to make a...

  22. This can't be right...

    pedsrnjc replied to pinkstudentnurse20's topic in General Nursing

    you are right. i use sbar for communication with physicians, but there are certain doctors that you absolutely can't use the "r" part with. i guess i was referring to those physicians who don't want...

  23. This can't be right...

    pedsrnjc replied to pinkstudentnurse20's topic in General Nursing

    Why do we flame each other so? OP, I just recently took TNCC, I'll admit I'm no expert, so I will probably be flamed too. My take on the situation-that's a time to call 911 immediately. Support...

  24. And if we catch you smoking you'll be charge $25

    pedsrnjc replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I just wish cigarettes were illegal, I would never go find a "dealer". I could quit easier that way. Why are cigarettes legal anyway? I'm totally on board with a no smoking policy, even fines for...

  25. LTC nurses requested to participate in Alzheimer's research survey

    pedsrnjc replied to stuckster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd really like to see the results of this. Sundowning seems to be a debatable issue, but those of us who see it everyday know it