dudette10

dudette10 MSN, RN

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  1. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    dudette10 replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    In college at the traditional age, the most interesting? embarrassing? job I had was as a character actor for a party store. I was the worst clown ever at a kids' birthday party, a pink ape on...

  2. Will I get kicked out for this?

    dudette10 replied to missa-almost-RN's topic in General Students

    I agree with the posters who said nothing should come of it. As mentioned, the charge nurse interrupted the conversation and engaged you about something that has nothing to do with experience. It is...

  3. Recently interviewed: I said: "No, no, no, no...."

    dudette10 replied to diligent-trooper's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Like others have said, the NM is to be commended for being so honest about her floor. The orientation sounds fantastic! I got 12 weeks as a new grad. The only thing that out of that list which would...

  4. Making RNs Obtain a Baccalaureate Degree?

    dudette10 replied to Chronis's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't know about the LPN and APN thing, but, as for BSNs, it probably won't be legislated. However, employers are making the change. I'm always browsing the job postings, and more and more are...

  5. My report....really is bad!

    dudette10 replied to mom35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start making your report sheet as soon as YOU get report when you come on shift and fill it in with your assessments after you do them. We have computer-generated SBARs that contain a lot of the...

  6. So we want to be respected as educated professionals?

    dudette10 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=nursel56;6224556 Dudette - my son is 3 weeks in to a community college basic English writing class. He brought a few essays home to constructively criticize. It is bad out there. Not as bad as...

  7. So we want to be respected as educated professionals?

    dudette10 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? Ok, you mean to tell me that the student submitted this in a word processing document format for a formal sociology paper? Also, what kind of assignment was this? It looks like a...

  8. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!

    dudette10 replied to sra27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I reorganized your comments to be able to respond to them succinctly. I agree. Cohorting and putting loud patients as far away as possible from other patients is good, but the acoustics in most...

  9. W on my transcript or a failing grade?

    dudette10 replied to AndyMandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ditto. You can explain the W with the loss in the family some distance away. It's completely

  10. Why can't I get beyond the wait list?

    dudette10 replied to darkem's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you asked the admissions counselors at any of the schools exactly why you were waitlisted or denied? If you have applied to multiple schools in Illinois, I'm guessing you are near or in Chicago?...

  11. Rejected. Now what?

    dudette10 replied to MK84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You indicated that you are not sure why you were rejected. Hmmm...are you sure your application was complete? So many times rejections happen because the applicant failed to submit a complete...

  12. Marketing Professional considers career change...

    dudette10 replied to cjeber02's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This school confers BSNs? A total of three years is about right for whatever route you choose to an RN, whether it be ADN or BSN. If she's actually seen your transcripts and still believes that you...

  13. Just put an end my misery if...

    dudette10 replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    I get where you are coming from. I really do. The quoted, I would like to comment on. Just a perspective on this: I have a family member who has slowly deteriorated over a decade. His mind isn't...

  14. Hand help please!

    dudette10 replied to HarleyNrs's topic in General Nursing

    I make sure to use the hospital-provided moisturizer dispenser next to the soap dispenser EVERY TIME I wash my hands. It's working pretty

  15. Does your unit have to absorb the cost of sitters?

    dudette10 replied to NBMom1225's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Some no-brainer suggestions, but I'll throw them out there anyway. If you are short on bed alarm pads, maybe look to that budget first. Is the culture of the unit such that everyone not already...

  16. Team Working Questionnaire

    dudette10 replied to madwife2002's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Could it be that the answer given was more indicative of morale, (I can't stand this place, and I'm only here for the paycheck) than true motivation? Do you spend time on the floor and overhear...

  17. Making RNs Obtain a Baccalaureate Degree?

    dudette10 replied to Chronis's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just read the abstract, and nowhere did I see a variable in the study was the level of education of the nurse. Did you link the article you intended to

  18. Making RNs Obtain a Baccalaureate Degree?

    dudette10 replied to Chronis's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    From a practice standpoint, I think it is a good idea. Part of the argument given against it is based on an inaccurate premise. Aside from that, I can see an opportunity for partnerships formed...

  19. CVRN Certification

    dudette10 replied to Vespertinas's topic in Cardiac

    Yes, the book is extremely dry...drier than any of my nursing textbooks, if that's even possible. I searched around for alternative study methods for the exam, and I found something at pearlsreview...

  20. Change in consciousness for nursing

    dudette10 replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in General Nursing

    Your description of the way nursing used to be taught. This is how I was taught. I'm not sure if it is just my school or every school. So why make the comment that younger nurses are the ones...

  21. Nursing Student Unethical Behavior

    dudette10 replied to FlopperAnn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I, too, think you are going overboard with this. When I was in my nursing research class, I provided and received articles from my classmates. I knew the topics that some were doing lit reviews on,...

  22. New Graduate.....take a year off before I start???

    dudette10 replied to kthomps's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it's a bad idea to take a year-long vacation. You may no longer be eligible for new grad positions when you start applying to jobs. The longer you wait after graduation, the harder it is to...

  23. Calculating VTBI amount based on KVO

    dudette10 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, all IVF come in 1000 ml, 500 ml, and 250 ml. So, yes, you could hang a 250 ml bag to maintain KVO rate at your facility for 24

  24. Need some direction on this problems:

    dudette10 replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

    As for the other one: You have to know which part of 70/30 is regular insulin. Once you figure that out, you take either 70% or 30% of 15 to get your

  25. Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    dudette10 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    I'm really confused by all your posts, but in particular what you wrote above. Was he handing out medical advice to everyone in the room or was he soliciting customers for his motivational speaking...