chulada77

chulada77 ADN, BSN, MSN, APRN

Member

  • Content

    175

  • Visitors

    4,264

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    48

All Content by chulada77

  1. Orders for Offsite Procedure Prep

    chulada77 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Correctional

    Our outside providers call us the day prior to ensure that orders are know. We then have documents that we have each i/m sign and we brief them about what the prep will be (golytely, npo, etc). The...

  2. Mean coworkers?

    chulada77 replied to 9064's topic in Correctional

    I hear you loud and clear!! I work corrections and have a co-worker that is beyond rude and inappropriate but she is buddy-buddy with the supervisors. I started documenting too because I didn't trust...

  3. Leaving hospital to correction facility?

    chulada77 replied to jnetrn's topic in Correctional

    I started out at a hospital and within six months was sick and tired of hearing about customer satisfaction ratings!! I worked nights and was on my feet all night long but never seemed to be enough to...

  4. can someone help with my care plan??

    chulada77 replied to clff_0107's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had always learned in n. school that if you did not have 3 pieces of evidence to support the nursing dx then you shouldn't use it in your care plan. With the info that you've given many of the...

  5. Corrections and wearing skirts

    chulada77 replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

    I work in a male prison and I prefer to double layer especially the shirt just out of feeling more protected (stupid, I know). I almost always wear dark colors but sometimes when all I have clean is...

  6. hep c positive patient needlestick

    chulada77 replied to srhlwrnxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously your risk is low, luckily. But my stomach still did a turn for

  7. Department of Corrections Nurse

    chulada77 replied to MdjRN2011's topic in Correctional

    3 nurses with 3000 inmates is not horrible depending upon your population; it you are working at a facility that tends to get your general pop then it may be ok esp. if the institute has some protocol...

  8. How to determine dehydration

    chulada77 replied to motherinlaw's topic in General Nursing

    I second this

  9. any previous bachelor's degree ASN/ADN students?

    chulada77 replied to mee9mee9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure my prior bachelors had some baring on my admission into school; it definitely shows that a person has the ability and committment to finish the degree. BUT, I definitely agree that my prior...

  10. Prison job for female RN

    chulada77 replied to luckystarRN's topic in Correctional

    I disagree with the "young and cute" comment. They will attempt to manipulate you regardless of your looks, size, age, or gender. The male nurses get the same leering looks and comments that the...

  11. To the bedside, or correctional facility?

    chulada77 replied to mom35's topic in Correctional

    Do not, do not, do not focus on the pay to be a huge determining factor on this decision. Yes, financially it will make you more comfortable but job satisfaction is WAY more important; if you are not...

  12. Allen College

    chulada77 replied to ERNurse2011's topic in General Nursing

    I applied and was accepted but never ended up going. I thought their process of acceptance and treatment was unethical. They accept students and then AFTER they accepted me started requiring classes...

  13. Terrible clinical site!

    chulada77 replied to KianaM's topic in General Students

    These type of rude, unprofessional nurses(and if they are speaking to you like that it is completely unprofessional) act like that to students, new grads, new experienced nurses on the floor and...

  14. Documenting Pt statements accurately yet politely?

    chulada77 replied to Katie803's topic in General Students

    At our facility the subjective portion of our assessment is simply us putting quotations" around exactly what the patient stated. If he said "I'm constipated you m%^*&&$&^*" then that's...

  15. Question regarding leaving job during orientation

    chulada77 replied to Beth BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Your resume is to showcase your work experience; if your friend hasn't been through orientation then I wouldn't think that it would really qualify as work experience worthy of the resume. That doesn't...

  16. I know there's a job shortage BUT...

    chulada77 replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    Ever thought that perhaps it's your resume? Perhaps your prior experience doesn't showcase you the way it should. You need to use your prior degrees and experience to show that you may be new to...

  17. Student Nurse Question

    chulada77 replied to Annor12's topic in General Students

    C was my first thought because it is safety related and A was my second but your thought pattern of not everyone needs aids and glasses was my reasoning too for not choosing

  18. Level 1 student; help me out if you can

    chulada77 replied to tarotale's topic in General Students

    I used Saunders Q&A for nursing school and to pass my nclex, both of which I did with ease. BUT, I did a ton of practice questions constantly; I also used online Hesi and Kaplan, and nclex...

  19. Going to school while your kids are involved in lots of activites

    chulada77 replied to Cakemomma4's topic in General Students

    I'm that mom too!! My kids are 11 and 7 while I went through school. The key: EARPLUGS. I would take my kids to their activities including karate, soccer, gymnastics and would stick the earplugs in...

  20. Nursing Attitudes

    chulada77 replied to smorgan1228's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a nurse manager who was like that, she always had a better way of doing things and had to stop her nurses to tell them how right she was and how wrong we were. I try to have patience with people...

  21. My RN New Grad is losing hope need suggestions

    chulada77 replied to RN Boyfriend's topic in General Nursing

    I am with Libbyliberal, she may need to go to a rehab or nursing home type setting. Physician offices are not easy to get esp as a new grad. My first job was at a rehab hosp and it gave me tons of...

  22. Blood sugar checks through tray slots?

    chulada77 replied to dnnc52's topic in Correctional

    We do ours through the door flap too but I had never really thought much of it. If they need insulin coverage we draw up the syringe and had it to them to do themselves. Every so often the inmate will...

  23. Spinach/Vitamin K.

    chulada77 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Dark Greeny leafy=vit K. As for "overdosing" on spinach....doesn't happen often. Its a fat soluble vitamin but our body's do pretty good at taking care of large doses of

  24. Wound Dressing

    chulada77 replied to agrj's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Some places have a standing order for minor lacerations/abrasions that don't serious attention though which is still an order. Surgical wounds definitely need an order and many times the order...

  25. can someone pls explain to me?

    chulada77 replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in General Students

    I've been thinking about it and have a couple thoughts on d5w vs. ns. NS is your first line of defense/most common and anything can be piggybacked with ns but not d5w. The dextrose gets absorbed which...