GonnaBSN

GonnaBSN

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  1. Reportable?

    GonnaBSN posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I cared for a pt this week who had stage III wound ( it was 4cm deep, MRSA positive, and horribly painful!). This pt was documented as "MR" and lived in a group home. According to my pt, the cause of...

  2. clinicals, nursing thru the day

    GonnaBSN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi! My clinical instructor insinuated that my approach to nursing is disorganized. The trouble is, I've never been shown how to organize my day on the hospital unit. I've been shown how to do a...

  3. New nurse here who keeps getting bad advice....help!

    GonnaBSN replied to chatty-cathy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A key skill in nursing is being able to voice when you need help. And as a new nurse, we are eager to please. But remember that you can't do it all, and when you stop asking questions, and never ask...

  4. Nurse Residency Program

    GonnaBSN replied to Nadjka's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's a good sign that your hospital is wanting to spend the resources to train you well. I would never work anywhere that didn't have an on boarding plan for

  5. Feeling lousy

    GonnaBSN replied to loveRNlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agreed! We all make mistakes! Just report, document, and learn from

  6. I just need to vent :-(

    GonnaBSN replied to RN520's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Chin

  7. Surgical Clinical Nurse Reviewer

    GonnaBSN replied to Natelie's topic in Quality Improvement

    The majority of my time is spent reviewing patients' medical records. I gather clinical data and input it to an online portal which runs it thru an algorithm. I also work w/ the quality improvement...

  8. Iodine Prep with a shellfish allergy?

    GonnaBSN replied to cjg10RN's topic in Operating Room

    On questions like this, you can call your hospital pharmacy for a quick response. I think that's the safest way to care for the

  9. Surgical Clinical Nurse Reviewer

    GonnaBSN replied to Natelie's topic in Quality Improvement

    I work as a NSQIP SCR, although I'm brand new to the position. The NSQIP program is brand new at our hospital, and we're in the process of creating the program. I just wanted to follow the string, as...

  10. What should every orthopaedic nurse know?

    GonnaBSN replied to Jammin' RN's topic in Orthopedic

    Right, but if you have no idea what they take, how do you determine what's gonna be too much? Just follow

  11. Just a Floor Nurse

    GonnaBSN replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an attorney who went to nursing school, so I'm "just a nurse" to some people now. Generally these folks hate their job and hate that you went and did something that you wanted to do, rather than...

  12. What should every orthopaedic nurse know?

    GonnaBSN replied to Jammin' RN's topic in Orthopedic

    Penni, you are so right with the crazy amount of narcotics! I've already noticed that. Advice/thoughts about managing pain for patients who come in on a baseline of lots of narcotics... Whether or not...

  13. on forgetting...

    GonnaBSN replied to LookForward's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I meant to say, "it's all about repetition"

  14. on forgetting...

    GonnaBSN replied to LookForward's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree, you're normal. You have way too much info in your head to recall things off the cuff sometimes. Part of orientation and our first year is sorting thru all you know and figuring out what is...

  15. Kansas City Area Community Colleges & Online Prereqs (physio & micro)

    GonnaBSN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello and thanks for reading: I need to take Human Physiology+Lab, and Microbiology+Lab. I'm trying to decide whether an online version of one or both in Summer 2010 will be right for me. Has anyone...

  16. HCA Midwest Loan Forgiveness Question(s) Please!

    GonnaBSN replied to tostu's topic in General Nursing

    financial aid office stacie withers, director [color=#333333]2525 e. meyer blvd. [color=#333333]kansas city, mo. 64132 [color=#333333](816) 995-2832 home - research college of nursing good

  17. Interview w/ 75+ year old

    GonnaBSN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have an assignment to do an interview w someone who is 75 years or older. It consists of a bunch of reflection questions. Trouble is that I dont know anyone over 75 that fits the criteria ("living...

  18. Narrative Older Adults Assesment

    GonnaBSN replied to jsamuely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have the same assignment and it has to be someone 75 or older... I don't know

  19. Ready or not?

    GonnaBSN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there! I'm curious about what happens after graduation and once you've accepted your first job. I am about 1/3 the way through the "accelerated" route, and worry that I know enough to be dangerous....

  20. Advice!!!

    GonnaBSN replied to DeterminedId's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And pick up a Saunders NCLEX book... outlined forms of your textbook

  21. Advice!!!

    GonnaBSN replied to DeterminedId's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good Luck! I'm in an Accelerated BSN program right now. I use my holiday breaks to set up a calendar so I know what I need to read and turn in every day. It's impossible to keep track of things if...

  22. How did you pass dosage calculation?

    GonnaBSN replied to nik415's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    agreed on the Practice, Practice, Practice. There are several formulas you can use. Me, I prefer the "Dimensional Analysis" method because I never have to memorize a formula. Google it and look for a...

  23. Best Review Book for School/NCLEX

    GonnaBSN replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Head to your public library and check some out or flip thru them to see which ones suits you best. BTW, I prefer SAUNDERS - our school uses it as a framework for lectures, and we have a pretty good...

  24. clinicals, nursing thru the day

    GonnaBSN replied to GonnaBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow! Nice summary. It helps bunches. I know it took time to write out, and I appreciate

  25. Buy a stethoscope on ebay, warranty honored?

    GonnaBSN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi and thanks for reading, I'm wondering if I purchase a stethoscope on ebay, will the warranty be honored by the manufacturer? I'm looking into a Littmann; I like that they have a lifetime warranty,...