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  1. 1-1 ratio for nurses

    hannahmaepunk replied to Roozeyk's topic in General Nursing

    Critical care is 1:1. Imagine constant monitoring for 2 to 4 patients. And you get a code blue. Or worse, 2 patients have cardiac/pulmonary arrest at the same

  2. The thing about 12 hour shifts...vent

    hannahmaepunk replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a secondary hospital here in the philippines. Our shifts are 12 hour shifts. I work 5 days a week. And to top it all off, our activities are that of nurses, nursing aids, caregivers,...

  3. Direct entry Master of Science in Nursing programs

    hannahmaepunk replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    Just think of it this way. How can you Master the Science of Nursing if you're not a Nurse yourself? Hehehe lol. I don't know the details of the prerequisites for MSN degrees, but i know that you...

  4. Demerol 75 mg was given IV instead of IM. Fired!!!

    hannahmaepunk replied to mirtesen's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the misjudgement hehe LOL. I'm in no position to assess and comment on the circumstances regarding your termination. But then again, let's make it simple. SIMPLE ERROR=SIMPLE TERMINATION....

  5. Demerol 75 mg was given IV instead of IM. Fired!!!

    hannahmaepunk replied to mirtesen's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez. It's like injecting insulin IV instead of SC. Simple error=simple

  6. I think my spirit is officially broken...

    hannahmaepunk replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing and politics. Bleh. As long as there are people, there will be conflict, Even a small issue could be the start of future clashes and disputes when in fact it should be taken care of early

  7. Not to Sure..

    hannahmaepunk replied to loveable2011's topic in General Nursing

    LVN=LPN LVN/LPN pay slightly LPN/LVN bridge= RN LPN/LVN-turned-RN's somewhat= BSN RN's That's a good

  8. I refuse to be a punching bag - NO MORE ASSAULT

    hannahmaepunk replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Alright, let's look at it this way: DON'T MESS WITH THE GUYS WHO GIVES YOU YOUR PILLS AND PUSHES DRUGS IN YOUR VEIN WHILE IN YOUR SLEEP AHAHA. Just kidding. Philippine nurse here. For me, it's their...

  9. sleep breaks?

    hannahmaepunk replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a ward nurse at a secondary hospital here in the philippines. My "say" on sleep breaks is that it's OK for powernaps and 15-minute shut-eyes, given that you are aware of your patient's conditions...

  10. MSN IN Philippines

    hannahmaepunk replied to m-560's topic in International Nursing

    Haha. You would be surprised at how many 'young professors' are employed here among the top nursing schools in the philippines. Some have 'paper experience', experience either purchased at hospitals...

  11. Parents/Patients demanding investigations

    hannahmaepunk replied to 15isto2's topic in General Nursing

    Say yes to parental instincts! As nurses, we have to uphold not only the rights of parents but also the medical profession. All we have to do is maintain a therapeutic and non judgemental approach....

  12. MSN IN Philippines

    hannahmaepunk replied to m-560's topic in International Nursing

    Good day people! I am a registered nurse here in the philippines and i've got a lot of things in my mind. I really want to pursue a master's degree and i know that this is a good investment. However...

  13. I failed out of nursing school my last semester....help!

    hannahmaepunk replied to talker1584's topic in Nursing Career

    well, i graduated from a very respected college in the state, and well, i guess if you fail. Just keep on studying, maybe transfer to another college which has the same curriculum. Just don't shift...

  14. Being Sued / Losing License

    hannahmaepunk replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    well, i know that there are many grounds on which a registered nurse can be sued, suspended, or get their licensed revoked. But then again, in the BSN program, nursing ethics and safe practice is...