angelrun1

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1. Applying for MS Informatics program

   angelrun1 replied to Nurse_cox's topic in Informatics

   It is important to remember every patient you have ever cared for is a project. Every time you used nursing judgement was analysis. When you were in charge you were the program director. Patient education was end user training, not to mention orienta...

2. Nursing Informatics...once there, no going back?

   angelrun1 replied to OldITgeek's topic in Informatics

   I have done several things during my nursing career, although not full time informatics. After several years of management I decided to go back to direct patient care. I found that if you have a license, it is not difficult to get work with an agency...

3. lower endoscopy usual pracctice

   angelrun1 replied to laurentrilli's topic in Gastroenterology

   as a patient i prefered having midazolam/fentanyl...which helps anxiety and minimizes the pain. I have had several pts request no medication or minimal meds. it does depend on the pt. if the pt is fighting the procedure because of pain or anxiety tha...

4. gastro nurses on-call

   angelrun1 replied to ceapher's topic in General Nursing

   self scheduling.... figure out what has to be covered and how many each person has to pick up and let them decide. explain it has to be fair and if there is an issue then they will be scheduled without any choices. my experience is it works out well....

5. Agency nurses how do you do it?

   angelrun1 replied to NoeIssa's topic in Agency

   I think it is easiest as an agency nurse to stay focused on a specialized area especially the critical care ones, like telemetry, icu, or, er. I go to a lot of different places but i work for an agency that considers my background before sending me t...

6. new icu nurse did I make thew right decision

   angelrun1 replied to nurserev's topic in Critical

   i so agree with what has been said here. it is crucial to stay organized and keep notes. I did spend a lot of time while not on the floor creating a "mini reference" for myself. if a procedure or new med came up during the shift i made a reminder not...

7. Looking for new daily assignements and care directive tools

   angelrun1 replied to changeseeker's topic in Geriatric

   can you send me a copy of this too? :nuke:

8. sample protocol

   angelrun1 replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory

   We handle samples very much like narcs. They are logged and counted daily. The have to be ordered by a physician, labeled as if it were coming from a pharmacy and given to the patient with verbal and written instructions by the MD. (in a childproof...