cfaith

cfaith has 26 years experience and specializes in Addiction.

Latest Activity

1. Dealing with "haters"...

   cfaith replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

   Just prove her wrong! That is all what needs to happen! Believe in yourself and best of

2. Staff meet and greet

   cfaith replied to ramonmalino's topic in Nurse Management

   When I interviewed for a manager position I asked, "What is the biggest challenge you face in doing your job and how would I be able to help if I'm in this position?" I asked this to about 7 people...

3. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

   cfaith replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Private party: I would not be offended, but would differently not wear it myself, out of respect for all the work I so everyday to increase the level of professionalism in the field. I'm more...

4. new to addiction

   cfaith replied to prettynurseL's topic in Addictions

   prettynurseL, How did the interview go? IntNSA announced a LPN workshop at the annual conference in Oct, location Washington DC... just saw it on the web site.

5. certified addictions nurse question

   cfaith replied to sns1930's topic in Addictions

   There is a new study guide for sale on the IntNSA web site, as well as a new test matrix. Be sure to include these in your study planning. I took the CARN-AP, true to all advance practice test it was...

6. chart audit tool

   cfaith replied to AlleeBooRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Need a little clarification: Are you looking for a UR audit tool or a Quality Record Review audit

7. CPHQ exam

   cfaith replied to desertflower100's topic in Quality Improvement

   I've interviewed for several jobs in the past year. They all wanted this &/or Six Sigma.... so it must mean something to someone. I would be great to hear from someone who has CPHQ. Anyone out...

8. Goals & Objectives

   cfaith replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I usually have something related to Safety &/or Orientation if identified as a need. Something like... Goal: free from self injury/harm- will id (or verbalize) triggers to self harm ....will seek...

9. CARN Test Preparation

   cfaith replied to dansrn's topic in Addictions

   Wow! New Study guide is available!!!!!! Check out IntNSA website store... electronic and hardcopy

10. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith replied to cfaith's topic in Patient Medications

    This the only statement from this states parctice act... "Implementing the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen." I'm...

11. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith replied to cfaith's topic in Patient Medications

    Steriod suppository , nurse gave steriod enema as replacement as it was

12. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith replied to cfaith's topic in Patient Medications

    no:) not homework, not anymore. I'm waiting to hear from my practice board. just taking the temp on here. I am the Clinical Improvement specialist/Educator for my facility :) Great minds think a...

13. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith replied to cfaith's topic in Patient Medications

    If MAR says tablet can I change to liquid or a powder? If it gum can I change it to lozenger? If it says suppository can I change it to solution and give as an enema??? Those type of changes?...

14. Changing medication Forms

    cfaith posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Can/should a RN change a mediction form without an MD order. ex MAR reads: ASA 325mg PO every am (one 325mg tablet). the nurse med room nurses crushs the med or change it to a BC powder without an...

15. CARN Test Preparation

    cfaith replied to dansrn's topic in Addictions

    The sources I used the most are "Uppers, Downers, All Arounders : Physical and Mental Effects of Psychoactive Drugs" Darryl Inaba & William