snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. Questions to ask during interveiw

    snowfreeze replied to xxniceswtnursexx's topic in General Nursing

    Unit manager questions: What shifts will I be required to work? How long will my orientation be? Will I be working with one preceptor? What is the nurse to patient ratio? What further education will I...

  2. Nursing as a CAREER

    snowfreeze replied to mslinzyann's topic in General Nursing

    A mature person will respect what everyone offers to society. A cocky young person will still feel as though the universe revolves around them. Perspective is a result of what you have experienced...

  3. What do you think are the current major problems in nursing?

    snowfreeze replied to Barras's topic in General Nursing

    The primary issue that frustrates me the most about nursing is the lack of autonomy. We are expected to know nearly as much as the doctors but cannot function in a private practice setting as we rely...

  4. Am I Nurse Material??

    snowfreeze replied to Shadrach's topic in General Nursing

    Anxiety when entering nursing school is common. Recognizing this fear and working through it during your schooling and clinicals is what is expected. Your training in psychology shows your interest...

  5. How were you oriented to your floor?

    snowfreeze replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Do you feel comfortable asking questions or for help from other nurses on the unit? Sounds like your preceptor is trying to cut the apron strings. I have witnessed some "mini melt downs" of newer...

  6. What should I do to prepare before school starts next fall?

    snowfreeze replied to Burnt2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It looks like you will have medical terminolgy covered as you already have a job in CCU. Have you taken all the english, sociology. math and science classes? Getting those out of the way makes the...

  7. Documentation Resources?

    snowfreeze replied to MalgaBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is one of the primary reasons we have to take a composition

  8. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    snowfreeze replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    Yes we can intervene and prolong life. I have heard many stories of life prolonged and then that patient died later of an even more painful death. It is difficult to allow a young patient to refuse...

  9. Obtaining urine specimen from foley

    snowfreeze replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we use foleys with a port to take urine samples, the foley tubing is antibacterial. I clamp the tubing past the port for a period of time (depending on how much urine output this patient...

  10. the medical model and sociological model

    snowfreeze replied to Babydoll19's topic in General Nursing

    What do you find in your nursing textbook? I would start from there and research what was stated to further outline each model. How are you approaching each model outline? as a student learning or...

  11. "No New Orders Received" ..... ?

    snowfreeze replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I document which physician was contacted and also if no orders were given. When I really feel that the patient needs further care/treatment/etc. I call another physician. I work in a teaching...

  12. Rapid Response Team and Families

    snowfreeze replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a facility that has this in place we call it a condition H. We have operators trained to ask proper questions like a paramedic 911 operator. There is a number families can call if they...

  13. Should the Title Nurse be Changed ? ? ?

    snowfreeze replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Super everything provider and problem solver, why not just call us MOM? As far as what people think and expect, that is up to us to educate the public. I am a Nurse and will always be a Nurse. My...

  14. New nurses being an asset to unit

    snowfreeze posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am an experienced nurse but two new nurses (off orientation in the last month) helped me a lot during my last shift. I asked them to assist me with my other patients while I cared for one who...

  15. Finding my "nitch" as a nurse.

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    I am back to travel nursing, the ER job never happened. I am planning to be in Colorado by the end of November. I love to ski and of course working as a nurse I can't afford a $2,000 vacation so I am...

  16. How would you have handled this?

    snowfreeze replied to WTTsMom's topic in General Nursing

    One ICU I worked in made terminal weaning patients 1:1 when at all possible. You need to do a lot of teaching and give a lot of support to family. Bedside vigilance to keep the patient comfortable...

  17. Writing Dean of Nursing.........

    snowfreeze replied to StressQT23's topic in General Nursing

    StressQT23 Glad you completed nursing school and are pursuing nursing as a career. I worked with a deaf paramedic (she had no hearing, used the typing system to communicate with the docs) for about a...

  18. Is this possible (need an experienced nurse's opinion-- warning a little long)

    snowfreeze replied to WestWingFan's topic in General Nursing

    School nurse would be interesting opportunity if you want to pursue

  19. A Pre-nursing student that needs help

    snowfreeze replied to awesome10307's topic in General Nursing

    1) I became a nurse so I could support 3 children during a divorce. A big final event dictated that, I let him help me pay for nursing school and didn't devulge my intentions at the time. 2) I went...

  20. Can confusion from brain met show itself suddenly?

    snowfreeze replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi, you missed nothing, onset of confusion is many times very quick. Yes I would have assumed that the pain meds had been taken too often in this case as the patient had been lucid prior and brain...

  21. Topic ideas for a Pediatric Nursing paper!

    snowfreeze replied to futurenp17's topic in General Nursing

    Educating the family for special pediatric medical needs. Initial information sharing through years of

  22. Nursing hat with ruffles required?

    snowfreeze replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Hats on nurses are like ties on docs doing rounds, germ collectors that have no other purpose. No one washes either after every

  23. Medical vs Surgical vs Med/Surg???

    snowfreeze replied to rose red RN's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to a few people who work each unit, ask about self scheduling and if you can request a day off each schedule and have that honored. You will most likely have to work two shifts, choose the unit...

  24. Nursing Student's breakdown moment

    snowfreeze replied to CC918's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you will be a wonderful patient advocate. You respect your patients wishes. A patient has the right to refuse treatments and procedures. Patients manytimes simply need to be further...

  25. Did I do the right thing? (long)

    snowfreeze replied to LilDKessler's topic in General Nursing

    Epinephrine for cardiac ACLS is a different concentration than the dose used for anaphylaxis. What is the reason for not supplying anaphylaxis dose in the crash cart? Your facility should reward...