ZZTopRN

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  1. Charting for behaviors

    ZZTopRN replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    da Your post reflected succinctly how I feel. I think what you said about new med and new behavior is logical. I think I will just go with this until I talk to the DON.

  2. What is the difference in

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I surmise that what everyone posted is true. It seems true it is a money making thing for JACHO. A prestige thing as you say. But would the state "swoop down" on a hospital the same way it does...

  3. Charting for behaviors

    ZZTopRN replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working in a skilled pyschiatric facility and each patient's psychotropic med has an order to check for behavior regarding the patient's med, like thorazine, ambien, klonipin, zyprexa,...

  4. Question for ALL nurses.....

    ZZTopRN replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in General Nursing

    Please get to a doctor or ER and maybe make payments after tx. Listen to what the above responses were. Are you a nurse? You really should be alerted to these symptoms. Good luck and hope the next...

  5. What happen to taking Vital Signs???

    ZZTopRN replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    by a CNA to take a manual bp, I feel I cannot trust them to do a good job if they resent doing

  6. Question: Is it too late for me to go to nursing school in my mid 40s?

    ZZTopRN replied to Charity1230's topic in General Nursing

    I won't tell you how old I am but it is over 60. I retook my RN NCLEX in May and got my licensed renwed. I work in a skilled, psychiatric facility part-time and will be taking my RN refresher next...

  7. Gimme some suggestions for shoes for my aching feet!

    ZZTopRN replied to wayover20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just bought some Danscos and work pretty well if I can sit down once in awhile. But when there days where you don't get to sit at all, they do start hurting. So I thought of trying what you have...

  8. Lexapro.....is this normal??

    ZZTopRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Psychiatric

    . I had the same reaction you did. I worked part-time when I started on the Lexapro. I just worked 4 hours in the am and came home and slept the rest of the day. Took awhile for the nausea to go...

  9. One Slick Dude!

    ZZTopRN replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    If these guys weren't so funny, it sure would be a grim place to work. Comedy

  10. One Slick Dude!

    ZZTopRN replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for that bit of information about holding their breath. These guys and so funny and so

  11. I know I'm an RN and haven't practiced in 10 years,

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I meant to post this on the previous thread about low H&H. I know this thread is about coronary nursing, not GI, but all the posts have been very interesting. Thanks for your answer. I am...

  12. I know I'm an RN and haven't practiced in 10 years,

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    but what is embolization? I have been healthy all my life (breast fed kid) and have recently found out I have GAVE (Gastric antral ventral ectasia). About 3 years ago, I just happened to be in my...

  13. What is MDS?

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I understand that it has something to do with medicare paper work. Can anyone direct me to some information about it here on the board? I know I've seen it mentioned here but now can't find it....

  14. concern over blood tests conflicting Dr. advice

    ZZTopRN replied to krisssy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Why do you think this woman is anemic with the HG & hct? Are you talking about her ferritin level when you say "iron is 34?" That is low for a ferritin. Curious about Byetta. Going to look it...

  15. What is MDS?

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very kindly. Sounds like I'm in for some intensive

  16. why pay rate is so good for cna's and nurses

    ZZTopRN replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was told by one of the LVNs that graduate RNs never stay. I thought it was amusing when I saw their next ad was for

  17. why pay rate is so good for cna's and nurses

    ZZTopRN replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been out of nursing and it was suggested to me to start at a skilled nursing facility. I sent them my resume and they called me next day. My pay as an RN was 24/ph. I was hired immediately....

  18. Endoscopy

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the difference between being asleep and and awake while having endoscopy? I have been having endoscopy cautery for the bleeders in my stomach. The first two I was asleep, the last one was...

  19. Endoscopy

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, yes. It was done in the same facility and the same doctor. He said I was improving, so what you said does make sense. Thanks

  20. What shoes are best for heel pain?

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    My foot pain occurs in the heels. What shoes would you recommend? I have always had pain in the heels even while young after standing for long periods of time. Is this something out of the ordinary?...

  21. Inactive RN wanting to return to practice... is it possible...?

    ZZTopRN replied to Buttercupkitten3's topic in Retired Nurses

    RN or

  22. RN returning after 10 years.

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in Pulmonary

    Hello: I have been out of nursing for 10 years. I also let my license lapse but retook my boards and have my license again. I am going to start a refresher course the end of August. However, have...

  23. RN returning after 10 years.

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Pulmonary

    The 2nd day of orientation on the subacute unit, I noticed the one that was precepting me was giving some of the meds so we wouldn't be late. I really started getting worried when there was a patient...

  24. I'm going to start working in med/surg..help!

    ZZTopRN replied to Nancy428's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to take my RN refresher course through Grossmont Health Occupations August 29th in Santee. Then I will have my clinicals at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. I got my CPR certification from a...

  25. What shoes are best for heel pain?

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also plan to go to the walking store, and I think the suggestion of changing shoes makes a lot of sense. Again, thanks for your feedback. This is a great