CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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  1. CelticGoddess

    How to improve on time managment?

    time management is something you will develop as you work as a nurse. I developed mad time management skills working in LTC for 2 years. Right now, you need to focus on getting through the rest of...
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    Care plan help plz!

    Weren't the other replies helpful? You might want to ask in the other thread for other
  3. What is his diagnosis? You need to think about what is more serious. Think about ABC's. Honestly, while nutrition is an issue, at this point and time, it's definitely NOT a priority. And per TOS...
  4. That sounds like clysis to me. When I worked in a SNF, we would use clysis on some of our older residents who had horrible veins. It's easier on the resident than having to be re-stuck all the time...
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    Memory care

    We put my MIL into assisted living because (quite frankly) hiring companions for her was too bloody expensive. Once she settled in (it took maybe 2 weeks), there was a huge change in her. She was no...
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    Nurses and bullies...

    That's not bullying. This is an example of bullying: co-worker came to unit with an attitude. We attempted to involve him in our discussion, invited him to bring food/drink for our potlucks. Made...
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    Forged ACLS and possible suspension of license?

    Do you have a medical license or a nursing
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    Ethical issue?

    Yes, the LPN is not an
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    Nursing exam ?'s

    U for you, no for know? Please just write out your words. It makes it
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    Nursing exam ?'s

    it would be easier to read/understand your post without the text speak. Have you tried the sample questions from your text books? Those are intended for
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    What da heck is a Nurse Career Battery test?

    It would probably be helpful if you started a new thread of your own. This is an older thread and might be ignored. As far as the other, you might want to expand your search. There is a significant...
  12. Please explain what "low patient turn out"
  13. Tell that to all the nurses who did go into it for the paycheck and because it's a stable
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    Nursing @ 32?

    I graduated from nursing school when I was 41. You're young yet. If you want to, go for
  15. CelticGoddess

    Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    I haven't found that to be true. The vast majority of nurses I have worked with are conservative. The last unit I worked on, out of 40 nurses (day and night shift) only 3 of us were
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    HIPPA violation concern

    She said she didn't use any patient identifiers. To be a HIPAA violation, the patient has be able to be ID with the info. Just saying "I had a patient who is being abused" does not ID the patient....
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    Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    As opposed to being called nasty women, snowflakes, dirty,
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    Dealing with guilt and anxiety

    First off, you need to stop beating yourself up over this. An error happened. Any nurse or student or instructor who says they didn't make an error is probably not being truthful. The important...
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    Dex IVP

    Dextrose 50? Please
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    Nursing Director removed my pts restraints

    I don't recall the OP stating the patient was terminal. I do recall her saying that he was violent and a fall risk. When his restraints were removed, the patient was attempting to climb out of the...
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    Confused and disappointed

    My advice, expand your search. And keep this in mind, with my last acute care job, I got my initial call and interview in early Feb. Had my second interview in march. Didn't hear a thing until late...
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    Fundamentals of Nursing 9th edition

    Seriously, you just need to read the text. That would probably help. And asking for the test banks won't go over real well
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    I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    You absolutely have to do what is best for you! You won't do your family any good if you get depressed or manic. I am so sorry you are going through
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    Need Help with Care Plan

    You need to share what you have first, then people are more likely to help you out. What are your
  25. My first round of school was less than stellar. I was a pissed off teenager who a) didn't want to move from Chicago to pudunk USA and b) who wanted to be a paramedic. So, I rebelled and failed...