CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    How to improve on time managment?

    CelticGoddess replied to ital91's topic in General Nursing

    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!

    CelticGoddess replied to Varsityblues's topic in General Nursing

    Weren't the other replies helpful? You might want to ask in the other thread for other
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    Care plan help: Imbalanced Nutrition (Less than body requirements)

    CelticGoddess replied to Varsityblues's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    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...
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    Dilemma situation! I'm not a nurse, but is this common practice??

    CelticGoddess replied to Nursing617's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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

    CelticGoddess replied to Georgia17's topic in General Nursing

    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...

    CelticGoddess replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    CelticGoddess replied to Tweetee102's topic in General Nursing

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

    CelticGoddess replied to nursesmatter's topic in General Nursing

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

    CelticGoddess replied to Koolkat501's topic in General Students

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

    CelticGoddess replied to Koolkat501's topic in General Students

    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?

    CelticGoddess replied to myownboss's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    Debate: Nurses attitude,a contributing factor towards low patients turnout in rural areas

    CelticGoddess replied to Memepapi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please explain what "low patient turn out"
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    Don’t know if I have enough passion for nursing

    CelticGoddess replied to Shai1010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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?

    CelticGoddess replied to Firstina's topic in General Students

    I graduated from nursing school when I was 41. You're young yet. If you want to, go for
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    Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    CelticGoddess replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    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

    CelticGoddess replied to Nurselady2b27's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    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?

    CelticGoddess replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

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

    CelticGoddess replied to abbycdps's topic in General Students

    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

    CelticGoddess replied to Keta's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Dextrose 50? Please
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    Nursing Director removed my pts restraints

    CelticGoddess replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    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

    CelticGoddess replied to Lovinlyfe786's topic in Nursing Career

    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

    CelticGoddess replied to slimfranklin82's topic in General Students

    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...

    CelticGoddess replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    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

    CelticGoddess replied to 1nurse4you's topic in General Students

    You need to share what you have first, then people are more likely to help you out. What are your
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    Shocking amount of past bad grades is it possible to redeem myself

    CelticGoddess replied to Sturmzie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...