rockinRN04

rockinRN04 has 7 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. Charting statements...

   rockinRN04 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Humor

   one of my favorites is "pt in amb indep about unit in w/c" .... uhmm....:smackingf

2. DNR means what???

   rockinRN04 replied to cloverleafLPN's topic in General Nursing

   AHMEN! DNR applies when someone is in cardiac or resp arrest. It does not mean stand by and do nothing as a treatable condition becomes cardiac or resp arrest!

3. Indentifying the dementia pt for meds

   rockinRN04 replied to nursinger's topic in Geriatric

   My facility uses pictures in the MAR/TAR. You may suggest this as a way to verify ID bands.

4. Do you really remember half the stuff from nursing school?

   rockinRN04 replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

   Relax! It is impossible to know everything about everything in a field as wide as nursing. My trick for retaining all the information provided was to group things together into classes(like in pharmacology) learn the basics about the "class" (say, fa...

5. Feeling useless...

   rockinRN04 replied to Lucia1's topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever considered long term care as an option? i am a nurse manager in a LTC facility and we are always looking for RN's. I know many people go to nursing school with hospitals in mind, but LTC has many benefits. You will get to know a variety...

6. How do you do it?

   rockinRN04 replied to peppapig123's topic in General Nursing

   I had 4 children, the youngest was still nursing when i started nursing shool. I worked part-time as a CNA (agency work pays more and allows a more flexible schedule) and srvived on student loans, PELL grants and yes, at times I received state aid. I...

7. would you do this if you won the lottery

   rockinRN04 replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I would! I would change how I do it. I would volunteer to work for those who can not pay for services in our country.

8. Ethical dilemma

   rockinRN04 replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would want someone to tell me! I worked very hard for my RN. My career is the means to supporting myself and my children as well as being a source of pride. You should not let a friend remain blind to such a risk.

9. What's your nursing kryptonite?

   rockinRN04 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

   SPUTUM!!!

10. Help with PRN medications

    rockinRN04 replied to belle005's topic in Medications

    In my practice, i look at their diagnosis, try to assess the cause of the pain, is it muscle pain, neuropathy, deep surgical pain? think about your choices for meds and what their actions are, then start as low as possible (narco before oxy). keep in...

11. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    rockinRN04 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

    urologist....Dr. pecker:yeah: