SHGR MSN, RN, CNS

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    help with schizophrenic or bipolar diabetic patients

    SHGR replied to SHGR's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for your reply. This gives me a lot to think about. We don't prescribe the more serious psych meds- we refer to a psychiatrist who treats the underlying psych disorder. But, most of our...
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    Patient died...

    SHGR replied to samiam4's topic in General Students

    yes, be assured that your instructor would have come to you much sooner if there was an inkling of a problem. beautifully written post,
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    instructor says nursing is not for me..

    SHGR replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    There's a book out there called Strengths Finder, and I would urge you to look at it. The basic premise of it sounds just like what you describe above, that Rudy (the football player) wanted...
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    Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    SHGR replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I hated my OB clinical. Peri checks, peri checks, peri checks. And I'm female. But I made it through. As nurses, though, we care for people throughout the life span, need to do it professionally...
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    I'm trying my best, but seriously stop putting me down on the phone

    SHGR replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    If it means anything, I've often thought the opposite about home health nurses- you're out there on your own! Wow. But, back to the topic at hand...I try to look at every opportunity as a learning...
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    help with schizophrenic or bipolar diabetic patients

    SHGR replied to SHGR's topic in Psychiatric

    Is there a better forum to post this in? Mods, should I try
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    A BIG pitfall of working office hours. warning long!

    SHGR replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not really clear from your post- OP, is this woman a manager, or your one-up, or what? Do you really answer to her, or is that just what she has trained everyone to do? It sounds like a great job...
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    RIDICULOUS RULES!

    SHGR replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe not fair from your perspective, but true. Would you give up your fun party times then for a successful nursing career now? What would be your advice now to your ten-years-ago self? Just...
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    instructor says nursing is not for me..

    SHGR replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    Exactly! Listening is an overlooked skill. Not the talking. Do just enough talking to get the other person to say what is really on his or her
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    New Nurse Navigator

    SHGR replied to Mbyler5426's topic in Patient Education

    I'm curious as to why a new nurse would be hired to such a role. When our organization hired nurse navigators a couple of years ago, they promoted nurses with OCN credentials who had worked on the...
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    Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    SHGR replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    More than creepy- a
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    "Don't you find this degrading?"

    SHGR replied to shhhh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great answer!! I usually said something answer any question like "don't you hate doing that" with a simple
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    Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    SHGR replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's a walk-in clinic, right? The patients walk in- chances are they can put on their own gown with no assistance once they have it available. No-brainer for the tech to do it. I agree with the above...
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    Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    SHGR replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    duplicate!
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    Not Learning anything New.....

    SHGR replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with taking a class. Maybe one of the ones on the LPN-to-RN route. It might stretch your mind in ways you didn't think were possible. At least, that's what my classes are doing. For me, the...
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    Marquette Direct Entry MSN 2012

    SHGR replied to MissHolland's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey, I just wanted to say, hang in there. I started my classes this semester and the professors are WONDERFUL. I can't say enough good things about my MU experience so far. I'm a regular MSN...
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    Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    SHGR replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    Better scenario- you say you cannot give it, he has you hand him the syringe, and pushes it himself (don't care if he even actually grabs it out of your hand, no need to be polite here) and actually...
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    What is Nsg Dx, and Why Should I Care?

    SHGR replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    The arcane, weird, nurse-only NANDA language is difficult to translate to anyone who has not gone through nursing school and had to write endless care plans based on NANDA diagnoses. Formats like...
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    Let me get this clear

    SHGR replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    HR people in any given geographical area confer with each other to see what similar nurses make. They don't want you going to the hospital down the street for a 50-cent raise I guess. So, HR from...
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    CNS vs. CNL

    SHGR replied to BittyBabyRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    bsnanat2-- I agree with you 100%. My MSN program has several NP and CNS tracks, but very few CNS students. The reason I'm in an NP track- and not the CNS track which is where it seems I should be-...
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    New Grad (sort-of) Quit or be fired, for NOT "fitting-in"!

    SHGR replied to I♥Dexter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This sounds like a terrible work environment but you must be a very strong person to have come out of it unscathed. When that kind of behavior becomes ingrained into the fabric of a workplace it...
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    accepted to med school, but thinking of nursing instead

    SHGR replied to bluewater's topic in Nursing Career

    You've listed many reasons to go the nursing route and very few in favor of medical school. In fact, I don't see any pro-med school things on your list- just the fact that you have put in time and...
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    Sliding Scale Novolog Question

    SHGR replied to silverhalide's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The q4 checks should be used for someone who is NPO; qac and HS checks for someone who is eating (either of these can be checked more frequently or PRN of course). This was the standard we used when...
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    Preparing food on the nursing unit

    SHGR replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Wow, I envy you! When I worked in LTC...it was the exact opposite of the place you are describing. And kudos to you for getting away from the canned chemical
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    Patient Complaint

    SHGR replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    At first I was sympathizing with the patient, since I have gone to the ER and the urgent care several times for back pain and yes, it can be very difficult to maneuver one's own stiff, spasming,...