SweetOldWorld

SweetOldWorld BSN, RN

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  1. RN to BSN at University of Phoenix?

    SweetOldWorld replied to JP82's topic in School, College Programs

    CSU Stanislaus is accepting applications for their RN to BSN program until Feb. 1. They are also starting an online program fall 2010. Incidentally, I just finished an RN to BSN program at a brick and...

  2. Bedside shift report.

    SweetOldWorld replied to mamason's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We've been doing bedside reporting for over a year now, and I like it. For one, the patients seem better informed about their care and what's going on. Secondly, there are no surprises when you step...

  3. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    SweetOldWorld replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    Nursing is so much more than "looking after sick people with crazy demands." Maybe nursing isn't the best choice for you. No matter what your

  4. Life's Strange Detours....Where's My Map?!

    SweetOldWorld replied to BedsideManner's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss. And so happy that it has led you to this new path. Best wishes on your new

  5. Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

    SweetOldWorld replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Good points. OP, please carry

  6. Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

    SweetOldWorld replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Gila, although my post came after yours, I didn't even see your post when I was typing. To the OP, also the word is brake, not break, for the thing that stops the car. I think spelling matters,...

  7. Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

    SweetOldWorld replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Feign. The word is

  8. Been out for almost 7 years

    SweetOldWorld replied to meadowsong's topic in Retired Nurses

    Got it... and good for you! It will be hard work, and an adjustment for your family, but well worth your effort. You can do

  9. Been out for almost 7 years

    SweetOldWorld replied to meadowsong's topic in Retired Nurses

    I'm a little confused... you are already licensed but you want to go back to nursing school? What is your license? It's not unusual to stay home for several years and then go back to work as a...

  10. Work hard & good things will happen!!!!!!

    SweetOldWorld replied to ErinLee14's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!

  11. Is there a name for this?

    SweetOldWorld replied to snowmaiden2005's topic in General Nursing

    Did you say you have an older lady in your family who does this repeating thing that drives you all

  12. Long...but HELP!

    SweetOldWorld replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    Tell me you didn't really write this...!

  13. A Professor's Grade Deflation Policy

    SweetOldWorld replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Am I missing something? Isn't this what a C means? I am not sure what the problem

  14. C. Diff.

    SweetOldWorld replied to love620's topic in General Students

    at my hospital, if the patient has been 3 days without diarrhea, contact precautions can be removed. no, they do not need to be in precautions from now

  15. grey area abuse and a homecare worker

    SweetOldWorld replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be willing to bet the agency has a policy about this type of thing. Any way you could find out? I'm employed by a hospital and we are not allowed to accept tips from

  16. feeling very stupid here

    SweetOldWorld replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We all do things like that from time to time. But you weren't the only one there... surely this patient had a medical record and someone could have read that to find out about the patient's...

  17. Need help with infection control in long term care

    SweetOldWorld replied to bunnies123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like an ambitious project! The Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) has a lot of good information at apic.org. For example, this article has guidelines about infection...

  18. PAMPER - Anagram for Nursing Reports

    SweetOldWorld replied to Dhemii's topic in General Nursing

    I think you mean acronym! This website has the info you are looking for: http://www.nursingceu.com/courses/218/index_nceu.html It's towards the end of the page. Just do a search on PAMPER and you...

  19. Please read...New RN question

    SweetOldWorld replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Nursing

    According to Gahart, the nurse did exactly the right thing. She says about diazepam: "Should be given directly into the vein. Inject into IV tubing close to vein site only when direct IV injection is...

  20. C-Diff question

    SweetOldWorld replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    This is a good question, and I think the key lies in the sheer number of bacteria involved plus the underlying health of a person exposed. Hospitalized patients who are already sick or...

  21. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    SweetOldWorld replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if what this NP did was a HIPAA violation, but I am glad to see light being shed on these "boutique doctors" who will give prescriptions for anything and everything their rich clients...

  22. Telling a Client they have HIV

    SweetOldWorld replied to BSN317's topic in General Nursing

    Since this is a minor, what is the role of the parent(s) or guardian? Will they be involved in any

  23. Record lecture and put to ipod...

    SweetOldWorld replied to phalangae's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a little device that goes right onto my ipod which records and saves the file. It's called Micromemo by XtremeMac and works really well!I can just listen to it from my ipod or use itunes to...

  24. Protective Eyewear + Rx glasses

    SweetOldWorld replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know the answer to this

  25. bedside reporting

    SweetOldWorld replied to hack_ley's topic in General Nursing

    I really like it. You see all of your patients right at the beginning of the shift, while the other nurse is still there to correct any omissions or problems. Often, the off-going nurse will help me...