Melina

Melina

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  1. Rationale for PO Vicodin in ED?

    Melina posted a topic in Pain Management

    I will be starting nursing school in the fall, and in the meantime, I am a volunteer in my local ED. We had a patient who presented with an ankle fracture that he had been walking on for several...

  2. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    Melina replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    This whole special victim thing seems a little urban mythic to me. Is there any real evidence that nurses are "targeted" by criminals in this way? There was Richard Speck, I guess... How do you know...

  3. Some mean Nurses.......

    Melina replied to Billsgirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I totally agree that it's often those with low self-esteem that pick on others. I don't know if nursing attracts these types of people any more than other careers. The problem of lateral violence in...

  4. Community Support

    Melina replied to btwabookandapillow's topic in Psychiatric

    Are these clients already gone and you need to actually find out how they are living independently? It seems that there should be some kind of protocol as far as follow-up. Were you given any info?...

  5. Community Support

    Melina replied to btwabookandapillow's topic in Psychiatric

    Can you give us any more information? Are you looking at past in-patient clients that need support upon discharge? Many clients can use a little something. What kind of support do you have access...

  6. Waitlist jump for hospital employees??

    Melina replied to Yayamaya's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The community college ADN programs don't jump anyone for any reason. They have enough trouble keeping the list straight as it is. If you go the BSN route, both CU and Regis have work options.

  7. How do you remember all the symptoms

    Melina replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    This is so true! I find memorizing works best for things like drug endings and straight anatomy, but nothing beats understanding the physiology if you really what to remember the s/s, drug actions,...

  8. Contemporaneous Charting

    Melina replied to Michelle123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If I understand correctly, your facility wants you to chart as you go, so if someone needs to reference a patient's chart during your shift, it will always be close to current. That is what...

  9. how do you deal with drug seeker pts in med surg?

    Melina replied to vickynurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a great article about pain management for those with a hx of drug abuse. These patients have as much of a right to pain relief as anyone else. By helping them trust that you and the doctor...

  10. Regis University CHOICE BSN program

    Melina replied to committedtonursing's topic in School, College Programs

    OMG I can't wait! 53 days (not that I'm counting). I must admit I was a little disappointed that there were no clinicals until 3rd semester. I want to get Med/Surg and Foundations so I can take an...

  11. Regis University CHOICE BSN program

    Melina replied to committedtonursing's topic in School, College Programs

    Sorry I didn't post sooner. I start CHOICE in the fall, but I still don't have that much info. Our classes next semester are Tues. and Thurs. nights, no clinical hours. Have you gone to the CHOICE...

  12. Rationale for PO Vicodin in ED?

    Melina replied to Melina's topic in Pain Management

    He probably did have access, because they always do basic labs. I don't think he had a positive tox screen, because it wasn't posted, and usually it is written next to the C/C. I didn't even think he...

  13. ABSN program survey question

    Melina replied to CRNA2BKY's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the amount of writing varies from program to program, with BSN being much more demanding than ADN. I never got the impression that our ABSN program was anything different, only faster, but I...

  14. ABSN program survey question

    Melina replied to CRNA2BKY's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you clarify what you mean by "busy work"? The papers the BSN or Accelerated BSN students write at my school are more than a matter of paying dues, but I suppose it would depend on the assignment....

  15. Umm, 16 hour shifts anyone??

    Melina replied to olol765's topic in Psychiatric

    Is it difficult to stay current with what is going on with your patients with so much break time in between shifts? I worked once a week at a residential tx for a while, and I often felt out of the...

  16. Stigma

    Melina replied to MM2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Or is it that belonging to the group stigmatizes the member as HIV+, so that no one wants to join?

  17. Stigma

    Melina replied to MM2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you mean, using your example, how could forming a support group for those with HIV help reduce the stigma of the disease?

  18. Cental Lines AND Coloured Caps

    Melina replied to jhines's topic in MICU, SICU

    The only problem with any color coding system is if the caps are placed incorrectly. If they are in a hurry, staff may see the color and neglect to double-check the line.

  19. Stabbed in the Back for the First Time..

    Melina replied to TopazLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This other nurse certainly shouldn't of lied, but I'm surprised you didn't document anything yourself. As the nurse who assessed the patient, wouldn't you be responsible for filing the incident...

  20. Stump the Corporate Nurse

    Melina replied to Summer69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Vitamin C is also a

  21. Input please, regarding medication orders

    Melina replied to NurseValfromNY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you the only professional who sees this problem? What about the case managers, therapist, etc? Trudy asked a good question as well. Have you spoken to the doctor directly?

  22. Endo Labs - For Nerds Only? Must be Techie?

    Melina replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Can you visit the dept. and scope things out? Look around and talk to the other nurses. They should be able to tell you what is expected. Ask what "troubleshoot" means to them. ~Mel' (Oh, and...

  23. Acceptance letters from FRCC?

    Melina posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Has anyone received an acceptance letter from Front Range? My sister has been jerked around for months (well, years, actually) and still doesn't know anything. The nursing director is no help, and...

  24. Acceptance letters from FRCC?

    Melina replied to Melina's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have a friend who is attending Shoreline in Seattle. They use a point system. Students with weaker grades can get more points with their commitment to service, essay, health care experience, etc....

  25. turning non-emergent pts away

    Melina replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    I know you couldn't possibly have meant to this to sound the way it