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  1. Facebook Violations

    mandrews replied to CottonPuffCat's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sometimes I want to delete my FB.... long

  2. Just curious- When pt's are drug tested..

    mandrews replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We do not usually report it. If an OB tested positive in the office then usually they have already been reported to a social worker by the doc. We test them again and if they test positive when they...

  3. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    mandrews replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    Doc walked by and glanced in at a man with a huge belly that would not keep covered. WHOA IT LOOKS LIKE HE NEEDS TO TAKE A HUGE

  4. Does reviewing previous courses help before going back to nursing school?

    mandrews replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Well it never hurts to be prepared. I would definitely go over

  5. holding lasix d/t BP reading

    mandrews replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital it is based on parameters outlined in the chart or MAR. If there are no parameters then someone would have to call the doctor. Now if a different doc is making rounds it may be based on...

  6. Career Advice

    mandrews replied to mandrews's topic in Nursing Career

    Well it is only a 500.00 per semester tuition reimbursement. We are short staffed right now so unless I am in the pool I will not be able to get the kind of time I need to study. When you work nights...

  7. Career Advice

    mandrews posted a topic in Nursing Career

    After being a diploma nurse for almost 8 years I have decided to get my BSN inorder to open up my options in nursing. It seems like all the openings I see require a BSN. Considering getting my...

  8. New nurse needs advice

    mandrews replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would have asked her to please help 314 with the commode and took care of the HTN patient myself. You are delegating so she is not qualified to help with bloodpressure meds but she can help someone...

  9. Please help!!!need a good advice regarding nursing school!!!

    mandrews replied to davisito182's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing school is very stressful. They separate the goats from the sheep. The accelerated programs are fast and furious. The program I was in had medical math and if you made less than an A you retook...

  10. Need some encouragement!

    mandrews replied to Soon2BNmay's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    So glad you were able to finally get some information. I feel for you. I have a friend that was the single mom of two. The oldest a teen who got mad at mom for taking away her phone. Right before...

  11. nanonursing

    mandrews replied to enfermeraRNinWI's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of nanonursing. Can't wait to see what responses you

  12. Help! Acls Class

    mandrews posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help. I have been a nurse for 16 months on a medsurg floor at a small hospital. We have everything from new moms to chestpain, etc. We all have to get acls certified this year. I signed up to take a...

  13. Help! Acls Class

    mandrews replied to mandrews's topic in General Nursing

    Well I passed my acls class and boy was it hard. I was the only med-surg nurse and everyone else was icu, micu, nicu, etc. When I did my check off they based the senerio on someone coding on the...

  14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    mandrews replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We had a mom come in with her infant because the infant had a diaper rash. She called in a complaint because others were seen before her. a code, a fx femur, a broke hip, a decreased loc, and a...

  15. Help! Acls Class

    mandrews replied to mandrews's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the information. My class starts tomorrow at 0735. It is almost a 2 hour drive so I got a room at a hotel the hospital runs for a very cheap price for tomorrow night. I guess what...

  16. Scrubs for Short People!

    mandrews replied to Pinky2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I saw a scrub easy to sew pattern at Walmart. Do you sew or do you have a friend or family member who could sew some uniforms for you?

  17. How did you feel when you came off orientation?

    mandrews replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Remember just because you are no longer orientating doesn't mean that you can't go to your supervisor, preceptor, and coworkers with questions. In fact at my hospital if you even think someone is...

  18. How do you dilute your meds for IV pushes?

    mandrews replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

    I draw up my saline first since i don't want to waste a 30ml vial of 0.9%. then I draw up my medication in the same syringe. If i am pushing an unfamiliar med I always look it up in the med book...

  19. Help! Acls Class

    mandrews replied to mandrews's topic in General Nursing

    I can't thank you enough. This is such a wonderful learning site. Thank you everyone for the great information.

  20. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    mandrews replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    The only thing that made me queasy was my OR rotation. DON'T LOCK YOUR KNEES!!!

  21. sorry, i have to vent, I am losing my MIND!!!

    mandrews replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked into childcare vouchers? They could save you 200.00 a month. I think we all feel a little homicidal when we are in school. Only others in the profession can understand how stressful...

  22. 30 days sober!

    mandrews replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Be strong and keep up the good work! I am so proud of you!!

  23. Is Accelerated Hell?

    mandrews replied to dreams2bnurseco's topic in General Nursing

    i describe it as fast and furious.

  24. please help me

    mandrews replied to djb727's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good luck with your project. I agree with the above poster that you need to review other post. Personally I believe that nurses can be in control of nursing. By staying up to date on current nursing...

  25. Um, more than I wanted to know...

    mandrews replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    My mother and I were picking my children up from daycare and a lady recognized her and whipped into the parking lot and cut us off to ask her to look at her childs rash. :uhoh21: