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  1. Struggling with an unmotivated clinical group

    nursemeanie posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have a group of students this semester who are really challenging. I've never had such a difficult group. I laid out my expectations at the beginning of the semester and every day at preconference...

  2. Struggling with an unmotivated clinical group

    nursemeanie replied to nursemeanie's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Midterm evals are this week... They will definitely get the message after that! I think their last clinical instructor was lax, and that's what they got used to. Their evals will be a wake up call...

  3. Help with 4 year old Hem/Onc in isolation

    nursemeanie replied to Hearts wide open's topic in Pediatric

    Do they have child life specialists where she is

  4. Pros & Con's of baby making while in nursing school.

    nursemeanie replied to 1naturalhealer2016's topic in General Students

    Having a baby in nursing school would be very difficult. I got pregnant after my last final (ooops!) and working as a new grad and pregnant wasn't a real treat,

  5. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    nursemeanie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I was married to one, but not

  6. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    nursemeanie replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    We had a kid with an extremity injury mention occasional shortness of breath. Doctor ordered a chest xray for completeness sake and there was a large mass in the

  7. Ever discussed sexuality with peds patients?

    nursemeanie replied to TekkenDanser's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm in Peds ER and haven't had any patients quite that young, but have had discussions with many

  8. Curious

    nursemeanie replied to Cart8289's topic in Patient Medications

    We give IV Decadron po all the time in

  9. Social Worker to Nursing??

    nursemeanie replied to Lisicat28's topic in General Students

    I was a social worker and did an accelerated nursing program, too. Best decision I've ever made, and hardest thing I've ever

  10. Epinephrine via ET tube?

    nursemeanie replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Patient Medications

    If you are in need of Epi and are sick enough that the only way to give it is through the ET tube, a little fluid in your lungs is the least of your

  11. nuero checks

    nursemeanie replied to vikivail26's topic in School

    What is interesting is that most of the students I have sent out after observation for a head injury received the head injury a day or two before (hockey practice is a big place it happens). This...

  12. ER to ICU orders

    nursemeanie replied to amys4304's topic in MICU, SICU

    That sounds crazy. My ER has a one hour turn around time for non-urgent patients. Admitted patients they want to the floors within an hour of the decision to admit, not an hour from walking in the...

  13. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    nursemeanie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My ex-mother in law has a few. It's library, not li-berry. Sometimes you vomit bile, not vile! Someone to blame is a scapegoat, not "an escape

  14. First nurse job...not what I was expecting

    nursemeanie replied to ilia_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe you could find a peds ED? Best of both

  15. degree changers, was nursing harder than your previous degree?

    nursemeanie replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I did a double major in 2 social science fields and graduated in less than 4 years and it was easier than the accelerated nursing program I

  16. How many have actually had to administer epi?

    nursemeanie replied to Kittery's topic in School

    If a kid is getting epi for anaphylaxis they absolutely need a trip to the ER! The risk for rebound reaction is real and not

  17. CNA uniform policy

    nursemeanie replied to joshuaD's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you asked the staff for their

  18. What is the proper way to address an RN?

    nursemeanie replied to planetoi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was interesting for me to see some places don't make you have your last name on your ID. In my area it is a regulation that first and last names are visible on the

  19. IV starts in nursing schools

    nursemeanie replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    None of the programs in my area teach this. It's expected to be learned when

  20. Pediatric Certification?

    nursemeanie replied to ICU Nick's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

  21. I want to quit pre-nursing for social work!

    nursemeanie replied to pumpkinlover95's topic in Nursing Career

    I was a social worker before I was a nurse. I had always wanted to be a nurse but my family was not supportive of that at all. I did social work for a few years and then went to nursing school in my...

  22. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

    nursemeanie replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently got a CRV that has AWD. I also bought a snowblower, so between the two, I'm pretty sure we won't get any snow for the next few winters!

  23. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    nursemeanie replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We work every other weekend, but anyone is free to switch with other people as long as they don't end up with overtime. I often have childcare issues during the week but have more flexibility on...

  24. Emergency room RN minimums in Texas

    nursemeanie replied to starsky3501's topic in Emergency

    I think OP is asking what is the minimum number of staff that is required to be working, not patient

  25. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    nursemeanie replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Depends on the time of year! Lately Motrin, Albuterol, Orapred, Zofran, and saline