ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. Yet another interruption on nights

    ArtClassRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to take a second to thank my lucky stars my hospital does not use bedside staff for this kind of data gathering. Because they do a lot of

  2. Patient with zofran pump and no orders

    ArtClassRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient Medications

    Never seen a zofran pump either. But I can think of better ways to get orders or a plan for something than threatening to suddenly discontinue patients' medications. Would you do this with an...

  3. If no union in right-to-work state, then what?

    ArtClassRN replied to callmecrazyRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    "I live and work in Louisiana." Stop

  4. ADN to BSN credit by exam instead of papers?

    ArtClassRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nope. I would also discourage those shake and bake online RN-BSN programs, including ones at brick and mortars. There may be some truth to the claim that BSN prepared nurses improve patient outcomes,...

  5. Evolution and Nursing

    ArtClassRN replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Out of morbid curiosity, I wonder if you plan to ask if nurses choose to believe in gravity, electromagnetism, aeronautics, chemistry, or

  6. Pts doing illegal stuff while in hospital

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

    At least she had a

  7. Did I violate HIPAA?

    ArtClassRN replied to nursing_student93's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I want to learn about my neighbors, so I just started walking through the neighborhood trying to see if there were any unlocked doors. For cryin' out

  8. Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

    ArtClassRN replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, he put a roof on my house.* *The author is Mexican

  9. Don't do this in clinical..

    ArtClassRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everybody, I precept a lot of nurses during their med surg clinicals and for capstone/preceptorships. The other day, a student doing a clinical day was talking with her professor and other...

  10. HOWS L.I.F.E as a MALE Nurse???

    ArtClassRN replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am treated extremely well. My first year of nursing I made about 70 grand. If "Fifty thou a year will buy a lot of beer" then the future's so bright, I oughta wear

  11. Have Male Nursing Students felt bias during class/clinicals?

    ArtClassRN replied to Murse Wannabe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I never ever felt left out of the conversation in class, clinical or on the job. I am "just one of the girls" during discussions. Recently a (very pregnant) Occupational Therapist was talking...

  12. Who went straight for ADN?

    ArtClassRN replied to cerda394's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Experience helps. A lot. Yes you can do it without experience and no, it isn't

  13. if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

    ArtClassRN replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    I have no plans to leave nursing. But if I had to, my top three jobs: 1. Astronaut 2. Rock Star 3. Sports Illustrated Model Swimsuit

  14. Med passing question from a student

    ArtClassRN replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient Medications

    A very, very important thing to remember that it is your license and your nursing practice. As always, use your judgement on patient education when dispensing

  15. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    ArtClassRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Is there any evidence that these ridiculous shake-and-bake online RN-BSN programs (including ones hosted by brick and mortar schools) are producing better patient outcomes? You have cited a...

  16. Nurses' perceptions of patients with borderline personality disorder - lit review

    ArtClassRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Heck, patients with BPD are easy. It's the coworkers with it that are impossible to deal

  17. Calling in sick

    ArtClassRN replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason you have a problem calling in sick is because so many of your coworkers call in when they are NOT sick. This leads to everyone being under suspicion. If you are well, go to work....

  18. Any one else done an ACL injury?

    ArtClassRN replied to chellemaree88's topic in General Nursing

    I tore mine playing softball in 2004. That "dislocate and pop back" feeling you are experiencing is quite likely a meniscus tear moving around. (That's a REAL special feeling, isn't it??). Working...

  19. What constitutes "comfort care" at your hospital?

    ArtClassRN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds ridiculous. Comfort Care on my unit is exactly how you describe your "old"

  20. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    ArtClassRN replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    I switched careers a few years ago and I love being a nurse! The only thing that ever really bothers me is ROAD (Retired On Active Duty) burnout coworkers. Otherwise though, I'm very happy and look...

  21. Starting a new job at Hemodialysis Floor

    ArtClassRN replied to mimi201's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    HD is a tough gig. Patients are extremely unhappy and often very ill. Lots of comorbidities. Some of them are ill and unhappy because they skipped dialysis and they are even unhappier that the only...

  22. I am moving and need to quit my job!

    ArtClassRN replied to Rachey467's topic in General Nursing

    Careful with that advice. Specific employers or unions may have rules/agreements that require more (like a month) or undergo penalties of some

  23. declining vaccines

    ArtClassRN replied to rockappella's topic in General Nursing

    Hope

  24. Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    ArtClassRN replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    Are you good at charting/documenting in "real time," No. I'm pretty good at taking care of patients in real time

  25. Lying about licensure on social networking sites

    ArtClassRN replied to Working4ALiving's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Doesn't appear to be your