Mia415

Mia415

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  1. Help with a third nursing diagnosis.

    Mia415 replied to krissyycupcake's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Any woman that just delivered a baby... ALWAYS think risk for PP hemmorage. It happens left and right all the time. Out of nowhere. Always an appropriate

  2. Central line

    Mia415 replied to dcwang's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The only places I worked at or personally heard of from friends... I have never met a nurse that has inserted any central line. MDs do it due to the risk of complications. I agree that i have heard...

  3. Challenging Question

    Mia415 replied to rn2k16's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A new finding of legs cold to the touch and losing circulation is an emergency and if this question had the option to choose "call the surgeon!" You need to inform the doctor stat of this finding as...

  4. Questions about Managing a case

    Mia415 replied to Marwan.hasan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. We don't have enough information on the situation! 2. As nurses, we rely on the physician on "manage" this case and to write us an order for specific fluid

  5. Reoccurring small bowel obstruction

    Mia415 replied to Ksm142's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think knowledge deficit is always an appropriate care plan because what are you gonna do about it? You're gonna teach her! Patients always benefit from education. Patients don't need a "reason" to...

  6. Is nursing a good career?

    Mia415 replied to HannahSierz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes! It's awesome. I don't know why people stay In toxic environments where they feel burnt out or under appreciated. I feel very satisfied in my work and I love my boss and my team. I've come to...

  7. Pediatric Question

    Mia415 replied to FromtheGroundUp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hmm... I haven't hung potassium in a few years but i would assume the urine test to assess current K+ levels and confirm normal kidney function? I don't know - what are the other choices that you...

  8. How long did it take....

    Mia415 replied to Nurse3242's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Speaking from experience I would say 2 years till you feel like you have days that you feel like really confident in yourself and finally tell yourself "you did so great today! You are in the zone!"...

  9. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Mia415 replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You absolutely must work as an RN before you can become an Advanced Practice Nurse such as an NP. You must have that experience and understanding for the nursing approach that NPs utilize. It sounds...

  10. Best tablet for note taking/writing case plans

    Mia415 replied to conniemaeb's topic in General Students

    I am a very high tech personally usually, but honestly when it came to college... Pen and paper is my preferred way to take notes. I think I remember things better when I write them out by hand versus...

  11. Starting RN program this fall - what to expect?

    Mia415 replied to charleyq's topic in General Students

    Ours was like this: nobody cares what the heck you wear to lecture. Senior year I'm pretty sure I wore sweatpants everyday. But fun fancy outfits are perfectly fine just like any college course. To...

  12. Starting RN program this fall - what to expect?

    Mia415 replied to charleyq's topic in General Students

    best wishes to your mom. I will say that in my nursing program, we were treated like adults, this means that if you need to step out of the room, you just step out. No questions asked. Many people...

  13. Feel like im not as qualified

    Mia415 replied to ljc14's topic in General Students

    Do you have to be a PCA to graduate? What are you talking about! Of course not! I worked at a customer service non health care field the entire way through nursing school. I couldn't afford to leave a...

  14. SF State Nursing Program, Spring 2017

    Mia415 replied to kdl11082019's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi. I lived in San Francisco for 7 years and had many friends at SFSU and yes they did all complain that there were severe budget issues at that school. In nursing and in all other majors. No classes...

  15. Pediatric oncology nurse salary?

    Mia415 replied to Tara227's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The biggest factors that affect your salary are the state, county, and city where you work. The type of hospital (public versus private) maybe a few dollars per hour difference. In northern CA a new...

  16. Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    Mia415 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak for myself. I cannot relate to your anxiety or fear of regret or wasted time. I changed majors in college to nursing, took me 6 years to graduate, and I always knew I would love. Have...

  17. Reporting Abuse and Facility Follow Through

    Mia415 replied to Gurlonthesun's topic in General Nursing

    Well it sounds like you absolutely covered yourself by reporting to supervisor, and reporting to adult abuse services. They are responsible for doing the investigation. Just like when you report abuse...

  18. Nicotene test

    Mia415 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen multiple positions posted that specifically say they are a non smoking facility and pre employment tests will be done... So yes it's possible they might not hire smokers if they are a...

  19. "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    Mia415 replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    The short answer I give is that I like to spend a lot of time with patients to provide care and to provide education whereas doctors might see 75 patients per day for less than 10 minutes each, and...

  20. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    Mia415 replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Omg! I am so sorry that happened to you! How awful. Wish I could apologize on behalf of all white people. You are so right to say that life is too short to be bothered by those comments. It's still...

  21. How to Be Less Judgmental

    Mia415 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I am not an ER nurse but I work in public health. Have you asked some of them why they came to the ER instead of their PCP? Usually the answer can be I don't have a PCP or I don't like my PCP or their...

  22. Possible adult admit with minor child in tow

    Mia415 replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to non OB units accepting the preeclampsia patient... I say this with respect and I understand different hospitals have different policies but never in my life have I heard of a woman with...

  23. Possible adult admit with minor child in tow

    Mia415 replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes sorry to hear OB wouldn't take her!! I currently work in maternal child health and actually up to as many as 30% of preeclampsia cases occur postpartum! Every Pospartum or antepartum unit in my...

  24. Blood Transfusions Question??

    Mia415 replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    Always know your unit policy and if MD order is different then you should clarify. I'm no longer working inpatient but I can tell you what we used to do in postpartum for low H&H. Infuse over 4...

  25. Unpaid Mandatory Meetings?

    Mia415 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Are you part of a union? Honestly I would reach out to your union rep if you have one. All mandatory meetings must be paid for. This is totally unreasonable for your employer to ask of you. Make a...