psalm

psalm RN

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  1. new grad and jobless: too sensitive and anxiety

    psalm replied to anxiousRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, you are a grad, so you passed! Hold your head up! As for the assertiveness, practice on a trusted friend to help you role-play being more assertive and self-assured. It will come with...

  2. U.P. Nursing

    psalm replied to BrayaRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You could always check it out on the search engine for Marquette, MI. and look at websites for hospitals in/nearby. Sometimes pay is included in the employment section. Great to hear you like the...

  3. Does anyone have anything positve to say about med-surg?

    psalm replied to newlvngrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work on a med/onc floor. Med pts. are so diverse and usually have many diagnoses so it is great nursing...everything must fit together for all the systems. It can be overwhelming at first, but as...

  4. Hating nurses? What is going on?

    psalm replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    People don't like to be told "NO". In my job as a nurse I have to say no to many requests pts. have, or pt. families. NO smoking, NO food or drink, you're NPO, No overnight children, NO, it's not...

  5. Need some cheering up!

    psalm replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am so happy for you!! I know a few coworkers and fellow student nurses who had the whole 265 questions and passed. There is nothing like the N-Clex, it can't be explained to anyone who hasn't...

  6. Waiting for Fall 07 Letter from Davenport anyone else waiting?

    psalm replied to Beezlee2000's topic in Michigan Nursing

    What area of Michigan are you waiting to attend? Are there any other schools nearby that you can apply to? Waiting can be trying!! There is a Davenport U. in Midland that offers nursing, there's...

  7. Grey's Anatomy star designs scrubs

    psalm replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    ...How about if she takes her earnings from the line of scrubs and the $$ goes to nursing scholarships for nursing students, AND awards for nurses!! Now that would be nurse-friendly and lift some...

  8. Pruritis at the movies?

    psalm replied to nptobee's topic in General Nursing

    You need to talk to a doctor. Environmental probably, but you need to at least call your doc office, talk to a nurse there and ask when you can be

  9. Tomorrow is the big day

    psalm replied to Thepreacherswife's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Great!! So, what kind of job do you anticipate? What kind of floor, or LTC? Let us know how you're

  10. Playing secretary and receptionis during med pass??

    psalm replied to SoCalif1979's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Prioritize! When the NM asks why you in particular don't answer the phone etc, tell NM you are prioritizing...the residents/pts. need their meds on a timely schedule and when that is completed then...

  11. Cordless Phones/Call Lights

    psalm replied to jennh1982's topic in General Nursing

    We carry phones but the pts. use the call light and depending on their need the CNA or RN gets the message. I would be reluctant to give my phone # to patients...the potential for abuse is high!...

  12. Smile if you DON't HATE Nursing!

    psalm replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Where else can you work so many varied hours, FT, PT, PRN in so many different settings as a

  13. Interview Reasons for Switching to Clinic Nursing

    psalm replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Depending on the clinics you interview at: If you have an interest in OB/GYN or Gastroenterology, etc that you'd like to pursue after your med/surg hospital experience. It would prepare you...

  14. Nicknames your pt's give you

    psalm replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I wasn't called a nickname per se, but I was told I was smarter than I

  15. obtaining orders before manual disimpaction

    psalm replied to babsberry1958's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Actually, we can't call it impaction. I would chart "manually extracted xx amount of hard, dry stool"..when I had the order...and pt. condition was okay for

  16. Liability of threatened AB on M/S unit?

    psalm replied to new_nurse_2006's topic in General Nursing

    You were wise to refuse. Was OB or ER gonna send up an emergency delivery set with the pt? Yes, I know, too early to "deliver" but what would be the liability if staff hadn't tried to "deliver" her...

  17. allergy injections?

    psalm replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I was getting allergy shots for 3.5 years when I had a reaction 12 minutes after the shot. I told the receptionist I felt funny, dizzy and flushed. The doctor and a nurse stayed with me for nearly 2...

  18. How do I explain my new job?

    psalm replied to hikernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As with anything, sometimes we have to have temporary pain or discomfort before we get better. Like giving birth, or being born... Surgery comes to mind, as do vaccines (shots), pain meds (shots IM or...

  19. Why do doctors get to play by different rules?

    psalm replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    At a military hospital the MD came in on a Sat. to check on her OB pts and was wearing a boob tube and hot pants. I was 9 1/2 months pregnant and thought that was cruel, to show off a gorgeous body...

  20. How to avoid burnout (kinda long)

    psalm replied to TemperStripe's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oops, it is just http://www.countryjoe.com and check out his nurse doll

  21. How to avoid burnout (kinda long)

    psalm replied to TemperStripe's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This may not be specific, but it has helped me. Read stories that THANK NURSES!!! I thought of this at church today when fellow military veterans and I were thanked publicly for our service....

  22. Daily Cheat Sheet?

    psalm replied to dano's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget Diagnosis, Doctors, and consults! I have to color-code. Our hospital has colored cheat sheets. I use them but use high-lighter on room #, name, Dr. & IV column. I write...

  23. Pet Peeve

    psalm replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    My pet peeve has been talked to death but here it is: " An ADN is a two-year degree." That doesn't account for the many pre-reqs required at my college. I had to have 56 credits just to get...

  24. ER nurse accessing Dialysis Cath in Emergency

    psalm replied to Huachuca's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    At our hospital we need a doctor's order to use the permacath for fluids. I work on the floor and sometimes when there's no other route, the doc will give an order, but I don't think it is protocol....

  25. Preceptor Gift

    psalm replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Students

    If you find in conversation that she/he doesn't have the book "Chicken soup for the nurses' soul" you might consider that. I got one for my preceptor 5 years ago and she was really surprised I got...