cjcsoon2bnp MSN, RN, NP

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    Charting Disruptive Patient Behaviors: Are You Objective?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to SHGR's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I really like AEB and although I haven't used it in my documentation (post-nursing school) but I am seriously considering it when I write my next note.
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    Charting Disruptive Patient Behaviors: Are You Objective?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to SHGR's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work in a Psychiatric facility and our patients are identified as having certain "Risk Profile" behaviors which the physician checks off in the order set which include: SI (Suicidal Ideation), SIB...
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    Safety and Unsupervised bathrooms

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to CLSHPIRN's topic in Psychiatric

    At my facility our patient bathrooms are locked and if patients need to use them then they ask the staff to unlock them. Too much risk for self harm and harm of others if we don't keep them locked. I...
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    how to get into peds

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to RNKyla's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for Hasbro. If you want to get in you should get a position at Rhode Island Hospital or Hasbro as either a CNA or Unit Secretary or Unit Assistant which will allow you to get some...
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    Resources for caring for BPD

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to imapsychrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not sure about books per say but I think that a quick search from Amazon might turn up some helpful literature (I am in the process of reviewing them myself). I do know that on All Nurses we have...
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    Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sorry but this is the dumbest thing I have ever read. It is mind blowing that a housekeeper putting a piece of tape on a bandage is now going to be a fireable offense. I would resign and move on...
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    Tasks that are left for the floor

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to friendlylark's topic in Emergency

    I very rarely leave an ER order to be completed on the floor (other than the occasional UA because the patient was unable to void while in the ED). I also do my best to get the important floor orders...
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    "I don't want an admit..."

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Having worked in both inpatient Med/Surg. and now in the ED I can understand both sides to this argument. When I was on the floor I found it easier to try to take admissions as soon as they called...
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    Which Job to take?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to icu__rn's topic in Nurse Management

    I also wonder what support you have in each position from other senior management. In the ANM position you will likely have a Nurse Manager to whom you report and a Director (of Critical Care or...
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    IV insertion problems

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    Personally I only give a patient 2 attempts at poking someone and if I miss them both then I find someone else. In an emergent situation I might continue on if there is no one else available. If a...
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    Case Study: Fever

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    I love these case studies. I find them very interesting. I am a newer ED nurse in a small community hospital and in our ED it really depends on the MD. Since many times there is only 1 MD on and...
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    What college should I go to? RIC, URI, CCRI, or NEIT?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to HoneyB12's topic in General Nursing

    I would choose either URI or RIC. I graduated from RIC myself and I found it to be a really great program. Hospitals are really looking for the BSN grad. right now and it will make you more...
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    Saying no when work calls

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the same type of person and I have a really hard time saying no to people. In order to avoid getting pressured into coming into work when I don't want to, I find that letting the phone call go to...
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    Stuck in Med-Surg

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to hmnorwood's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Congrats! Best of luck in your new adventure. Are you still working at the same facility or will it be at a new hospital?
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    IV site rotation

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to BriGuyRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    At my facility our catheters are good for three days and if they were started by EMS they are good for 24 hours. I will say that with patients that have really difficult access or hospice patients we...
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    Nursing Managers- How did you get there?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ICUSkeenRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I am not a nurse manager but that is something that I consider a long term goal for myself and so I am curious to see who responds to this thread and what it took for them to become a Nurse Manager....
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    ACLS

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to efudacz26's topic in Emergency

    As other users have stated ACLS is fairly straight forward but you really need to know your rhythms and even once your certified you need to review the rhythms frequently to help keep your skills...
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    Nicknames unprofessional?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would say that on your nametag or badge it should say Richard and not Richie because its your formal identification but I see nothing wrong with having your colleagues and patients call you Richie....
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    You might want to avoid this recruiting company

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to nomadcrna's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not an NP (not yet anyway) but I think that the OP makes a valid point. The OP politely asked the recruiter to address him/her by his/her proper title (Dr. ABC) and instead of the recruiter...
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    Using PPS rating correctly-chairfast vs. bedfast

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to juniper111's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm not sure what you mean by PPS but I know that when completing a Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcers under the "Activity" section even if the patient requires two assists to sit in a...
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    Non-CNA Jobs You Can Work While You're a Student

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    As other users have mentioned you can also work as a patient sitter, monitor tech, unit secretary and phlebotomist among other positions while in school. Some positions offer on the job training and...
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    Bedside report

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    The Adult Med/Surg. facility I work at has done SBAR at the bedside for quite some time and for the most part it isn't that big of a deal to be honest. I give my report to the oncoming nurse in front...
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    Habits you picked up from work...

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My two big habits are ... 1. Signing RN after my name on checks and restaurant receipts. 2. Waking up from a sound sleep and while I'm still half-asleep I'm asking my GF who is covering my patients...
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    Most common ER pediatric meds

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to liser79's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, I haven't been on this site in a while so I haven't got a chance to respond. I have looked at a few different medication references and what they all noted was "the safety of using Toradol in...
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    Most common ER pediatric meds

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to liser79's topic in Emergency

    I don't work in the ED. I work in Adult Med/Surg but I used to be a tech. in a Pediatric ED. HiddencatRN hit on some of the big time meds. One I would admin. with caution in the Pedi. population is...