ElizabethStoneRN

ElizabethStoneRN

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  1. Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    ElizabethStoneRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Simply put, Magnet designation symbolizes "nurse-driven excellence in patient safety, quality outcomes and patient satisfaction" 1. So what exactly does this mean? To better understand the meaning of...

  2. Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    actually that's one of the most common myths of magnet. the whole BSN issue is coming from the Institute of Medicine Recommendations, not Magnet requirements. Magnet only has specific educational...

  3. Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again to all of you who are offering your opinions. Lets keep it professional- please no student bashing or bashing in general. we are better than that. we all are entitled to our own...

  4. Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the passionate and at times, entertaining, feedback. I can only speak to my own experience and the experience of many nurses I have worked with in my hospital and my state (we don't...

  5. Magnet Designation: What's the attraction?

    ElizabethStoneRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction? Simply put, Magnet designation symbolizes nurse-driven excellence in patient safety, quality outcomes and patient satisfaction” 1. So what exactly...

  6. "What I Learned From My Preceptor" words of wisdom from the senior nursing students

    ElizabethStoneRN posted a topic in General Students

    Many nursing students make the transition from regular, group clinical rotations to working one on one with "real nurses", or preceptors, during their senior year. Preceptors put a lot of time, energy...

  7. "What I Learned From My Preceptor" words of wisdom from the senior nursing students

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your comments and story! Yes you are right - "bad" preceptors , or ones who eat their young, can be toxic to new nurses. I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. Fortunately when...

  8. "What I Learned From My Preceptor" words of wisdom from the senior nursing students

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your comment, and your concern. Actually I use my real name and pic on purpose bc I'm one of the allnurses,com writers. - so we want our writing to be under our real names, searchable...

  9. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I never planned to become an expert nurse witness for medical cases. I didn't go to any class to do this. I'm a pediatric ER nurse and a clinical instructor. However due to my expertise in pediatric...

  10. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    yes I think you documented appropriately. I would hope that the physician notes/h&P would include details as to why they were not treating the patient's reported pain. This is something I would...

  11. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your feedback and question! yes. I think that learning to view the vital signs as just one component of the assessment is something that is important- and it gets easier with experience-...

  12. Pick my "poison"

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

  13. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand why you could feel that way. the reality is that many systems issues are revealed in these cases- issues that, if left unchecked, will continue to directly or indirectly cause patient...

  14. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know you can take a class, become certified- and I'm sure there are ways to put yourself "out there" as an ENW and drum up business, but ultimately being qualified is linked to your professional...

  15. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

  16. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

  17. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    re: the "consent" question .... Thank you for your question. I agree with Annie's response below. While it is typically used as a last resort, on very sick patients, it can certainly be justified...

  18. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    re: the Medscape link: thank you for posting that! EZ I/O has presented at several professional org. meetings and I have had the opportunity to practice the procedure on eggshells with them-...

  19. Lessons Learned as an Expert Nurse Witness

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Annie for that great explanation! You're right- the access itself, while it looks a bit shocking b/c it is a little power tool - is not the most painful part. the really painful part is...

  20. ABC's of Pediatric Respiratory Assessment: The Basics

    ElizabethStoneRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Respiratory issues represent a significant proportion of pediatric illness and hospitalizations.1 Viruses such as the common cold, croup, and RSV, while often benign, can wreak havoc when, for...

  21. ABC's of Pediatric Respiratory Assessment: The Basics

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you, and your points are excellent! The next article will be about respiratory distress, and many of your points will be in it! The whole "poop out" concept is so true- some kids can look...

  22. Lessons Learned During Our First Semester Of Clinicals

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you! sure- they meant that there is sometimes confusion regarding what the nursing students can and cannot do / will and will not do with patients. such as a.m. care, vital signs, accu-checks,...

  23. Lessons Learned During Our First Semester Of Clinicals

    ElizabethStoneRN posted a topic in General Students

    This was my first semester as a Clinical Instructor for brand new nursing students during their first clinical rotation. I looked forward to introducing the newbies to the world of nursing through an...

  24. 7 Things to know BEFORE Sims Lab!

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Students

    This is a great article to share with students as they prepare for SIMS- thank

  25. Nurses Eating Their Young

    ElizabethStoneRN replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love this article and the subsequent discussion of the roles of both fear and love in displays of emotion. very insightful! I shared it with my clinical students. nice "behind the scenes"...