April, RN

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  1. Nursing Interventions for oversedated patient

    April, RN replied to Rosinka's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are right about the ABCs and checking vitals. Over-sedation can affect respiratory status, right? How so? What specifically would you need to look for? What about mental status? Is the...

  2. Nursing Interventions for oversedated patient

    April, RN replied to Rosinka's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What would your biggest concerns be for a patient who is over-sedated? What do you think are important things to

  3. advice needed for current boss

    April, RN replied to paper1225's topic in General Nursing

    I would wait until you have another job offer before you talk to your current boss. You can always ask the person you interviewed with to wait to contact your current boss until you speak with them...

  4. still in school and need a job for experience

    April, RN replied to hitz9245's topic in General Students

    A nursing assistant is a great way to get experience while in school. The job title may also be called a CNA, PCA, PCT, tech, LNA. In my area, you can either complete the CNA training course or you...

  5. In Surgical tech. program and not too happy.

    April, RN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    It's not required. I don't have any of that info in my profile. Never

  6. is fmla detrimental to companies/hospitals?

    April, RN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I thought FMLA had to be approved by the

  7. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    April, RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    What other health care setting? The flu clinics? People are having a problem with your original post because you have very limited experience in any health care setting and are making offensive...

  8. Giving flu shot to instructors...

    April, RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

  9. Iv study day

    April, RN replied to haveyourbowelsmoved's topic in General Nursing

    I've never attended anything like this but placing IVs is really a skill you learn by hands-on training. I wouldn't worry too much about preparing in advance. My thought is that this training day is...

  10. Giving flu shot to instructors...

    April, RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I think most people look away when getting an injection. I know I do... I hate shots! If you do end up having to give a flu shot to an instructor, I doubt they're going to be watching and analyzing...

  11. Students in Delivery Room

    April, RN replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wouldn't do it. They can watch someone else's delivery. Like someone else said, it's one thing to have a stranger witness something like that... it's another to have someone you know and will...

  12. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    April, RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You're a fairly new grad working in home health, with a very short stint in the hospital setting. How did you come to this conclusion about hospital nurses when you barely have any experience working...

  13. Hippa question

    April, RN replied to sprintin08's topic in General Nursing

    As the others have said, you can certainly tell people where your clinicals are and the things you've seen/done as long as you don't state the patient's name or other identifying info. If you got to...

  14. one of my clients i take care is entirely too abusive.

    April, RN replied to britty0804's topic in General Nursing

    Can you refuse to take care of this

  15. one of my clients i take care is entirely too abusive.

    April, RN replied to britty0804's topic in General Nursing

    QUIT! My goodness, this is clearly not a safe

  16. am I retarded? Lol.

    April, RN replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    It's spelled grammar, not

  17. can someone review my resume?

    April, RN replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    My recommendations: Take out the descriptions of your clinicals since they already know what nursing students do in clinical. Take out the simulation experience and the work experience since it's...

  18. am I retarded? Lol.

    April, RN replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    LOL definitely stands for "laughing out loud". It's not slang for punctuation. Some people just tend to end every sentence they write online with "LOL" for some

  19. after passing NCLEX pn,when can I start working?

    April, RN replied to belle05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How long it takes to get your paper license will likely depend on the state you are in. Most employers, if not all, verify nursing licenses online. My paper license came about one month after I saw...

  20. Forced to come into work on day off

    April, RN replied to deletethisaccount's topic in General Nursing

    I agree... very odd. Like Otessa said, if you don't know in advance, what would happen if you dropped your car off for repairs, had an important appointment, or already had a few drinks at dinner?...

  21. Meds Check-Off---Advice????

    April, RN replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

    I remember my instructors teaching us something very similar. Passing meds is second nature now but it sure was stressful in nursing school. In fact, everything in school from exams to skills lab to...

  22. HELP - I need to interview a charge nurse!!

    April, RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in General Nursing

    Chemistries... a.k.a. blood

  23. What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

    April, RN replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    This has been a never-ending battle on the last few units I worked and I don't think anyone will ever agree. The first hospital I worked at considered Friday and Saturday night the weekend....

  24. Meds Check-Off---Advice????

    April, RN replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

    Reading this just brought back those feelings of anxiety from nursing school! It's a wonder that we all didn't end up with stress ulcers by the time we

  25. Meds Check-Off---Advice????

    April, RN replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

    After you dispense your meds, double check the order in the MAR before administering. Also, don't forget to sign off the med once