PamRNC

PamRNC

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  1. Public Misconceptions

    PamRNC replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    8am rounds - My doctor was just here and he said I could go home today. I want to leave now. Never mind that there are still labs to be drawn and read, before the patient can go home, or that the team...

  2. Frazzled by my community placement

    PamRNC replied to AussieKylie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your choices are to speak up firmly, positively and clearly saying "this is what this person needs to be safe" and go through the channels to get it done; or work with the patient's primary nurse or...

  3. what is your opinon on ADN degrees?

    PamRNC replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    go to OJIN - the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing at the ANA website. I know they have position statements about advance degrees, BSN requirements, and I believe there was a recent article about...

  4. New to forum

    PamRNC replied to Elizabeth Moore's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome! You can also try the OSHA website they have somethiing specific about violence in the workplace, including standards. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/violcont.html...

  5. Pace University Nursing

    PamRNC replied to aespangl's topic in New York Nursing

    We have had a number of PACE student at New York Presbyterian. One group just finished up, but I believe they were in the accelerated program for students with a BS in another field. I'm pretty sure...

  6. NYC Schools: Offer Lab. Portion By Itself??

    PamRNC replied to nyforlove's topic in New York Nursing

    Didn't SUNY have any options for the lab content? Take a look in the online student forums - someone there may have a suggestion for your dilemma.

  7. Backup plans for BSN

    PamRNC replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Have you spoken with an academic advisor/someone from the nsg program, who told you for sure that those F's are going to prevent you from entering the program at Hunter? CUNY has other colleges with...

  8. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    PamRNC replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

    You should have received a list of meds that NYP expects you to know for the med exam. Most of them are the basic drugs you will be dealing with on a daily basis, and should have handled during your...

  9. Lippincott's or Davis's Drug guide?

    PamRNC replied to rkrs6673's topic in General Students

    The Davis' drug guide does have the IV administration info - what drugs can be delivered in which IVFluids and how much. Y site compatabilities, incompatabilities, etc. This is one of the reasons I...

  10. Narcotics Questions

    PamRNC replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few questions/comments of my own: What happens to the wafers when this patient leaves your facility? Does your pharmacist reuse them for another patient? What happens if this medication is...

  11. how did you KNOW you were meant to be a nurse...having a conflict!

    PamRNC replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny, because that's about how I knew. I was in school, figured I could become a nurse, earn a good salary, and eventually figure out what I really wanted to do. I tutored other students...

  12. Dlrn

    PamRNC replied to DLRN's topic in New York Nursing

    :balloons: Congratulations on your graduation!!! :balloons: The whole point of orientation is to teach you what you need to know to work where you've been hired. During orientation you will...

  13. suggestions for PDA ebook on meds

    PamRNC replied to susie Q nurse's topic in Home Health

    Davis' Drug Guide is a great reference, and keeping it updated is just as easy as keeping your anti-virus protection updated. A couple of clicks and voila! Syscape.com sells a number of references...

  14. PDA's and nursing software

    PamRNC replied to Mazzi's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of programs to choose from, it depends on whether you want to purchase or are looking for free-ware or share-ware. Skyscape.com has many of the published references like Taber's...

  15. Debate Topic of "Wearing Uniform Enhances Nursing Profession?"

    PamRNC replied to VEVINA's topic in General Nursing

    i believe that the professionalism should refer to our knowledge base and use thereof, and is not born out of how a nurse is dressed. i don't believe that patient's needs should come before our own -...

  16. How long does Neurontin take to work?

    PamRNC replied to ER-RN2's topic in General Nursing

    According to Davis' Drug guide onset is rapid, peak is 2-4 hours and duration is 8 hours. Since it is an adjunct for neuro pain mgmt you may need to take it around the clock (ATC) for a while to get...

  17. Where do you go and how many classes left?

    PamRNC replied to sharann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It is all online. There are however, three practice projects. The first one I did in the NUR 402 class. It was a complete nursing assessment and care plan for a single patient, your choice, from your...

  18. where can I get nursing scrubs in Manhattan?

    PamRNC replied to sayoppi's topic in New York Nursing

    http://www.uniformadvantage.com

  19. New York Presbyterian New Grad Orientation

    PamRNC replied to LadyT618's topic in New York Nursing

    The orientation is 6 - 8 weeks for most areas with a combination of classroom and clinical. During the clinical part os your orientation you will be matched up with at least one senior or staff nurse...

  20. RN's with associates in NYC

    PamRNC replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    I've worked a number of places in Manhattan, and Long Island. I also have worked with other ADN and even a few Diploma RNs. How much experience you have, and what type can be a factor, as well as...

  21. Area of nursing..What?

    PamRNC replied to mstadra's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Take your time and look around this website. You'll see that most if not all specialty areas are represented here. Most areas have threads/conversations running or archived about what is involved in...

  22. What's the difference between these nurses?

    PamRNC replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    Take a look at the forums for each of the specialty areas you mentioned. There is a ton of information about the different workloads and working conditions inherent to each area. As far as advanced...

  23. RN to BSN Online

    PamRNC replied to malsc1104's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did both MTH 208 and 209. 209 was easier, but only because the prof was rather apathetic and had briefer homework assignments, and no quizzes. He did hit us in the last week with a group project...

  24. Help With A Nursing Dx

    PamRNC replied to lilrednurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    TIA is actually a prescursor to stroke. Apparently many pts have TIAs long before they have a full-blown stroke, and usually blow them off/ignore

  25. Job Confidence

    PamRNC replied to malsc1104's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It may take up to six months. It may take less, it may take more. Don't stress yourself, remember to ask for help, ask questions, and use your resources. Pretty soon you will realize that you've...