hmvassar ASN, RN

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1. POTS emergency action plan or IHP?

   hmvassar replied to hmvassar's topic in School

   Thank you for the

2. Staff Training

   hmvassar replied to hmvassar's topic in School

   Thank you every one! I'll see where my teachers are doing the first aid/cpr as I know they do it and start there! Scuba Nurse - This is how it's been done in my district. Beginning of the year...

3. POTS emergency action plan or IHP?

   hmvassar posted a topic in School

   What do you guys do for your students with POTS? I have a student with a POTS diagnosis. I have not received accommodations yet from the physician (1st time seeing a cardiologist is next week). But I...

4. Staff Training

   hmvassar posted a topic in School

   How does everyone go about staff training and documentation of staff training for: Blood borne, Epi, common illnesses/emergencies (seizures, asthma), inhaler I'm trying to find an easy way to...

5. Nurse legality issue, help

   hmvassar replied to jess124's topic in General Nursing

   If you are not comfortable with it, DO NOT DO IT. Stand your ground and state you are not comfortable doing so. I wish someone would of told me that. It is your license protect

6. Hypertension Parameters

   hmvassar replied to hmvassar's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! That's why I'm going back and forth. Because after being in the ER and seeing patients with a SPB in the 180's symptomatic and not receiving BP medications I was having a hard time with...

7. Hypertension Parameters

   hmvassar posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I'm on my 6th month as a new nurse and I'm working in home health after leaving the emergency room setting. I'd like some insight into some of the parameters in our plans of care. Many of...

8. Mileage & Taxes

   hmvassar replied to hmvassar's topic in Home Health

   Thank you so much, I guess my concern is the recent change of

9. Mileage & Taxes

   hmvassar replied to hmvassar's topic in Home Health

   Thank you for explaining. I'm guessing now that the tax law has changed I wont be able to deduct this on my taxes. I plan to file as 1 (single) and have it balance out at the end of the year so I...

10. NCLEX Resource Review - Kaplan, Hurst, UWorld

    hmvassar replied to hmvassar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One week after

11. NCLEX Resource Review - Kaplan, Hurst, UWorld

    hmvassar replied to hmvassar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, I used the Kaplan book that is provided with the online course. And I took notes from the Kaplan practice questions

12. Will this affect my future career as an RN?

    hmvassar replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Students

    No it won't affect your future as a Nurse. Just ensure that you put in 2 weeks notice and tell them you are leaving due to finishing Nursing school and want to take time to focus on finishing and...

13. Mileage & Taxes

    hmvassar posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi Everyone! I was wondering at the end of the year how I will do taxes to get reimbursement/deductions for mileage if my new employer pays 40 cent per mile versus the federal 54.5 centper mile? Just...

14. NCLEX Resource Review - Kaplan, Hurst, UWorld

    hmvassar posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just finished Nursing School in July so I understand the confusion on how and what to study. Along with my anxiety-ridden journey here's what I found. I hope it helps someone! Let me start by...

15. PP nurse being sent to med-surg floors to take pt assignment?

    hmvassar replied to livealoha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is actually quite common for hospitals in my area. The best case scenario is to request training or at least a shadow day. I hope all works