hmvassar

hmvassar ASN, RN

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. POTS emergency action plan or IHP?

    hmvassar replied to hmvassar's topic in School

    Thank you for the

  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. 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...

  6. 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

  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. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. Mileage & Taxes

    hmvassar replied to hmvassar's topic in Home Health

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

  11. 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...

  12. NCLEX Resource Review - Kaplan, Hurst, UWorld

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

    One week after

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  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

  16. Night Shift Causing Relationship Problems

    hmvassar replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    To add working on the night shift as a care partner was rough. That's when a lot of weird things happened! Little cute old lady with Sundowner's pulling out her PICC line. The confused patient in...

  17. My first care plan!

    hmvassar replied to katknits's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with you Castiela. I always found "SMART" goals were difficult because they often became unrealistic when I said the patient will xyz by this time. I soon learned that being more broad with my...

  18. Night Shift Causing Relationship Problems

    hmvassar replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    Make him watch this: starting at 3 minutesShe literally lists hour by hour everything a med surg nurse might do on night shift. By the end of the 10 minutes he should get it! Or write a list of...

  19. My first care plan!

    hmvassar replied to katknits's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh! I thought of something. So I had to come back. A good goal for a patient at risk for impaired nutrition is to maintain an ideal body weight during hospitalization. I'll leave it to you to figure...

  20. My first care plan!

    hmvassar replied to katknits's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Great start you are on the right track. From what I see you are not overthinking it. Focus on the problem. The patient is throwing up and can't keep anything down. Here's a few things I would think...

  21. Online refresher or nursing school?

    hmvassar replied to mrst84's topic in Retired Nurses

    I would look up NCLEX prep courses that focus on content. They are going to teach you the minimum amount if things you need to pass the NCLEX. The NCLEX tests for minimum competency so it would be...

  22. What did you do in the ER today?

    hmvassar replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! I graduated in mid-summer. I still have to take "The Test". I'm really looking forward to the experience I will get in the

  23. What did you do in the ER today?

    hmvassar replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in Emergency

    I really have enjoyed reading this thread! I start in the ER as an ASN New Grad in September and simply can not

  24. Which is it? Coolest and most glamorous nursing jobs

    hmvassar replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think glamorous is really fitting with the job description. I think proud is a better fit! In my opinion, I think the best nursing job is one that allows you to come home and be proud and...

  25. Which MSN degree to choose for FNP.

    hmvassar posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi everyone! I'm currently finishing my ASN in July and wanted to go ahead figure out my next step in education before I divulge into my first full-time nursing career. However, I'm trying to figure...