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  1. Need help

    beekee replied to Jberthulien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Homework?

  2. Help when calling the md

    beekee replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    It'll depend on your facility's policy. Before you call, know: 1. Patient's name, birthdate, room number 2. Patient's blood glucose level as well as the patient's blood glucose levels over the past...

  3. Comes to ER, told to follow up, doesn't, comes back, gets angry

    beekee replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    My guess is that they can't afford follow up care and are frustrated that their condition hasn't

  4. What is your worst visitor story?

    beekee replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    Those are my favorite. I had one spouse/visitor asking where the call light was (for him, not his wife) within 30 seconds of the family leaving. Along with a request for coffee, warm blankets, a snack...

  5. Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

    beekee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    And let's not forget the nursing assistants. If we get these types of ratios, they'll cut the NAs and we'll be responsible for total care. With the acuity levels we see, that's neither safe nor...

  6. Urgent: Need IV Certification for RN in Bay Area

    beekee replied to LizzerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't learn IV skills in nursing school either. As luck would have it, my employer has a team that does all IVs, but before I got this job I looked to find a class. I found an EMT course that dealt...

  7. Question about PCCN or med/surg cert

    beekee replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably check with AACN, but this may help:

  8. Starting To Feel Like Nursing Isn't For Me

    beekee replied to rileowski's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree: follow your heart. It sounds like you have thought this out well. The only thing I would add, is that there is an amazing need for nursing instructors. If teaching is your goal,...

  9. Should I feel guilty about not picking up extra shifts?

    beekee replied to RNDude16's topic in General Nursing

    No. No need to feel guilty. And, remember, if they fire you, they have 2 more shifts a week to fill (in other words, you won't get fired for not picking

  10. Feeling bummed

    beekee replied to FutureNurseWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might want to double check that. Most places will list that you took a course more than once on your transcript, but only include the last grade in your GPA

  11. Feeling bummed

    beekee replied to FutureNurseWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you looked at the admission requirements for OHSU? They require that you have a 3.0 in the pre-requisite courses and you can only retake a class once. Usually, nursing programs get far more...

  12. Need some input please.

    beekee replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    Have you done the math to figure out much the monthly loan payments will be? It's around $900 per month for 10 years if you borrow $88,000. That's $900 per month you are not contributing towards...

  13. Need some input please.

    beekee replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    I paid less than $15k for my ADN, BSN and MSN. And I started my ASN after age 40 and did all three degrees in 3 years. At your age, and really, at any age, $88k is way too

  14. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    beekee replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, it'd probably help to know what you do like, what interests you and what you are good at. People who graduate with degrees in English or history have to think outside the box because most job...

  15. Telemetry nurse to ICU?

    beekee replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an ICU nurse, but if ICU is what you want, go for

  16. Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

    beekee replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    Men have just as much of a right to not be harassed, assaulted or raped as women do. The gender of the perpetrators and the victims does not matter. It all needs to end. It's not too much to ask to...

  17. Is this normal practice-my unit feels unsafe.

    beekee replied to krissyycupcake's topic in General Nursing

    Are a lot of nurses on your unit newer? When I'm on a floor with a great deal of "institutional knowledge" (aka experienced nurses), I feel so supported and safe. But when I go to a floor manned by a...

  18. Do you consider it helpful or not to be given a Pt’s attitude during a report?

    beekee replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that type of information is important. Sometimes, we get a "second chance" with change of shift. I often will try to approach "challenging" patients/families differently than I might otherwise....

  19. Memorizing drug interactions!

    beekee replied to Banana nut's topic in General Students

    By the way, I would encourage you to memorize when to hold (and call the provider) medications. Some instances when you'd want to consider holding a medication: elevated creatinine, heart blocks, low...

  20. Once upon a time.

    beekee replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Enjoy the new journey. I hope it brings you

  21. Best Nursing Job for A New Nurse

    beekee replied to happyeveryday19's topic in General Nursing

    Change your user name to something anonymous. The best position? Sometimes, it's the one that hires you. If you have choices, I'd say the best is the one that most aligns with your interests, skills...

  22. Memorizing drug interactions!

    beekee replied to Banana nut's topic in General Students

    Nothing stopping you from doing it your way. The information you seek to memorize is all in a book and online. There's nothing I can add to the resources already available to you. When you are working...

  23. Memorizing drug interactions!

    beekee replied to Banana nut's topic in General Students

    I prefer to not trust my memory on these things. I look it up. Every

  24. New Grad Quitting After 6 Months at a Hospital.

    beekee replied to CoffeeNetflixRepeat's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was new, I helped everyone too. Then, I realized that no one else responded to bed alarms, call lights or other needs. I quickly became burnt out. I'm not saying that you shouldn't help, but...

  25. I love my job but....

    beekee replied to dogmom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Step 1: find a new job. Step 2: quit current job. Step 3: hold firm when your boss tries to get you to stay. The alternative is to learn to deal with this one person. That person isn't going to...