Woodenpug

Woodenpug BSN

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  1. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    Woodenpug replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think most of the people opposed to the lpn challenging the boards had little hospital experience as lpn's before going to RN school. I did not bridge, I went the full three years because the bridge...

  2. Meet a Nurse Recruitor frm Stanford Hospital. Her thoughts regarding Excelsior.

    Woodenpug replied to familyguy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Stanford claims to hire "the best of the best." They are very picky and usually only hire candidates who have recommendations from Stanford employees. The nurse manager at R.K. Davies in San...

  3. Pros and cons of Private & Community College?

    Woodenpug replied to kiss04bam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to the CC for pre-reqs and state for the BSN. That was a poor choice because by the time I got into the "bottle-neck" pre-req course a new "bottle-neck" was required. I do have two...

  4. Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    Woodenpug replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We have continuously talked about a "new" concept - patient outcomes. Several measurable and objective systems have been available for many years. If one hospital, without amenities, could brag that...

  5. Pain scale is missing a key element

    Woodenpug replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    The 1 to 10 pain scale works. I use it to compare the person's current pain to previous reports. It is a lot easier than moderate but not quite as bad as an hour ago, but worse than yesterday. It...

  6. Working with hand laceration?

    Woodenpug replied to Layla_B's topic in General Nursing

    I think you answered your own question. Please get medical advise before going to work. The schedulers/supervisors at my hospital would try to talk a nurse into taking a shift with an open fracture...

  7. I was slapped by a doctor!

    Woodenpug replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing new to add. I would just like an update. Please let us know what

  8. Difference in ADN vs. BSN within your state and compared to other states

    Woodenpug replied to greygooseuria's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think the issue is one of arguing apples and oranges. BSN as enrty level would improve the public's perception of Nursing. That's true, and a good argument. BSN and ADN prepaired nurses are equally...

  9. Propanolol as an antipsychotic adjunct

    Woodenpug posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I note that propanolol is used in treating anxiety, phobias and substance abuse. I have seen it prescribed to a single diagnosis patient with paranoid schizophrenia. Is this use a chemical restraint...

  10. Night Nurses?

    Woodenpug replied to medgen's topic in General Nursing

    It's difficult and takes some time to adjust to nights. Once done, it is just as difficult to switch back to days. Keeping the same sleep schedule on off days is important (as others have said.) If...

  11. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    Woodenpug replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    I would think the insurance company would prefer to pay as small a claim as possible. If not sending representation is the best way to protect themselves from loss, then I guess they would feel it...

  12. iv dilaudid

    Woodenpug replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we use diluadid IV for most patients. On nights, we start IV's. Still, it seems simple enough, if po isn't contraindicated to get an order for a one time po pain med. I would think at an...

  13. Nurse was so RUDE to me in report, what should I say next time)

    Woodenpug replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Blowing off another nurse's concerns is a bit scary. The numbers are less important than the fact that you, the nurse at bedside, thought it was significant. I would want to know, so please tell me,...

  14. How many still paper chart everything

    Woodenpug replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Paper charting. We're going "paperless" ....soon. I'd like to hear more about your experience, Mary Ann. What paper forms, do you then type them into the

  15. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    Woodenpug replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was an LVN for longer than I have been an RN. RN is very different, however, I do not feel that I benefited from the school. (except for my formal writing and public speaking) Learning on the job,...

  16. Code status and end of life should be nursing decisions.

    Woodenpug posted a topic in General Nursing

    O.K. another cold code. I don't want to make a long post about something we have all experienced. Nursing is the human response to health and health conditions. Would it not be more appropriate...

  17. Code status and end of life should be nursing decisions.

    Woodenpug replied to Woodenpug's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I always accept full legal and ethical (kinda redundant since our ethics are legislated) responsibility for my acts of omission as well as commission. I believe this is true for most nurses. I...

  18. If your afraid of killing someone, should you not pursue nursing?

    Woodenpug replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Great title, though misleading. Have you considered a career in

  19. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    Woodenpug replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think that allpolice.com and allfirefighters.com web sites have a similar thread? It could be the uniform. The "fantasy/sexy" nurse is not wearing

  20. Do they really look down on you...

    Woodenpug replied to Hey There Elizah's topic in General Nursing

    That is a good point. Not that they would look down on you, but a different path to medicine would probably be more efficient. If it's the scope of practice, then nursing scope can expand into most...

  21. A list of states that do not except EC

    Woodenpug replied to starbucksnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am sorry, thought you were posting that no information was available for CA. Just read your post too

  22. A list of states that do not except EC

    Woodenpug replied to starbucksnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/forms/excelsiornewsrelease.pdf

  23. Regina writes another column

    Woodenpug replied to lpn1313's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.cleveland.com/medical/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1207481407124680.xml&coll=2&thispage=1

  24. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    Woodenpug replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I did

  25. Dnr

    Woodenpug replied to deletethisaccount's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm missing something here. That is an ideal DNR. The MD took responsibility because the MD knew resuscitation was futile. The only possible step missed was informing the family of the...