Woodenpug

Woodenpug BSN

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  1. how hard is the math in nursing programs? how about the HESI exam?

    Woodenpug replied to codyiscool's topic in General Students

    shhh... nurses are not good at math. I struggle with differentials, i'm o.k. with integrals (yeah, weird). But .....OMG math!!!!! What u need is enough to understand basic chem. (remember the...

  2. Debate: 8-hour shifts vs. 12-hour shifts

    Woodenpug replied to mfrench's topic in General Nursing

    yet another thread where someone wants to prove something that simply is not true. 12's are as safe as 8's, most nurses prefer 12's. So let's see if we can make a thread where it seems like the...

  3. Debate: 8-hour shifts vs. 12-hour shifts

    Woodenpug replied to mfrench's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a link to a well-written article, with citations: http://www.swbooster.com/Opinion/Letters-to-the-editor/2010-11-03/article-1921236/Nursing-errors-reduced-as-a-result-of-12-hour-shifts/1 This...

  4. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My state is different. I guess I've been arguing apples and the discussion was about oranges. The word "nurse" is not protected in Michigan. PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT) Act 368 of 1978 333.17211...

  5. How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Woodenpug replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yeah, I'm probably posting a rely in the wrong thread. Evolution theory takes as much faith as creationism. First how do you account for biogenesis? Scientifically, we can account for how amino acids...

  6. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Websters first definition is about Breast feeding. Thank you, I appreciate honest feedback. What I am attempting to say is that we should refer to ourselves as professional nurses. Then,...

  7. How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Woodenpug replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Amen. Science reveals Gods universe! LOL, we see it differently, and that's

  8. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Huh? Look, I know that lots of posters need to be right. I could care less. I like it when I'm wrong. And yes, you guessed it, I'm pretty happy most of the time. I really want to get this. I'm...

  9. How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Woodenpug replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This vs. that. Atheists are spiritual beings. They see it differently. Those who do not have a belief that life has meaning, and a purpose, are the ones who have no faith. An atheist may not call...

  10. How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Woodenpug replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I like to pray. I pray for the things that I already have been given, but don't have the sense to use. I pray, everyday before work that I remember that the patient's health is most important; that...

  11. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "One who looks after, fosters or advises." is Merriam-Webster's second definition of a Nurse. That is what a CNA does. But, I'll post a link to this thread to Merriam-Webster and advise them to...

  12. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am getting more clear on this. Calling oneself a nurse is using a title they have not earned. Even though "nurse" has many meanings. It would not seem to be easier and more helpful to the patient...

  13. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I must be sure to caution lactating mothers to not claim to be nursing. Examples of someone claiming a title then preforming an action out of their scope of practice is quite different. Simply...

  14. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That pretty much sums up what I have been attempting to

  15. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A couple years ago, I introduced myself as "your nurse..." The patient's family member immediately asked "are you a Registered nurse?" That's when I realized that the problem is not in who calls...

  16. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cool, I get your point. So, how many people have received legal sanctions for calling themselves a nurse? The world is interesting, it could be it has happened. that would be wrong. No ethical...

  17. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    O.K. by the overwhelming evidence, the title is so important that at all costs we must protect that title. My practice does not require that title, I care for my patients, do my best for them. If...

  18. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I pretty much guess most on this site are not in practice or practice as students. That's o.k. The title is not so important. The profession does deserve more respect, but when someone who is not...

  19. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope it continues to gain ground. We need to clarify what our profession does and how a registered nurse is different from a lay nurse. Just for fun, would you think it illegal for a mother to...

  20. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Woodenpug replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think assistants are nurses. They preform nursing duties, albeit through delegation authority. When a patient requests a "nurse," the cna deserves at least the respect of being told what is...

  21. iv dilaudid

    Woodenpug replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    "Snucking" a drug to a patient is reprehensible and I'm pretty sure something that would require mandatory reporting. That would include giving NS when the patient requests dilaudid. (even if no doses...

  22. confused about question wordings...

    Woodenpug replied to mdguzman03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The strategies in "NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) " were very

  23. Legal Nursing Question

    Woodenpug replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    We nurses often love to give legal advise, the problem is that as lawyers, most of us are better nurses. It would probably be legal, but difficult to document. I think to be safe you would need...

  24. Help - First Job as LPN is an agency job!

    Woodenpug replied to BrazilianLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, what is most important: My need for money? The health of my patients? My license? Hard choices. Good thing you don't have other things to consider.....sorry, could be I missed

  25. CNA's that run the unit...advice please!

    Woodenpug replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry for your negative experience. I know what you mean. I took the low road and found a different