beckyboo1

beckyboo1 BSN, RN

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  1. Stick a fork in me, I'm done

    beckyboo1 replied to nursej22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, I can identify with so many things you've said. I'm in school now to improve my education so I can do something different as well. Good luck in your future as an

  2. I hate SimChart.

    beckyboo1 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Ugh I wish I could remember but isn't there a function to review your care plans and evaluate the results of interventions? I was thinking I added things

  3. Am I too old?

    beckyboo1 replied to ollieanne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tons of threads here on AN about that very topic. In short, of course you are not too

  4. I hate SimChart.

    beckyboo1 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    I haven't used SimChart in a few weeks but I was always able to edit everything until I submitted it for a

  5. Has anyone ever caught you in the act??

    beckyboo1 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My brother has those garden hose veins. He'll catch me looking at them every once in awhile and say "Stop looking at me like that!"

  6. Did you work during your bridge program?

    beckyboo1 replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in LPN to RN

    I dropped back to working 12s every weekend and is working well for

  7. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

    beckyboo1 replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN to RN

    Not sure if you're doing Excelsior or some other online school. I tried both and could not stay with self-study. I decided to go through a local community college and now that I have pre-reqs done,...

  8. Why NOT private??

    beckyboo1 replied to MssNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No curves in my nursing

  9. Why NOT private??

    beckyboo1 replied to MssNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've had almost all A's in my pre-reqs. When ppl in last year's class told me to figure on never getting an A in nursing school, I was skeptical. But now that I'm in, I see the grading scale is...

  10. Things you'd like to say to....

    beckyboo1 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    When I was a kid, there was song by Tony Orlando & Dawn about Candida...we could make it together ....

  11. We're not here for that

    beckyboo1 replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    Can't believe this post wasn't commented by. You have GOT to be kidding me! So if someone is soiled, you're going to go off looking for learning opportunities? I hate to tell you this, but nursing...

  12. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

    beckyboo1 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    I guess that's why I didn't understand how the OP was failed either. Our school does the same as you describe. We are on a pass/fail for clinicals but each instructor goes by a grading rubric of...

  13. what are chemical restraints?

    beckyboo1 replied to sassyann8585's topic in Psychiatric

    I took my quote directly from the JCAHO site thank you. And the 2nd link you posted says bad link, but also looks as if it's from

  14. what are chemical restraints?

    beckyboo1 replied to sassyann8585's topic in Psychiatric

    do you mean in a psychiatric unit or just a pt on a med surg unit with a psych diagnosis? On our unit (med/surg/tele) if the Ativan was a brand new order just to calm a pt who is a danger to himself...

  15. Bedside report is so much easier

    beckyboo1 replied to runningcrazy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I like bedside reporting but there's another thread on here right now of ppl who very much dislike

  16. what are chemical restraints?

    beckyboo1 replied to sassyann8585's topic in Psychiatric

    From the Joint Commission site Standards FAQ Details | Joint Commission The Joint Commission follows the CMS definition of restraint, which is as follows:"The 42 CFR (Code of Federal...

  17. what are chemical restraints?

    beckyboo1 replied to sassyann8585's topic in Psychiatric

    Our policy states any med that may sedate or otherwise change the pt's sensorium and is not a part of his regular med regimen is technically a chemical restraint. Personally, if I am out of control...

  18. Any nurse ever unemployed?

    beckyboo1 replied to marvinlzinn1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    All depends on what area you live in Marvin. There are plenty of places that ppl are waiting a year or more to find jobs after

  19. darn bed alarms

    beckyboo1 replied to martymoose's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I understand CYA on med errors but what happens if you could've responded but didn't and everyone else is tied up as well? What if the pt hits the floor and dies of a cerebral bleed in the end? Not...

  20. Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    beckyboo1 replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen ppl promised no weekends on hire but eventually, their schedule was changed and boy were they ticked! We had weekend only positions here too until we were bought out and they did away with...

  21. Bedside Shift Report

    beckyboo1 replied to Seasoned's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to be in the minority but I like bedside reporting. And if it's the 2nd or 3rd day I've had the patient, it goes pretty quickly. Could be that it's better because at my hospital, we have all...

  22. How to Dress for Psychiatric Nursing

    beckyboo1 replied to Meriwhen's topic in Psychiatric

    As a student we are expected to wear our polo with school name, nice slacks and reasonable shoes. A watch and wedding set is ok. Everything else is discouraged except for break away lanyard. It's...

  23. Clinical Instructor Dilemma

    beckyboo1 replied to Katbird2014_RN's topic in General Students

    Most programs don't allow cell phones at

  24. Clinical Instructor Dilemma

    beckyboo1 replied to Katbird2014_RN's topic in General Students

    I'm a little surprised the staff at the clinical site haven't noticed and said something. I know I would if it happened at my

  25. For the Bowel Obsessed

    beckyboo1 replied to jadelpn's topic in Nursing Humor

    The tp commercial that shows the bear with pieces of toilet paper on his butt is a lil over the top too