SarahEAW

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1. Date, Time, Initials on IVPB

   SarahEAW posted a topic in Medications

   We are having some hand-off issues between pre-op nurses and OR staff who need to know what time antibiotics were hung. In my previous institution we always timed, dated, & intialed any IV bag we hung. It is not required by policy where I work n...

2. On probation for being too "anxious"

   SarahEAW replied to fskye's topic in New Nurse

   There are alternatives to meds. To cope w anxiety. Perhaps some positive affirmation recordings, cognitive therapy, etc. Many nurses "shake" and have confidence issues, so don't beat yourself up. In the end if the floor you are on is too chaotic the...

3. DNP or PhD How did you choose?

   SarahEAW replied to SarahEAW's topic in Doctoral

   Yes, I think they are just different; and that both have a place in the future. :)

4. DNP or PhD How did you choose?

   SarahEAW replied to SarahEAW's topic in Doctoral

   I would agree that nursing has been struggling a bit from an identity standpoint. As I mentioned in my first post, nursing is a young science. I believe a lot of this is about that growth. The early PhD nurses had to get their degrees in other field...

5. Is Your Workplace Healthy... really...

   SarahEAW replied to SarahEAW's topic in Activism

   I really feel like LPNtoRN is on to something. We are non-smoking, which I love,,, cause I don't like the smell and the breaks .. etc. But, I see a day when your BMI will have to be below a certain level. Honestly, that might be ok if they allotted ...

6. Critical Review of an Instrument*

   SarahEAW posted a topic in Management

   Critical Review of an Instrument* by Sarah E. A. Woolsey, BA, BSN, RN Psychometric instruments help researchers gather information for scientific study. A well-constructed instrument uses items to measure constructs or latent variables in phenomenon...

7. DNP or PhD How did you choose?

   SarahEAW replied to SarahEAW's topic in Doctoral

   psychgirlRN, I think you bring up a lot of valid points. I understand your feeling about the "confusing" state of nursing education. I guess when the DNP came along, I thought it would be primarily geared toward clinicians. I see a lot of DNP stude...

8. DNP or PhD How did you choose?

   SarahEAW replied to SarahEAW's topic in Doctoral

   I think part of the push for the Doctoral level Nursing Degree DNP is to keep pace with other health professionals like Pharmacists, OT, PT, etc. I also believe eventually, if it is already not the plan, that NPs will be be required to have the doc...

9. DNP or PhD How did you choose?

   SarahEAW replied to SarahEAW's topic in Doctoral

   Thanks for your comments. It sounds like you have a very intriguing area of research interest. I do think one has to consider the financial impact. My children have started on graduate programs, and I just told them "don't do a program unless it of...

10. Is Your Workplace Healthy... really...

    SarahEAW replied to SarahEAW's topic in Activism

    It sounds like they are making a good effort. I have sometime thought that physical training time should be built into the workday for nurses.... in my dream world.. lol

11. Following the Rules ... Broken System

    SarahEAW replied to SarahEAW's topic in Activism

    Pharmacy> If you don't use the mail order they will make you pay a higher co-pay. The mail order company wants you to have 90 day Rxs, but they won't let you fill a 90 day Rx at a retail pharmacy. I actually tried the mail order and didn't like th...

12. How do you get use the new hospital feeling?

    SarahEAW replied to RunawayN's topic in Travel

    Be flexible and focus on the patient care & giving excellent care in the specialty that you work in.. are you certified? are you in your professional organization? Being involved there can help you stay abreast of the latest care standards. Learn...

13. DNP or PhD How did you choose?

    SarahEAW posted a topic in Doctoral

    I am interested in how people chose the DNP program instead of PhD. When I went to graduate school the DNP programs were just getting started. They seem to be the more popular program. People describe the PhD as a pure research degree, but I have ...

14. Working through ABD 4 PhD

    SarahEAW posted a topic in General Students

    I have been on this PhD journey for almost 7 years now. As they told us in orientation, it has had its highs and lows. When I think about how I can keep going, it really amounts to just doing a little and then doing a little more. If you look at the...

15. Staying Positive in Nursing

    SarahEAW posted a topic in General Nursing

    Admittedly, we all discuss a lot of what is wrong in our work worlds... But what is going right? For me today, it is great staff that I work with. How about you?