SarahEAW

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...

When was the last time you went to the cafeteria and found healthy, fresh food... Is there an exercise facility that you have access to at work, that is easy to fit into your workday? One of the main issues we have in nursing is self-care... Many wo...

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...

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 ...

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

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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?

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...

There is something wrong when those of us "following the rules" and dutifully purchasing healthcare insurance are penalized by mail order pharmacies for preferring using a local pharmacy with a real live pharmacist and local employees... or having to...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Like, no ... that is really "old school"... not a standard practice since like a long , long , time ago as far as I am aware.

With Pediatrics and Psych patients/families. yes... Do I think it should be "mandated" by the government or added to the "canned" patient assessments.. no.

I agree with Libby below. I would try and talk to his last nurse to ask her about the job. Has the job had a lot of turnover? 12,000.00 is a huge pay increase. What are your long term goals? If you don't take the job with cardio, I would keep at you...

I try to describe it as an applied doctorate. There are other health fields with similar degrees pharmD, physical therapy, etc. I also point to the differences between like MD & PhD and describe the PhD as a research degree.

Many teaching jobs are poorly paid. Pay is better in hospital educator roles. I taught clinical and health assessment one semester. It was enjoyable, but it took a lot of time to grade care plans, etc. I will probably eventually teach maybe one cla...

Yes, I used a power point template and had it printed at a local smaller university with a nursing program. The print dept. did it for $45. Be sure you get some advice on font sizes and arranging the items. It will look different all blown up. If ...

Do you have a nursing congress/practice counsel or nursing practice department. I would speak to my Nurse Manager & go up chain of command from there. Nurse Director> Director of Nursing. I am not familiar with the NY BON. Your local nursin...

I have continued my education, but I also got involved in the nursing congress where I worked, assisted others in developing their talents via clinical advancement (ladder). Also got involved with some of the nursing initiatives that unit level leade...