AliNajaCat

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  1. Which Medication to Give First

    AliNajaCat replied to kchester3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If this were my patient I'd reschedule them so they didn't conflict (time-wise). I konw some hospitals won't let you do that. There's an organization called the Institute for Safe Medication...

  2. What does pathological effects mean?

    AliNajaCat replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    .... and what else is downstream of the abdominal aorta? Do you know what "mass effect" means? As to impaired blood flow to the places you mention, what, specifically, would be the effects? How would...

  3. care plan

    AliNajaCat replied to MMcnab's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In pretty such every state there's a SCI association and organizations facilitating recreation for the disabled. Your hospital PT or OT may know about it, or call the nearest rehab hospital, or google...

  4. Help with a nursing diagnosis

    AliNajaCat replied to OU812IC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's a myth that a nursing diagnosis cannot be caused by a medical diagnosis. Said another way, there's no reason the medical diagnosis can't be a related factor IF it appears in the approved list of...

  5. What does pathological effects mean?

    AliNajaCat replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Aneurysms can have other effects besides rupturing. Think a little more broadly. Think about a small one in the head growing bigger. Think about the possibility of clot growing in an abdominal...

  6. Assignment: Feeding tube w/dementia patient

    AliNajaCat replied to olaureno's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Several thoughts, having seen this more than once: Just because somebody put the tube in doesn't mean that it has to stay in. If the husband wants it out, it can come out, especially if the husband...

  7. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    AliNajaCat replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The last staff bathroom I was in had a poster about abuse and cards from the women's shelter inside every stall. Think they know something about their audience? (I work out of a home office and I...

  8. Just started clinicals

    AliNajaCat replied to Alexandra888's topic in General Students

    Yep. We were all like that. Look round at all the nurses on that floor. They were too. And your faculty. And the supervisor, and the charge nurse. All of us. You'll get there. It gets

  9. Hospitals make people sicker than they have to be

    AliNajaCat replied to AliNajaCat's topic in Nursing News

    There was a space for comments in the link when I looked at it, and at least one nurse made these points. it's hard when the wheel gets re-invented; when a doc (and a young one in residency at that)...

  10. New graduate seeking direction

    AliNajaCat replied to jonesti's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to suggest not going to the ER, because it will be incrementally harder to leave the EMT role well and truly behind you and really come into your own in the role of an RN (it'll be hard...

  11. How do I re-enter the hospital setting?

    AliNajaCat replied to NYCRN05's topic in General Nursing

    .... and then leaving after school?

  12. How do I re-enter the hospital setting?

    AliNajaCat replied to NYCRN05's topic in General Nursing

    Keep applying, tell them you missed L&D and want to get back into it, which is true, right? And maybe that you want the better pay and benefits of a hospital job again, if that's plausible. Do...

  13. Lewd & Lascivious Citation - Can I Be A Nurse??

    AliNajaCat replied to Kyle10's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If I read this correctly, the charge was dismissed, so there was no conviction. So if they ask on your app whether you have been convicted, you can honestly reply, "No." So I guess I don't understand...

  14. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    AliNajaCat replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Strongly suggest you educate yourself about addiction, mental illness, and pain management for addicts and people who are dependent. Learn the difference between addiction, habituation, and tolerance....

  15. ADN/BSN Question

    AliNajaCat replied to sjdelgado1974's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The state BoN says anybody who calls him/herself "nurse" without a valid nursing license breaks the law. So,

  16. care plan

    AliNajaCat replied to MMcnab's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The exoskeleton might be beyond his reach, but there are organizations that can help with the expense. There are also people who do yoga with SCI patients; he might benefit from that and it won't put...

  17. Probation Violation LVN, Outcome, Applying for RN

    AliNajaCat replied to tralnurse4support's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think there's a forum for this -- and we can't give legal advice anyway. A good lawyer can advise you. Try TAANA.org, they'll help you out with these

  18. Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    AliNajaCat replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have a mixed marriage-- I'm a boomer, he's 15 years older. The recent pneumonia outbreak around here killed 3 of his classmates, damn near killed one of my colleagues (50s), one of my cousins is...

  19. New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    AliNajaCat replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    Terrific news! Now maybe you can start a thread on your orientation and progress as a new OR nurse. I, for one, would love to read such a thing, and you could influence a lot of students (and others)...

  20. Suspended for a Medication Error

    AliNajaCat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Say what

  21. Family member died in the hospital...too many questions

    AliNajaCat replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    You could, if you desired, contact an atty that specializes in medical malpractice. S/he would likely have a legal nurse consultant acquire (at expense) and review the records; she may or may not find...

  22. HELP NCLEX bad pop up

    AliNajaCat replied to NS1993's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wait and see, grasshopper. You'll probably get something in the mail, or in many places you can check your state BoN website to see if yiu have a

  23. Is this pt. abandonment

    AliNajaCat replied to Orion81RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They are booklets. You get them at the ANA website or on Amazon. I keep a copy on my iPad for instant reference when in the road, but my paper copies at home are all tabbed and marked

  24. I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    AliNajaCat replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    I love it. I will remember this the next time I take off my black leggings and see all the elder dust inside them. It appears I might have extra to go

  25. Scared to death over PPD

    AliNajaCat replied to maddyfan4's topic in General Nursing

    The infection control nurse I shared an office with once said that if you've ever ridden on public transportation or sat in a movie theater you've been exposed to and infected by TB. I converted...