tori3195

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1. New Grad Operating Nurse- with Perioperative internship underbelt

   tori3195 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello all! I am graduating in may and I am really struggling with what to do when I graduate. I have tons of people telling me to work med surg for 2 years. I really despise med surg but think the skills could help me in the future. My passion is the...

2. Patient sitters ratio...

   tori3195 replied to Buckeye007's topic in Technicians

   Depending on the patient it's very difficult to watch one. Especially if they have a sitter because they are at risk for falls or pulling out IVs

3. Patient sitters ratio...

   tori3195 replied to Buckeye007's topic in Technicians

   We always sit with one patient 1:1

4. Catheters

   tori3195 replied to tori3195's topic in General Students

   Care attendant in my hospital is a fancy way of saying patient sitter- like for psych patients

5. Catheters

   tori3195 replied to tori3195's topic in General Students

   Well she just kept saying why isn't there urine. So I don't think she knew... And with my job position even though I know how to do it I am not allowed at work.

6. Catheters

   tori3195 posted a topic in General Students

   I am going into my 3rd year as a nursing student and I currently work at a hospital as a cars attendant. I had a patient who's bladder was scanned at 410- the nurse decided to straight cath her, she tried to place the catheter but kept getting it wro...

7. What nursing task do you loathe???

   tori3195 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

   Almost passed out the first time I smelled and saw necrotic tissue. Still grosses me out but I can handle it now!

8. Is It Possible To Work During Nursing School?

   tori3195 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

   I currently work as a patient sitter or care attendant. We care for psychiatric patients or older confused patients that are a harm to them self. I work as a casual so I work when I can, which is helpful during school. You don't need a certificate to...