MissHopeful111

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1. S.O.S. If a peripheral line gets wet in the shower, can water get inside?

   MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Nursing

   Never mind, got the picture removed! Thank you for checking me on that- I'm very new at this so I'm not completely on my game yet. Thank you for your advice as well. Truly appreciated.

2. S.O.S. If a peripheral line gets wet in the shower, can water get inside?

   MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Nursing

   You're right, thank you! I suppose in the worry of the moment that got away from us. I tried to delete it but it saved as an attached image. Would you happen to know how to delete that?

3. S.O.S. If a peripheral line gets wet in the shower, can water get inside?

   MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you SO much for your reply. I had figured that the water was likely from a saline flush but I wasn't sure. Otherwise, the site looks great. I'll replace the tegaderm after the tape on the butterfly dries.

4. S.O.S. If a peripheral line gets wet in the shower, can water get inside?

   MissHopeful111 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, The patient is infusing I.V. antibiotics at home. The patient wrapped their peripheral line in saran wrap before showering but it was not effective and the tegaderm underneath was soaked, and upon pulling it up the line feels wet. I do see som...

5. Bay Area LVN Programs- Gurnick vs. Carrington vs. Unitek

   MissHopeful111 posted a topic in School Programs

   Hello, I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences or opinions on bay area options for nursing school? Pros and cons of each program? I think Gurnick has the best reputation (and it's closest to where I live!) but I know there are pros...

6. Anatomy and Physiology Lab without Cadavers (formaldehyde)?

   MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

   Pinky, that sounds amazing! Your school is allowing you to use that for your pre-req, without the in-person lab? I'd love to hear about what school you're doing that through!

7. Nursing School with a Chronic Illness?

   MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

   RadiantLynn- I truly appreciate you encouraging me. This is my dream and I do appreciate people trying to be realistic with me and give me their perspective on what is realistic information/expectations but sometimes I think it's worth it to step "ou...

8. Nursing School with a Chronic Illness?

   MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

   Kesia- I am so sorry to hear about your struggle! Gosh, this is all so discouraging. Do you think you will continue/finish Kesia? If I understand your message correctly, you regret your decision to enroll in the program? Do you think your health will...

9. Do any schools offer a bridge program for Surgical Techs to become nurses?

   MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

   What an amazing story! Go you!! Thank you for sharing. If you wouldn't mind sharing what school/online program you attended that would be so awesome. Congratulations on kicking butt and proving doubters wrong!

10. Nursing School with a Chronic Illness?

    MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

    Thank you for clarifying that, I should have been more clear too in my description of my vaccine obstacle! I may also be unable to get the Tdap, which I hear may be an issue because the last Tdap I got was 12 years ago. Basically I've been vaccinated...

11. Nursing School with a Chronic Illness?

    MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

    I understand. I was vaccinated all throughout childhood and my teenage years, before I developed this health condition in my twenties. Therefore I'm up to date on things like MMR, all the hep vaccines, etc. but I just can't get any additional vaccina...

12. Nursing School with a Chronic Illness?

    MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

    Thank you all for your thoughts. Erythropoesis- the concern for me is not the bacteria or virus in the vaccination, rather the concern is an anaphylactic/mast cell reaction to one of the additives, preservatives or fillers. Does that change your opin...

13. Nursing School with a Chronic Illness?

    MissHopeful111 replied to MissHopeful111's topic in General Students

    Do you think I'm perhaps being unrealistic pursuing this dream, with a compromised immune system? Do you think it would be impossible for me to get through (or even qualify for) clinicals?

14. Nursing School with a Chronic Illness?

    MissHopeful111 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, Nursing school has been my dream for so very long. Unfortunately though, I've been battling a chronic illness since I was a teenager. I've always done well in school, but physical obstacles/symptoms can get in the way of how much I can push my...

15. Do any schools offer a bridge program for Surgical Techs to become nurses?

    MissHopeful111 posted a topic in General Students

    It's always been my dream to become a nurse, but due to current circumstances and how impacted the programs are in my area, nursing school isn't possible for me at this time. The local community college has a Surgical Technician program I can atte...