___Mimi__

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1. How much PTO does everyone get?

   ___Mimi__ replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

   At the crap-hole job I currently have (for another week), I get a whopping 5 days per year. I had to be employed full-time for a year, then was so graciously gifted those days. But the kicker is, I can't use more than one day at a time. They will "...

2. knowledge before LPN class

   ___Mimi__ replied to aquakenn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sounds like you'll have a good start!

3. knowledge before LPN class

   ___Mimi__ replied to aquakenn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It's been awhile since both my LVN and RN programs, but I'll take a stab. For the LVN program, we started with basics like hand washing, infection control, hygiene, etc. So if you could find some reputable YouTube videos on those things, you could wa...

4. Do what now? ( How to save a stroke victim according to facebook)

   ___Mimi__ replied to That Guy's topic in General Nursing

   What the actual fudge???

5. Straight Cath over 1000ml

   ___Mimi__ replied to diana1234's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked med/surg some years ago, we hadn't gotten a bladder scanner yet (small community hospital with limited budget and slow to jump on advancements). If I thought that I might be getting a big volume, I would use a regular Foley kit with a ...

6. D/C Foley when patient is sitting?

   ___Mimi__ replied to htg722's topic in General Students

   I have done this numerous times. I had the most patient shift his pelvis forward, get all tubing loose, and remove. I did it this way per patient request/agreement. The gentleman did not want to get back in bed, so we improvised!

7. Wound ideas?

   ___Mimi__ replied to XxmercymexX's topic in General Nursing

   Ugh! Sounds tough! But how about prepping well with non-sting skin prep, then using a hydrocolloid (Exuderm, Duoderm, etc)? Might be worth a try.

8. Prep Time Priorities

   ___Mimi__ replied to goal:traumaEDRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I think they're actually broken down into med/surg 5 patients, med/surg 6 pts, ICU 2 its, etc.

9. Prep Time Priorities

   ___Mimi__ replied to goal:traumaEDRN's topic in General Nursing

   There are some really good report sheets on the site. You can organize your day/patient using those; then consult/read off that sheet.