SmileyCNAII

SmileyCNAII specializes in ED tech on a resp. therapist adventure.

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1. Study Groups

   SmileyCNAII posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi all, My A&P class wants to get together to study outside of class. What format does your study group use? Do you sit and ask each other questions or what? I have never been part of a study group before and do not know what to expect. Thanks...

2. This is Too weird...

   SmileyCNAII replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

   What is NOK?

3. You know your pt is a jerk if........

   SmileyCNAII replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

   I was putting in a cath on a post op patient that could not void. I got the catheter in and the guy says, "Ahhhh, you have majic hands"

4. You know your pt is a jerk if........

   SmileyCNAII replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

   I had a 63 yo male tell his nurse that he knew that I wanted to do an EKG on him just b/c all I wanted to do was see his body!!! Yeah right!!

5. Couldnt put in a foley!!

   SmileyCNAII replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

   On some patients if you will lay the catheter on your upside down index finger (holding it with your thumb) and insert it while pushing upwards a little it helps to guide it into place.

6. Stop Foreign Nurses

   SmileyCNAII replied to StopForeignNurses's topic in Activism

   The issue I see with foreign people coming over to our country (at least with the hispanic population) is that some of them are bilingual and that is a big plus for them seeing as many who come here do not learn the language and our higher ups someho...

7. Frustrated with Drs ordering unneeded test

   SmileyCNAII replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

   I can see both sides of the coin. My husband died b/c his Dr. did not pick up that he was in early stages of heart failure. On the other hand I work in the ER and see it first hand every day, people who probably do not need it are given CT's (we do...

8. cna's doing dressings??

   SmileyCNAII replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

   In NC we can go to school to become a CNA II (2). It takes @ 8 weeks for the course and we are taught to put in Foleys , Straight Cath, oral Suctioning and trach suctioning, Do tube feedings, priming tubing and to change sterile and non sterile dres...

9. What is your unit's Uniform Policy

   SmileyCNAII replied to 1994OBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It is so funny that you say that (about the red and black scrubs) because where I work we wear solid red scrub tops and black scrub bottoms. They look ok, at first we did not want red because we thought it would make mad people madder but we get comp...

10. ER Aides

    SmileyCNAII replied to TiggerBelly's topic in CNA/MA

    I work in the ER and love it. We do such a variety of things and the things we see are amazing. I get to help the docs with procedures (pelvics, casting, stitching etc.) At our ER we can do splints, clean the rooms (make the bed, clean up trash), ...

11. The Things Patients Say & Think....Oh My!

    SmileyCNAII replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a neighbor tell my mother that her dying daughter was on "100% oxygen!". I Wanted to tell her that oxygen that comes out of the tank is 100% oxygen, it is the number of liters they are on that varies..... (unless there is something that I do n...

12. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    SmileyCNAII replied to DachRN's topic in Humor

    Constipation......I will admit there are cases where it is a bonifide visit (rarely) but most of the time, just OMG, would you go to an ER for someone to either give you an enema or to dig you out?

13. Rules for the ER (long)

    SmileyCNAII replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Please DO NOT come to the ER for constipation unless you are over 90 years old or have a medical reason for having this condition!!!! I would do everything short of using the garden hose before I went to an ER to ask that they "dig me out" or give m...

14. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    SmileyCNAII replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Sore Throat x 1 day, via ambulance

15. what is the role of a CNA

    SmileyCNAII replied to Brandi8's topic in General Nursing

    CNA's also are valuable in the ED. We: Do EKG's Take pts to x-ray, to the units when admitted, etc Do vital signs, urine dip tests, UPT testing Clean people up as necessary (whether it be from a BM, or blood from an accident) Be the eyes and ears of ...