NurseWannabe1129

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1. Question about C-diff

   NurseWannabe1129 replied to kappykatlpn's topic in Disease

   Not sure the answer to your question but I was just thinking that the understanding I have of C. diff is that we all have it in our GI tract. The problem with C. diff comes after being exposed to high dosages of antibiotics.... If this the case, wo...

2. accurate I&O's possible??

   NurseWannabe1129 replied to hirochan's topic in General Nursing

   I wondered about this often during my previous semesters of nursing school. I wonder if a detailed explanation of the importance of I&O to the patient would make it a little easier to record. I have found in my (meager) experiences that my pati...

3. Ahh! Huge mistake

   NurseWannabe1129 replied to Mattsgrl83's topic in General Nursing

   :offtopic: I think most of us in (or going into) the nursing profession realize the value of someone who can admit to their mistakes.. Cheer up, I don't think you have anything to worry about!

4. nurses with hearing aid

   NurseWannabe1129 replied to aminv's topic in General Nursing

   I got mine at a home medical store, but they are available online. The only problem I sometimes have with it is you have to have a VERY steady hand. They can be quite costly too. I think mine costed around $300 but I was able to secure a grant sin...

5. nurses with hearing aid

   NurseWannabe1129 replied to aminv's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a student about to go get fitted for hearing aids. If anything, you would be doing yourself a disservice to not wear them if you need them. It really is a matter of patient safety when it comes to hearing. After seven years of avoiding getting...

6. I guess I'm too HOT to be a nurse.

   NurseWannabe1129 replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

   You would think the interviewer would have just said you were qualified but wouldn't fit into their culture. Guess she never watched Beauty and the Beast. They seemed to work well together.

7. Nurses and social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace, etc)

   NurseWannabe1129 replied to running_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think I would ever befriend a patient on an internet site. It would only be a matter of time before they start asking for medical advice. While it would be nice to see the improvement in a patient, there needs to be some sort of line drawn....

8. Question: Why don't hospitals color code the scrubs?

   NurseWannabe1129 replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

   The last hospital I did clinicals at color coded. As a student, I loved it! Really easy to tell who was who. The nurses wore all white. There is something about the all white thing I just like. I know I'm not going to say that when I need to wea...

9. Last name on badges?

   NurseWannabe1129 replied to BroncoSmoLVN's topic in General Nursing

   I never really thought of this but now that I've seen this post I will definitely do more to protect myself. Tape, here I come!

10. The reality of educating patients about their meds

    NurseWannabe1129 replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    Patient education is an issue I became very passionate about this semester. While there may not always be the time to sit down and educate, there is always time along the way. To me, educating the patient is giving them the why's of what we are doi...

11. Options needed for student nurse

    NurseWannabe1129 replied to georgeoftheforge's topic in General Nursing

    I know everyone has already pointed this out, but B's really don't get you into nursing school. Maybe that is what the dean is meaning by the statistics saying he would not be a good candidate or whatever flimsy excsue it was that she gave you. said...

12. Are there videos of nursing procedures?

    NurseWannabe1129 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Mosby makes videos with nursing procedures. My school shows the video, then demonstrates in the lab, and then has us practice!

13. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    NurseWannabe1129 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet.. But even as a student I have (for the better) changed my lifestyle. It was something that was due and getting started in nursing just helped to foster it. I'm not saying I don't go out at all. But to go out and party before a ...

14. I passed the NCLEX!

    NurseWannabe1129 replied to NurseMarla's topic in NCLEX

    :cheers::dncgbby::dncgcpd::clphnds::dancgrp::anpom::urck: Congratulations! Hope that's me a year from now. !!!!

15. About to take Anatomy & Physiology.........need input!

    NurseWannabe1129 replied to Shawn7997's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with most of the postings here. I found for A&P 1 that the coloring book was really helpful! It's kind of fun to sit there and color the bones and the whole time you say the name of the bone (or part of the bone!) in your head while you ...