paticake

paticake specializes in Psych (my husband says I fit right in!).

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1. Morgellon's Disease

   paticake replied to indigo girl's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm curious if anyone has had a patient with this syndrome, or if any of ya'll have even heard of such. The patient will have lots of scars or open wounds that look like huge, deep scratch marks, and will complain of feeling like bugs are crawling...

2. What study habits work?

   paticake replied to NICUplease's topic in Student Assist

   I just went through my first year of nursing, and boy, was it rough! I found the thing that helped me the most was going over the notes from class, reviewing the textbook, and getting a NCLEX review book, and studying it as well (or any other general...

3. Any advice for a sr yr nursing student???

   paticake replied to paticake's topic in General Students

   thanks for all the advice! It does help, and though I'm worried, I'm sure I'll get through it. I'm kind of excited about what we'll learn, but am nervous about all the material, etc..... my poor lil brain can only hold so much! lol

4. Should boyfriend help me out?

   paticake replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

   Another thought.....there are more ways than money for someone to support you through school. Is he supportive in other ways? When you and your school friends are talking, you could say he is supporting you (whether it be by being there for you,...

5. Should boyfriend help me out?

   paticake replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

   You didn't say if you lived with your parents or not while you're going to school? It's good that they can help you with the gas in the car, etc. As far as your boyfriend goes, actually, it's up to him. Does he realize what a pinch you're in? If so,...

6. Any advice for a sr yr nursing student???

   paticake posted a topic in General Students

   Hi all I have found this community to be very uplifting, and supportive, as well as truthful, and brutally honest. (all of which are good things to be!) I am in an AD-RN program, getting geared up to start our last two semesters of nursing school, an...

7. HIPAA and ROI policies

   paticake replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

   The medical number from the patient's bracelet is a good idea, but a person could get that information from the patient while visiting and use it later. Using the last four of the patient's ss# is also good, because the patient would only give the...

8. I Can See it When You Smile

   paticake replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

   ~~~VERY MUCH~~~ liked your article! Ain't it cool that God sends messengers to us, just when we need them? Someone once told me things like this are like "P.S., I love you" notes from God. From your article, sounds like He's got His hands and a...

9. The True Character of a Real Nurse

   paticake replied to Lynn Schofield's topic in General Nursing

   I really enjoyed what you said: " What if it is not what we do, but how we do what we do that really matters?" My goodness! If that's not the truth, I don't know what is! It IS how we do that really matters! Anyone can go into a patient's room...

10. Reflections of A New Grad

    paticake replied to la bellota's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your inspiration, and for giving God the glory and praise! I also know if it weren't for Him, I would have never made it this far.....and I remind myself, that God doesn't take anyone half way and leave them stranded anywhere....He ha...

11. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses (Promise to be funny!)

    paticake replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    aaahhhh......actually, the title did promise it to be funny. How can one read an article with such a claim and take it seriously? lol.....

12. What Graduate Nurses Need To Know About Nursing

    paticake replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    SpookyCat: first off, I am sorry to hear you've had bad experiences as a nursing student. I, too, am a nursing student, and can emphathize with you about all you had to say. However, nursing is a field that requires strength, flexibility, and the...

13. HIPAA and ROI policies

    paticake replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we tell the patient that anyone they would like to receive information about their health status must give us a code. The code is the last four digits of the patient's ss#. This helps us find the number quickly and easily for verific...

14. This thing called nursing

    paticake posted a topic in General Students

    Prefix to story: I am currently a nursing student, who works part time as a PCT, and am new to the experience of this brand new world I am discovering. I am finding more and more that nursing is an addicting art. I call it an art, because when...