slinger09

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1. Nurses, do you thank your CNA/PCA/Nursing Assistant daily?

   slinger09 replied to gonzo1224's topic in General Nursing

   I started working in the icu as a tech when I was accepted to nursing school and the nurses are always very appreciative of my help. They make work enjoyable and have passed on so much knowledge to me, that I wouldn't even know how I could ever repay...

2. advice for a male about to become a cna

   slinger09 replied to gentleMANhands's topic in Men

   Becoming a cna was one of the best decisions I ever made. There is alot of little things you need to know as a nurse that is not in the books. Plus being able see signs and symptoms on an actual patient instead of reading about them in a book goes a ...

3. Male RNs & Obstetrics

   slinger09 replied to spudpatch's topic in Men

   I was very uneasy about my ob rotation and just assumed I would get asked to leave every room I walked in but was very surprised that only once was I told I could not participate in a patients care and that was not by the patient but by the midwife t...

4. Gentlemen (and viewing Ladies)

   slinger09 replied to moneyline702's topic in Men

   I would try to talk it out with her because nursing school will put alot of stress on your marriage if she is not in your corner. I personally do not know how I would have made it through without the support of my wife. I too was 35 when I was accept...

5. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

   slinger09 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men

   Another vote for Iguanamed. I have tried just about everything out there and they are by far my favorite.

6. I have to know that im not making a mistake

   slinger09 replied to stuartogran's topic in General Students

   My confirmation that I made the right move was when I started working as a cna. When I was accepted to nursing school I wanted to make sure it was for me. I had worked in a office job for 18 years so I wanted to make sure I could handle it. Total pat...

7. Need help with nursing diagnosis

   slinger09 replied to prettylynlyn's topic in General Students

   Here is how I prefer to come up with my nursing diagnosis. Once I get an idea of what I think is going on I like to cluster all of my data that will back up this. You can refer to a nursing diagnosis book and see necessary criteria needed for the par...

8. How much is too much when your class has uninvited guests?

   slinger09 replied to Blueorchid's topic in General Students

   In cases like this I prefer direct over therapuetic conversation. If you think he is an interruption to your education, tell him so. Most people do not come around if they know they are not wanted.

9. ? about Nursing School Classes

   slinger09 replied to miksyrak3's topic in General Students

   I think an important thing you must know about nursing school is it is very fast paced. You get alot of material and alot of assignments due weekly. If you are one that likes to wait until the last minute to study or complete an assignment it can get...

10. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    slinger09 replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    My first semester of nursing school I felt care plans were nothing more than busy work, but soon realized I was developing a structured method of pulling needed information from a patient chart and developing a plan of care. I still do not enjoy doin...