This is no easy task. The proper sequence should be: 1. Observing how it is done by someone who has experience. 2. Assisting. 3. Performing under supervision. 4. Performing independently. Looks like you jumped straight to no 4. Call me panic-queen, b...
Flatbelly replied to Flatbelly's topic in International
clemmm78 thank you so much for clarifying! I browsed through several threads on this forum trying to find concrete info about Quebec nursing, and I agree that it can be confusing. A lot of stuff mentioned contradicts itself, especially when it comes ...
I am currently in an ADN program that i will complete in May 2011. My fiance, who holds dual citizenship (Canadian & US) and has been working in the US for the past 6 years, was currently offered a fantastic position in Montreal. He plans on movi...
Trying to impress a cute resident I always joke around with a lot, I entered a pt's room doing my sexy walk, tripped, crashed into the bed-table, spilled ice water all over the pt's sheets, and fell down to the floor where a open, half-full urinal wa...
Triton College in Illinois has no waiting list, contrary to popular belief (I fell for the myth myself, luckily was corrected during their nursing information session). If you have a nice GPA, pass the ASSET test in flying colors (not very hard to do...
While I agree severe (even moderate pain) can decrease/disable a persons ability to work/think/whatever, I can't help feeling that people today are so afraid of the smallest pain it has become ridiculous. If you can tap away on your laptop, you can ...
Flatbelly replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing
When diapers have to be changed very often (and no bowel movement is present) I use plain water and gently pat the area dry so to not remove the barrier cream. Frequent use of soap dries and irritates the skin, it also unnecessarily removes some of t...
Flatbelly replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing
LOL. Don't let it get to you. I had to deal with a "CNA" who insisted I clean her grandmothers peri area with soap each time the diaper was changed (the pts was on massive ammounts of IV fluids, peed about a gallon a day and had to have a diaper cha...
The Diaper Lover - insists mom/dad/grandma/grandpa be diapered. Reason: when he/she poops or pees, the bed is a mess. Yeah, like THEY are the ones who clean it up! I personally hate diapers and avoid putting them on pts whenever I can.
1. Someone once invented a wonderful thing - the wastebasket. Use it instead of just throwing garbage over the floor. 2. If you sleep during breakfast, tell me you'll eat later, wake up, eat, and THEN call me to scream into my face that the food was ...