cashew1 BSN

cashew1 has 4 years experience as a BSN.

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1. Colostomy bag won't stay on

   cashew1 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

   Clean the peristomal skin with warm water and clean gauze or wash cloth. Dry skin gently with gauze or washcloth. Allow skin to thoroughly dry. Do not use the skin with sure prep wipes, unless the skin is getting denuded. These wipes block the skin ...

2. I am a new nurse and I am hating my job

   cashew1 replied to prubio352's topic in Med-Surg

   I broke my contract and nothing happened to me. I had to move because of my husband's job transfer. I was so happy to get out of med surg. I Totally empathize with you. I also HATED med surg. It's often an awful unit to work. Try to take it day by...

3. Are you so busy that you don't get a lunch break?

   cashew1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse who works 12 hour shifts on days in Med/Surg. I am very annoyed that sometimes I am so busy that I can't take a lunch break. Sometimes the other nurse with more experience also go without lunches on my shift. Usually, we are so busy ...

4. Bedminster, NJ area nursing jobs

   cashew1 replied to cashew1's topic in New Jersey

   Thanks for your response. I'm in Texas now at a large acute hospital. I work in med/surg. I don't know what "IMO" means. Is that intermediate??? I hope I can get my RN license transferred easily to NJ. Please don't tell me I have to take the NCLEX ag...

5. Bedminster, NJ area nursing jobs

   cashew1 posted a topic in New Jersey

   Hi I will soon be relocating to the Bedminster area. I have never been to New Jersey before this, so I am totally unfamiliar with the area. I currently work as a medsurg nurse in a very busy unit and have less than a year in experience. 1) Does anyon...

6. Almost Fainting

   cashew1 replied to cashew1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for sharing. Your stories sound funny now, but I bet at the time you did not think so. It is good to hear you eventually stopped fainting.

7. Almost Fainting

   cashew1 replied to cashew1's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your advice and for sharing your stories. Now I don't feel so alone!

8. Almost Fainting

   cashew1 replied to cashew1's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, thank you for the scientific explanation. I think that you gave really good advice about being hydrated. I know I was very busy prior to my near syncope episode and I think I was dehydrated. I will try to make sure I am hydrated and try to de...

9. Almost Fainting

   cashew1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a nursing student a little while ago I was watching a lumbar puncture procedure and I started to sweat, my ears were ringing, and I almost passed out. Fortunately, there was a chair in the room, and I quickly regained my composure, but I was so...

10. UTHSC at San Antonio fall 09

    cashew1 replied to prettyNpurple's topic in Texas

    I got the email letter twice, too. I haven't received any large packets yet. I didn't hear anything back regarding my background being cleared I better call them tomorrow. Does anyone know if you have to wait to finish your CPR class in order to re...

11. UTHSC at San Antonio fall 09

    cashew1 replied to prettyNpurple's topic in Texas

    I got my letter today, and I got in. I am so happy and relieved. Good luck everyone else. I can't wait to start! :icon_roll

12. UTHSC at San Antonio fall 09

    cashew1 replied to prettyNpurple's topic in Texas

    Good luck Miranda819! I still haven't heard from anyone regarding the interviews.

13. UTHSC at San Antonio fall 09

    cashew1 replied to prettyNpurple's topic in Texas

    Hi, I have an interview at UTHSC on March 26th. I talked to someone recently who said they had their interview scheduled for today March 18th. If any of you have completed your interviews how was it? Is this group interview a group of interviewers ...