knitsocks77 replied to KiyaRN's topic in Medications
I don't have an evidence-based response for you but I always use a new alcohol wipe. They dry out so quickly that I think it would be difficult to get more than one use from a single wipe. If you scrub a hub for 15 seconds that wipe is probably almos...
knitsocks77 replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Safety
Many times the patients at the clinic where I work want their home bp cuff checked so they bring it in for us to check. I always take a manual bp and write it down and then I put the patient's auto cuff on and get the reading. The numbers usually mat...
For Doctor's Day, everyone baked treats. Have yet to see anything recognizing Nurses' Week. Personally, I think all of these "Days" are silly. There is a day or a week to recognize every little booger-pickin' thing. Some things just don't need an...
Thank you for asking that question. I was wondering the same thing. I am starting classes at Chamberlain on Monday and at this point I have no idea if I am going to continue on after reaching a BSN but just in case.... I guess I didn't know for sur...
knitsocks77 replied to Bumashes's topic in Relations
This may be a repost, I didn't read every page...but I was thinking at least she wiped her nose before wiping her crotch. Even though that may be part of why she had the UTI, it would have been extra yucky if she wiped down below and then went for h...
knitsocks77 replied to Kspice's topic in New Nurse
I could respond but it looks like everyone else already covered it. I've seen other posts around with similar themes...for a long-time reader you must have missed those other threads. When I graduate in May, I'll be lucky to get promoted where I al...
This may have been brought up already...I haven't read every post. What happens in small-town rural facilities where you are already friends with someone and then you end up being the one to care for them when they become a patient at your facility?...
knitsocks77 replied to myperads's topic in North Carolina
I know that many of you don't want to work in LTC but at this point it is a job. It is experience. I just finished the LPN portion of the program I am in (will be done with RN portion in May, 2010). I took the NCLEX on 9/11 and passed. There aren...
knitsocks77 replied to bigbadduck's topic in CNA/MA
That is great news! I know LTC is something that a LOT of people are passionate about. I recently started working at a LTC facility as a CNA while I go to nursing school. It is a very rewarding and definitely not a job just anyone can do! Congrat...
I think it is also something that will help you (when you finish nursing school) to build a good rapport with CNA's where you work as a nurse because you will understand just how hard those CNA's work for their money. Especially in places that are u...