knitsocks77

knitsocks77 has 3 years experience.

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1. Proper cleaning using alcohol wipes

   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...

2. Why do some nurses guess on BP?

   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...

3. National Nurse's Week vs. National Hospital Week

   knitsocks77 replied to kat7ap's topic in Professionalism

   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...

4. Chamberlain college of nursing/ getting into grad school?

   knitsocks77 replied to freyes's topic in General Nursing

   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...

5. Totally Gross! Had to share...

   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...

6. How to ask for a pay raise???

   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...

7. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

   knitsocks77 replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

   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?...

8. New graduate LPNs: any luck finding jobs.

   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...

9. Tomorrow is my first day !

   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...

10. Tomorrow is my first day !

    knitsocks77 replied to bigbadduck's topic in CNA/MA

    Well, how did it go?

11. Becoming a CNA before getting a BSN?

    knitsocks77 replied to runnerVA's topic in General Nursing

    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...