hburatti85

hburatti85 has 5 years experience and specializes in LTC and Acute.

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1. MARCH 2010 STARTS

   hburatti85 replied to alexg524's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   We are halfway through level 2 now! Wow, it's been insane. I am also proud of myself. I have managed to maintain As throughout the entire course! The thing that gets me the most is the Care Plans...Sometimes I just want to throw my Nursing Dx boo...

2. Dad's Final Gift

   hburatti85 replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in General Nursing

   I lost my dad the day after orientation and I remember just how difficult the lecture on Death and Dying was. Also learning about the diseases. I try to treat my residents at LTC the same as you did. That's all I can do. My dad is not here to hel...

3. Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

   hburatti85 replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a student and I don't expect to find a job out there. I know the pickier you are the ability to find a job is severly reduced. I personally have decided that I have no problem working in LTC if it means a paying job. Also, schools such as UCLA...

4. Caring for a COPD patient

   hburatti85 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Pulmonary

   I know sometimes Dr.'s order things without taking in all the considerations the patient has. (and that's speaking at a personal level with my dad)

5. Caring for a COPD patient

   hburatti85 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Pulmonary

   I actually covered this in class recently with oxygen adminstration and too much oxygen in a COPD pt can elevate the CO2 levels because the body has adjusted to working at a lower level of oxygen. I have to agree with the previous poster and use the...

6. Fluid and Electrolyte Patho

   hburatti85 posted a topic in Student Assist

   I have a pathophysiology paper due that is on Fluid and Electrolytes. I'm not sure what to do considered it's not an actual disease or singular process. I would understand if it was a patho on an imbalance but it's not. I've even referenced my Pat...

7. Clinical instructor/student 10:1?

   hburatti85 replied to sammy412's topic in Safety

   State of California requires no more than a 15:1 on clinical instruction. Luckily my clincal groups are only 8:1.

8. Failed my first attempt at Foley competency :(

   hburatti85 replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

   I'm having the same problem with my foley check off. We practiced and then friday we will get checked off. I flubbed the sterile field completely. I never touched with my dirty hand but I accidently touched my uniform and crossed the sterile field...

9. Finished my first week, took my first exam, got an 80, how bad is that??

   hburatti85 replied to avidhunter3's topic in Student Assist

   My first two tests I thought I had a 100 and nope it was a 90. It's hard to get in the mindframe of NCLEX style questions. Finding the "best" answer sometimes kills me. My problem is I constantly second guess myself. I'll know what the right answ...

10. You know you're in nursing school when....

    hburatti85 replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    -Truest thing ever. Also, when you finally have a "break" night after a big test you still take your books with you just in case you can study at your friend's house. - Or, every family get together you are still found sitting on the couch with you...

11. MARCH 2010 STARTS

    hburatti85 replied to alexg524's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I have officially been in school for two weeks, and even with all the forums and post I read, I didn't realize how much you hit the ground running. Skills lab is several skills in one day and Theory is several chapters and starting next week several...

12. "...Nurses are Doctors SKIVVIES"

    hburatti85 replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    I scored really high on my entrance exam to nursing school and my brother said to my mom "If she is so smart why isn't she studying to become a dr?". I was so mad and hurt. I know I'm capable of being a dr but I think nursing can be more rewarding....

13. Medical Students vs. Nursing Students

    hburatti85 replied to psustudent5's topic in General Students

    My brother is a 3rd year med student and he does everything a "real" dr does. He does have some severly distorted views on nurses and feels they don't do what they are asked. He only did "grunt" work his first year and for a short period time. He ...

14. Those experienced in taking blood pressure, I'M DESPERATE!!

    hburatti85 replied to leavingthisblank's topic in General Nursing

    I personally was till the last beat is gone or at the very least to where it is faint and I have to strain to hear it. It also depends on the nurse. I have been taught to wait till the VERY LAST beat is gone, but working in a hospital I have had ot...

15. I was wondering how does the whole physical go for school

    hburatti85 replied to allmostlvn1's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I just had mine done on monday. It was a quick physical assessment but I had to get titers drawn. The titers for Hep B and Varicella (Chickenpox) were mandatory even if you had vaccination records for them. I also was checked for MMR, polio, and h...