yesitslaura

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1. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

   yesitslaura replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

   Ok nutella, you must tell where you work/what your specialty is! I'm very curious now!

2. Lab values

   yesitslaura replied to gil.jen19's topic in Student Assist

   Other posters are right to say that the values will be a little different everywhere you go. However, to expect you to learn something from nothing is unreasonable. Keep In mind all charts are flexible, but if you see a WBC count of 30, you will know...

3. Total Contact Cast

   yesitslaura replied to RachRN11's topic in Wound

   There are other options than the TCC for off loading, and chances are this patient may very well get another ulcer even if this one heals. You may look at more long term options, like a special shoe or T brace. I would probably refer this patient to ...

4. Treating wounds in "sensitive" places

   yesitslaura replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Wound

   Vashe is a new cleanser that we have been using lately with success. It is similar to Dakins but gentler, more chlorine like/less bleach like. I would definitely try an antifungal barrier cream or powder, and i would use a soft hand towel/chux or sim...

5. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   yesitslaura replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   This is a very common break room topic and 100% correct. Nurses really need to start some nationwide unions that will not only support and protect us, but our patients as well. Teachers and Police are protected by them, so why not nurses? Majority of...

6. Wound Cleaning Techniques

   yesitslaura replied to BonnieSc's topic in Wound

   New granulation tissue is very fragile. Sounds like this method has a very high potential for damaging new, healthy tissue. In fact, here that would be a legal risk for a nurse trying to debride a wound! A gentle irrigation is all that is needed for ...

7. Is this typical for a wound care nurse position?

   yesitslaura replied to pn5437's topic in Wound

   That does sound typical. The set up for a lot of out patient wound clinics is with RN case managers that go in with the dr, write all the orders, do all the charting. Then a treatment nurse that will check the patient in, get their vitals and undress...

8. I Hate A&P1! Had so much trouble...Need Study tips! HELP!!!

   yesitslaura replied to TrinaCNA's topic in Student Assist

   I copied pics from my book and covered the names with tiny post its. Lift to reveal the name, great study tool! Also, go to itunes and download the song pancreas by Weird Al. Stupid, yes! But thats what makes it stick out in your memory Also, I LOVE...

9. Fast paced Pharmacology!

   yesitslaura posted a topic in General Students

   Our school decided to condense pharmacolgy - the math, the chemistry, the names of drugs, the reactions, everything into a 10 week course! It used to be covered in 30 weeks but they are trying to save time I guess. It is really intense, and I am stru...

10. What was your final like?

    yesitslaura posted a topic in Student Assist

    I have never had a comprehensive final exam before, so when I heard all of the nursing finals are, I was a bit freaked. (Yeah, I know, duh. Of course they are comprehensive, lol) As it turned out, both of the tests seemed to have a large amount of qu...

11. How do I prepare myself for nursing school?

    yesitslaura replied to tatempole's topic in General Students

    I JUST finished my first quarter - today! I think the best thing you can do is learn how to answer those NCLEX style questions where EVERY answer is correct. This was the hardest thing for almost every student. Because a lot of the questions, even if...

12. Should you buy new or used books for your program?

    yesitslaura replied to TurtleLittle's topic in General Students

    We used the CD resources and crap that came with the NEW books. It was REQUIRED, but was not mentioned in our syllabus, so you may want to shoot your prof an email before purchasing.

13. Do you ever get mysterious fees??

    yesitslaura replied to yesitslaura's topic in General Students

    Forgot to mention, it wasnt just me, our whole class was charged.

14. Do you ever get mysterious fees??

    yesitslaura posted a topic in General Students

    I got a letter today - in my 8th week of nursing - stating that I cant register for classes because I owe $180 in fees. We believe it is because our professor purchased a software program around this time for our class. Well, my grants paid for all o...

15. Is it common....

    yesitslaura replied to lillian2010's topic in Student Assist

    Make sure you are retaining as you go. I find myself drifting off, lost in thought as I am studying after an hour or so, so I have to stop and do a few pushups or something, lol. My friend is a quarter in front of me and she always fails the first te...