RickyC005

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1. Sexism in Job Hunting for a CNA

   RickyC005 replied to Jadams6's topic in Men

   can you post a link to the female only add or list the source? Sounds like an err in their HR dept.

2. What is an irregular heart beat???

   RickyC005 replied to deenasao's topic in New Nurse

   I got a good grasp of a baseline regular rhythm listening to patients with all of the various valve regurgitation sounds, stenotic swooshes, loud lung sounds and dim heart sounds. I listen longer when there is more noise and try to pick out the s1 an...

3. As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

   RickyC005 replied to latebloomernurse's topic in General Nursing

   For all of the supporters of "teachers should be paid more" I disagree. The school system is broken. We spend more than most other developed nations on education and get poorer results. Pouring more money at a miserable situation is not going to enc...

4. inserting foley, some tips please

   RickyC005 replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

   Nice thread. I might start a foley once or twice every few months. Fluffy, elderly women are the most challenging the "bearing down like you have to pee" can help. Glad I found this forum. ~RickyC