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1. Skin grafting - does your facility treat it as a sterile procedure?

   stefanyjoy replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Operating Room

   I should clarify just for full disclosure - during the pre-op interview the circulating nurse told the patient he would have a safety strap. The patient expressed severe anxiety over this, as he had a big fear of being confined. He almost seemed like...

2. Nursing school claims to not be able to teach prioritization.

   stefanyjoy replied to humanoidRN's topic in General Students

   I think when your instructors say, "We cannot teach prioritization", they are more referring to the fact that they cannot teach critical thinking. They teach you your ABC's, Maslow, etc. and all the tools you need to prioritize, but they can't sit th...

3. First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

   stefanyjoy replied to stefanyjoy's topic in CNA/MA

   It's been over a year since I posted this thread and I just wanted to give an update. I'm an NAII now and halfway finished with NS. I've only worked in hospitals since but I have a much better understanding of the daily grind of an NA. This was abuse...

4. Skin grafting - does your facility treat it as a sterile procedure?

   stefanyjoy replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the input. While observing a skin graft was a really exciting experience for me, some things just left me reeling. The sterilization (or lack thereof) of course, but also, the circulating nurse forgot to strap the patient on the OR table. ...

5. Skin grafting - does your facility treat it as a sterile procedure?

   stefanyjoy posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am a nursing student and I had an OR rotation last week. I observed a split autograft and xenograft. The procedure was "clean" and not sterile. I asked the resident as to why it wasn't a sterile procedure and he simply stated there was just "no poi...

6. How many people in your class?

   stefanyjoy replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

   65 in my nursing program year (I think 2 of those dropped by mid term) 15 in my lab 32 in my lecture 8 in my clinical group

7. nursing diagnosis

   stefanyjoy replied to hello111's topic in Student Assist

   I'd probably go with a risk dx here since it looks like he's well underway with his care. Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance would be my best guess, unless you're allowed to make a dx from the initial admission then it would be Ineffective Airway ...

8. How to prepare for nursing school??!

   stefanyjoy replied to mariaberry19's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just finished my first semester. I'd say... just rest. Take naps. Watch TV. Spend time with your family, your friends, drink wine, enjoy yourself. Pretty soon you won't be able to enjoy that as much anymore :) Every nursing program is different, bu...

9. Is my husband being unreasonable?

   stefanyjoy replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think it's fair to your older children to have them assume parenting roles. My mother was a night shift nurse and I always had to hold down the fort, and yes, there were emergencies sometimes. I am in agreement with your husband, sorry.

10. To all the students about to start nursing school...

    stefanyjoy replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    Thank you for this post. I start nursing school tomorrow. I feel scared ******** and unprepared. I have to work 25-30 hrs a week and I'm a single parent. Hi to the General Nursing Student board though, feels nice to finally post in here...

11. Tips on getting an A in A&P1?

    stefanyjoy replied to avalee's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Aside from studying a bunch, I also used Mr Ford's videos online Mr. Ford's Anatomy and Physiology -- worth the $5 per lesson. When my eyes were too tired I would just play his videos over and over, it stuck. I made a high A and didn't even have to t...

12. First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    stefanyjoy replied to stefanyjoy's topic in CNA/MA

    Curious as to why some people would think I would make something like this up. I work full time, am a part time student, was just accepted into NS for this fall, plus I am a single parent. I have a lot better things to do with my time than to troll a...

13. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

    stefanyjoy replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in CNA/MA

    Don't feed the trolls...

14. CNA state exam tomorrow... sooo nervous (NC)

    stefanyjoy posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I'm so afraid I'll be so nervous I will forget everything! My CNA class really sucked, the instructors could never agree on anything and always gave conflicting information. I just feel so unprepared Do the evaluators do anything to try to get peopl...

15. Anyone dealing with a discouraging advisor?

    stefanyjoy replied to SopranoKris's topic in Pre-Nursing

    When I decided to go back to school full time, I also worked full time (still do). My then-advisor laughed in my face and told me it was impossible especially because I was a single parent. He said I was making a mistake because I'd end up with a bun...