DarkestSamus

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1. Struggling with outdated IM injection site information

   DarkestSamus posted a topic in Medications

   Hey all, While most websites seem to be pretty consistent when it comes to the technique for FINDING the injection sites (deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal, dorsogluteal), there's a lot of inconsistency on the following topics: - Use of Z-trac...

2. Keeping up with Nursing, over a year without Nursing exposure

   DarkestSamus posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hey all, Although I am not yet employed, I have a prospect that is looking good. Unfortunately, I have another concern - I have done basically nothing to keep up with or maintain exposure to the world of Nursing ever since my graduation in July of la...

3. What are some questionable/old-fashioned nursing interventions?

   DarkestSamus replied to DarkestSamus's topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys, Although I do LOVE that my post is sparking such interest and getting people talking, remember that in my case, I need to be able to find evidence-based nursing journal articles and write a paper on the subject. I don't mind if you continue...

4. What are some questionable/old-fashioned nursing interventions?

   DarkestSamus replied to DarkestSamus's topic in General Nursing

   Are there arguments against those? I know the rationales - inflating the balloon is to test if it works, and the draining thing is to prevent bladder spasms. Is there up and coming evidence against those? If there is, that would be an interesting sub...

5. What are some questionable/old-fashioned nursing interventions?

   DarkestSamus replied to DarkestSamus's topic in General Nursing

   I know, I find it interesting as well, but given as how that was one of the "examples", chances are I can't use it :/

6. What are some questionable/old-fashioned nursing interventions?

   DarkestSamus posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, What are some questionable/controversial/old-fashioned Nursing actions currently in use right now? I need to find a topic to write about. I don't have a lot of clinical experiences and really don't have the ability to tell if something is ...