Schweetnsazzy

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1. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

   Schweetnsazzy replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

   Okay, after watching this video, which is by far very disturbing.......I have to wonder why #1 this inmate was not in full restraints, especially after having assaulted other staff earlier in the morning and #2 if this inmate threatened the nurse 2 h...

2. Nursing and tattoos

   Schweetnsazzy replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   Had one on my finger, then had it removed years ago. Wasn't one to keep. I've been thinking about the idea of getting something more professionally done on my lower back, but can't seem to come up with something I would want to have and enjoy for th...

3. How many lecture hours does each school have on Psych and OB

   Schweetnsazzy replied to exairex's topic in General Students

   I graduated from an ADN program in 2004, at that time we had 1 semester on psych, 1 semester OB, and the final 3rd semester was Med/surg, sorry can't recall exact hours. Each semester was about 12 weeks long. Since then I know the program has chang...

4. The right place for me

   Schweetnsazzy replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

   Oregon will let you experience all seasons and has a lot to offer and when it's warm it's usually a dry warm. There of course are bugs, i.e. spiders, beetles, ladybugs, mosquitos, bees, but they are not big, depending of course on your interpretation...

5. Stripping JP drains

   Schweetnsazzy posted a topic in Med-Surg

   The other day I was stripping a JP drain and it didn't seem like anything was moving down into the bulb even though you could clearly see drainage in the tubing. Can someone give me some advice on the best way to strip a JP drain? Should the tubing ...

6. Correctional Nursing Moral, Attitude

   Schweetnsazzy posted a topic in Correctional

   What's the nursing moral, attitudes like in your correctional facility? What do you think is the most challenging aspect of your job, staff or inmates?

7. HELP! Class assignment needs to be completed

   Schweetnsazzy replied to Bluejay2002's topic in Correctional

   1. One week NEO training. 2. One minimal defensive tactics class. If you don't practice what you've learned you wont use it in an attack. 3. Have no idea and hope to never find out. 4. CPR, nope.

8. cheapest place to get a littman (other than ebay)?

   Schweetnsazzy replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

   I got mine at http://www.reddingmedical.com (free shipping)

9. Stethoscope covers!

   Schweetnsazzy replied to Kaelie's topic in General Nursing

   The worst steth cover I have seen was one that was netlike that covered the whole stethopscope as well as the BELL. Yuk. no way is this cover being cleaned between each patient. I like to swab the bell of my stethoscope with an alcohol swab in front...

10. frustrated and overwhelmed

    Schweetnsazzy replied to dwag's topic in New Nurse

    Oh how glad I am to know I'm not the only one feeling this way. I have two more weeks before I'm off orientation, but am terrified. I dread every day I have to go to work and it is miserable. I'm questioning whether or not I made the right decisio...

11. Need help with time mgnt/organization on med/surg floor

    Schweetnsazzy replied to Schweetnsazzy's topic in Med-Surg

    Thank you all so much for your advice. I seem to have ambiguous feelings about med/surg and I don't understand it at all. I know each day I work I feel as though I have learned a lot, but realize there is so much more to still learn and I have only...

12. Need help with time mgnt/organization on med/surg floor

    Schweetnsazzy posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Hi, I'm a new grad on a med/surg floor. I'm curious how everyone starts off their day at the beginning of their shift when you have 4 to 5 patients, need to give meds, do assessments, may have an admit and a discharge, other tx. and still need to do ...

13. ACLS class, need info please

    Schweetnsazzy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be taking the ACLS class in a couple days and my employer gave me a whole lot of papers, charts and one thick book to read. There are so many rhythms that I have never heard of, let alone seen in my life. Can anyone tell me, that has atten...

14. New Nurse Needs Shoes

    Schweetnsazzy replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

    I tried the N-balance shoes for two days in a row, 12 hours shifts and my feet killed me halfway through each shift. I knew I had four straight 12's coming on and there was not way in heck I was going to make it through with those shoes so I tried th...

15. How does your unit handle new graduates?

    Schweetnsazzy replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

    I'm a new grad and will be starting on the floor tomorrow with a preceptor. I believe on the med/surg floor I will be working, has a wide range of experienced nurses, from 1 year to 15 and 20 and I am looking forward to learning from all. It's sad ...