valk17

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1. Supplies

   valk17 replied to muirite's topic in Home Health

   With our agency, it depends on the patient's insurance whether or not we provide all supplies, although If I know there is wound care I ask when calling to set up the admission what the patient already has. If nothing, I usually bring a few days wort...

2. Great Gift for Nursing Student (2nd career)?

   valk17 replied to stmbarnes's topic in General Students

   It's not very romantic, but maybe some good support socks. Goldtoe has some nice ones.

3. Neosweet?

   valk17 replied to valk17's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks so much everyone! I think I have my enough for my card now. I really appreciate the wealth of information available on this site and the helpful people.

4. Neosweet?

   valk17 replied to valk17's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for taking a moment to help! I had seen the information on the product you referenced, but it didn't have all the information I need. I understand that it is just a supplement, but for some reason it is on my list of required med cards for th...

5. Neosweet?

   valk17 replied to valk17's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you for the suggestion, and taking a moment to answer. I am making drug cards and need all the "extra" info that goes with these things, so I'm not sure a minimalist approach will be acceptable. I'll try the drugstore tomorrow.

6. Neosweet?

   valk17 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Just need a quick answer, and for once Google is no help. I need to know the brand name of sucrose used as an analgesic for infants. My assignment sheet says "Neosweet", but Davis is no help and an internet search gives results for an artificial swee...

7. Do you like the uniforms they give you for your school?

   valk17 replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

   We have a choice of navy or white scrub pants or a skirt, a white lab coat w/school logo, cut like a man's suit jacket, and a light blue (almost chambray) button down shirt, like a man's dress shirt for both males and females, The shirt must be worn ...

8. Classic II S.E. color choices

   valk17 replied to ChrisCNA's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I am a student just getting ready to start clinicals so I am looking for my first stethoscope, and the Carribean blue w/ the rainbow really caught my eye. It's nice to see so many others have good taste too! I guess it is a little flashy, but not to...

9. The Money Pit

   valk17 replied to prospectivepville's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow- it can be overwhelming! I'm finishing my gen eds this summer , too, before starting clinicals in the fall, and the list of stuff can be discouraging to say the least! Take a breath, make a list, prioritize, and just take it a little at a time. ...