KianaM

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1. Priority for DVT

   KianaM replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

   Venodyne boots? Haha. Sequential compression devices and heparin are commonly used on the floor I work on to prevent DVTs.

2. deltoid IM flu vaccine technique

   KianaM replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

   I measure with my two fingers and poke right there. It's pretty high because two finger breadths is a small distance.

3. People who trivialize nursing

   KianaM replied to ILovetorun's topic in General Students

   Wow! That would have gotten me upset at well. You should have put him in his place! That comment was uncalled for. I am currently in my 4th semester (one more to go!) and my significant other's brother told me the other day that he hopes his daught...

4. I really want to succeed, but...

   KianaM replied to ngerste's topic in General Students

   It is completely normal to be uncomfortable in new situations. I had a very tough professor in my second semester of nursing school but it's just because she was extremely smart and didn't want to deal with my stupidity and lack of preparedness, how...

5. HELP PLEASE!

   KianaM replied to KianaM's topic in Hawaii

   yes! haha. Well, I actually JUST finished orientation.

6. HELP PLEASE!

   KianaM replied to KianaM's topic in Hawaii

   Tlblancaflor, I got the job! Yay =D Thanks guys for the advice. I ended up just giving them my official transcripts and they accepted that. The job is per diem which is good for now while I'm in school, however, because my availability is limited ...

7. Terrible clinical site!

   KianaM replied to KianaM's topic in General Students

   I think I will need to look for some volunteer opportunities soon because that sounds like an awesome learning experience! I really wish that the nurses at each clinical site were given compensation for taking time to teach students. My school is a ...

8. Terrible clinical site!

   KianaM replied to KianaM's topic in General Students

   thanks everyone for your input I really appreciate it. I was just feeling extremely discouraged and frustrated when I wrote this. After giving myself a couple of days to cool off, I think I will be able to go back this week with a clear mind. I h...

9. RN/full time firefighter

   KianaM replied to bkool's topic in General Students

   My dad's a firefighter and we were just talking about this the other day! He knows someone that was a firefighter, went to nursing school, and now works both! It's perfect. The hard part for him was the schooling. He had to take a leave of absence ...

10. treatment of student nurses on the floor

    KianaM replied to teterichko123's topic in General Students

    i am a student and i do not dismiss any nurse's attempt to reach out and teach me. i don't think experienced nurses should pigeon hole us into that category because it is not by any means conducive to our learning. i know it may sounds cliche but w...

11. Terrible clinical site!

    KianaM posted a topic in General Students

    I am having the worst clinical experience ever. It is making me rethink my nursing career altogether. The nurses on the floor are extremely rude and degrading toward the student nurses. I have been told twice by a nurse that they don't want to tak...

12. Can my boss do that?

    KianaM posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hey all! I am currently a nursing student in Hawaii and am sumultaneously working as a CNA in a care home. I have a few questions about the working conditions in the home. I am usually scheduled to work twelve hour shifts in which I am the only careg...

13. HELP PLEASE!

    KianaM posted a topic in Hawaii

    Hey everyone! I am currently a 2nd year nursing student and I got called for an interview at Kaiser. After the initial conversation with the recruiter, he called me back and left a message informing me to bring my current CPR certification and CNA c...

14. Need help getting a job

    KianaM replied to KianaM's topic in Hawaii

    Thanks =D I need all the encouragement I can get! At this rate though, I probably won't get my foot in the door until I've graduated. Haha. Is this the same situation everywhere? In your opinion, do you think I'll have a better chance getting an RN j...

15. Need help getting a job

    KianaM replied to KianaM's topic in Hawaii

    I was hoping not to have to resort to jobs in the kitchen or even housekeeping but I am becoming increasingly aware that this may be necessary! I found out that a couple of jobs I was called about (but never for an interview) as nurse aids were given...