tinks599

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1. What would you like to see in your scrubs?

   tinks599 replied to xo_mish's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Women's scrubs bottoms with pockets on both legs and women's tops with a chest pocket.

2. Nursing Student Ethical Dilemna

   tinks599 replied to cbs701's topic in Spirituality

   The fact that the nursing instructor did it apparently in the absence of a request or consent of the parents indicates that she was pushing her own religious agenda. As like another poster in this thread, I am not a religious sort, so while an actual...

3. I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

   tinks599 replied to Theotherone's topic in Stress 101

   I just graduated from nursing school in December. All of my corequisite courses (e.g. A&P, Micro, Chem, and other non-nursing courses) were completed prior to my entering nursing school in my Bachelor's degree, so I was only considered a 1/2 time...

4. Care plan discussion - first OB care plan

   tinks599 replied to tinks599's topic in Student Assist

   This is what I have gotten as I worked through my paperwork: 1) Impaired urinary elimination r/t recent bladder injury and repair. Goal: Foley catheter will remain patent and draining throughout shift. 2) Acute pain r/t LTCS, intermittently clogged...

5. Care plan discussion - first OB care plan

   tinks599 posted a topic in Student Assist

   This is my first care plan in my OB rotation. The patient is post-partum. G2P2. Cesarean. The bladder sustained an injury and was nicked by a surgical retractor. Patient had a small bladder repair and would require a Foley to go home until the bladde...

6. Doing a project- I need you! Please read!!

   tinks599 replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

   1. RN 2. 40 3. 3.41

7. Inorganic Chem Help!!

   tinks599 replied to mjo07's topic in Student Assist

   I took a Fundamental Chem course two semesters ago. I barely scraped by with a B. The following semester I had the opportunity to work as a Student Instructor for the same Chem course. I passed because I was strong in math. I got better with the theo...

8. behind the scenes issue

   tinks599 replied to ryan5014's topic in Safety

   I agree that near misses are important, but that does depend heavily on the facility following up on it and using the opportunity to improve. Some places do, some don't.

9. How do I evaluate a sthethoscope?

   tinks599 replied to tinks599's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think everyone here has a great point. My husband pointed out that it might be cheaper to buy a Cardiology scope because I am planning on going into FNP school and will likely need good acoustics in family practice...so I would save by having to bu...

10. How do I evaluate a sthethoscope?

    tinks599 replied to tinks599's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Ok, so a solid, basic scope...I think I have found two. Thoughts on either of these? Litman Classic II SE $80 Litman Master Classic $99 Not a huge difference in price so I'm wondering if there is a big difference in functionality.

11. How do I evaluate a sthethoscope?

    tinks599 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I must have a stethoscope by day one of my Nursing 1300 (first) course. I have a short list of must-have equipment. Sthethoscope a vary greatly. My MIL (a retired nurse) recommends "One with double tubes that are then contained in one tube with a si...

12. Need Advice!!

    tinks599 replied to CNADaughter's topic in Pre-Nursing

13. Any other students caught up in this H&R block, form 8863 fiasco?

    tinks599 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    You may want to try & call H&R block. We filed our taxes in February and got our refund within two weeks. I would want to verify whether there were any errors in submission, etc. I am sorry things are being delayed for you.

14. Interview Question Help

    tinks599 replied to DAK385's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Life learning moment is just that. I'd say not. A bD way tk go

15. Will i still pass nursing school?

    tinks599 replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    Would you want a nurse who didn't know their anatomy or physiology very well? I would not. I don't mind if they struggled in the class, or if it didn't come easily...but I want them to know it by the time they lay a hand on me.