jwha

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1. Do you consider yourself a "highly sensitive person" ?

   jwha replied to Gentle Giant's topic in General Nursing

   "warriors" vs "royal advisors" - this, to me is the perfect description of the HSP. Personally, like many HSPs, I was drawn to nursing because of compassion, but from a practical perspective, it's a poor fit for me. I'm dropping out of nursing schoo...

2. Nursing phone app?

   jwha posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi guys, anyone tried this nursing iphone app or know nurses who have used it? What are your thoughts on it? NurseMind | the home of nursing time management

3. Am I doing the right thing by quitting Nursing School? Advice please!

   jwha replied to Olive_Juice's topic in General Students

   Hey dear, I'm in the same boat as you. Wanted to be a nurse since my early teens, but 1.5 yrs in (particularly after I contracted latent tb from a patient), I realised I felt completely out of place as a nursing student at clinicals, & that I had...

4. Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

   jwha replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in New Nurse

   I've been a pt a few of times, & my fave nurses were always the quiet unassuming ones who just got the job done, then got out of the room to let my have some rest. The loud chatty outgoing ones with tons of questions about who I am, where I'm fro...

5. RN student considering CNM

   jwha posted a topic in CNM

   Hi guys, I'm an RN student, & I struggled with the pace of my med/surg placement (wide range of complex illnesses, drugs, demands, incontinent & morbidly obese pts I need lots of help to clean). I'm starting to feel scared about being a grad ...

6. Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

   jwha replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

   I caught latent TB within 6 months of nursing school at my very first clinical placement, despite impeccable hygiene practices. Questioned my decision to become a nurse ten times over, then cried buckets over it.

7. When to wash, When to rub?

   jwha posted a topic in Safety

   Hi guys, I'm a nursing student - when is it enough to use a alcohol rub & when do u need to actually wash your hands? I know certainly after visible soiling, handling bodily fluids... & before invasive procedures like wound care, injections, ...

8. Confidentiality

   jwha posted a topic in HIPAA

   Hi guys, I'm a 1st yr nursing student, I'm wondering, is the rule of thumb never to discuss pts over the phone except to colleagues involved in the pt's care? Was just thinking about the Kate Middleton prank call nurse suicide tragedy, & would li...

9. Carry a stethoscope without hanging it on neck

   jwha replied to jalainec's topic in General Nursing

   I attach a carabina clip to my nursing pouch, then hang the stethoscope from there. I double loop the stethoscope so it doesn't hang too low https://www.google.com.au/search?q=carabiner+clip&espv=2&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X...

10. What PPE to wear?

    jwha posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a nursing student, what PPE do nurses wear when toileting & bathing patients? what about pts with gastro, the flu, vomiting, incontinence, pneumonia? When would you wear glasses? when would you wear aprons? thanks for you help :)

11. Latent TB result.. help..

    jwha posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm a nursing student who received a positive latent TB result which I contracted from a hospital placement :( I will be getting treated asap. I understand that healthcare workers get annual TB tests, & that even if I'm cured of LTB, my...

12. Pharmacopeias

    jwha posted a topic in General Students

    Hi guys, I'm a 1st yr nursing student. I guess most nurses don't carry pharmacopeias around cuz they're heavy. Do you guys just google meds you're not familiar with, or do you subscribe to/ download a pharmacopeia onto your phone? If so, could you re...

13. Greeting & chatting to pts

    jwha posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm a 1st yr nursing student about to go on my 1st placement. I know this is an odd question & the answers may seem obvious, but just wondering, how do you guys usually greet your patients & initiate friendly small talk with them? (s...