08gradihope

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1. MRSA question

   08gradihope posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a nursing student and not very familiar with the normal hospital protocols. I had a patient last week who was on MRSA precautions, but she had MRSA 7 years ago (not currently). Regardless, her chart on the computer popped up with MRSA precaution,...

2. Slight rant... prof has favorites.

   08gradihope posted a topic in General Students

   Just need to vent this to someone. My clinical instructor definitely has favorites, outwordly obvious. I am not one. The favorites get away with whatever they want - limited questions by him about patient status and the "well, why is that happenin...

3. Abdominal distention?

   08gradihope posted a topic in General Students

   This may be a stupid question, but how do you determine the difference between abdominal distention and some extra fat in patients. Any tips?

4. Is anyone else completely overwhelmed with clinicals?

   08gradihope posted a topic in General Students

   I feel like an idiot when I'm on the floor. Everything makes sense when I'm reading about it and learning about it in lecture... but applying it during clinical, I get so absent-minded. I feel like my professor thinks I don't put time into studying...