CEK223

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1. MRSA transmission

   CEK223 replied to CEK223's topic in General Nursing

   I believe it was in his nares, but I am not 100% certain. I was originally told he was on rule out isolation. Then later in the day, my precepting nurse told me his culture came back positive. I realize now I need to start asking for further expla...

2. MRSA transmission

   CEK223 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am currently in my last year of nursing school. I have worked with numerous patients who are MRSA+, but the actual transmission has never been explained to me. During clinical this week, I was working with a MRSA+ patient. I had gloves and g...

3. What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

   CEK223 replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Relations

   I am a nursing student, so I don't have the first hand experience everyone else has, but my program has ingrained in us that "pain is whatever the patient says it is." We are not to judge their pain level or how well/poorly they are dealing with it....