Nai'aHI

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1. NMSU / DABCC - Opinions

   Nai'aHI posted a topic in New Mexico

   Could anyone give me an idea of the community reputation of the nursing programs at these two schools? Any graduates of these programs? Many thanks to any who respond ....

2. Top 10 things never to say to clinical instructor

   Nai'aHI replied to CharliezAngie's topic in General Students

   NEVER say "Yes, I did" - when you really didn't. Actually had a classmate 1) outright lie to the instructor when asked a direct question, and then 2) admit it and say, "Ok, I lied." wow

3. Any nurses with plantar fasciitis?

   Nai'aHI replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yep - yet another nurse/runner with plantar fascitis What helped? 1) Custom orthotics 2) Stretch - Ice - Repeat (ad nauseum) 3) Good quality running shoes for work (lotsa cushioning) 4) Short-term run of Naproxen Sodium - for about 3 weeks Hint for t...

4. What does your screenname mean?

   Nai'aHI replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   Nai'a is Hawaiian for "Bottlenose Dolphin" and HI as in Hawaii.... not too creative, but my other favorite - Tursiops - was taken. Tursiops is the genus for the scientific name of Bottlenose Dolphin

5. any good Nanda books?

   Nai'aHI replied to ropay's topic in Student Assist

   "Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis" by Carpenito. (Now Carpenito-Moyet) Worked really well, with lists of problems/symptoms and suggested interventions with rationales and expected outcomes. try this http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0781743559/qid=...

6. Explanation of an Acuity System

   Nai'aHI replied to bamanurse's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Hawaii we use a similar system. Every patient is assessed every shift, and a computer matrix-type questionnaire is answered with 'choices' such as - 1)Patient with no mobility limitations (independent) 2)Patient with some limited mobility (m...

7. iv interventions

   Nai'aHI replied to jstar's topic in Infusion

   Another point to remember (which may seem obvious to some, not to others) is that you have to replace ALL of the lines and/or tubing. The same thing applies pretty much to any contamination i.e. particulate matter precipitated out in the fluid, etc. ...

8. How many of you have 75 questions passed or failed?

   Nai'aHI replied to Mino's topic in NCLEX

   Passed w/ 75 questions. Like the previous posters have said: 75 questions and shutoff mean either really good, or really bad. Let's hope you're with the statistical 'average' and passed !!! In either case - Best of Luck as you start your nursing care...

9. RN to BSN

   Nai'aHI replied to Tweety's topic in Online Learning

   Hey Tweety - You'll do just fine. All you have to do is 1) approach it 1 page at a time, and 2) get a BIG pot of coffee going for the next few years :-) Seriously - (as a professional student here LOL) you can do it. It's always intimidating at firs...

10. Please Help: Can you explain how to get a nursing diagnosis?

    Nai'aHI replied to sad's topic in General Nursing

    I am probably way out in left field here, but have to say that I find the concept of nursing diagnoses helpful. This comes after years of working with 'medical diagnoses' alone. Not to say that all of the writing of care plans and all is very much fu...

11. Hawaii Pacific University

    Nai'aHI replied to futurenursingstudent's topic in Hawaii

    Thanks for the correction about the waiting lists, etc. I was not trained here, so can't offer much insight into the specifics that way. The new graduates that I work with who went to HPU are (so far) all good, safe new nurses. That being said, there...

12. Hawaii Pacific University

    Nai'aHI replied to futurenursingstudent's topic in Hawaii

    Thanks for the correction about the waiting lists, etc. I was not trained here, so can't offer much insight into the specifics that way. The new graduates that I work with who went to HPU are (so far) all good, safe new nurses. That being said, there...

13. Hawaii Pacific University

    Nai'aHI replied to futurenursingstudent's topic in Hawaii

    I work with several HPU new graduates (BSN) - and (in my opinion) all are very well educated. I understand that the school is excellent, but also that it is quite expensive (private) vs. publicly funded university - BUT - there is a waiting list for ...

14. New BUSH Overtime TakeBack Law

    Nai'aHI replied to alatta58's topic in Activism

15. Pyxis vs. Omnicell....Comments?

    Nai'aHI replied to Nai'aHI's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I have interviewed at two different facilities, one with Omnicell, one with Pyxis. I've worked with Pyxis before (liked it just fine) - but was wondering if there were any pluses/minuses that would help with the employment situation. Yeah, ...