Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Nursing Q/A
CNA/MA

CNAs: What do you do 11pm-7am?

by AnxiousStrawberry

I have the oppertunity to have a job at an assisted living facitility as an aide from 11pm-7am and I was wondering exactly what goes on durring 3rd shift? Am I...

NCLEX

What can RN's delegate to LPN/NA's?

by apexsw20trd

I am currently studying to take the NCLEX and I am trying to figure what exactly RNs can delegate to LPNs and NAs. I understand that nurses cant delegate to...

New Nurse

Weighed for Job?

by TangoLima

My friend got a job at a local hospital last Summer as a CNA. As part of her getting hired, they WEIGHED her on a SCALE. Now that I have graduated. I am...

Med-Surg

Reason for not giving IV push med too fast?

by kate64

Hi everyone, I am in an RN refresher course, my instructor asked me point blank what is the reason to give an IV push med slowly? My original thought was fluid...

Humor

Nursing School Superlatives

by macybones

Im about to graduate from nursing school, and for our graduation party, we wanted to have some fun and give out superlatives. I wanted to see if anyone has any...

Career Support

What is a CNA or CRNA?

by mNm85

Whats the difference between a CRNA and a CNA?

General Students

What does PNA Stand for?

by cincin1

Patient in my unit has COPD and 40-year 4 pack a day history. I came across the medical abbreviation, PNA on his chart. Can someone please explain what PNA...

MICU

TSI, MICU, TSICU what does it all mean and any advice on how to ch…

by lovelife29

I am a nursing student and we are able to pick our clinical intensives for the upcoming semester. I have NO idea on what I would like to do! I know have an...

Psychiatric

Mixing Medications For Emergency Treatments

by New2ER

Ive been working in psych for almost 2 years. Ive been putting haldol, benadryl and ativan in the same syringe for the entire time Ive been working this...

General Students

Is it possible to transfer Nursing Schools?

by coopman712

I am freaking out a bit... I am just starting nursing school (RN program). There is a possibilty that we will have to move from the area we currently live. I...

Career Support

Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

by FireStarterRN, BSN, RN

How do you feel about the ethics of quitting a nursing job without notice. Add a comment if you so choose.

Student Assist

Question About Positioning (probably a dumb question)

by Jedi of Zen

When youre talking about positioning, what is the difference between the terms dependent and nondependent? Probably a dumb question, I know...

Pre-Nursing

How do I memorize all the bones/ skull???

by snovbunny25

Hi all...I am overwhelmed with the skull. I need to learn all the bones until wed test in lab. I dont even know where and how to begin. I have been sitting...

General Nursing

Advantages and Disadvantages of A Clinic Nurse

by finkisher_xx

I want to ask what are the advantages and disadvantages of working as a clinic nurse? Is it a good entry level experience, especially if I am considering to...

NCLEX

G to MG to MCG? Is there a easy way to remember?

by amy0123, BSN, RN

Any tips or advice on med conversion calculation of grams to milligrams to micrograms? I looked through a few books but it doesnt really give easy ways to know...

Geriatric

Ear Changes In A Dying PT

by gagezoie

My mother told me that she heard 20 years ago (shes a CNA) that a persons ears curl backward when they are toward the end. She says it sets in even before...

Student Assist

Milliunits Math Problem

by ljbutler

Can anyone provide help with the following med math problem? Client is admitted to labor and delivery for a trial induction. Order reads: Begin Pitocin at 2...

General Nursing

What is NS NOT compatible with?

by 2blessed2Bstressed

I was pondering what normal saline is not compatible with. Thanks.

General Students

What does EOW mean in Nursing?

by emileth

I have an interview for a unit secretary position tomorrow (I am pre-nursing and just applied to nursing school in the fall) at a local hospital. It says it is...

ADN/BSN

What does RN-BSN mean? (Confused)

by abug621

Im a high school student who aspires to become a nurse and later on a nurse practitioner. Because of this, I want to get my Bachelors first, (not ADN) and then...

Student Assist

SpO2 vs. SaO2

by Jedi of Zen

My instructors lecture notes state that SpO2 refers to pulse oximetry, and that SaO2 refers to peripheral capillary saturation. It also says that PaO2 is an...

General Students

What's the longest time you've had to wait for a grade?

by krenee

I turned in a project that was due on November 1st, and I just got my grade. It seemed like a long time to wait (just over 3 weeks). Is this normal for a big...

Emergency

Nicknames you give patients?

by andhow5, BSN, RN

The thread about names got me thinking - not about real names (which honestly, we couldnt make up), but about pet names or nicknames that you give to your...

Student Assist

Doc'ing Bruit and Thrill.

by KEL2BanRN

I have a resident with a fistula in her upper L arm. I am only on my 3rd day of clinical and need to document the bruit and thrill. What is the appropriate way...

Relations

Why are nurses so angry?

by cmo421

Reading the forum in the past few months, a common thread I have seen is the anger. It does not seem to matter what the discussion is about or the level of...