tinilouise

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1. Inguinal hernia or retractile testicle

   tinilouise posted a topic in General Nursing

   Any advice would be good. Is there a way to know if toddler has a retractile testicle or if the mass is an inguinal hernia? Thanks.

2. New grad home health RN - GTube/trach/vent

   tinilouise replied to tinilouise's topic in Home Health

   Thank you for your reply. I appreciate the link and have found much food for thought from it. Yes, this position, although home-care sounds exactly like private duty and hope that the fit is a good one with the patient. The company said due to HIPAA,...

3. New grad home health RN - GTube/trach/vent

   tinilouise replied to tinilouise's topic in Home Health

   Thank you! I am excited and will certainly ask questions during training. However, when on own, then what as when in a hospital setting, there is always someone to help? I imagine they will have a protocol but may feel very much alone in it. I hope n...

4. New grad home health RN - GTube/trach/vent

   tinilouise posted a topic in Home Health

   Hello, I am starting my first RN position in a few days and will work in health health. I am feeling nervous as I will have only 2 weeks hands-on training before being placed in a home where I will do GTube, trach and vents daily for 8 hour shifts. A...

5. Ointments/Wound care for Geriatric Patient

   tinilouise replied to tinilouise's topic in Wound

   Thank you so much for your reply. I tried finding the product overseas and it isn't available and Amazon wont ship there either. Do you have any experience with zinc creams?

6. Ointments/Wound care for Geriatric Patient

   tinilouise posted a topic in Wound

   Hoping that someone with wound care training can direct me. A geriatric patient has developed infection after removal of cancer from foot (arch area). I am concerned due to circulation and access to medical care. There are I believe incredible prescr...

7. Tarrant County College Fall 2017

   tinilouise replied to BubbyBoogs's topic in School Programs

   I'm in!! The email just came through.

8. Tarrant County College Fall 2017

   tinilouise replied to BubbyBoogs's topic in School Programs

   It absolutely does say May 5th.

9. Tarrant County College Fall 2017

   tinilouise replied to BubbyBoogs's topic in School Programs

   I have wondered the same thing. I would imagine though that we do.

10. Tarrant County College Fall 2017

    tinilouise replied to BubbyBoogs's topic in School Programs

    So glad to hear that the date is the 21st. Can someone please tell me where I find that kind of information online? I applied with one B and the rest A's, and a HESI of 92.5%. Not sure how much the critical section will count, and how it affects the ...

11. Tarrant County College Fall 2017

    tinilouise replied to BubbyBoogs's topic in School Programs

    So glad to hear that the date is the 21st. Can someone please tell me where I find that kind of information online? I applied with one B and the rest A's, and a HESI of 92.5%. Not sure how much the critical section will count, which I did not like.