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  1. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    SouthpawRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I think the nursing and parenting super powers are really listening to that gut feeling that tells you something is wrong even though you can't put your finger on it. I have learned to always listen...

  2. ASL Interpeters allowed at clinicals per the ADA?

    SouthpawRN replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    There are no HIPAA issues as interpreters are bound by their own professional code of ethics and as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team they are also bound by HIPAA. As for a full time...

  3. ASL Interpeters allowed at clinicals per the ADA?

    SouthpawRN replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh, your interpreters should have access to all the online class material as well so they can review the powerpoints, vocabulary, concepts etc before each class. this way they can do the best job of...

  4. ASL Interpeters allowed at clinicals per the ADA?

    SouthpawRN replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes they are, I am in an ABSN program and have ASL interpreters in all my clinical rotations. 2 interpreters at at time and they switch off every half hour. The school is required to provide the...

  5. Nursing Director removed my pts restraints

    SouthpawRN replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    It's her license on the line, not yours, If Pt had an order for soft restraints, which we have to have renewed q24h, didn't she violate a HCP order too? Then the patient suffered harm and a fall...

  6. Super senses

    SouthpawRN replied to WestKyKing's topic in General Nursing

    I have a diagnosis for the OP. Going to nursing school and working at the same time, extreme stress, having hallucination of at least 3 senses, claiming to have unusual powers that most people...

  7. Job Satisfaction for RNs?

    SouthpawRN replied to callicarpa's topic in General Nursing

    People are more likely to post when they are unhappy about something than when they are happy about something. so keep that in mind when reading complaint posts. Also, read and see if it is the...

  8. What did you do in the ER today?

    SouthpawRN replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in Emergency

    I think you should have a good idea about the ER from the posts here. you also get lots of stubbed toes, colds, tummy aches, rashes, need a note for work etc. I was having a discussion with some of...

  9. Foley Catheter Insertion:An independent or Dependent Nursing Role?

    SouthpawRN replied to agrj's topic in General Nursing

    Nope: currently this is standard terminology taught in nursing programs here in the USA, Dependent needs an order, independent is nursing judgement or something that can be done without an order and...

  10. would an ASL interpreters license be helpful?

    SouthpawRN replied to owlnerd's topic in General Nursing

    For something a bit more lighthearted, I still get a laugh out of the SNL skit spoofing the fake interpreter at Mandela's memorial where Obama spoke Original SNL skit SNL (Intro) with S.A. fake...

  11. would an ASL interpreters license be helpful?

    SouthpawRN replied to owlnerd's topic in General Nursing

    Becoming a skilled ASL interpreter takes a lot of commitment, training and practice. The certification exam is VERY difficult. Someone who took a few years of ASL is NOT qualified to be a medical...

  12. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SouthpawRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also remember that Nurses are smarter than cops. In fact law enforcement does not even want smart officers Court OKs Barring High IQs for Cops - ABC

  13. How do you deal with the conflict in nursing school?

    SouthpawRN replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Students

    Sound like a great situation to practice your psych nursing, motivational interviewing etc. Maybe she just needs a group hug every day of

  14. How To Properly Clean Your Stethoscope

    SouthpawRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I thought they were called COWS because ours are white with black monitors. Now I know what it stands for,

  15. Super interested in Nursing

    SouthpawRN replied to Kimberly_m90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you will have clinical rotations in the hospital or community health each semester of nursing school.. Contact the local hospital and see if you can talk to a nurse educator (many large hospitals...

  16. FDA approves Living Drug Therapy for ALL

    SouthpawRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought this was an interesting and promising therapy, but at 1/2 million dollars per treatment First cancer 'living drug' gets go-ahead - BBC

  17. UNR Hesi A2 Exam

    SouthpawRN replied to Nursingk8's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Unless they have changed it, you need a 3.75 if an in-state resident to get an interview and 3.9 if out of state resident to get the interview. If they do not have enough applicants meeting those...

  18. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SouthpawRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Chang.org petition. Petition * Justice for Alex Wubbels *

  19. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SouthpawRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised there was not a mob of nurses, Dr's, techs etc out there to stand up for the nurse. I have a feeling that where I work that it would have been a much different scene. Our head of...

  20. UNR Hesi A2 Exam

    SouthpawRN replied to Nursingk8's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Did you get in or are you trying for Spring

  21. Similarity between EMS assessment and nursing assessment?

    SouthpawRN replied to doc_Huffman's topic in General Nursing

    I still use PQRST and modified it to the OLD CARTS one that is common for nursing, but I could never remember that one. You are looking for more subtle things with a nursing head to toe and also...

  22. Best Stethoscope

    SouthpawRN replied to NurseJane101214's topic in General Nursing

    All quality brands are good, Littmann, ADC, Ultrascope, MDF, etc. I would not get to crazy if you have never used a stethoscope before. you will probably decide that you like a different chestpiece...

  23. Job offers before graduatiing?

    SouthpawRN replied to melsothavy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you can get a nurse apprentice position, (usually open to 2nd-AS/4th-BS year students) those will often lead to a job with that hospital and hopefully the department you want to work

  24. Not understanding how to read manual BP!

    SouthpawRN replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    All BP cuffs are marked in 2mmHg steps. If you are going slow enough to get a reading between the hash marks you are deflating the cuff TOO SLOW. One way you know it came from an automated BP...

  25. Adventure seeking Nurse Practitioner specialty

    SouthpawRN replied to mleibo4's topic in General Nursing

    For wilderness medicine, you really want to look at EMT-P rather than FNP. Go into the military if you want