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  1. Does anyone here actually like being a CNA?

    SouthpawRN replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Acute care CNA's in a hospital probably get paid the best

  2. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    SouthpawRN replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    My thought is that employers are always fearful of being sued by people they fire or having the unemployment office investigate the firing. The picture gives the employer definitive proof that the...

  3. Advice on 12 hour shifts

    SouthpawRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is the OP found shoes that work sometime in the last 7 years since they made this

  4. Tattoos

    SouthpawRN replied to ThatChickOmi's topic in General Students

    It is individual to the hospital and program . Our program requires all tattoos covered. white long sleeve undershirts are permitted and many students without tattoos also wear them. However I also...

  5. 2 science classes (w labs) and attaining CNA cert possible?

    SouthpawRN replied to sfwant2beRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The CNA program is pretty easy, I did 3 lab science classes and pre-calc in the same semester and it almost killed me. I was not working at the time and got A's but I swore off ever doing more than...

  6. Psychology nurse practitioner

    SouthpawRN replied to Bmauld1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The one thing I would be concerned with regarding mental health NP is that currently ACA provides coverage for mental health services so there is a current demand in this field, however if ACA gets...

  7. Pharm, combined or separate class?

    SouthpawRN posted a topic in General Students

    Curious to know how various nursing programs teach Pharmacology, Pathophysiology and Nursing Theory care. Is pharm separated from patho and theory or are one or more of these subjects taught as...

  8. Nurse Malpractice liability insurance?

    SouthpawRN replied to Rsull16's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't looked into this personally yet, But the idea of an umbrella insurance policy to protect your license, and protection in cases of malpractice, negligence, slander etc. seems like a good...

  9. I SAW HIM! - Near Death Experiences

    SouthpawRN replied to spotangel's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have so many issues with this. The risk of doing harm by triggering a PTSD event foremost. I am guessing you are not a trained psychologist/ counselor etc. Second you invited the patient and...

  10. Female patients at risk because of male patient?

    SouthpawRN replied to Major_Mira's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The patient could request police for a sexual assault report or battery, especially if the male patient made physical contact with them. Is the male patient mentally competent to know what he is...

  11. Silly question.. stethoscope color for school?

    SouthpawRN replied to BellemRN2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Maybe you could add bling or Multicolor LED strips to

  12. Best place to buy scrubs online??

    SouthpawRN replied to CMarieRN87's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The hospital I work at uses this site too and actually has a direct employee store with 20% discount. If you Google smart scrubs coupons, you can find various coupon deal to use at their site. I like...

  13. HIPAA/confidentiality during an Outbreak

    SouthpawRN replied to Nurse2b Fun's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yeah, that is what I was wondering and why I asked. I don't believe the CNA is trained in the 5, 6, or 9 rights (depending which reference you want to use) of medication administration. Do they know...

  14. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    SouthpawRN replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am Deaf, so feel free to message me if you want to talk. here is another resource | Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing

  15. Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

    SouthpawRN replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Your best action would be to contact your college's Disability Resource center. They can help a lot with helping you get through school. Trying to hide your hearing loss is the worst thing you can...

  16. Nurses gut feeling????

    SouthpawRN replied to loriaz's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a homework question. But I think you are getting at what is actually seen and when vs what is listed in a

  17. Pain Scale

    SouthpawRN replied to 5228shamrock's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like the faces one because most kids having pain or even having to go to the hospital are not going to be smiling. I think pain starts at around the 4 mark with the flat mouth. that should...

  18. What is a 24h shift like?

    SouthpawRN replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't they just change the law to let medical residents and interns work 28hr

  19. Repealing ACA

    SouthpawRN replied to OnceMorewithFeeling's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In one word: Lawyers! 94% of the worlds lawsuits are filed in the USA. If you want to control healthcare costs, you have to control the lawsuits including the class action

  20. Methadone

    SouthpawRN replied to Tvirgil's topic in General Nursing

    Coincidence, I just came across this article, If you can get this effect from Fentanyl, I am sure repeated exposure to Methadone can have a similar effect Fentanyl Isn’t Just Deadly for Drug Users:...

  21. Methadone

    SouthpawRN replied to Tvirgil's topic in General Nursing

    I would contact the manufacturer and the pharmacist and ask them the same questions and what their recommendations are for PPE, and what the risks are. then you have it documented. There is cutoff...

  22. Cleaning Scrubs. Need a consensus.

    SouthpawRN replied to mschumer's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What does the cleaning instructions on the tag that is sewn into the garment say? Mine say machine wash cold and tumble dry low. If you follow the recommended washing instructions and they still...

  23. Research patient or see patient first?

    SouthpawRN replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    As a student just listening in on shift reports I don't get to do this, but from an EMS background, I always want to touch my patient. A simple check of the radial pulse while I introduce myself...

  24. HIPAA/confidentiality during an Outbreak

    SouthpawRN replied to Nurse2b Fun's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You are not telling the patient about any diagnosis they have, you are not identifying the source of the outbreak. Saying that you have been instructed to give all residents a shower and apply a...

  25. Who Creates Nanda & how can I become more involved?

    SouthpawRN replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    Why does NANDA insist on calling them Nursing Diagnoses? I asked professors and several nurses and none have ever told a HCP "well doc, my nursing diagnosis is __________" From day one, anyone in...