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    Looking for white graduation dress (2nd hand).

    SaraO'Hara replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

    If it just has to be short-sleeved and white, http://www.bestbuyuniforms.com has something called the Princess Dress, which I wore for clinicals. Works pretty well, and is about 20
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    SaraO'Hara replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Thank you, M.A. and J.K., for being thorough and competent and caring. Thanks, M.B., for making me turn to my textbooks when every one of your lectures consisted of "I don't actually know what this...
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    Define Nursing in 3 words

    SaraO'Hara replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Bloody
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    Nurses Week

    SaraO'Hara replied to meandrog02's topic in General Nursing

    We got lunch from the DON (even me, the preceptee). I should get my preceptor to wear her
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    For us "big" girl nurses.....

    SaraO'Hara replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in General Nursing

    I used to, when I first switched from scrubs to dresses... I wasn't used to having my thighs on display like that! They are -very- warm, but also give some back
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    Non-GI C-diff

    SaraO'Hara posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that c-diff is a GI bug, but has anybody ever seen it somewhere else, eg a c-diff UTI, wound infection, pneumonia, or suchlike?
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    nurses from maintenance point of view

    SaraO'Hara replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

    Ja, ours are usually accessed from the bottom... like old jalopy cars. This being long-term care, there usually isn't a spare bed, so we try to get them fixed while patients are up at lunch or
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    nurses from maintenance point of view

    SaraO'Hara replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

    I'd give cookies to our maintenance techs if I had any. They keep me out of strange situations with broken beds... like getting down on my knees to turn an unconscious patient because the darn bed...
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    Eww white uniforms??

    SaraO'Hara replied to jla623's topic in General Students

    I think they make us wear white because almost none of the licensed staff will If you have a Trader Joe's nearby, their laundry soap in the green box has color-safe oxygen bleach and does a very...
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    What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    SaraO'Hara replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    From a nursing student - 1. Be very clear with your nurse what you can and cannot do. This will save frustration later. 2. Refer to #1 - if your nurse knows what you are permitted to do, more...
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    I.V pushes

    SaraO'Hara replied to Alibaba's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVNs in California with IV certification can start IVs, hang non-medicated fluids, and hang blood, but cannot do ANY IV push meds, hang piggybacks, or hang medicated fluids (eg 0.9% NaCl with K+...
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    Do you know your Blood Type?

    SaraO'Hara replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses and too-B Nurses Do you know your blood type? HUH? There are 8 basics and thats what well list here. Not much need for comment except if you are an negative then state if you have had...
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    Appearance at work

    SaraO'Hara replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    For work / clinicals, I tone down my normal "goth" makeup... skip the eyeliner entirely, just powder, shadow, mascara. No lipstick, just lip balm. Scrubs.. all my work pants are black. For tops I...
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    SaraO'Hara replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Doing clinicals on the rehab unit today.... It was 90+ degrees outside, so one nurse paged overhead that all windows and doors in resident's rooms should be closed, thus allowing the AC to run...
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    All scrubs fit me odd...

    SaraO'Hara replied to angelikdemonik's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try
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    Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

    SaraO'Hara replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sarah, from California. I graduate 5-24-08, and am about to start my preceptorship. I have a job worked out at the same LTC where I work as a
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    Pronation and pressure sores.

    SaraO'Hara replied to dissle's topic in MICU, SICU

    That was how I hoped it was used, but the OP makes reference to "patients proned for more than 24
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    Pronation and pressure sores.

    SaraO'Hara replied to dissle's topic in MICU, SICU

    Why are these patients being left in one position for so long
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    Scrub pants vs thighs

    SaraO'Hara posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just bought my first sets of scrubs, and I'm worried about how the pants will fit. I'm of roughly average size - except for my thighs. I tend to carry extra weight there. If I remember correctly,...
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    PACU at night?

    SaraO'Hara posted a topic in PACU

    When I did my OR observation, scheduled surgeries seemed to end at around 1500. Day shift at this hospital was 0700 - 1900. Is there a night shift in PACU for emergency surgeries or...
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    Is nursing hereditary?

    SaraO'Hara replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    My great-grandmother was an RN (graduated 1936, still sharp at 95!); her daughter (great-aunt) was a nurse, I think an LPN; a cousin a few times removed is a retired RN, I'm almost done with my LPN;...
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    How nasty!!

    SaraO'Hara replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    One hospital I rotated at would post a graphic of an alarm clock that said "It's TIME for soap and water only!" on the doors of C-diff rooms. It didn't give away confidential information, but let the...
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    New student needs help with gear!

    SaraO'Hara replied to coopman712's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nursing kits are great for keeping all the little weird things that you just MIGHT need... but chances are you won't need most of that stuff unless you're jumping right into acute care for clinicals....
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    Were You a Nursing Assistant

    SaraO'Hara replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - I'll have been one for two years when I graduate with my LVN. It helps in that you're not at sea giving basic care, but there is nothing resembling the nursing process going on there. If you...
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    Do you like being a nurse?

    SaraO'Hara replied to mandy3214's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate from LVN school in May, and so far I honestly love it. It's not easy, it's not always fun, but I feel challenged every day in class or clinical, and I love solving problems. I suggest...