julsywulsy

julsywulsy has 1 years experience.

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1. Calling all Surgical/GI Colo Rectal Nurses!!???

   julsywulsy posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello RNs. I would like to get some feedback from any nurses that are working on surgical/GI Colo Rectal units. I am particularly interested in the patient to nurse ratio and Nurse aid to patient...

2. Intersted in Nursing , not sure if I could

   julsywulsy replied to michiganwonder's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Don't doubt your ability to be a nurse!! YOU CAN DO IT! We need more guys out there in hospitals...too much Estrogen presently. Besides the first year of Nursing school is info that you already...

3. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

   julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

   Great reply! Good info..thanks for all your replies! I do appreciate

4. Nursing 101 Question - Experienced Nurses, how would you answer this?

   julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in Orthopedic

   Thank you for supporting my answer A which I was told was incorrect. As there was no evidence of CS (no symptoms listed other than pain) I thought A was correct. The Lecturer told us it was to cut...

5. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

   julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

   Thanks for your replies!!! Regardless of whether it was right or wrong, I am glad that you agreed the question was poorly written and that someone agreed with my answer. I based my answer from a...

6. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

   julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

   I see that they wanted us to answer thinking that it was CS. However, in other questions I answered in the way that I was "thinking ahead" and they said we were "jumping the gun"... ?????? Is this...

7. Threatening clinical instructor

   julsywulsy replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Students

   We have 2 instructors just like this. I really think that some of them have the mindset where they want to "thin out" the weak students. The other clinical instructors really just want to teach. I...

8. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

   julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much for answering this!!! I too chose this answer and got it WRONG!?? Our instructors told us that the correct answer is to call for the cast-cutter. I am assuming that they were...

9. Nursing 101 Question - Experienced Nurses, how would you answer this?

   julsywulsy posted a topic in Orthopedic

   Your patient just returned from having a cast set on their left arm. Your patient complains of worsening pain 30 mins after rec'g pain medication. What do you do? A. Elevate the patients arm with...

10. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

    julsywulsy posted a topic in General Students

    Your patient just returned from having a cast set on their left arm. Your patient complains of worsening pain 30 mins after rec'g pain medication. What do you do? A. Elevate the patients arm with...

11. No IVs in my Nursing School, opinions please?

    julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your replies, I feel a little more re-assured now.!!

12. No IVs in my Nursing School, opinions please?

    julsywulsy posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I just found out that we as students will not be starting IV's and that this is an advanced skill that will be acquired after I graduate. I've read other posts were students are starting IV's...

13. RNs on my clinical unit are mean!

    julsywulsy posted a topic in General Students

    Yikes, this is the 4th clinical day on the unit I have been assigned to and our co-assigned RNs are really mean and unhelpful. They really dont want to be bothered with students. They are nice to us...

14. Stethoscopes

    julsywulsy replied to NY Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, that was a really nice gift and gesture! I would personally buy a mid-range steth for school and then save your nice one for your first day on the job as an RN!..........and engrave

15. Pre-admission Health Physical worries....

    julsywulsy replied to julsywulsy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    thanks for replies... yes its quite detailed. They ask 2 pages worth of questions to my doctor. I also have to get several vacinations, urinalysis, blood work, vision exam and dental exam. I feel...