smoo

smoo

CNA for 5 years, LPN for 5 years

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  1. CRNA school with children

    smoo replied to crnastudent1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Out of curiosity, are you in a CRNA program

  2. CRNA school with children

    smoo replied to crnastudent1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, life would have been simplier if I would have went to college straight out of high school, but you know what, I wouldn't change the way I have done things for anything in the world. It has made...

  3. dryer sheets inbetween dressings?????

    smoo replied to hospicemom's topic in Infectious Disease

    I've heard of this, but never seen it done or heard of specifics. How exactly is a dressing change done with honey, and does it really work. I just can't get over the sticky mess...

  4. J&J Tribute to Nurses Videos--MUST-SEE!

    smoo replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Boy you were right about needing the kleenex, who knows how many typo's I'm making cause I can't see thru the tears. Those videos were awesome!!

  5. Does this bother you?

    smoo replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    I myself don't think it's a good idea for LPN either. I mean it depends on where you get a job at, but LPN's in nursing homes are charge nurses and run the halls, especially at noc, which is where...

  6. Please Welcome CardioTrans to the CCU Forum as New Moderator

    smoo replied to sirI's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congrats, although I have to agree with steph about anyone who can read an EKG is a

  7. Does this bother you?

    smoo replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    I was 22 or 23 when I started LPN school, and am 28 returning for my RN. It was rough then and is rough now. I couldn't imagine trying to do all that in high school. Most teenagers don't even know...

  8. How are you treated by RNs

    smoo replied to amylc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've worked as an LPN for 5 years in LTC, and we don't have a lot of RN's that work the floor with us, but we were always treated the same. I actually didn't realize that there was such a big deal...

  9. Granulex, afraid I messed up!

    smoo replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    And made by different companies. The Xenaderm, Panafil, and Accuzyme guys that come in tell us all the time that granulex is an "old time" tx to use and Xenaderm or the others depending on the area...

  10. Unna boot question

    smoo replied to snowconemouth's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We always change unna boots wkly, why is your ADON saying change dly if the physician order says q 3 days? Not really her call to make is

  11. Drug testing

    smoo replied to smoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Sire Those were interesting sites

  12. Drug testing

    smoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    When a hair sample is needed for drug testing, can they take the hair sample from anywhere on the body? And it has to be pulled out, right? I was having a discussion about this and not sure of the...

  13. Drug testing

    smoo replied to smoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  14. Drug testing

    smoo replied to smoo's topic in General Nursing

    What about if it is a male who shaves their head? My friends husband asked me this, and this is what started the whole conversation. I should have specified that in my original question, not thinking...

  15. Addison's and Cushing's

    smoo replied to RN*06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think of Addison's as I need to add some cortisol, and Cushing's as cushy from too much

  16. I've Been Afflicted With Yet Another Virus

    smoo replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh Fran, I can always count on you to post something that brings a smile to my face. I always enjoy your posts. Have done a couple of those myself, and am to young to be

  17. Tricks to remember things

    smoo replied to Holly27's topic in General Nursing

    Here's one for lab values K+ 3.5-5 Ca+ 4.5-5 Mg 1.5-2.5 Phos 1.8-2.6 Na+ 135-145 Cl 95-105 Crt 0.5-1.2 BUN 10-20 PTT 60-70 or 1 1/2 times higher if on heparin PT 11-12.5 or 2-3 1/2times higher if on...

  18. subQ narcotics?

    smoo replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

    We give morphine sub-q with our very sick and dying pateints so that we don't have to stick them numerous times for IV. We also give morphine topically, avoiding any sticks and this is a wonderful...

  19. First response for severe burn??

    smoo replied to moongirl's topic in General Nursing

    quick question, playing devils advocate.....If say this happens at the scene of an accident, and the only thing you have is that dirty blanket you used on your last picnic, ballgame, whatever..... Is...

  20. would you insert midline if

    smoo replied to luvrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It's really hard to say without actually seeing the arm, but when I took my midline placement class, that was one of the things they said to watch for and probably not place into the arm. Hopes this...

  21. difficulty being a student again

    smoo posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm curious if anyone out there who is doing the LPN-RN is having difficulty transitioning back to a student? I'm slowly getting used to it, but the first couple of days, it was rough. It's hard to...

  22. POA and living wills

    smoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know the best and cheapest way to go about getting a living will and POA? My grandma needs these things, but doesn't really have the money for an attorney, with me in school without a job,...

  23. POA and living wills

    smoo replied to smoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I will look at staples this

  24. POA and living wills

    smoo replied to smoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, maybe I will check at our local hospital. As far as the POA, I think, and I could be wrong, but as long as I have it notarized, then I can do it without an attorney. That is the way it was...

  25. We Saved a baby yesterday

    smoo replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've got goosebumps and tears in my eyes. It's so nice to hear good stories, isn't this why we do what we