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  1. ASU Nursing Survey Concerning Back Pain

    *ac* replied to ASUstudent's topic in Pain Management

    Didn't look at your survey, but just wanted to comment that I learned in Nursing Research that internet surveys are not considered high quality data. It's basically a "convenience" type of data that...

  2. What would RN's do?

    *ac* replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Now knowing so many older adults whose lives are altered by shingles, I definitely advocate for the varicella

  3. 4.0 GPA people, HOW can you do this?!!!

    *ac* replied to nursic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't worry, it's a rare 4.0 that maintains it in nursing school. Sometimes it's 4.0's that struggle the most because it takes a completely different way of thinking to be successful in nursing...

  4. Insulin Dose Adjustment

    *ac* replied to jordangregory's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    You also have to take into account what the premeal fingerstick

  5. the RN's appearance

    *ac* replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Why are scrubs not permitted? I think it looks way better than the tight sweaters or jeans so many of our residents

  6. the RN's appearance

    *ac* replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I have always hated gum, but I just don't see any way around it. Can't stand the coffee/lunch aftertaste/smell. I know some people get carried away... Mints seem to make the taste/breath worse after...

  7. REAL World Of Nursing!

    *ac* replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it seems to be more than 50% documentation, unfortunately. Also, scratch the backs of your aides. When the incredible day comes that all your work is caught up, of course try to help the...

  8. I can't figure this out!!!

    *ac* replied to misslo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes,

  9. dry hands

    *ac* replied to qpmz's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like more than just dryness. Maybe see a

  10. I can't figure this out!!!

    *ac* replied to misslo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The question is asking you how many mL's you would give the patient. If the order is for 30mEq and there are 30 mEq's in 15 mL's, how many mL's do you give the

  11. Pre-Nursing Student with Back and Knee Pain

    *ac* replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Nursing

    OK, you can't go to clinical "doped-up on vicodin". You can't work as a nurse/take care of patients like that

  12. Confused!!! I already have a degree - should I do a BSN program or an MSN program

    *ac* replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on two things. 1. Cost. Will you pay way more for the MSN? Because, just so you know, entry level nurses make the same money no matter what their degree (including associates degrees). Very...

  13. Should I be expelled?

    *ac* replied to casurfer's topic in General Students

    Most instructors don't write tests. They pull the questions from test banks and they have to agree not to allow students to take the tests home or take notes during reviews. The question banks are...

  14. Nursing school vs. Nursing

    *ac* replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree with this. I come home from work and rethink every little thing that happened, or could have happened. What was the patho-phys behind that condition that I never had time to look...

  15. Drug Calc. on the Job

    *ac* replied to Beachgirl1212's topic in General Nursing

    If I have to calculate how many ml's to give, I jot it down and do it on a calculator. If there's any doubt in my mind, I get another nurse to check it - no one minds doing this. I only do the very...

  16. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    *ac* replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I want a button that says, "NO, I don't know when the doctor will be

  17. Should I be expelled?

    *ac* replied to casurfer's topic in General Students

    I don't know, but when we went in to review previous tests, we were not allowed to make any notes at all. No pen or pencil could even be in

  18. Preceptor choices

    *ac* replied to nurselyn95713's topic in General Nursing

    Do your preceptorship on the type of unit you think you want to work in. If you're thinking any kind of ER or critical care, go for it because it's much more difficult to get a job as a new grad on...

  19. Underwear and white scrubs?

    *ac* replied to LaLaEm4's topic in General Students

    No, you don't pop out your butt! It's more that if the instructor can see your underwear when you go past or bend over in front of him/her, home you go. We were also limited to ONE small earring in...

  20. Degree required...

    *ac* replied to wshortie's topic in General Nursing

    Not required at the university hospital I work in. Is required to move up the clinical

  21. Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    *ac* replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Breaks? I'm definitely going to ask about them when I interview for my next job. I would love to leave the floor once in twelve (actually thriteen most days)

  22. Underwear and white scrubs?

    *ac* replied to LaLaEm4's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah, we were checked. Just last year, too, not a long time ago. White will show, but if they are modest, that's OK. If you don't want them to show, wear nude color. The most important thing is...

  23. Is this true of nursing?

    *ac* replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Why does "butt wiping" always have to come up? Someone asked me why I wanted to leave a high-paying career to wipe butts. This makes me very angry. What's so wrong with "butt wiping"? Why do we have...

  24. Nursing Student = CNA?

    *ac* replied to katie0416's topic in Florida Nursing

    You can do it in my state, but you have to take your transcpripts, fingerprints and money to the state and get a license. No test,

  25. Do you leave your med/flush tubing up?

    *ac* replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Leave it up and reuse the tubing (for up to 4