Beverage

Beverage

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  1. Forced Baths and Patients rights

    Beverage replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect this "rule" was created by mgmt to hold the CNA's feet to the fire. It's easy to say "the pt refused a bath", when none was

  2. your very first patient death.....

    Beverage replied to ndynrs's topic in General Nursing

    My first was a PNA who was doing well with orders to D/C Tele, so he was waiting to transfer to a Med/Surg room. I had suctioned with yankaur earlier for secretions at pt's request (I'm not squeamish...

  3. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Beverage replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are some days when even at double pay, its not enough. I'm talking a 12 hr shift where I get no break for lunch or even to pee but maybe once a shift. Start with 4 or 5 pts, discharge/admit all...

  4. RN's giving report to CNA's?

    Beverage replied to AnnieNHRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital prints a cardex for the CNA's. Oncoming CNA's must go to each room with outgoing CNA, introduce themselves to pt and get report for every room directly from CNA who is finishing shift....

  5. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    Beverage replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    I have a "brain" sheet I attach to front of cardex, then fold cardex and cut corners that I carry for my 4 pts. I also have a meds brain I tape to my MARS binder so I don't miss any meds t/o day. I...

  6. tell me i will be ok working the night shift!

    Beverage replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I hated the 6 weeks of NOC shift during orientation. We work 12 hr shifts and I'd get home at 8am, eat a snack and take 50mg benadryl which was good for about 4 hrs sleep. Wake up at noon, drag around...

  7. Anyone apply to CSU Stanislaus or Sonoma?

    Beverage replied to yelle418's topic in California Nursing

    Mental Health is easy. Stanislaus County sold facility to DMC so it's now Doctor's Behavioral health

  8. How good of shape (physically) do you need to be in to be a nurse?

    Beverage replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new RN with 1 yr on Tele floor and I lost 30# the first 4 months. Most days I run my ( ! ) off the entire 12 hr shift. Start with 4 pts, d/c 1 or 2 and the bed doesn't get cold before I have a...

  9. I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    Beverage replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Life Insurance often make you give them access to your medical records as a condition of acceptance for a policy. They can use the "pre-existing medical condition" clause to deny payment for

  10. Coombs Test

    Beverage replied to greenangel63's topic in General Students

    I copied this info. There are two forms of the Coombs' test: direct and indirect. The direct Coombs' test is used to detect autoantibodies on the surface of red blood cells. Many diseases and drugs...

  11. I'm 17 and I need some advice! please!

    Beverage replied to Nati213's topic in California Nursing

    I would go directly to a cc of your choice and start the prereq's for the RN. You can get about 60 units done and transfer to a BSN if you're inclined to get the bachelors degree saving some $$$. The...

  12. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    Beverage replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I've been chewed on and spit out several times by grumpy RN's in L/D and M/S. I just suck it up and vow never to treat a student that way when I am an RN. I figure it's their loss, because I am more...

  13. Hormone Replacement Therapy

    Beverage replied to TrudyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a total Hysterectomy 2 years ago and tried to go cold turkey w/no hormones afterwards. Tried the Soy and black cohosh which didn't work for me. I had sleep deprivation and woke up every two...

  14. anyone from portugal?

    Beverage replied to portugalgirl's topic in General Students

    I'm not but I speak

  15. How many recommend purchasing a PDA?

    Beverage replied to jbjints's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am second semester ADN and I bought the Life Drive. I love it and it goes with me to clinical assignments. I got a Davis Drug Guide, Tabors Medical Dictionary and Davis Lab Test (values) d/l to it....

  16. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Beverage replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    14 students didn't progress into the 2nd semester of my ADN school. 3 dropped midway (reason unknown to me), 11 failed the course because their grades were less than the required 75.5% What this says...

  17. Maternal Child Heath Who is learning this semester?

    Beverage replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    Our text is Maternal-Child Nursing 2nd Edition by, McKinney, James, Murray & Ashwill. We're 2 weeks into the course with 10 assigned chapt's and a test on all the material

  18. piercings at work

    Beverage replied to iamcool's topic in General Nursing

    My school allows 1 pair of earring studs only. Any tattoos have to be covered. My thought is that is would be sad to be passed over for a "dream Job/position" because the hospital had a dress policy...

  19. Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

    Beverage replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

    I quit smoking about 3 weeks into my first semester of school. We were told we couldn't smoke in our uniforms or during clinical (lunch or breaks) so I put a patch on and gave them up. I've never been...

  20. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Beverage replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    I just started my 2nd semester ADN and IMHO the lottery system sets students up for failure. It took me 3 trys to get accepted and I have a 3.8 GPA (not that it matters with the lottery system). Our...