Vsummer1

Vsummer1

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  1. pct debate

    Vsummer1 replied to lpnga's topic in General Nursing

    For crying out loud, lets get it straight! BIG difference between "starting an IV" and actually administrating drugs IV. I am sure the IV meds were not calculated nor administered by a PCT, CNA or...

  2. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    Vsummer1 replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

    I think another reason why you are getting so many replies is that this post has been mislaid. It is in "general nursing discussion" rather than the forum alotted to it for students. Just a...

  3. Cranial nerve mnemonics

    Vsummer1 replied to RNsweetie's topic in General Students

    try this link: medical mnemics

  4. Pinning ceremony

    Vsummer1 replied to Marlo2bRN's topic in General Students

    We have one, but I dont' know the details. All I know is we started fund raising to pay for it. I guess we must pay for the pins as well as anything else we want as the school won't provide...

  5. Nursing Theory???

    Vsummer1 replied to k123456's topic in General Nursing

    OMG you sound as happy about your nursing program as I am about mine! When I was submitting my application, I asked about pharmacology. They said, oh you will learn pharmacology in the program. I...

  6. Nursing Theory???

    Vsummer1 replied to k123456's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you feel that way, but I do hope you realize that the new grads really don't have much of a choice in what their instruction was! It is what they teach us (and what they fail to teach...

  7. Clinicals pass/fail

    Vsummer1 replied to Mkue's topic in General Students

    We have pass / fail clinicals, but in order to even GET to the patients we must pass graded tests. But the actual patient care is on a pass/fail basis, as was the proficiency exam. For example, the...

  8. Nursing Theory???

    Vsummer1 replied to k123456's topic in General Nursing

    Every single class, throughout our entire program, is based on Orem's Theory of Self Care. EVERY SINGLE CLASS! They are so into it, that they even have us write our careplans using one of Orem's...

  9. A Question about Pessaries

    Vsummer1 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Not

  10. A Question about Pessaries

    Vsummer1 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Heard of that too... a vine growing out the lady parts...

  11. Blood Pressure Cuff

    Vsummer1 replied to Alie's topic in General Students

    IMHO -- cancel your order. When practicing at school, they have BP cuffs. I was told by my clinical instructor that we are NOT to bring our own cuffs to clinicals. Her reasoning: there is no way to...

  12. How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

    Vsummer1 replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that too. Gotta

  13. How Soon Should APS Be Called?

    Vsummer1 replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    WE ARE ALL MANDATORY REPORTERS. Period. YOU are not required to do anything but report, the proof comes from the investigation. By NOT reporting, you are just enabling the abuse. Look around your...

  14. Hospitals paying for schooling?

    Vsummer1 replied to Kimberly_1999's topic in General Students

    A local hospital here has an indentured slave plan also. It will pay you $2000 (per semester I think). You must: 1) sign a promissory note 2) have a "B" average (hard to do with these classes, and...

  15. How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

    Vsummer1 replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    "cheerful" and "bubbly" are not requirements for the program where I am studying to be an RN. If they were, I would be in school for something else. I prefer to be "proficient" "professional" and...

  16. BID vs q 12h

    Vsummer1 replied to nell's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a student (just so ya all won't flame me too badly) and this is what they are teaching us: 1) If a doctor orders Q12, it is just that. Every 12 hours. 2) If a doctor orders BID, it is twice per...

  17. Do you wear gloves

    Vsummer1 replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    I got abused by my instructor for carrying gloves in the pocket like that. Was told they were no longer "clean" after having been carried around through who knew how many rooms, with my hands in and...

  18. acidious vs alkalosis (forgive the spelling)

    Vsummer1 replied to lindahanna's topic in General Nursing

    UGHH we are studying that now too. The buffer system is what does the displacing... bicarbonate - carbonic acid is the major one. The equal sign I will use for the arrows going each way... a...

  19. acidious vs alkalosis (forgive the spelling)

    Vsummer1 replied to lindahanna's topic in General Nursing

    UGHH we are studying that now too. The buffer system is what does the displacing... bicarbonate - carbonic acid is the major one. The equal sign I will use for the arrows going each way... a...

  20. Question about chicken pox

    Vsummer1 replied to MelH's topic in General Students

    I didn't think I had it either. But the titer came back and it says I did! I must have had a very, very mild

  21. Question about chicken pox

    Vsummer1 replied to MelH's topic in General Students

    I didn't think I had it either. But the titer came back and it says I did! I must have had a very, very mild

  22. Question about chicken pox

    Vsummer1 replied to MelH's topic in General Students

    Most facilities require you to have a titer done, or proof of immunization BEFORE you can go there. I guess your facility wasn't one of those? Shame on them! I had no record of chicken pox. But,...

  23. Question about chicken pox

    Vsummer1 replied to MelH's topic in General Students

    Most facilities require you to have a titer done, or proof of immunization BEFORE you can go there. I guess your facility wasn't one of those? Shame on them! I had no record of chicken pox. But,...

  24. Embarrassing moments?

    Vsummer1 replied to canna42's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG!!!!! ROFLMAO!!! :roll At least I had a choice in uniform tops... this makes me glad I chose the Non-snap

  25. itching?

    Vsummer1 replied to shay's topic in Emergency

    I laughed pretty hard when I saw that date (after you pointed it out!). Geesh, if the itching hasn't stopped by