memphispanda

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  1. Looking for CNA training programs in Memphis

    memphispanda replied to wanttobeanurse1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    If you think you might like to try LPN first, try Tennessee technology center http://www.memphis.tec.tn.us/programs.htm NA programs are all over the place, but I don't know which are actually going to...

  2. Could use some input

    memphispanda replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't know what the answer to the problem is, but I think the current system is a real problem. They are without meds for 12-24 hours?? What if they are diabetic or have a seizure...

  3. Help with care plan

    memphispanda replied to TnkrBell's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I understand what you are needing... The things you listed sound like they are interventions. Do you need rationale for those

  4. Nursing Students: Shut up and color

    memphispanda replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    I know I don't need any experience at all to know that was

  5. Nurses in Other Professions

    memphispanda replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    I don't personally know any, but there is an RN here in town who owns/manages several daycare centers. One of her selling points is that the owner is an

  6. They left my love one in the E.R. for....

    memphispanda replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't think I'm saying anyone does it on purpose! I just can understand that it's a bad situation for both parties. And goodness knows at least 1/3 of the people in the ER the majority of the...

  7. They left my love one in the E.R. for....

    memphispanda replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't meaning to insinuate that it is ok to take it out on the nurse. I think it's fine for them to be upset though. I certainly would be. And unfortunately for the nurse, she (or he) is the one...

  8. They left my love one in the E.R. for....

    memphispanda replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Well...it's a problem IMO when the patients are waiting for a bed for 24+ hours and they have no private toilet, no shower, and possibly are on a stretcher in the hall, not in a private ER room. Most...

  9. loan forgiveness for new grads

    memphispanda replied to szccdw's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In Memphis, I know Methodist has loan forgiveness programs, don't know if they are for everyone or just for graduates of their diploma program. Baptist offers loan forgiveness. I have heard that all...

  10. They left my love one in the E.R. for....

    memphispanda replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Well...the hospital I work at definitaly has a problem with the ER wait time. But it isn't the wait to be seen necessarily, it's the time waiting for a room on one of the floors after you have been...

  11. But I'm Pregnant . . . . .

    memphispanda replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Same problems with fellow students in my class. Not to mention the baby talk can get old after a

  12. Help with Nursing Pins

    memphispanda replied to LuvaNurse04's topic in New York Nursing

    Our pins are from Balfour (the same people that do class rings and such). I guess if you give them an idea, or a logo picture or something they can come up with a

  13. activities of daily living problem

    memphispanda replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

    Well...let's think about the important things here too... The basic needs of human life include food, clothing, and shelter. Why would a nurse be above assisting a person with those tasks? At any...

  14. child diagnosed with attention dificit disorder

    memphispanda replied to haveaniceday's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We tried changing diets, eliminating multiple things, we did the gluten-free casein-free diet, allergy testing, therapy...tried several different supplements in combination with diet changes, and none...

  15. What exactly is Med Surg?

    memphispanda replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    We have MedSurg (Nursing care of Adults 1) the second semester of nursing courses. Nursing care of adults 2 was half of the third semester. This last semester we have Critical Care. We lost a LOT...

  16. What exactly is Med Surg?

    memphispanda replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    MedSurg is extremely challenging. You will learn about a gazillion disease processes and have to understand the patho behind them. You will have to be able to apply that information to your...

  17. Nursing question from a student nurse

    memphispanda replied to shannon8282's topic in General Nursing

    Is this an actual patient you are assigned that has this diagnosis? Possible related tos would be things like --decreased production of insulin --increased production of insulin --inability to...

  18. What does CHF NOS mean?

    memphispanda replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Students

    The NOS is probably Not Otherwise Specified. You see it more often with psych diagnoses. Oh duh--you knew that. Perhaps the CHF was actually supposed to be congenital

  19. ATB orders besides allergy?

    memphispanda replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know what sort of reaction she has to Tequin? We have had it beaten into our heads that just because someone thinks they have an allergy, doesn't mean they necessarily do, they may just get...

  20. Is it too late to become a nurse?

    memphispanda replied to Alexbor's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 32, I have 3 kids, and I will graduate in December. I'm middle of the road at my school. There are about half in my class that are early 20s, and about half that are late 30s and

  21. Breast Exams

    memphispanda replied to LeesieBug's topic in General Students

    I would have refused also. I'd tell them it was against my religion or my personal morals or whatever. I don't really see how doing this is really helpful anyway. The models (big latex boobies...

  22. Do you have to pay for parking?

    memphispanda replied to JJFROG's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have to pay, but we do have to park on the other end of the earth. It's great exercise I suppose, but it really sucks when it's cold or rainy. I would be really upset if they charged for...

  23. School complaints...

    memphispanda replied to kahumai's topic in General Students

    We pay 5 cents for a single side copy, 10 cents for a double side. Copies are expensive--not just because of paper. There is toner or cartriges and maintainance. We also had no instruction for...

  24. Our class board scores 41.7%

    memphispanda replied to goofylucy's topic in Alabama Nursing

    When you say you didn't have a practicum, what exactly do you mean? I do know some schools don't have pharm as a separate class but have it sort of integrated into the rest of the curriculum. Sorry...

  25. Performance Anxiety

    memphispanda replied to debsuztx's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same problem with certain instructors. There are some that can make you feel comfortable in the room doing skills, and others that make you feel like you are going to shatter into a...