vashtee

vashtee RN

DOU

Member

  • Content

    1,065

  • Visitors

    10,936

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    11

All Content by vashtee

  1. Los Angeles city attorney to sue hospitals that dump patients on skid row

    vashtee replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the problem is that the state mental health facilities were all closed by Reagan in the 80s. Clearly, the hospitals can't be expected to house the homeless (many of whom are mentally ill)...

  2. LPN students have to give bed bath to classmates

    vashtee replied to vina2550's topic in General Students

    We were told we would be giving bed baths, but we never had to actually strip down - we gave "dry" baths. I don't really know why you need to strip down, either. It seems like a violation of privacy...

  3. Residents who pull their call light for the sake of it

    vashtee replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    She may have a urinary tract infection... That could explain having to pee so

  4. can you tell me about your clinical?

    vashtee replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in an RN program, but clinicals are probably pretty similar. Yes, I am on my feet all day. The nurses at 3 of the 4 hospitals I worked in don't like us to sit at the nurses station to chart, and...

  5. Nursing shorthand symbols!

    vashtee replied to aimezly's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  6. Is Chemistry really needed?

    vashtee replied to khuship's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to take general chemistry before you can take organic

  7. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    vashtee replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    I would have liked my earlier clinical instructors to tell us exactly what to do at clinicals: how to pick a patient, how to get the RNs to want to work with us, what to do during report, what the...

  8. Is Chemistry really needed?

    vashtee replied to khuship's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chemistry was not required for my program, but I took it anyway. The math used in chemistry is the same as the math used in medication calculations, and the people who didn't have chemistry had a...

  9. why Depakote have to be tapered off slowly

    vashtee replied to hotshot12345's topic in General Nursing

    We had to taper my daughter's Depakote when she went off. Incidentally, my Psych text book says that you have to taper off Depakote when it is being used as a mood stabilizer,

  10. Will my feet/legs always feel this way?

    vashtee replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have not found the Crocs to be supportive enough for a person with foot problems. Try Danskos instead. They are kind of expensive, but my feet and legs don't hurt at the end of a day, and I've got...

  11. Acceptable questions for nursing students to ask?

    vashtee replied to linnywho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a student, and I wouldn't ask those questions unless they came up in the course of a normal conversation or if they were directly related to the patient's diagnosis. If my instructor insisted we...

  12. 12 hour shifts for students AND Med. school

    vashtee replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    If your instructor allows you to come to clinical two hours later than everyone else, what's to stop the mother of three from asking if she could come in late because she wants to get her kids off to...

  13. Need help with Insulin's role and glucose uptake?

    vashtee replied to mom4jesus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That depends... how much more time do you have to spend with him? Will he be annoyed that you are pointing out he is wrong? I'd probably just move on. And as I understand it, he is right about the...

  14. Need help with Insulin's role and glucose uptake?

    vashtee replied to mom4jesus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Insulin acts on cells thoughout the body to stimulate uptake, utilization and storage of glucose. Perhaps you and your instructor are misunderstanding each other? Try clicking on this link and check...

  15. 12 hour shifts for students AND Med. school

    vashtee replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how you can make it though nursing school if you can't do clinicals. Personally, I would shift the time I took my meds. for this

  16. Would parenting classes help a confused stepmom?!

    vashtee replied to sissiesmama's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry, but I wasn't the only person who read it that way. I'm glad you won't abandon him, then. That wouldnt help. Really, try looking in to step parent support

  17. Would parenting classes help a confused stepmom?!

    vashtee replied to sissiesmama's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry, but we all have a different perspective on the matter. Mine is based on having raised 3 step kids. I happen to believe this child is angry, and he needs help.... AND a supportive, interactive,...

  18. Would parenting classes help a confused stepmom?!

    vashtee replied to sissiesmama's topic in Psychiatric

    You are going to place him in a facility and then leave the state? Damn. No wonder he is

  19. Would parenting classes help a confused stepmom?!

    vashtee replied to sissiesmama's topic in Psychiatric

    This boy is angry, and why shouldn't he be? His family is broken. He needs some professional help, whether or not he wants it. You wouldn't allow a diabetic child to refuse their insulin, would...

  20. Young student

    vashtee replied to megaman10's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wouldn't worry about how well you fit in. You are going to be too busy with homework and clinicals for it to

  21. Finally (someone agrees with me)

    vashtee replied to gagezoie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it seems that sometimes mom really does know best! I knew there was a problem with my daughter's menstrual cycle for at least a year before her neurologist took me seriously. When he finaally...

  22. Giving gifts to instructor?

    vashtee replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our school prohibits giving gifts to the instructors, but of course there is always one or two students who insist on doing it anyway. My issue with the gift giving is this: I liked the tough...

  23. Entitled Generation

    vashtee replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    When I am through with school, I don't mind working holidays or weekends. I actually think I will enjoy working nights. But rotating shifts? No way... it is too hard on the body. I think it is easy to...

  24. Medical shows vs the real thing?

    vashtee replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Not that I am aware

  25. Nursing school made me fat!!!

    vashtee replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    My ugly uniform is starting to get tight through the rear end, so I am going to be walking my bigger booty to school this