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    Roane State Nursing Students?

    beth66335 replied to beth66335's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You have to get your own. If your hearing is good you can buy a cheaper one. I bought a Sprague double tube for 14.99 at Lamberts and it works fine for me. If you think you might go into cardiac...
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    is urine sterile??

    beth66335 replied to somberhue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are correct, I didn't go broadly enough with that point, did I
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    is urine sterile??

    beth66335 replied to somberhue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, it is sterile in the bladder, barring infection. Our bladders are a sterile environment. When the urine comes out it probably isn't sterile anymore because of bacteria at the entrance to the...
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    Should I give nursing one more chance?

    beth66335 replied to my2girlsRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Do you realize the person you are replying to posted in 2004? She hasn't posted anywhere since
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    Medical Math Question

    beth66335 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I haven't started math in Pharm yet, but our teacher said there are several ways to figure dosages in medicine and she will let us use the method that works best for us. She has been trying...
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    1st semester clinical rotation

    beth66335 replied to amdale's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The hospital I worked at as a CNA had 2 manual cuffs for 40 Patient rooms! If the CNAs are using them for their patients when you get there you will have to borrow each others and that takes up time...
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    Handwashing ?

    beth66335 replied to reidesert's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would take "at least" to mean "a minimum of" which is 10
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    What kind of Backpack?

    beth66335 replied to reidesert's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I tried a rolling backpack...for 1 day! It was great to get into the building from the parking lot, but then you have to struggle through people to get to a desk, it is just bulky and awkward! On Lab...
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    Share Your Saying

    beth66335 replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    I figured that's what you meant!:wink2: I have that disease
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    Orientation was today!!

    beth66335 replied to *Blessed2BaNRS*'s topic in General Students

    Hi! Had Orientation Friday, but i got sick on the way home and was sick all weekend so I'm posting today. I'm am stuffed up and tired but better today. Our orientation was good, only 9-1. We got...
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    Need Advice/thoughts on when to clean Poop up in shower

    beth66335 replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Pretty sure thats Human
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    Roane State Nursing Students?

    beth66335 replied to beth66335's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I found it hard to work when I was finishing my prereqs, but I have 3 kids and a hubby, and I was taking math which is hard for me anyway. Lots of people have said on here it can be done.We wear white...
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    Roane State Nursing Students?

    beth66335 replied to beth66335's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I go to the Oak ridge Campus, I like it very much so far. The Knoxville Campus is very small and there is no library, or cafeteria, or bookstore, like there is at Oak Ridge. If you get in the program...
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    Fetal circulation & Congenital Heart Defects

    beth66335 replied to Phillygryl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This post is so great! I have a son that was born with TGV, he had surgery at 3 days old ( this was in 1994). He is fine now except for a very loud murmur, which is good; loud= small. He is 13 and...
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    Bed rails up only during bedside care = restraint?

    beth66335 replied to zooz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In Tennessee any combination of rails but four up is acceptable, it is considered restraint when all four are up. I used to put up both rails on the opposite side from me when bathing pts alone. They...
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    Bed rails up only during bedside care = restraint?

    beth66335 replied to zooz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In Tennessee any combination of rails but four up is acceptable, it is considered restraint when all four are up. I used to put up both rails on the opposite side from me when bathing pts alone. They...
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    Bed rails up only during bedside care = restraint?

    beth66335 replied to zooz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree four rails up is not safe. It doesn't keep them in bed, it just gives them more stuff to get tangled up in on the way to the floor. I have removed many an elderly pts leg ,foot, shoulder, etc...
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    TEAS breakdown

    beth66335 replied to cupnoodles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, I don't remember exactly, but I do know it is long enough to finish if you don't let yourself get bogged down. Look through the section before you start, real quick, then when you start skip the...
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    did you buy textbooks online?

    beth66335 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I asked all the people I bought from about their books and none of mine have any highlighting or writing in them. I got two from a girl that had to drop out right after she got them so they are...
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    Best Underwear to wear under scrubs??

    beth66335 replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    I want to know why it is so bad to have panty lines; I want people to know I wear underwear, not to think I don't.:uhoh21: Having underwear on is a good thing! To me, it is like not wearing a bra!...
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    strange request in the ER

    beth66335 replied to feebebe23's topic in Emergency

    I don't know but I would call the police, I'm sure the statute of limitations is not up yet and he may be doing this to other kids. There should be some documentation in that E.R of the visit that the...
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    did you buy textbooks online?

    beth66335 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes, i sell on half and ebay and they are secure sites, examples of what i bought: basic nursing, bookstore 74.95 i paid 41.70 including s/h! basic nutrition and diet therapy, bs 46.95, ip'd 15.14!...
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    Is Nursing your Passion

    beth66335 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. I'm still a student, but I have been a CNA in a hospital and I loved it. Don't get me wrong, there are aspects of the job I didn't LOVE, but I went to work everyday with joy, and I miss it...
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    Share Your Saying

    beth66335 replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    i always heard warm and dead r/t
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    Advice PLEASE - Considering Nursing @ 39

    beth66335 replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know this thread is old and I have read your recent posts to see you are pursuing your dream, I just wanted to say I will graduate in May 2009 and turn 42 two weeks later. I don't consider myself...