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  1. Hygiene Queen

    What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Hygiene Queen replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    When people carry on side conversations during report. We get a taped report and already hard enough to hear a crummy recording without people blabbing. When people cram the laundry bin waaaaay past...
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    Strange Story

    Hygiene Queen replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    That poor girl needs guidance. I'm usually the first in line for an inappropriate laugh, but I find this too disturbing to be funny. Either she is seriously unsophisticated and ignorant or she's...
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    I'm still taking prereq's but have been taking NCLEX practice tests

    Hygiene Queen replied to NenaRK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad you realize there is more to it. Being a good test taker will be very helpful to you. Good luck
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    I'm still taking prereq's but have been taking NCLEX practice tests

    Hygiene Queen replied to NenaRK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    75 is good for not having learned the material but not so hot in terms of what you will need in class. 75, in most schools, is a fail. You have to pass the classroom tests before you can even sit for...
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    I'm still taking prereq's but have been taking NCLEX practice tests

    Hygiene Queen replied to NenaRK's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's good to know that you have a grasp on how to take the test. It is weird and takes some getting used to its style, BUT don't become overly-confident. The tests are only one component of nursing...
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    Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    Hygiene Queen replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    how incredibly exciting for the pt... and how incredibly embarrassing for that poor nurse. how creepy would it be if you noticed your pt was watching you non-stop for 12 hours? i am
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    Horrified, disappointed and need advice......

    Hygiene Queen replied to Mom2Chaos's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did my "specialty" in LTC during my final rotation. I was the only one who signed up for it. Guess what? Some of my classmates were sorry they didn't do it. I gained a lot of valuable experience...
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    please as soon as possible

    Hygiene Queen replied to sweet day's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you try your texts or Google? I think I was able to get the gist from a quick search and so you should be able to, as well. AN is a great resource, but only if you appear to have put some effort...
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    Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    Hygiene Queen replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    Great. Now my pts will think Mrs. Potato Head will be their nurse for the shift. I am not
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    Master List of nursing skills?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Maddi_Rose's topic in General Students

    Why don't you ask the students-- that are already at that level-- that are enrolled in your school now? We can't possibly exactly know what your specific school will be teaching
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    Trouble in Clinical groups

    Hygiene Queen replied to student89's topic in General Students

    I am willing to bet
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    Trouble in Clinical groups

    Hygiene Queen replied to student89's topic in General Students

    Putting her on speaker phone was immature and conniving. I agree that directly approaching her would have been more appropriate and would have given her a chance to "mend her ways". It would have also...
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    Dream job if you weren't an RN

    Hygiene Queen replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Radio DJ. I used to play DJ with my little red-checked suitcase record player and 45's. "That was The Osmonds with 'One Bad Apple'! Now... how about a little K.C. and the Sunshine Band?"
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    First Psych Clinical

    Hygiene Queen replied to incurable_optimism's topic in General Nursing

    If you find yourself a manic and hyper-verbal patient, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the ride. The therapy kicks in when you just
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    RN teacher failing students to "weed" them out?

    Hygiene Queen replied to xmissxscarlet09's topic in General Nursing

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
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    Freaking out about pre-reqs

    Hygiene Queen replied to mollymoosec's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just keep working and studying hard. Only once you are in the program will you truly know how well you will do. Worry about that a bit later and focus on the classes you have now. P.S. Make an...
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Hygiene Queen replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    Is there any possibility that the OP falsified the info in ignorance? Was it necessarily willful? I'm on neither side. Just tossing that
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Hygiene Queen replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I supposed to be training you, but I'm just gonna let you run free. Not because I think you are so super-duper, but because I am not going to beg anyone to stay by my side and allow me to teach them....
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    How in the freaking world are you a nurse???

    Hygiene Queen replied to Daisy_08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. Anyone can get the 2.5 GPA required to get into our program. I think that is ridiculous! Let's face it, prereq's are not that
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    How should I deal with a nurse who's bullying me?

    Hygiene Queen replied to nettiebaby05's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    An audio recording will get you into trouble. It may be illegal in your state... assume it is because it is almost always illegal to record a conversation you do not have consent of the other party...
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    Do you clap for your patients?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We've done it and it usually brings a laugh and a smile. I had a schizophrenic pt who gave birth to a whopper of a BM. Clogged the toilet. Shook his hand and congratulated him on th e birth of his...
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    issues at work new cna

    Hygiene Queen replied to teamojonj's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I stunk hardcore when I first started. Almost all your learning is trial-and-error. That means you will make mistakes-- but you will learn from them. Speed is nothing if there is no quality behind it....
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    First Day at Clinicals: Not good at feeding =(

    Hygiene Queen replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Keep the conversation at a minimum. 1) The pt needs to concentrate on chewing and swallowing. You need to be observing the pt as well. There is a choking/aspiration risk here. The pt most likely...
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    Thoughts on closing doors

    Hygiene Queen replied to Soflo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Working in psych, the pts can close the doors if they can be reasonably trusted... but there is no privacy in psych. I will open your door to do my rounds and I will make sure you are not hanging off...
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    Offensive or not??

    Hygiene Queen replied to peekachoo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Play to your audience. I think we can usually get a fairly accurate read on our pts and respond to that reading accordingly. Some staff are not able to do that and talk to all their pts the exact...