RNinRubySlippers

RNinRubySlippers BSN, RN

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  1. No time to review patient charts

    RNinRubySlippers replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    I think that is kinda crazy...we are given the Dx and the Meds. We have that to prep with the night before and the rest we have to do at the beg. of shift before report. we usually come 15 min...

  2. Question about Jackson Pratt Drains & retention sutures

    RNinRubySlippers replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    I have pulled a JP drain and I am a nursing student. It is a skill we learn at the beginning of 3rd semester. The suture was the haredest part as it is very tight and hard to pull up so you can cut...

  3. What do you think of your program????

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Kyla's topic in International Nursing

    hmmm still dont know if Dal is big...I am from across the country. Here, big Unis DONT get as much clinical as Uni?Colleges and this is heard from the RNs on the floor. They always comment about how...

  4. I need some advice on Nursing Recruiters

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Near Done Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the very recent experience of one of my good friends, they do not really require ANY experience at this time. They just need nurses so badly. The fairs are pretty safe, from what I have found....

  5. What do you think of your program????

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Kyla's topic in International Nursing

    What school do you go to? Is it by chance a BIG

  6. What do you think of your program????

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Kyla's topic in International Nursing

    P.S. I really should have proof read that!

  7. What do you think of your program????

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Kyla's topic in International Nursing

    I have to add this in...At the end of every semester and especially at the end of every year, the DON's ask us all for feed backa s to whta we feel was missing to help us in our clinical rotations....

  8. APA software?

    RNinRubySlippers replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I have one. It is called format ease. It is helpful for begingers. I have odne so many, I hardly need it! But it is

  9. What do you think of your program????

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Kyla's topic in International Nursing

    Hey-I have decided to put my 2 cents in... I have been doing clinical pracatice since first semester. Now, in 2nd year, we do clinical exp every week (twice a week) and class 3x a week. I have found...

  10. Post Operative washes???

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Hypnopompic's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for that info! I have never been told or read this! It is policy to give our post-op patients baths when they return. I am a 2nd year student, and this is all I knew of it....Just for pt...

  11. Teacher's Pet

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Students

    Nope I don't think I have anything even close to that! I think I can say of a few that maybe are "picked on" by some instructors, but they remain very equal in how they treat us all. Your story is...

  12. Diuresing Question

    RNinRubySlippers posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are some causes post op for a pt diuresing 3700 cc dilute urine in 7 hrs? In was 2526cc. In for a LAR, and had a thyroid fxn test 1 week prior...any ideas? Hx: HTN, arrythmia, ^ cholesterol,...

  13. Nursing Students: good/bad moments

    RNinRubySlippers replied to nursbee04's topic in General Students

    Best: A nurse telling me she thinks I will make an exellent nurse. Worst: Failing my math med test twice and having to pass the third time or I have to leave the program! (THIS IS A CURRENT...