Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    Which temp is more accurate Oral vs Tympanic??

    Okami_CCRN replied to SonorityGenius's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing beats a good old rectal temperature. However, we use tympanic thermometers in my ICU and they are horribly inaccurate apparently my temp is 93.4 and I somehow find that hard to believe. I...
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    Nurse

    Okami_CCRN replied to Chenz04's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with Ashley, I encourage you to pursue a nursing degree in the United States. I do not doubt that you will get a good education abroad but the ultimate goal is to successfully attain a license...
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    ADVICE PLEASE. Pct from Critical Care to ER

    Okami_CCRN replied to mamaxmaria's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    In the ER you are pretty much independent, sort of... If a chest pain comes via ambulance you are expected to do an EKG without a nurse telling you, a woman is complaining of abd pain you should get...
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    How to better Differentiate the Different Hospital Floors/Rooms/Units?

    Okami_CCRN replied to fmiller007's topic in General Students

    Intensive Care Unit -> severe acute distress, ventilators, unstable patients, unstable hemodynamics Post- Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU/Recovery Room) -> Post operative patients are sent here after...
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    BS in Bio, but wants to become RN.

    Okami_CCRN replied to Henry30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I encourage you to apply to an Accelerated BSN program for people who already have a BA/BS degree. RN pay ranges from state to state and should not differ from male to female but we all know that is...
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    when a male patient pulls foley out..

    Okami_CCRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to hijack the thread but at my facility skin tears are treated with Nu-Gel and TEGADERM! I do not understand the reasoning behind tegaderm since the skin is already fragile and compromised adding...
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    Adding NS to blood transfusion?

    Okami_CCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm pretty sure I saw a nurse do this, when I questioned her further she got defensive... Can this even be
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    Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    Okami_CCRN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very busy ICU and food and drinks are prohibited in the nurse's station. However this would not bother me if management would allow us to have timely
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    My best orientation mistakes

    Okami_CCRN replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was caring for an elderly patient who had suffered a stroke, I took her blood pressure at 1500 and it was 130/78, nothing out of the ordinary. I return 15 minutes later to do a blood glucose,...
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    Want to get out of nursing, what can I do with my degree????

    Okami_CCRN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Pale, let me just say that you are not alone in your feelings, there are hundreds of nurses in your situation, however what I want to point out is that technically you are still a new graduate and...
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    I need all the help i can get

    Okami_CCRN replied to happy2live's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I always tell everyone I meet that you cannot put a price on education, that being said I would encourage you to take out student loans if you do not have the money. If you do not own a BA/BS degree...
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    Worried about fall schedule....

    Okami_CCRN replied to MyGranniePanties's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I recommend you remove either A&P or Microbiology, these mid-level biology classes are extremely comprehensive due to the nature of the content being vast. As a former nursing student and current...
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    Seriously considering dropping nursing school for medical school?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Strawberrygirl2's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Strawberry Girl, It is a little frightening to see the similarities between our situations. I have been working as a PCA/PCT since 2005 and after completing prerequisites and being accepted to...
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    Adding NS to blood transfusion?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for the
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    Almost done with nursing school..but......

    Okami_CCRN replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Nursing

    Nice name REDXIII ala FFVII reference... I work in the ED have seen many nurses with sleeves and management seems to not mind. I think it depends on the patient population and the unit you will be...
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    Adding NS to blood transfusion?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    with the 500ml bag of NS that is hung alongside of the unit but kept clamped. The unit looked diluted and when I was going to take the patient for a test she said the unit was finished, to which i...
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    Adding NS to blood transfusion?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse added saline into the unit of
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    Admission to the Nursing Program to be RN

    Okami_CCRN replied to Hime's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise you to look into four year universities that offer the BSN degree. Also you are so young probably 17 or 18 remember that college is a time to grow as a person, sometimes you will...
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    Should I take classes for CNA before LPN ?

    Okami_CCRN replied to corrie09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Corrie09, If you are uncertain about making a move into healthcare I recommend working as a volunteer in a healthcare facility. Not only will this give you a view into the healthcare field but...
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    Summer I & II A&P - 12 weeks into 5 (per smstr) Smart Idea? Or wast of Money?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Mxgrl124's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mxgrl124, I usually advise students not to take science courses in the Summer. It becomes too stressful and the work load is a bit much. A&P is so detailed and to squish what is normally a 16 week...
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    Should we Skip RN and go straight for BSN?

    Okami_CCRN replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    If you have begun to take nursing courses I recommend staying with an ADN program mainly because nursing courses do not transfer, and many 4 year programs are saturated with transfer students, i.e...
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    finished cna school with a felony record

    Okami_CCRN replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Have you tried to have your record expunged... I would call your board of nursing and ask them if that would affect certification. P.S. CNA's are not licensed in any state except New Hampshire. What...
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    DUI questions please help me!!

    Okami_CCRN replied to djchitown's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey, according to the Arizona Board of Nursing, it all depends. Do you have previous issues with alcohol, previous felonies. When you renew your certification they might ask you about the DUI when it...
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    drawing blood

    Okami_CCRN replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some tips that I have found useful: 1. hold skin taught with the the thumb of your free hand.... helps steady the vein. 2. never go in at a steep angle... veins are not that deep. 3. always...
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    Phlebotomy class while waiting to get into NS?

    Okami_CCRN replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Frankly I feel a phleb. class is a waste of money, if you choose to work in the hospital setting most will offer their own phleb. class that will certify you for in-house blood draws. If you choose to...