Pocahontas98_21

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  1. Safety at work?

    Pocahontas98_21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I do privaty duty nursing at night. Shifts 11p-7a or 7p-7a. My husband and I were talking about how he wants to go out of town (visit family) and leave me alone. My problem is the car he is...

  2. MA's know as much as RN's??

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think they know more or even on the same education level as RNs but if the doctors, NP, PAs do the assessments then why have RNs. The MAs can get VS, weight, height,

  3. Need others point of view

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to MY DOG SADIE's topic in General Nursing

    If he is of sound mind, then u need to respect his wishes. And don't feel bad, he has is mind made

  4. Am I wrong?

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to emmy41lgpn's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I don't get why your upset? You being a nurse know something is wrong when u 1) felt something was wrong 2) had vomited coffee ground emesis. 3) had been given written d/c instructions after...

  5. Getting your need from someone else.

    Pocahontas98_21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello I was just curious on how everyone feels. I work with alot of patients in their home (private duty nurse) and they are on vents., unable to move anything but their eyes, and are married. I...

  6. Getting your need from someone else.

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to Pocahontas98_21's topic in General Nursing

    Just to let ya'll know I'm not a freak or anything. I work nights with these patients and I have alot of time to think about things. Watching people sleep is a hard job.

  7. Getting your need from someone else.

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to Pocahontas98_21's topic in General Nursing

    Definitly Not! Some of these patients have had their disease for years. And it got me thinking if the spouse dates or whatever. I had heard something about Will Smith (actor) and his wife had sex with...

  8. Does being a guy have any affect on being accepted into your schools nursing program?

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well my husband got into the ADN program for this fall on his first try. But he's got excellent placement scores ( 100% on the math part and high 90s on reading and writing) and had a GPA of 3.7 from...

  9. Blood Cultures

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    blood cultures are done to detect and identify bacteria and yeasts (a type of fungus) in the blood. some bacteria prefer oxygen (aerobes), while others thrive in a reduced oxygen environment...

  10. CNA vs. EMT

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to hotmama2be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes that's exactly what I'm saying. Yes, call your nurse aid registry and verify that's what you can do in your state. I think doing both will help you find out if you will like nursing. CNA will help...

  11. CNA vs. EMT

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to hotmama2be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well I talked my husband into "thinking" about getting into nursing. I told him before he started to try EMT (to me more exciting) to see if he likes it. He just passed his state test. He contacted NC...

  12. dread locks? Need info on care

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    Not every person washes their hair everyday or every other. People with dry hair has to build up the natrual oils and so washs their hair once a week (not just people with

  13. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    that's so funny when i was in the hospital having my (beautiful) baby girl; the nurse I had used the alcohol foam eveytime she came in and left my room. It made me feel better to see her do something...

  14. exposure!

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to skinc1's topic in General Nursing

    Following a mucocutaneous (via the mucous membrane) exposure the average risk is estimated to be less than 1 in 1,000. http://www.aidsmap.com/en/docs/F661F15A-FDD7-41FF-80FA-8FF0F61A18D2.asp Hope...

  15. Pharmacology WEBSITES/HELP NEEDED WITH CNS/PERIPHERAL DRUGS..

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to BrandiBooh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Go to the web site www.medicalmnemonics.com it has really good mnemonics. Just go the the section for cardio

  16. how many nurses did not like being a CNA?

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for 7 years and I loved and hated the work. Love: 1) I worked in the ER and learned alot of skills I used in nursing school. (Venipunture, EGKs, splints, worked traumas) 2) Worked with...

  17. Has anyone ever had to do all this mess for a job?

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    They did everything but a pap smear. Did they want your first born too.

  18. Is this normal?

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also did pretty bad with the quizzes and it did hurt my confidence but when I took the NCLEX-PN I pass the first time with 75

  19. Is home health hard?

    Pocahontas98_21 replied to chill598's topic in Home Health

    Home health has it's pros and cons. Pro - easy work. You have one patient and you do all the work ( you don't have to worry if the patient was turn or what their bottom looks like because in some...