1shortnurse

1shortnurse specializes in med-surg.

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1. Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

   1shortnurse replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

   Patients and their families constantly call me doctor. I will correct them, but before I end the same conversation, they've called me doctor three more

2. How to excel in Clinicals?

   1shortnurse replied to yoginurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   The big rule..."If it isn't written, it isn't done." I've been trying to chart as soon as I come out of the pt's room, that way I don't forget things I did throughout the day. I'll bet you have been...

3. JEHOVAH'S WITNESS age consent?

   1shortnurse replied to taniasjijo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I would go this route. Call up your hospital's education dept. They can probably tell you pretty quickly. Or next time you go to clinicals ask the nurse manager or social worker if you see them....

4. EKG on female patients

   1shortnurse replied to bill4745's topic in Male Nursing Students

   A tip for moving big and/or saggy breasts... I had this question for my teacher and she said use the back of you hand (not the palm side) to move the breast. Then it won't seem like you are feeling...

5. Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

   1shortnurse replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I'd like to have some time in ER/trauma, but eventually I will probably move to peds. Flight nursing sounds cool too...but I here that is a tough job to get