KristinWW

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  1. Breaking Contract - Scholarship Payback Length of Time

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Itsy! No sign-on bonus because I want to go to a competitive area. By a short timeframe, do you know how

  2. Hurricane - Lost Clinical Hours?

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a student and was one of those hit by the hurricane in Florida. I am wondering what happens to the clinicals hours lost? At this point, school is still closed and we have lost 20 hours. How...

  3. A little dissappointed in allheart.com

    KristinWW replied to studentnurse74's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nothing new, unfortunately. I had a bad experience with them as well. Items that they promised to send immediately never even came in to them, had to call long distance several times to resolve my...

  4. Nurse Per Student Ratio in Clinicals?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    I'll do you one better; this one couldn't even spell the word originally, but she was sure that's what she wanted to

  5. Nurse Per Student Ratio in Clinicals?

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious as I will be starting clinicals this week and there are 10 in our group. Is each student assigned a nurse? I wondered how it is possible to learn (not to mention the pt's apprehension)...

  6. Nurse Per Student Ratio in Clinicals?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your responses! I wondered as our program seems different. The nurses were trained in advance to be educators, and we had the opportunity to meet them and were told to "choose" a...

  7. Failure to Chart?

    KristinWW posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This situation was presented during nursing class. I don't understand the failure to chart - yes, the nurse should have charted but couldn't pt sue anyway? And if both sites are acceptable, but...

  8. Lysis, IV Case Study

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for posting this student case study here, but I've been over this one a few

  9. Lysis, IV Case Study

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading but still confused - how do you determine which? Looks like phlebitis is warm, infil is cold? Can't be right, much too

  10. Lysis, IV Case Study

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    So check the site more to see if it was infiltrated? Remove some of the bandages, and ask the pt about the pain associated with it and touch for cold/hot skin. If infiltrated, place a warm miost pack...

  11. All You Pharm Experts - Need Answers

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    I swear I'm going nuts - on my pharm test we had two questions that I've researched everywhere and continue to find the answers I have, which the professor tells the class are not correct. Can I have...

  12. All You Pharm Experts - Need Answers

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    The answers were c) Valerian and c) Predicting the results of the medication reaction. Everyone has been questioning this test, our first test. Not a peep from the instructor. I figured out that I...

  13. All You Pharm Experts - Need Answers

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, do I feel stupid - that's what happens when you take a test at 12 AM after working a 12-hour

  14. Don't Lose Your Clinical Skills?

    KristinWW posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a student graduating next year and I have always wanted to go into OR nursing. However, every time I tell my wish to my tele and ICU nursing friends, their response is to never lose my clinical...

  15. Don't Lose Your Clinical Skills?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

    Even if I don't have any skills yet?

  16. Don't Lose Your Clinical Skills?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

    Oh no - I'm not graduating until next year in May - I am not working in OR, but I'd like to. The nurses who made that statement are both ARNPs but have only worked in tele and ICU. They said that in...

  17. St. Mary's or Delray?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in Florida Nursing

    Since I posted, I got the answers! It seems no one has anything good to say about ANY Tenet hospitals! I'm

  18. Failure to Chart?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You guys are excellent! I love this board! How many times can I say it

  19. Failure to Chart?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks to both of you! Wow, you have given me much to think about here. Still

  20. Failure to Chart?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't understand; why would proof be on the pt? Does the doctor have to write in the orders WHERE the injection is to be done, or only that it is done

  21. Best Hospital System (East)

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    Which hospital system do you believe to be the best in the East? How about the worst? I'm just getting started and have had a horrible experience with one of them. When I asked experienced nurses,...

  22. St. Mary's or Delray?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in Florida Nursing

    Has anyone worked or is currently working at these facilities? Please PM me - I will be doing clinicals there and I have a specific question, if you would be so kind. Many

  23. Dispute at work tonight

    KristinWW replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    JCAHO just visited our facility a few months ago and we were warned several time absolutely NO food or drink at the station! Do you know how difficult it is to do 11p - 7a with no coffee?? We...

  24. Dispute at work tonight

    KristinWW replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    JCAHO just visited our facility a few months ago and we were warned several time absolutely NO food or drink at the station! Do you know how difficult it is to do 11p - 7a with no coffee?? We...

  25. Finding a Preceptor?

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is a hospital at which I would love to do a clinical rotation - they are known for their expertise in the field which I wish to go into. My program coordinator has already okayed the hospital...