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  1. Mental overload with cardiac class!

    CBsMommy replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    I second Dr. Najeeb!!! His lectures are LONG but he keeps it interesting and really explains (shows) what the leads mean in simple language. He is teaching medical students and goes in depth but is...

  2. Why Multitasking Wont Work

    CBsMommy replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    I can multitask with the best of them! You should see me drive and yell at my husband all at

  3. Trach and secretions

    CBsMommy replied to 703bird's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought it was because you have a foreign object in the airway. And what are secretions there for? To help get rid of foreign objects! That's why we cough up sputum when we're

  4. Turns q2h

    CBsMommy replied to CBsMommy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Viva - That was my rationale too! Even though I've never been turned, I have been a patient in a hospital and sleep is hard to come by! Which doesn't make it any easier for our patients to heal....

  5. Ice ok if on NPO?

    CBsMommy replied to phatso's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Textbook answer means nothing by mouth. Real life answer: Depends. If a patient has been NPO for 8 hours and their surgery gets pushed back, I will let probably let them wet their mouth with a...

  6. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    CBsMommy replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Pepper - You can be my preceptor at any time!!! This is exactly what I need going into my last semester! I need a RN who can make me critically think! I love these types of questions and this...

  7. Not Enough Clinical Experience

    CBsMommy replied to b33again's topic in General Students

    i am in an as program and did get a full semester of psych (complete with many hours/days at our state mental institution - in the acute ward) as well as a full semester of peds/ob. and, while i do...

  8. Last Semester- Scared of failing

    CBsMommy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I KNOW we'll be fine! And in a few short weeks, we will gather back here and announce that we are

  9. Last Semester- Scared of failing

    CBsMommy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Yes, although I'm not sure if I am more afraid of failing my last classes, the NCLEX, not being able to find a job or just the general fear of the unknown. It's hard to tell at this point, it's all...

  10. Not Enough Clinical Experience

    CBsMommy replied to b33again's topic in General Students

    I felt this same way so I decided to go for a Nurse Extern position. Are there any hospitals within driving distance that offer such a position? I've been able to see and do so much more having this...

  11. You know you are a Nursing student when...

    CBsMommy replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    You know you're a nursing student when... You have so many flushes, alcohol wipes and rolls of tape everywhere! In your car, laundry, on the washer/dryer, on your desk, etc. I swear I could open my...

  12. New Grad working 7p to 7a

    CBsMommy replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights as an extern and clinicals during the day so I'm a shift changer. What I do: The day before I begin my night shift, I wake up really early (around 0500) so that I'm tired enough in...

  13. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    CBsMommy replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't yet been written up at work regarding patients or anything but I've had patients complain directly to me about weird stuff. I was once in triage when a patient came in and was freaked out...

  14. Fed up with a tech. Long- sorry.

    CBsMommy replied to missladyrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am curious as to how this turned out. OP - can you please provide an update? Did you report to BON? Are you looking for another

  15. MORAL DILEMA

    CBsMommy replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    I 100% agree with this. This patient was not committing suicide. It was a natural, end-of-life process. You advocated for your patient by following their wishes. Put yourself in the patient's...

  16. How many people had internships the summer before senior year of nursing school?

    CBsMommy replied to yesicandothis's topic in General Students

    I had an externship, which is the same as an internship, I guess. I got to practice putting in foleys, IVs, etc. I got to practice my time management skills, a lot. I got some good tips/tricks for...

  17. nurse extern in ICU

    CBsMommy replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I love being an extern! It has taught me time management skills, I've had the opportunity to watch fabulous nurses being fabulous nurses, I've picked up on tips and tricks watching those wonderful...

  18. BAD NURSING HABBITS

    CBsMommy replied to cincin1222's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As I stated, it's a controversial practice to use alcohol wipes. Hence, why I advised the OP to check policies and procedures as to where they are doing clinicals/working at. Everywhere is...

  19. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    CBsMommy replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think I should take 22 classes at the same time? I mean, I'm almost 20 and getting way too old to be sitting around. I want to start a family someday and I just want to get nursing school out...

  20. 6 weeks into school we start clinicals! How on earth

    CBsMommy replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    My program was something like 6 weeks and we were giving meds po. Don't worry, it will be closely supervised! But mostly, we were doing basic patient

  21. 30 more days til fall semester begins... wowsers !

    CBsMommy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I'm excited too! But we've had this conversation before! I have a ton of stuff to do in August so I'm hoping the last three weeks will fly by! I'm anxious to get the show on the road. By the way,...

  22. BAD NURSING HABBITS

    CBsMommy replied to cincin1222's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Using alcohol wipes prior to getting a blood sugar is actually a controversial subject as it can alter the blood glucose. Follow the policies at the place where you are doing clinicals and/or listen...

  23. Anyone take the CNA course?

    CBsMommy replied to WKredz5's topic in General Students

    Yes, I took a CNA course prior to nursing school. It ended up being required anyway, so all the better for me. I don't have the book anymore and every program requires different books. As for what...

  24. WHEN and HOW to chose a specialty??

    CBsMommy replied to O.Nato's topic in General Nursing

    As you rotate through nursing school, you will find what interests you and what doesn't. When I entered nursing school I was 100% sure that I didn't want to go into OB, Labor & Delivery or Psych....

  25. photographic memory ???

    CBsMommy replied to kitty222's topic in General Students

    Agree with CT Pixie. You either have it or you don't and most people who have it, have had it since they were very little. It's not a very common thing to have either. Most people have to read over...