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  1. too much load???

    CBsMommy replied to Al.ginger's topic in General Students

    How can you take nursing courses without taking physiology first? That's a foundation course. I would never have understood my pharm class without taking physiology first. Just

  2. Fluid Imbalance

    CBsMommy replied to sarajane_10's topic in General Students

    The answer is daily weight. I got this question wrong in my fundamentals class and will never forget

  3. Bunch of Questions - New RN

    CBsMommy replied to NurseMelissa83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should google your state board of nursing and they will have most of these questions there. Every state is

  4. How to deal with +++needy and loud pts

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

    This is a great question and one I have asked many nurses, many times and have done some best practice research on. I have had patients like the OP is describing and it is exhausting. If they are...

  5. My heart is grateful today...

    CBsMommy replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Not only that, but the feeling you get for paying it forward is even more

  6. Catholic Hospitals

    CBsMommy posted a topic in General Nursing

    The next hospital that I am going to be working at is a private, catholic hospital. I haven't really had experience with this type of hospital before. Is it still okay to ask patients what type of...

  7. What You Do Best

    CBsMommy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering...what makes you a great nurse? Do you have little tips/tricks that you use? Do you sit down with each and every patient? Do you get compliments? If so, on what? I was hoping to...

  8. Catholic Hospitals

    CBsMommy replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I was hoping that was the case for the patient's sake and their families! I'm not too intelligent about

  9. Catholic Hospitals

    CBsMommy replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I will ask the nurse but I'm updating some of the assessment forms I use and was just curious. Thanks for the

  10. First Interview Today :)

    CBsMommy replied to Callisonanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on the

  11. Clinical Post Conference

    CBsMommy replied to lansgrl123's topic in General Students

    I am a single parent student who does like post conference at the end of the day. I am all for 1/2 hour discussion about what each student was able to see that day. 2 hours is just too long. I learn...

  12. What is your greatest fear in nursing.

    CBsMommy replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest fear in nursing is that I will run into a situation where the patient will be crashing and I won't know what to do or, worse, I do something wrong. I really hope this never happens and I...

  13. Hate my boss...what a jerk

    CBsMommy replied to lifein08's topic in General Nursing

    In my pre-nursing life, I've had some doozies of terrible bosses. I've had the "I have a Master's degree in engineering so of course I know how to complete mortgage loans" boss. Who really was a...

  14. nurses attached by patients

    CBsMommy replied to ATXRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they can't control their behavior (dementia), it's time for a call to the MD, a LARGE dose of Haldol and a sitter (this is post attack). Of course, hopefully with some reassurance, distraction and...

  15. Common medications that has parameters?and should watch out for

    CBsMommy replied to mariadoherty's topic in Patient Medications

    You need to look up EVERY medication prior to giving it to a patient. Are you in nursing school yet? This is medication 101. If not in school, they will teach you this. If you are in school, and...

  16. fun: what does this photo say to you?

    CBsMommy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    "That's it. Everyone is getting Ativan AND Haldol

  17. Are we overworking the CNA's or are we lacking teamwork?

    CBsMommy replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We are running into this too, on our floor. One CNA (read: Me) to 25 patients with 4-5 RNs on the floor. That equals too much drama for the entire team!!! Most of the RNs that I work with are...

  18. Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve

    CBsMommy replied to KnightRN's topic in General Students

    I've never seen this used in the ICU, I agree, we usually just get it from the lab. The MD's might use it though and from what I've seen online, the discussions are more MD directed than nursing...

  19. Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve

    CBsMommy replied to KnightRN's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what you mean by what we apply it to? The dissociation curve is there to describe the amount of hemoglobin (the part of the red blood cell O2 is bound to) in relation to the amount of O2...

  20. Single Parent Nursing Student

    CBsMommy replied to kluinstra's topic in General Students

    I'm a single parent who started school with a child the same age as yours. I was able to pay for full time daycare for him though and left him there as if I was working a full time job (which in a...

  21. 1st week down

    CBsMommy replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How exciting for you! It sounds like you are going to get a lot of experience with all age groups and to be cross trained in the PICU side of it, too! Sounds like a dream job that will open many...

  22. 1st week down

    CBsMommy replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's nice to hear that you are so excited! Keep us updated!

  23. Feels like a slap in the face...

    CBsMommy replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    Man, that stinks!!! Did your other classmates get the same opportunity as you on the same floor with the same manager? It sounds to me like that manager already had someone else lined up for the...

  24. I absolutely HATE it!

    CBsMommy replied to Manepride's topic in General Students

    Oh gosh. I've run into several problems with my classmates also. Here's how I deal with my classmates. I stay away from them. I bring my iPhone with headphones that I listen to when I'm waiting...

  25. Rest of summer off from school... now what ?

    CBsMommy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Thanks, I'm trying to enjoy my summer. I'm really nervous about finding a job (hopefully before) graduation! I am working an hour and a half away and really don't want to move after I'm done. I'm...