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  1. Jobs for Nursing Students

    GOMER42 replied to sportzchick's topic in General Nursing

    internships are for grads- not nursing students. Nursing students may work as student nurse externs (SNE), CNAs (if you got certified), care techs, patient sitters, home health aids, etc. Check your...

  2. How Can You Tell if a Pt. Is Addicted???

    GOMER42 replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Addictions

    I agree with the previous posts- it is not your duty to diagnose addiction. Rather than wasting time investigating her "addiction" your time would be better spent assessing her healing after a very...

  3. I passed boards today!!!!!!!!

    GOMER42 replied to runningirl's topic in General Nursing

    Way to hang in there!

  4. Took the NCLEX RN for the third time today...

    GOMER42 replied to runningirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck and let us know how it goes ps-- you better not be doing EVERYTHING an RN does - just

  5. fired

    GOMER42 replied to cccc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think it is petty at all. Any med that is given to a patient should be checked by the nurse. You have no idea what med or dose may have been given. Assuming someone else did it correctly is...

  6. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    GOMER42 replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    You would seriously think that your manager is wrong in correcting you for this? It is ridiculous that you would go to work thinking it ok to present yourself in such a way. Be professional and...

  7. New Grad.....How long?

    GOMER42 replied to goodspiritsRN's topic in General Nursing

    1-2 years will usually give you the experience needed to apply for most positions Good luck and enjoy the experience you are gaining

  8. Aspirate on Rhogam IM?

    GOMER42 replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    The deltoid is the preferred site due to risk for sciatic injury with gluteal injection Here's another thread debating aspiration https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/aspirate-always-270273.html...

  9. I'm only 22 years old.

    GOMER42 replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    Be glad you have a real job and suffering exists whether you are 22 or 102- better to wake up and notice it now than to spend a lifetime in

  10. Can't hear through my Littman!!

    GOMER42 replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I bought the one sided, pressure sensitive type of Littmann and I couldn't hear anything through it-- did you get this type or a 2 sided (bell AND diaphragm)

  11. What condition is this?

    GOMER42 replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    I know I sound extremely judgemental, but... How horrible to give up a child because she wasn't born

  12. Hypothyroidism question

    GOMER42 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    This is a post seeking medical advice- you need to speak directly to your physician about your

  13. I would only want to do ER nursing.

    GOMER42 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Forensic nurses are usually the ones doing rape kits on people in the ER (SANE certified nurses). They may work for the medical examiner as well. However, I agree, that most people only consider it...

  14. Breastfeeding and painkillers "will it hurt my baby?"

    GOMER42 replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The mother should avoid breastfeeding at times when the medication is at peak. This is the time when the most amount of medication will be dispelled in the breast milk. If possible she should wait...

  15. ED-did you always know?

    GOMER42 replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in Emergency

    I always knew ED was for me. Based on your post, I'm not feeling it is for you. You are scared of watching critical patients awaiting ICU? ER is the junction where all of the unstable medical and...

  16. EMT-B as well as CNA?

    GOMER42 replied to Derek1975's topic in General Nursing

    Most ERs hire medics to work in the ER, not just on the ambulance. There are so many opportunities for medics outside of being a firefighter. Follow what you really want to

  17. OB nursing?

    GOMER42 replied to lillies3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    GOOGLE give it a

  18. I want to be a nurse..what is it like?

    GOMER42 replied to kgheen09's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many specialties in nursing (med/surg., OB, ER, etc.) that you would get a different answer for every person you were to ask. Nursing requires lifelong learning, critical thinking, and a...

  19. Struggling with elective terminations of pregnancy

    GOMER42 replied to GoBabyGo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I believe it is important to have compassion for women when they are deciding to terminate a pregnancy. It is a hard decision-whether they realize it at the time or later in life. I would assist with...

  20. to mask or not to mask

    GOMER42 replied to granzanz's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely

  21. Cord Cutting - delayed/no?

    GOMER42 replied to missjennmb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Once the cord stops pulsating, nothing more is getting to the infant, so it is then that it should be

  22. This is kinda embarassing and gross: have you ever removed an impaction from yoursel

    GOMER42 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd rather go to the store just for juice rather than excavate my

  23. I am working on a case study and I need to know what a "FAST" test is!

    GOMER42 replied to clmsngrl82's topic in General Nursing

    That pretty much sums it

  24. Correcting Classmates Care Plan

    GOMER42 replied to AquariusAngl916's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The interventions need to have a time frame-- Assess RR, effort & breath sounds every 4 hours-- you get the point. I might change the fall intervention simply to patient will not experience a fall...

  25. Can I do it?

    GOMER42 replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    To find a pulse you first should find the corresponding bone and press lightly to pinch the artery between the bone and your fingers. You may be pressing too hard and occluding the artery, hence no...