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    precepting nursing students?

    smk1 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Meow, i can appreciate what you are saying, but the original example wasn't saying that the preceptor was in cleaning transferring patients to the commode. The student wanted to stay with the nurse...
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    Just how difficult is nursing school going to be?!

    smk1 replied to CYR's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you know what is funny? most of us first year students LOVE the pharm and other "concrete" things. you either know it or you don't. The things that are difficult are the hundreds of pages of...
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    precepting nursing students?

    smk1 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Again, it isn't about getting out of "grunt" work (for most of us at least). It is about learning and getting familiar with higher level nursing functions and skills. Seeing how the...
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    I'm considering becoming an LVN....need advice :)

    smk1 replied to tranquilskies's topic in General Nursing

    i can't get past the 20k for an LVN.... That is highway robbery! Are there any 4 year universities around that you could get into fairly quickly? you'd be paying not much more than that for a BSN...
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    precepting nursing students?

    smk1 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I think probably because it is ER, there are no patients to assign. You have to assign a nurse because thses are walk in patients or ambulance patients and there is no way to know who or what you...
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    precepting nursing students?

    smk1 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    As a current student, thanks to all who put up with our strange questions and ideas, and teach us often times without any extra monetary benefits. Also I always appreciate smiles or greetings. It is...
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    OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    smk1 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    thanks. We are hoping to get to go to the OR in the fall, (though i would imagine that it is just an observatory type of thing...) I have always been intrigued by the idea of OR nursing but since i...
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    Iron contents of Soft drinks and non alcholic beverages.

    smk1 replied to gwami's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    your best bet is to head to the local grocery store and go to the soft drink aisle and start checking labels. I personally would be surprised to see iron listed as an ingredient. Most soda's have no...
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    Nursing Student in Saint Louis needs help

    smk1 replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    what about an LPN prgoram and then immediately bridge to RN? This way you can circumvent the wait list because you will be entering midway into the RN program and usually there is a seat because of...
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    RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    smk1 replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    refusal to try is different than not being able to. I still worry though that some of the "older" nurses are going to form opinions of the newbies because of things like this. All of us really WANT...
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    claiming to be what she isn't

    smk1 replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    It is becoming a pet peeve of mine to see people wearing scrubs in the healthcare setting you aren't actually performing healthcare. What the heck do unit secretaries, housekeeping and dietary staff...
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    OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    smk1 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    ok so this is a dumb question, but hey i am student so I'd rather ask here than get strange looks from the instructors or nurses at clinical...How do you guys go to the bathroom? For long cases do...
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    To confront or not to confront, that is the question

    smk1 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! this is exactly what i
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    To confront or not to confront, that is the question

    smk1 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i can't speak as a nurse (just a student), but I think that nightengale had a great tak on how you should proceed. I think being too direct could just bring some defensiveness and resentment down the...
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    RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    smk1 replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    as a first quarter nursing student we have already been told that while we will learn on the "sim people" in lab, it would be rare for us to have the opportunity to start an iv during the course of...
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    kind of a vent....Paramedics

    smk1 replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible that there was some confusion about "medical transports" coming and "paramedics". I know that I have been guilty of blanketly calling all medical transport EMS in the past. Not...
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    claiming to be what she isn't

    smk1 replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    still though, how hard is it to say you are a pre nursing student? I did it for 2 years. You aren't a nursing student until you have that acceptance letter in hand and start the actual program, just...
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    How would you have handled this?

    smk1 replied to radoncrn's topic in School

    even if the candy had come out, i would think that performing the heimlich maneuver on a 10 yr old child warranted medical observation directly after the event. Seriously! abdominal injuries could...
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    What gift to buy for a new nurse?

    smk1 replied to feenie's topic in General Nursing

    well if you are looking for a pricey item a nice stethescope would be great if he has a cheapie. (it will run 120-250 dollars though for a good one). Also if he has a pda ask him or check to see if...
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    Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    smk1 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    oh my gosh we used to tease my brother because he would pee the bed if he had oranges or oj past 6 pm. it was the strangest
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    Nurse charting inaccurate vital signs...please help

    smk1 replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    well if she has a care plan and a goal with interventions geared toward say keeping respirations under 20, she may be fudging the numbers a bit to reflect her goals as "met". Same for b/p food intake...
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    Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    smk1 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    well i am allergic to raw apples. (i can eat apple crisp or pie with no problems) When i was litttle apples would trigger awful migraines that were so painful i would pass out. Even apple flavored...
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    Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    smk1 replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    you are learning a ton of material that is finally directly applicable to your new career path. you will form strong friendships and bonds (hopefully) with other students going through the process...
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

    smk1 replied to Gaelic's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, is there any possibility of you getting to befriend his 3 girl friends? Maybe invite them to go to a movie with you and dinner and get to know them. This may accomplish a few things. You...
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    Finished Nursing School on Friday...marriage is toast

    smk1 replied to Gaelic's topic in General Nursing

    the telling thing to me is that he blew up at the idea of spending ONE MORE DAY OF HIS VACATION WITH YOU. What sort of husband does that? He has to meet you half way. You can't be suzy homemaker...