~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    Ok that did it, so thankful I wasn't drinking a beverage while reading this. :lol2::lol2: It's my bed time! Now that I am an out of school unemployed nurse, I don't know what to do with my time.
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    Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    Yea I have to say, as students I think a lot of times you are so nervous you are more careful. I have seen a LOT of med errors made by nurses during my clinicals. Some pretty serious, saw a lot of...
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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    Those actually would too, you are breaking down the skins barriers. depilatory powders and creams can severely damage skin. I have seen some very nasty burns from them and they were used correctly,...
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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, and I have been a patient more times then I have ever wanted to be primarily all female related issues. My grooming habits have always been my own choice as were all the other things I had to...
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    ER nurses ARE COOL! LOL So are tons of other nurses, Peds nurses are pretty cool too! I have worked with some rocken Float nurses as well. The personality you describe though is individual, not...
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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    If they don't want it done, it isn't done. Period! They can sign out against medical advice if they refuse treatment. But I have seen many patients refuse catheters. But you were talking about having...
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    Let's give nurses a break: How do the rest of the staff dress?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    This wasn't when I was in the field, but I will never forget it. When I was in labor and transitioning into the pushing phase with my first kid, a man walked into the room to talk to one of the many...
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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    The only times I have seen a "required" shave, is for surgical purposes. I have had 4 children and never was I forced to shave. It is very much a personal choice and I can tell you, just from my...
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    Cute/useful gifts you received after being accepted

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

    No but I made some good money from gifts for
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    Nurse Extern

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ktsummar's topic in General Students

    That's awesome!!
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    No one can make me leave the student forums!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    WOW thank you for the kind words. It is always amazing to me how some people see me, it's so different then how I see myself. Seriously, I wish some of you all were local and we got to meet in real...
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    should I Keep my Micro Text book?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

    I would sell it. Granted I never used my books the first go around, so for sure don't need it for safe keeping. But with the world of internet, I don't see any reason to keep any books after the class...
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    Nutrition

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    BTW most find O-Chem to be pretty tough. I actually got a B in that class, but got C's in A&P 1 and
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    Nutrition

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I found nutrition to be incredibly easy. I got 106% because there was some extra credit offered on the final. This was my Easy A class. I did a 3 credit nutrition class. I did already have a good...
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    No one can make me leave the student forums!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Look at that light and have that keep you going, give you the motivation when things get tough and remember how excited you were in the beginning and KEEP THAT. Don't let yourself fall into the...
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    Nurse/Student ratio at clinicals

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ggmugsy's topic in General Students

    3 facilities the instructors had 6 students each and were on 12 hr shifts, the other facility is was 8 students per CI for 8 hr shifts. I rarely saw my CI during the shifts, I was with my Co-Nurses...
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    How to survive 1st year of nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to lemidora's topic in General Students

    It's easy to say it to you, too bad I can't learn to say it in real
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    critical thinking...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to allison6a's topic in General Students

    IMO Critical thinking in Nursing means, Common sense with the medical knowledge base behind it. Critical thinking alone, IMO, is the ability to use common sense. But in the medical field you need that...
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    Areas of nursing

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Students

    Hmmmm not sure about my favorites, I really enjoyed the ED the few times I was in there. I had a good experience on most the floors. Least, LTC or Rehab OR
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    Flushing JVAC drain?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NicoleSN's topic in General Students

    Closing this thread as it is asking for medical advice and per TOS we are not allowed to give any. It would be best for this family friend to refer any questions on how to care for the drain from...
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    Flushing JVAC drain?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NicoleSN's topic in General Students

    You're providing like private home care??? Did they not have a home health nurse come and show them the procedure and show family members how to do it to ensure safety and that it's done properly? My...
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    Overwhelmed....will it always be like this?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    I was afraid not to buy them. Even though I knew I wouldn't use them, I was afraid the one time I didn't buy them I would in fact need them. I was able to sell them back to Amazon for credit though in...
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    Do I need this for nursing school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to StangGang92's topic in General Students

    I waited until 4th semester to get it which I should have done earlier, but the clipboard that is plastic and opens up was extremely helpful during my Senior Practicum. Especially to put handouts in...
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    Let's give nurses a break: How do the rest of the staff dress?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully he had underwear
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    Did I pass NCLEX-RN?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to kponderRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes you