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canigraduate

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  1. Nurses, perception difference and education

    canigraduate replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    I have NO idea what y'all are talking about. Can you broaden my perception, please? Or dumb it down for me? What exactly is the question

  2. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    canigraduate replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for clarifying. I agree that your goals are admirable and patient-centered. I just question your perception of the CNAs availability. Do you mind telling me how many CNAs are assigned to the...

  3. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    canigraduate replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is all very nice in theory, but if your CNAs are as overworked as is the norm, then you are going to get a lot of make-believe charting. Perhaps it would be better to do a time study first to...

  4. My gut is telling me you are not a nurse

    canigraduate replied to ksc0723's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like your problem isn't with your jobs or careers at all, but is an internal conflict. Frankly, you sound depressed and confused. I think you should work out what it is you need and do some...

  5. A/O patients throwing things

    canigraduate replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I look them right in the eye and talk to them like they're two year olds. "Nope. Unh-unh. Don't do anything like that again. One more tantrum like that and I'm calling security." Works like a charm....

  6. Why do nurses have to be so mean to nursing students?

    canigraduate replied to patty554's topic in General Students

    And they have to pee because they haven't been able to stop long enough for a break. IDK, some people are just nasty and mean. Don't act like it bothers you or they'll keep it up and enjoy it even...

  7. Living with poo

    canigraduate replied to dropbears101's topic in General Nursing

    My semi-OCD friends and I have a few habits that can help you. Some wear disposable shoe covers. Some of us carry clorox wipes everywhere and wipe down rails, doorknobs, and other frequently touched...

  8. apparently, peri care is optional

    canigraduate replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    No need to get all upset, it sounds like an education issue for your CNAs. Just send out an email or put a notice in their mailbox, or however you communicate with them, reminding them that peri-care...

  9. Incompetent??

    canigraduate replied to studentblue07's topic in General Students

    OK, now you're being ridiculous. I call

  10. How to handle nurses who make rude comments

    canigraduate replied to studentnursehelp's topic in General Nursing

    This has happened to me a couple of times. I usually say something to the nurse right then, and then do something extra special for the patient. A simple "That comment is hurtful and unnecessary"...

  11. "Knock, Knock!"

    canigraduate replied to sophiee's topic in General Nursing

    My hands are full, their door is open, and I'm supposed to knock? They can see me coming! I just say "knock, knock" to be polite. I guess I could put my stuff down, close the door, and then knock on...

  12. MD's orders

    canigraduate replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, I'm just a witch. This would be one of those times. I would have told him to step outside for a couple minutes and he could come back when I was

  13. what do you talk about at work?

    canigraduate replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Most of us are in school, so we talk about what test we have coming up and quiz each other. The rest of the time we B***H about administration, how we are overworked and understaffed, and who's...

  14. Incompetent??

    canigraduate replied to studentblue07's topic in General Students

    Hmmm.... sounds like you're falling victim to black and white thinking. I promise you, the world will not end and mankind will not vanish from the face of the earth if you make a mistake. You probably...

  15. My first true rant... my new job STINKS. :(

    canigraduate replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Big picture: They're jerks. If you don't stand up for yourself now and put a stop to their behavior, they're going to keep doing it. You have to ask yourself what you will and won't tolerate, then...

  16. Following up on interview: Advice Needed

    canigraduate replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I hate to say this, but it sounds like they're giving you the polite brush-off. Talk to HR again, but start looking outside your hospital,

  17. Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

    canigraduate replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I think it's stupid to separate them, but I was zinged on a lot of test questions. I wish you wrote my

  18. Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

    canigraduate replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    In our Fundamentals book, assessment and intervention are clearly separated. In NCLEX world, assessment and intervention are two separate steps of the nursing

  19. Sticky poop...I need some tips!

    canigraduate replied to bwenzrn's topic in General Nursing

    1) Clean the butt with soap and washcloth when family isn't in the room 2) Shave the butt 3) Layer the skin with barrier cream or ointment 4) Baby oil before and after 5) Use lotion or shaving cream...

  20. Who is supposed to police the mean girls?

    canigraduate replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't trust managers to deal with situations like that, honestly. All the ones I've worked for are really bad at handling this kind of thing. I agree with the other posters, though, that these...

  21. Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

    canigraduate replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    LOL!! No, nurses don't have to deal with test questions on a daily basis. However, these questions do help you to develop critical thinking skills, and you WILL use those on a minute-by-minute

  22. Best Books for improving Test Taking Skills & Critical Thinking?

    canigraduate replied to sjmagri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The test-taking books teach you how to read the question, understand what it is asking, weed out the obvious incorrect answers, and how to choose the best answer. They only help you pass the tests....

  23. Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

    canigraduate replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    The key words are "nurse initiated" and "intervention". Observation for side effects is an assessment, not on intervention, so scratch that one out. The medications are doctor-driven, not nurse...

  24. bad nursing care rant

    canigraduate replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    I see a lot of hostility toward the poster in this thread and it makes me ashamed. This thread is clearly a rant. Let the poster vent her frustrations. As for all the "you don't know if...."...

  25. How do you deal with suspected addicts?

    canigraduate replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for being honest. I, myself, have a very different reaction to pain than most. I withdraw instead of act out. About the only way you would be able to tell I am in severe pain is that my eyes...