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canigraduate

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  1. So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

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

    Yeah, I'm with you guys. Had a wonderful patient with a pushy son. He tried to verbally attack me because he thought I stuck her twice within ten minutes for a blood sugar. I let him vent for a...

  2. Hospital Innovations

    canigraduate replied to carl5480's topic in General Nursing

    It's accessible from the outside and the inside. Clean stuff goes into the cabinet from the outside. You just pull out what you need from the inside. I guess it would have to be emptied after an...

  3. Hospital Innovations

    canigraduate replied to carl5480's topic in General Nursing

    I think automatic blood pressure cuffs are pretty cool, too. I can set it up and do all kinds of things while waiting for the blood pressure to be taken. I usually do my accuchecks with my BPs. Saves...

  4. Hospital Innovations

    canigraduate replied to carl5480's topic in General Nursing

    My unit recently had new lifts installed in the ceiling of several of our rooms. I can't wait to start using them! These lifts will allow us (CNAs/techs) to do our jobs so much more safely if they...

  5. I just have to say this....

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

    I'm moving. Now. I'll see you as soon as I graduate. Give this to your complainers: My floor is med-surg. We are also a NICHE unit, which means most of our patients are over 65 with multiple...

  6. Hourly rounding logs

    canigraduate replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To be honest, they're just another piece of paper to sign at the end of

  7. Staff Meetings: What Are They Good For?

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

    My pet peeve with meetings is that they are all scheduled for first shift during the week, all on the same day. Hello.... 70% of us are in school or working a 2nd job because we can't make it on our...

  8. Why am I now the enemy?

    canigraduate replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh. I may have spoken too soon. I don't have any experience in critical units. On our non-critical units, transporters or techs deliver the

  9. Why am I now the enemy?

    canigraduate replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Huh. Where I work, the nurses don't leave the ED. Interesting

  10. When to say no...new grad burn out

    canigraduate replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in General Nursing

    Here, I'll practice with you... "No, thank you for calling." CLICK! "No, I'm not available." CLICK! "No, thank you, I can't help you." CLICK! My personal favorite: "You have the wrong number."

  11. CNA scope of practice

    canigraduate replied to deemalt's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work as a CNA and I am required to ask pain level every two hours. If it is over four or the patient asks for pain medicine, I am required to pass that on to the nurse. In my facility, it is...

  12. How do you "bond" with your patients?

    canigraduate replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that bonding/rapport/relationship-building is different according to how much time you spend with a patient and in what setting. When I worked LTC, I developed very deep bonds with my...

  13. Is it out of the norm to apply to multiple hospitals?

    canigraduate replied to Nevran's topic in General Nursing

    Well, she isn't you, so I wouldn't worry about what she thinks. Just do what is right for yourself. I personally think its naive to only apply at one place and expect to even get an interview, much...

  14. Disappointed in myself, could use some pointers...

    canigraduate replied to canigraduate's topic in General Students

    Wow! Thank you so much everyone! There are so many good suggestions here. Thank you all!! @mandaluz - Thank you for the compare/contrast idea. I haven't tried that yet and it sounds like it will help...

  15. Some advice for a new Student Nurse!!!!

    canigraduate replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Students

    My best advice is to search on AN and look for old posts by Daytonite. Though she is no longer with us, a small part of her amazing wisdom is archived here. Also, don't be afraid to reach out for help...

  16. Disappointed in myself, could use some pointers...

    canigraduate replied to canigraduate's topic in General Students

    Mandaluz, thanks for the hug! I needed it! I've been assessing my study habits, and I think the worst part for me is that my brain turns itself off when I am trying to study. I will start reading my...

  17. gaining weight in nursing school

    canigraduate replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    Lost 20 lbs right before and gained it all

  18. Help! Getting hopeless!

    canigraduate replied to Kelchicky's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Check into Mercy School of Nursing. It's a diploma school and they offer an accelerated program. You can graduate in as little as 15 months. The rates are pretty reasonable, too. ETA: They also accept...

  19. I NEED to know learn how to study for nursing classes!

    canigraduate replied to tarotale's topic in General Students

    I'm with bhanson. Do lots of practice questions and go over the rationales. This is the best way to study for nursing school style tests. To learn the material, though, you may want to find out your...

  20. Being badgered by clinical instructors

    canigraduate replied to perfectpractice's topic in General Students

    I had one of those, too. I went home crying a couple of times. However, I'm one of the "Well, I'll show YOU!" type. So, I studied up, looked up a few dozen extra things, and memorized a bunch of crap...

  21. Good place to buy white scrub pants?

    canigraduate replied to momma25's topic in General Students

    Believe it or not, Walmart actually has decent ones. You can get them online or at the store. I have to wear them for clinical and you can't see my panties through them, they have a cargo pocket, and...

  22. Friends cheating.. what to do?

    canigraduate replied to ajeanpants's topic in General Students

    Well, to get technical, the cheating is what gets you kicked out, not someone else telling. Besides, the OP probably isn't the only one who's going to report them. If it were me in this position, I...

  23. Friends cheating.. what to do?

    canigraduate replied to ajeanpants's topic in General Students

    I'm in nursing school now, and I would report anybody in a New York minute if they were cheating. To paraphrase a saying, the only thing evil needs to succeed is for good people to look the other way....

  24. Nursing Student & Working....HOW!!???!!

    canigraduate replied to reesedatdude's topic in General Students

    Well, even though a couple of posters dogged my post, going part-time, getting a roommate (sort of, I married him), and taking out a couple of loans is what's working for me. If you are super...

  25. I miss Daytonite!

    canigraduate posted a topic in General Students

    Every so often, I go through old posts trying to find advice about various issues. Each time I read one of Daytonite's posts, I feel like I've spoken with a mentor and friend. Her comments always...