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tishirajan

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  1. OMG! A&P!

    Hey all! Hope you all are doing well. Well, my problem is I'm doing horrible on my lab practicals! I have done great on the quizzes and I can name all the required body parts. However, when it comes...
  2. Having a hard time w/ the elderly lately

    Speaking of underwear hanging out....I have on very good authority that for some reason that ignorant trend began in prisons and it is an indication that the person wearing the low hanging pants is...
  3. I was taking care of this little lady that only weighed 80lbs soaking wet. She was totally bed ridden but she could flail her arms like a windmill. She had really long fingernails that she kept...
  4. tattoos and Nursing

    Great info about the Dermablend. I'll be in nursing school next year and was wondering what to do about the 4 little stars I have on the inside of my wrist. LOL Lacie, you are so right
  5. Cussed out and disprespected by CNA

    As a former CNA I can honestly say that you were certainly in the right. I seems to me that this CNA is the type of person that has issues with just about anyone that doesn't see eye to eye with her...
  6. Is it ok to call CNA's nurses?

    I think one has to earn the title of "nurse". I'm a former CNA going for my ADN. I always told my residents I was their aide if they called me nurse. The nurse gives the meds, I wipe the
  7. Occurrence In Idaho

    This is one of the most asinine thing I've ever heard of!! She will be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that these idiots who are hellbent on prosecuting her have to deal with the same situation....
  8. It's Official...I'm in for Spring 2010!

    That's just great!!!! :w00t:Congrats and the best of
  9. A&P 1 lab help

    Here's something I used. Hope it helps!
  10. Happy Thoughts Please!

    Best wishes to you!
  11. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    I had a little lady in LTC who insisted on her daily "prude" juice rather than prune juice. It was really funny because she was a real stickler about EVERYTHING, especially her "prude" juice because...
  12. Taking A&P I Fall 2009?

    I have a great instructor as well. We are using Hole's and it just so happens she is one of the co-authors! Her teaching style is great and I love having her for both the lecture and the lab. Here's...
  13. What is being a nurse?

    You did what nurses are supposed to do. Nurses not only treat the physical but at times they have to treat the psychological and emotional as well. The extra time you spent was the right thing to...
  14. i have a question...

    Here's some pretty good links: http://nursingcareplan.blogspot.com/2006/12/ncp-hypertension-severe.html http://nursingcrib.com/nursing-care-plan-hypertension/
  15. Really discouraged

    Personally, I would take a job as a CNA until I had the experience that would be required of me to obtain the job I was looking for. I know that would be a big difference in the pay but it would be...
  16. Some people Jesus himself couldn't please....that being said, you did all you could and then some. Bless you and lots of
  17. My recent hospital stay....awesome nurses!!

    Thank you all, I'm feeling much better and thank God the Octomom lips are
  18. Hello all, I have yet again been in the hospital for air around my colon I was on rounds of serious antibiotics and thank God they worked, otherwise they were going to take me into surgery for a...
  19. CNA hourly pay rate?

    $11 North
  20. I was just curious. I've been preparing myself mentally for those unforeseen moments when you get chewed out for no apparent reason. I have a rather tough skin but sometimes those remarks can cut...
  21. I told my cousin something....

    I don't think you did anything wrong. This is family were talking about here. Your cousin had every right to know what was going on with her mother and you did the right thing by letting her know....
  22. That is just AWESOME!!!! You deserve a pat on the back! Well done!!
  23. Not sure where to post this

    I think that would be a great idea. This would give you a chance to know what nurses have to deal with. I would certainly think that would make many nurses appreciate your background in nursing...
  24. Having a really hard time after today

    You are a wonderful nurse! You made this patient's last moments as comfortable as possible and I'm sure they were grateful for your empathy and compassion. Bless you and I hope that when my time...
  25. Names for A Nurse Superhero

    Nurse Nine Arms....ability to do a million tasks at once all without a pee break and without losing their