cory39

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1. Blood Pressure...am I really this stupid?

   cory39 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   ROFLMAO, that is rather hilarious. But hey, I would give the student a thumbs up for critical thinking,

2. sterile vs. clean dressings?

   cory39 replied to cherilee's topic in Medical-Surgical

   So your implying that everything you do in the hospital you use sterile technique? I would like to see

3. Blood Pressure...am I really this stupid?

   cory39 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   But "technically" they say it causes false readings as well. I'm not saying I agree with that theory but for learning purposes she has to know that. In the real world I have found that theory to be...

4. Steps of a wet to dry dressing

   cory39 replied to oxyjen's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I'm just wondering if your going to tell a doctor "NO NO NO NO" when he writes an order for a wet to dry dressing change? My suggestion is do not believe everything you read or see,

5. This is a 'sterile' dressing change?

   cory39 replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   It really depends on what kind of dressing your changing regarding if it is a sterile or clean procedure

6. Blood Pressure...am I really this stupid?

   cory39 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   You have some good points EmergencyRN, but I have one comment. Another reason they say to wait a certain period to obtain a blood pressure on the same arm is also because you will possibly get false...

7. Clean vs Sterile Technique

   cory39 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

   Just because it is covered with a sterile 4X4 does not mean you have to use sterile technique. I'm not sure where you were trying to go with your

8. Clean vs Sterile Technique

   cory39 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

   And that goes both ways; Just because it's not indicated is not an absolute that it doesn't have to be clean either :

9. Blood Pressure...am I really this stupid?

   cory39 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   You said you were having trouble hearing it. This may sound dumb, but if your stethescope has a double bell make sure you have it turned the right way for the right bell. I'm also in nursing school...

10. sterile vs. clean dressings?

    cory39 replied to cherilee's topic in Medical-Surgical

    All dressing changes are not done by sterile technique. Obviously, the ones that ARE sterile are the central lines and open wounds where your doing wet-to-dry. If you have a pt. that just got out of...