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I work on a community based research project and the majority of my job involves visiting clients in their homes. However, since it's research, scheduling is a bit more difficult thanut would otherwise be - that is, some weeks i have to run around li...

I work on a community based research project and the majority of my job involves visiting clients in their homes. However, since it's research, scheduling is a bit more difficult thanut would otherwise be - that is, some weeks i have to run around li...

Wow!! You guys were right! License was up today!!! I actually can't believe it!!! *happy dances*

I took it in June with no preparation at all (underestimated it, ugh) and failed at I think 230 questions. Was near passing standard. Got a LOT of questions about medication and a lot of exhibitions, some meds, some anatomy, few calculations. This ti...

i don't take it to mean oral intake at all - because regardless of mode of intake, it is going to affect fluid volume in the body, right? i interpret things incorrectly a lot though, haha, so i always ask. it may annoy people, but patient safety/best...

So before I say this, let me say that I realise I may be being uptight, at least that is what my boyfriend said, but I want to get your opinions. :) A lot of my patients are older people and the older men always need to make "sweet" or "cute" little ...

So glad I have you all to set me straight. Thanks for the replies. It probably should not bother me so much, especially since I am generally lacking sleep/looking awful and they're probably just trying to make me feel better! Thanks for your input...

I would personally think the more significant issue were your failure to document giving a med... if someone else gave that med, depending upon what it were, there could be some seriously adverse effects upon the patient's condition! If it were me, ...

That is a bummer. What happened? I know how you feel because I am a very nervous test taker... once someone told me that I needed to learn how to deal with it bc in patient care we have high stress situations. However, I cannot really think of tim...

If you have the grades for it, a lot of private schools can be very financially appealing. I know a ton of grad students paying barely anything... private schools have more resources (i.e., $$$) for students with demonstrated financial need. Of cou...

I used to be a barista! Got me hooked on coffee and coffee snobbery! xo

To be honest, a lot of it probably depends on the program. If you're in one of the best programs, you're going to need to stay on your toes more than if you were in a different program. All nursing educations were not created equal, that is somethi...

We are specifically instructed *not* to use names in incident reports... of course, we also don't file them for things like tasks left undone (unless, of course, they cause the patient to become unstable).

Hi, I am new here! :) I joined because I want to ask if something would be appropriate that I don't necessarily want to discuss with my colleagues. Although I'm not homosexual, for various reasons, I've been active in the LGBT community in my area f...

Haha oh I just wanted to clarify - I did not write down her address or phone number or anything like that, guys! That would be downright creepy! She and I were the same age and as stated previously she was in bad shape (physically and emotionally) s...

With IV Potassium I would ALWAYS be thinking about the patient's current labs and monitoring VS and cardiopulmonary status due to the risk of arrhythmia. Also input and output because if it changes greatly from the previous day this could affect int...

Haha thanks guys - you're so right - I knew I wouldn't do it. It's just sad because I know she isn't going to find the resources she needs. Bah, c'est la vie, right? xo

Do you have a routine when giving meds? I check the "5 Rs" - right medication, right patient, right route, right time, right dose... it is a good way to just double check and it becomes an instinctive part of giving meds.

I would stay focused on where you are working... like women's health meds are totally different than med/surg meds which are usually different than ped meds. If you let me know where you are working I'll tell you which ones I see most in that area....

3-4/1 (Some of you guys are blowing my mind!)

How long did this occur before you left? What I mean is: Did it look like a skull fracture or was it a skull fracture? Esp. if there were decels, they may have gotten rather "rough" in trying to get the baby out which can cause some seriously nast...

I don't know what lamaze really is but I think my colleague teaches childbirth education, because it isn't just about methods for coping with actual childbirth, it also includes "what to expect when you go home," "what to expect when you're admitted ...

Thanks guys... I appreciate your advice. I am actually going to consult with some of my mentors though because I think different people have different ideas about where the boundaries lie in nursing. I most likely will not do anything, especially si...