tokebi

tokebi

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  1. UA C&S question

    tokebi replied to djquiggles's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I got to contribute to the learning opportunities of Allnurses. But the credit entirely goes to my amazing micro teacher from years ago. Thank you all the teachers out

  2. UA C&S question

    tokebi replied to djquiggles's topic in General Nursing

    The numbers indicate the size of "zone of inhibition." Culture is grown on a plate with little disks saturated with each antibiotic. If the microorganism is susceptible to a particular antibiotic, it...

  3. Is it acceptable to walk into a nursing home facility to see if they are hiring?

    tokebi replied to MissPersistant's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, you can definitely walk into nursing homes and fill out applications! Hiring process is much less formalized in small LTC facilities unlike large hospitals, and usually the DON makes the hiring...

  4. Shockingly Humbled

    tokebi replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... I knew something big was coming but never expected THAT. It truly teaches us to never assume. What an amazing writing and heart-breaking

  5. Why do you want to work in dialysis?

    tokebi replied to Apedro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've never worked dialysis but I can think of a few positive things of dialysis nursing. 1. Building a long-term relationship. You get to see same group of patients several times a week. You get to...

  6. I have a BSN, should I get CNA?

    tokebi replied to kristint's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When I was looking for my first RN job last summer, I actually got a call from a hospital (where I did not get an interview) for the nurses aide position that I had applied previously. I was advised...

  7. Just tired

    tokebi replied to lauriepat's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Why is management so crooked? My observation is that many people who go into management are quite different types than those who stay at bedside. They prefer to "manage" people than hands-on nursing....

  8. Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    tokebi replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck to you Susan as you take on this journey! It is true there are nurses everywhere, and simply being a nurse does not automatically confer some prestige to be proud of. However, I totally...

  9. Question for atheist nurses

    tokebi replied to pre-nurseshan's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I agree the original question is a confusing one. But not because you're an atheist. To OP: As several posts alluded, nursing role includes meeting patient's physiological, psychosocial, and...

  10. HCT/BMT Friends

    tokebi replied to Bpieslo1's topic in Oncology

    LOL I just realized the OP was from March! I hope you're enjoying your job (if you started already).

  11. HCT/BMT Friends

    tokebi replied to Bpieslo1's topic in Oncology

    I totally agree with two posters above. If I may add one more suggestion... Are you by any chance interested in getting OCN certification down the road? If you are, Core Curriculum for Oncology...

  12. ESBL vs E Coli contact precautions

    tokebi replied to nurs1ng's topic in General Nursing

    You wouldn't isolate every single infection, but only the ones that are antibiotic-resistant -- like MRSA or VRE. Not all E. coli express

  13. learning to write essays!

    tokebi replied to nurses care's topic in General Nursing

    During the program, I chose to buy the APA book because I prefer to have things in print, but this website was recommended by faculty and has everything you need to know how to write using APA style:...

  14. One huge reason I want to be a nurse

    tokebi replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Nursing

    I have a low tolerance for saccharine-sweet propaganda as much as anyone, but this video was good! If you just get past the tug-at-your-heartstrings music and cliched caption at the end, the overall...

  15. 3 most important things to know for an oncology nurse

    tokebi replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Oncology

    Neutropenic precaution and neutropenic fever protocol. Congratulations and good

  16. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    tokebi replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated just last year, and my program being an entry-level master's geared towards career changers, there were quite a few older students, with a couple of lawyers too. It's true job search is...

  17. URGENT need advice on resident to resident abuse.

    tokebi replied to Vblub01's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    By law, nurses are mandated reporters and thus obligated to report any suspected abuse of children and elderly. You're not even required to go through your superiors, and it seems that your DON or...

  18. Advice re: Clinical Nurse Leader Certification

    tokebi replied to ricki76's topic in General Nursing

    Hi ricki, I don't have advice for you but I wanted to tell you how it was for me. I graduated from a similar program and I am also tremendously enjoying working as a staff nurse right now with no CNL...

  19. Always thank your nurse...

    tokebi replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    The dean of my school of nursing used to say, "Doctors save your lives, but nurses keep you

  20. A&P if you've never taken chemistry

    tokebi replied to funtimes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it really depends on what you want to get out of your A&P class, and how much in-depth you'd like to learn. Anatomy is mostly memorization. Physiology, on the other hand, is not quite. On...

  21. How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    tokebi replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it comes from the Latin (centum=hundred), but it is also true France is the origin of the metric system and modern science (or at least modern chemistry) spread from there. Therefore, it is...

  22. My seven month journey in ICU has ended.

    tokebi replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kudos to you for the strength of picking yourself up instead of letting yourself defeated. I am certain you will find that niche. BTW, if I'm not mistaken, you will still be considered as new grad. I...

  23. Very high BGL .... thoughts?

    tokebi replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The elderly are more prone to HHS -- hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state -- the slower, the less acute, type II equivalent of type I DKA. Although the first crisis seems to have been resolved with the...

  24. Reconstitution HELP Pleaseeeeeee!!!!!!! :(

    tokebi replied to HalfMoons's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't get what this question is really asking for. If it claims there's one correct answer, that's BS. You can go with option 1 and draw up 0.5ml. You can go with option 2 and draw up 0.75ml. You...

  25. Letting off Steam, hope my extinguisher is ready

    tokebi replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    While I understand the feeling, I wonder if you aren't taking it out on a wrong target. You're angry that jobs are outsourced and have to talk to people in foreign countries. Instead of taking out on...