Megsd

Megsd BSN, RN

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  1. How many recommend purchasing a PDA?

    Megsd replied to jbjints's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was required to get a PDA for my nursing school and I have found it to be incredibly helpful for looking up medications, medical diagnoses I was unfamiliar with, as well as interpreting abnormal lab...

  2. Scary!!!!!

    Megsd replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I have been really scared of the O2 tank was when I worked in home health and had to set up my pt's portable O2 every morning. The little rubber washer or whatever that kept the oxygen...

  3. Guillotine amputation

    Megsd replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    As I read your posts describing it, all I could think was "Wow, that'd be pretty neat to look at!" Not so much for the patient, of course. That's crazy that they leave it open. I guess the skin will...

  4. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    Megsd replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with this, and I think this is a good reason why interpreters ARE available for hospital patients. I have a BA in Spanish and most people consider me to be bilingual, but I am not...

  5. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    Megsd replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a NA in a nursing home we had "cheat sheets" with info on each pt like diet, activity level, special precautions, etc. But never a diagnosis. I didn't really need the diagnosis to take good...

  6. UGH....About that CNA test.....

    Megsd replied to jlynnw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My tester was very nice, but quiet. She didn't say much to me while I tested. When I took my tests, the skills were printed on cards that I picked at random. The cards were specific regarding what you...

  7. How do these things work?

    Megsd replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    On the scale, to do it "by the book" you should zero the scale and have it at zero when the pt steps on to it. Then move the large weight one notch at a time until it's tipped too far, then move it...

  8. Short and thin..WHERE can I get scrubs that FIT?!!

    Megsd replied to CT Pixie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree with the Dickies. Luckily my school uniform pants are Dickies so I look somewhat presentable (better than my old cheap plan of walmart scrub pants rolled up at the waist!). I also agree about...

  9. Accelerated BSN Programs

    Megsd replied to 3Triages's topic in General Students

    I'm in my second quarter of a 15 month program and so far I love it. We started with 24 (and lost one so far), and we're all really close. We generally have a class section to ourselves so our class...

  10. I really, really feel like calling it quits

    Megsd replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    One thing you may consider doing is to talk with your previous clinical instructor and ask him/her for suggestions for improvement, since that instructor has already seen you perform and may have some...

  11. Can students be helpful, or are they just in the way?

    Megsd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a second quarter student in an accelerated BSN program in my second clinical rotation. My clinical is a preceptor-style -- I am paired with an RN, I have one of his/her patients, but am allowed...

  12. Describe your hairiest day at work...

    Megsd replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Eight patients, working 7-3. When I got in at 7, the night nurse told me Pt A's carpet was being replaced, so she had to be out of the room by 0730 (note I was a slow new aide, so it usually takes me...

  13. Would you prepour meds for nursing assistant to admin later??

    Megsd replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a home health aide both in homes and in a retirement community (for assisted and independent residents). My only experience "passing meds" was a med. "reminder" service for some of the...

  14. study- cram or everynight

    Megsd replied to momx4's topic in General Students

    I don't study every night, but I don't cram either. I take notes in class, try to rewrite them afterwards (though depending on the week sometimes I just don't get to it) and then starting 4-5 days...

  15. OMG! Something good from Grey's Anatomy

    Megsd replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    Every once in a while they do something like that that amuses me. I've been catching up on the old seasons thanks to Netflix and just watched an episode where Christina steals a patient she thinks...

  16. FAFSA- before or after acceptance?

    Megsd replied to kela1100's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Nope! You can fill out the fafsa and simply check "I will file" and give estimates (I usually just pull out my last paystub to get an idea). Then when your taxes are done, file a revision (which can...

  17. ~human anatomy

    Megsd replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    By written do you mean short-answer/essay? If so, the best strategy I have found for these types of tests is when you see the test question, think of everything you know that is related to that...

  18. Nurses as day laborers (rant)

    Megsd replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for cops, but my boyfriend is a firefighter, and yeah, they take that kind of abuse too. It's just not as publicized as healthcare issues seem to be. My BF's department formed their...

  19. Can students be helpful, or are they just in the way?

    Megsd replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouragement, everyone. I figured it was just a bad day for everybody (when I shared my day at post-conference, everyone else started their story with "Well, my day seems to have gone...

  20. Has anyone read this nursing article. can you tell me what the initials after author

    Megsd replied to shannyn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Actually usually for an RN BS stands for "board certified" meaning they have completed a certification exam for a

  21. What's worse than having a strict grading range?...

    Megsd replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    That grading scale is pretty standard (at least it's been like that everywhere I've gone to school in 3 states). Some schools do pluses and minuses, some don't. As some said, it works out great for...

  22. Is anyone in Pharmocology

    Megsd replied to gdsgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, a small world indeed! And yes, I know what you mean. He's kind of a legend. My old boss took his class 3 times before she passed it. I have met some respiratory therapists in clinical who had him...

  23. Accelerated BSN

    Megsd replied to saral_123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in my second quarter (of 5) of a 15-month accelerated BSN program and I get a TON of clinical time and am learning a TON also. We had clinical 2 half days a week last quarter (7-12) and now twice...

  24. Is anyone in Pharmocology

    Megsd replied to gdsgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this Dr. Becker you're talking about? If so, I had him last winter, and trust me, I feel your pain. My advice to you: Do the reading before you come to class. At the beginning of each chapter are a...

  25. What's your favorite type of patient?

    Megsd replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto, Leslie! I love the little firecrackers. They're usually more bark than bite and will do what I need them to do anyway, they'll just hem and haw the whole