BacktotheBeach

BacktotheBeach ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. For a patient with MRSA, what do you wear into their room?

    BacktotheBeach replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    No, you wouldn't wear face protection with contact precautions. Unless you think something will be splashing, then goggles and mask, that's

  2. For a patient with MRSA, what do you wear into their room?

    BacktotheBeach replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I think MRSA is contact precautions-- gloves and

  3. Silly question about scrub pants

    BacktotheBeach replied to rainbowbrite85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    [url=http://https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/time-month-light-474643.html][/url]https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/time-month-light-474643.html Here is a really long post I was...

  4. Need Help Taking BP

    BacktotheBeach replied to j.brooks49's topic in General Students

    Try this website. It really helped me concentrate on what to listen for. I am a first year also and my first checkoff on BP is Tuesday.

  5. Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

    BacktotheBeach replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is THE honor society for associates programs. Being in it shows that you did well. You get to wear a special hood or cord at graduation showing that you are an honor student. I joined my school's...

  6. question to those that have Dansko's patent leather

    BacktotheBeach replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Be sure you break them in at home before you wear them for a long period of time!!! This is crucial with Danskos. Sorry, I don't know anything about cleaning them. I have to wear white ones for my...

  7. Best place to buy a penlight?

    BacktotheBeach replied to raceman06's topic in General Students

    get a mag light from a hardware

  8. Blood Pressure Blues

    BacktotheBeach replied to metricalpound's topic in General Students

    I'm just starting too. This website helped me to get good at what to 'listen' for.

  9. Need shoes for plantar fasciitis

    BacktotheBeach replied to leonurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't know about plantar fasciitis, but I just bought a pair of Danskos for nursing school, hopefully to avoid problems. They fit them BIG, a whole pinkie finger should fit at the heel of the shoe....

  10. Irish Travellers

    BacktotheBeach replied to cjar107013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think I saw a news show like 60 Minutes or Dateline or one of those do a piece on them. It's been quite a few years ago, at least

  11. Help with vitals...tips, tricks, anything???Please

    BacktotheBeach replied to tammy1974's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was so glad to read your post, OP. I am starting NS next week, and I am all worked up over vitals which is the first thing we do. I can never find my own brachial pulse!!! I think the above info...

  12. Vaccination question

    BacktotheBeach replied to Amaranthine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try to get your medical records now to check. If not, you will have to have titers drawn, which show which diseases you have immunity to. For instance, if you don't have proof of a chicken pox vaccine...

  13. What is the best dosage calculation book?

    BacktotheBeach replied to wannabe an rn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school uses Calculation of Drug Dosages by Janney and Flahive. It is simple and good. On the recommendation of people here at Allnurses, I bought Dosage Calculations by Pickar for extra practice...

  14. Dosage Calculation

    BacktotheBeach replied to brittanyyl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I like ratio and proportion, try my fav website for help. It gives step by step instructions http://www.dosagehelp.com/ 0.05 mg/1 ml = 180 mcg/x ml change 180 mcg to 0.18 mg then multiply you...

  15. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    BacktotheBeach replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    My community college had to do this for Nurse Aid Training. It was awful. Very few wore bathing suits, most just shorts and tanks. I wore capri workout pants and a tank. I'm not going any less than...

  16. Free Ibooks - relevant to nursing (and exam prep too!)

    BacktotheBeach replied to coffee and toast's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had trouble, too, but I got it to work. First download the ibook free app on your ipod. Then I went on Safari (on the ipod) to kaplanpublishing.com/itunes. There is a whole library of free Kaplan...

  17. Free Kaplan Nursing ebooks (Apple ipad/iphone/itouch only)

    BacktotheBeach replied to ky_grl82's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a

  18. anyone had endometrial ablation lately?

    BacktotheBeach posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I am starting NS this fall, and due to very heavy periods, my doctor is recommending endometrial ablation. Has anyone had recent experience with this procedure? The kind I would have is called...

  19. anyone had endometrial ablation lately?

    BacktotheBeach replied to BacktotheBeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thanks, my doctor did give me a pamphlet on it as one option. I didn't give it a huge amount of consideration though. What are your thoughts? I am now scheduled for Aug. 30. I appreciate the

  20. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    BacktotheBeach replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    ChocOlate, Did your ablation work? I am having one at the end of August. I am so hopeful with starting school next month that this problem will be gone forever.

  21. false positives on drug test?

    BacktotheBeach replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    When I had my drug test (8 panel??) no one even asked me about any prescriptions,

  22. What kind of scrubs do you wear in LTC?

    BacktotheBeach replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, I think the LTC clients absolutely love seeing interesting, fun and different print scrub

  23. So many mixed feelings... how about you?

    BacktotheBeach replied to gpatry's topic in General Students

    I don't start until September 16, but I am already terrified. I think that is the general feeling for all of us starting in the next few weeks. I can't wait to hear the stories as the majority of us...

  24. What color is your stethoscope???

    BacktotheBeach replied to sch1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got breast cancer pink and I am so disappointed in it I really thought it would be great. It is a very pastel, chalky, baby pink, almost looks beige. It is not THE breast cancer color that I...

  25. How to pass Pharm125??

    BacktotheBeach replied to JessCNA2RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i just got this as a help for ns in the fall. should i get the other volumes, too, or is this one the