BGSUstudent

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1. Being second guessed by long time nurse

   BGSUstudent replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Nursing

   To answer everyone who is wondering if I'm new to my job, I'm not. I have been in this position for over a year and have worked with this nurse about a dozen times. I've worked at this hospital for a little over 3 years. I must be doing something ...

2. Being second guessed by long time nurse

   BGSUstudent posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am currently a nursing student entering my senior year of school. I work at a hospital in my home town. Over the weekend I was on a team with an RN on the 11-7 shift. She was watching me like a hawk and treating me like I don't know what I'm doi...

3. Who's #1 your patient or you?

   BGSUstudent replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

   Pt. is #1 in my book. I leave my personal problems at the door and don't let them interfere with the care I provide. I don't take my break until I know that there is enough staff to provide safe care while I'm gone.

4. I just became a CNA, need help

   BGSUstudent replied to objectivist1's topic in General Nursing

   I would suggest that you apply at a local nursing home and work there first till you get all the your CNA nursing skills down good. If you have no experence in this field you aren't not going to know what to do in some situtations if you are on your...

5. which nursing model?

   BGSUstudent replied to macuvm1's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in a BSN program right now and we use Orem.

6. Failed the stupid CNA test again...for what???

   BGSUstudent replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

   I failed my CNA test the first time too. Don't be so hard on yourself. The written part was super easy. Then I got to the skills portion. My tester had told the person who was my pt. to try and trick me. The skill that I screwed up was dressing ...

7. How many of you were CNA's before you went into nursing?

   BGSUstudent replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

   I was a school aide (nurse aide) at my local hospital my senior year of high school. Then a CNA for 2 years at a nursing home. Currently a nurse tech at my local hospital for a little over a year. Graduating with my BSN in May of 2005.

8. Socializing with Residents

   BGSUstudent replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work there is one Dr. that goes to the local bars with some of the nurses sometimes. I don't think is has happend in a while since he is newly married.

9. 5 worse things a patient can do ...

   BGSUstudent replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

   1. Code 2. Fingerpaint with their poop and then rub it on your arm when you are cleaning them up 3. Decide that they want to trade beds with their roommate so they can be by the window 4. Put the call light on for something and also send a family...

10. Perioperative Nursing Curriculum

    BGSUstudent replied to Altra's topic in General Students

    I'm about to take a peri op elective this summer. We have 2 weeks of lecture (8 lectures) and 2 weeks of clinical in an OR (8 clinicals). I'm glad my school is offering it cause I'm interested in surgical nursing. After we are done I guess we can ...

11. Math stinks!!! (LONG)

    BGSUstudent replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Students

    I agree that math sucks. We had to take an intro to stat also. In nursing as long as you learn a couple formulas and can add and subtract you will be fine. Plus when you are questioning a drug calculation you can always call the hospital pharmasis...

12. What is your grading scale in nursing school?

    BGSUstudent posted a topic in General Students

    Where I attend nursing school I think that the grading scale is unfair. There is a shortage of nurses in this county. Why make it so difficult for nursing students to help fill the void. I do agree that nursing school should be hard, we all still ...

13. shadow kid

    BGSUstudent replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in nursing school, not quite an RN yet. I do work in a hospital though. Your question about shadowing is a good one. If your guidence counsler isn't following through call the hospital that you are interested in working in. Ask for...

14. some of my coworkers are spending way to much time on personal phone calls

    BGSUstudent replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a tech under an RN on a team of pts. On a 3-11 shift I was doing rounds and 2 of my pts. were fresh post-ops. Both of these pts. were in pain and another one of the pts. was nauseaed. I went to find the RN to ask her to medicate these pt...

15. From bad to worse in my facility

    BGSUstudent replied to Krissy NY's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in LTC for 2 years as a CNA. I would not want any of my fellow CNA's caring for me for any of my loved ones. I know what you are saying about poorly educated, I don't think that McDonald's would hire any of these people. One of the CNA's ...