tyvin BSN, RN

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    At Age 70 I will still have Student Loans to Pay-OUCH!

    tyvin replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear about your trouble. Military is out due to age. I give a grave warning to all; don't borrow. The Pell and other federal monies can get you through. Eons ago when I went to school (a...
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    Please need help....

    tyvin replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    Don't make excuses in school even if they're valid. Own up; jump that hoop and carry on. The more you beleaguer the point the more the instructor will burn in her memory you're action. Much better...
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    Copies of a DNR from a different facility/hospital?

    tyvin replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone take a lesson from this and institute procedure that insures code status is known. Anywhere I've worked I have implemented a feature on the report that all RN's hand to each other at report...
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    Freaking out over wound vac

    tyvin replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    It's as complicated as you make it. The drsg change can be simple if you break it down into steps. And of course I would never remove a sponge drsg without a saline soak first. The round nipple...
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    Steps of a wet to dry dressing

    tyvin replied to oxyjen's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Well, I had to join this site as I'm reading this thread and no one is coming up with alternative treatments for wounds to replace the now controversial wet to dry. I have discovered a wound treatment...