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  1. Lying about a med to a psych patient

    sandyfeet replied to cel58's topic in Emergency

    I'm coming to learn that in the ER patients give implied consent for many things that would not be acceptable on the floor (for example, tox screen w/o consent). But it comes down to Maslow: safety...

  2. How do nurses practice giving shots?

    sandyfeet replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    I'm so glad my program didn't treat me this way! I started nursing school with a needle phobia too--it's more common than you would think. OP, it does go away with repeated exposure. I practiced on...

  3. Question about weird clinical hours

    sandyfeet replied to gc1010's topic in General Students

    We always did this in my school, and then on the day of care the student was often more knowledgable about the patient than the nurse! The student was able to take the time to read the H&P,...

  4. Precautions and Medication Administration

    sandyfeet replied to microtutor's topic in General Students

    The easiest way to do it would be to find out how your hospital does it, because while there are many ways to solve this problem, some are considered HIPAA violations to some hospitals. For example,...

  5. The best hairstyle for female student

    sandyfeet replied to Raewynv's topic in General Students

    There are 3 popular hairstyles at my hospital. One is to make a side part and then french braid your bangs, with the braid across your head, and then tied in a low ponytail. The other is to twist...

  6. PCA vs CNA

    sandyfeet replied to Cryssi's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    In CA a CNA has a license from the state. A PCA can work without a license. Usually a PCA is a second semester or later nursing student who has had sufficient training to complete the job skills....

  7. If you hate being a CNA will you hate being an RN too?

    sandyfeet replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    I think I understand where the OP is coming from. CNAs have very little power in their daily routines and one mismanaged patient can make a shift where I'm sure the clock is going backwards instead...

  8. Worst case scenario needle stick

    sandyfeet replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for continuing to update on this thread. Your willingness to share your struggles with us is really brave, and it feels wonderful to celebrate the triumphs with

  9. after 1 yr of ADN nursing school are their any jobs you can start working?

    sandyfeet replied to PCU RN's topic in General Students

    Yes, hospitals in my area will write in the job ad "CNA or completed first semester of nursing program" for

  10. Did I Contact C. Diff?

    sandyfeet replied to RunawayN's topic in General Students

    Just be conscientious and you will be fine. This is where your good health habits will protect you. Wash your hands, eat a good diet so that you are always nourished, get enough sleep, etc. You can...

  11. Auditory Learners

    sandyfeet replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    I think so. I don't have time to sit and read everything, so I listen to lectures on my recorder while I drive, clean the house, take the dog out for exercise, etc. I flood myself with the...

  12. Studying for the NCLEX

    sandyfeet replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    "if you change it to every single type of loose tea and teabag known to mankind, you'd have had me. i took what were just referred to as state boards waay back then, and were two days long, in a huge...

  13. Cry Baby

    sandyfeet replied to mpink74's topic in General Students

    I think you will always have a reaction to it, but with time you should be able to better manage your reactions. People are divided on this, but I believe that when a nurse is crying in front of a...

  14. exposure to the Operating Room

    sandyfeet replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Operating Room

    My school has a separate Perioperative class students can take if they are going into that specialty. It is not considered part of the

  15. Anxiety Problems

    sandyfeet replied to JMederich's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And don't forget that you are in clinicals to learn! You aren't expected to know everything 100% because then you would already be a nurse! Keep your great attitude like how you approached inserting...

  16. A quiz to help you choose your nursing specialty...

    sandyfeet replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    Top 2 were Emergency Medicine and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. My love of algorithms comes through! Bottom 2 were Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Pretty spot

  17. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    sandyfeet replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think this counts as a fail. Sitter for a patient who slept all night (I'm a PCA), and I'm desperately trying not to sleep in the chair next to his bed. I fight sleep all night. At 0715 I'm...

  18. Patient Sitter

    sandyfeet replied to hopefornursing's topic in General Students

    I know this is an old thread, but I had to comment because I am a PCA and sometimes get assigned to be a sitter. At my hospital, the sitter takes over all care for the patient: vitals, bathing,...

  19. do we wear our white uniforms for pysch clinicals?

    sandyfeet replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    We wore "business casual". What was really stressed to us was that our clothing needed to remain appropriate even when we raised our arms, bent over, etc. We also couldn't wear anything with hanging...

  20. When to not read too much into the question.....and answers

    sandyfeet replied to HelloM1M1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree that it is a weird answer, but by the process of elimination the other three answers are obviously geared toward child safety. You could think that even if the window is locked, it is still...

  21. Night shift- when do you exercise?

    sandyfeet replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am still trying to find my groove for this. I have an unpredictable commute (anywhere from 35min-1 hour) so by the time I get home in the morning, I feel relaxed and ready to go to sleep. I had no...

  22. Only a nurse would say......

    sandyfeet replied to enigmaticorange's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not an RN who said this, but still would sound weird outside of a hospital: (determining the need for a lumbar puncture) "Yeah, I'd tap

  23. What to Expect During Orientation for a PCT Position? (Please respond)

    sandyfeet replied to aismail3's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I am also surprised that your orientation is only 3 days. I had classroom training for 5 days, and then weeks of training on the unit! My hospital provides 3 sets of scrubs a year, but they weren't...

  24. Pediatric Clinical

    sandyfeet replied to Chlometov's topic in General Students

    Expect to use specialized communication: "I'm going to give your arm a hug!" (take blood pressure) "Do you want the injection in your right arm or left arm?" (giving a choice/control instead of saying...

  25. Should I take the ACLS, PALS, and EKG as a 2nd semester student?

    sandyfeet replied to konp's topic in General Students

    At my school it was really beneficial to take PALS before Peds because the same instructor taught both classes. For EKG and ACLS, it is recommended to do it before preceptorship if you want to be in...