Mandychelle79 ASN, RN

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    Help coming up with a psychosocial topic of interest

    Mandychelle79 replied to DeliveryRN2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Because of my family life right now I would do the Psychosocial issues that manifest because of
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    Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    Mandychelle79 replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Patient care is EVERYONE's responsibility. As an aide, who is going to nursing school, I hope that I am like the nurses who are willing to help out with patient care. Do I expect nurses to help when...
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    IV math question..

    Mandychelle79 replied to heartnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, everyone does it differently. I would much prefer to set it up algebraically but was required to use dimensional
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    IV math question..

    Mandychelle79 replied to heartnursing's topic in General Nursing

    If you use dimensional analysis you will always know what your units are: ml/hr = 10mg/hr X 100 mL/125 mg. The mg cancel out leaving you with mL/hr. If all the units cancel out you have the problem...
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    dealing with confused patients

    Mandychelle79 replied to sprintin08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I dont call them white lies or fibbing. I call it Jumping realities. One of the first questions I ask a dementia patient is how old are they, because then I know where they are in their life and can...
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    Appropriate or no?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Eponine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Last semester I sent a thank you email who stopped me from jumping off the bridge :) I was seriously doubting myself and my abilities but her encouragement in my clinical folders got me through the...
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    What's your school's cut-off for passing?

    Mandychelle79 replied to cobee's topic in General Students

    74.5 since we round but clinical is pass/fail you can have all a's in classwork but can still
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    Tips from you morning people! :/

    Mandychelle79 replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    Im not a morning person, nor do I pretend to be. I am functional though and can keep my mood in check. Usually when Im talking with the patients a comment is made about me looking tired or the like....
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    young adults and diapers

    Mandychelle79 replied to ally6's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me in that situation I would rather just be undressed from the waist down and lie on chucks or other incontinence pads. Or if possible, incontinence pads that are more like feminine...
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    Need help with boss and ethical dilema...

    Mandychelle79 replied to regnurse1995's topic in General Nursing

    At this point in time. What if they change their minds in the future. As long as there a doctors order for it I do not see a problem with it. And if I was the Dr. I dont know if I would D/C the...
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    Need help with boss and ethical dilema...

    Mandychelle79 replied to regnurse1995's topic in General Nursing

    I dont see this as a problem, really. He has an order for the 02 and it is there for him, whether he chooses or not to use it is his right. But it is still there, should he change his mind and use...
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    what to expect on 7p-7a geriatric psych floor

    Mandychelle79 replied to chelleanne's topic in Psychiatric

    On our unit from 7-11, we do snacks, PM Care ( typically aides, but rns help as needed), group ( usually a discussion about the tv show they are watching). We tend to have more behavior problems,...
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    Put on probation first time administering meds

    Mandychelle79 replied to lilykiss6's topic in General Students

    Im taking it as you knew which meds (as in the name) you were to give, but not the details about the meds. Like the type of med it was, how it works, what the side effects were things like that, am I...
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    Mandychelle79 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Thank you for all the compliments you handed out to me during my 1:1 test review. Im glad you see me as the intelligent person I know I am. Yes, I am happy with the grade I got on the test. Yes I...
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    How many hours a week are you in class, lab or clinical?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    3rd semester of an ADN program 4 hours lecture a week ( 2 per day ) 13 hours of clinical. We do not have lab, all of our lab skills were taught in 1st year, except one. Starting IV's. We will do...
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    Mandychelle79 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Passed the hardest unit at my school and still have a B overall in the
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    Questions regarding psych nursing?

    Mandychelle79 replied to jjhutman's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I work in psych as an aide. A lot of the ICU cases we go to sit on is because the patient or the family has forgotten ( or low balled) the amount of alcohol the patient normally consumes. Addiction...
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    Is this okay/legal?

    Mandychelle79 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Nursing

    In Pa, aides at personal care homes are allowed to pass medications after they have been "Med Pass
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I really hate that you failed out of school. You will be a great nurse. I dont think the instructor hated you, you just marked yourself when you couldnt put your personal life on
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    priority nursing questions

    Mandychelle79 replied to Amber0515's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Havent had ob rotation yet, thats my special next term ( this time its psych). I would say, Put o2 on, sterile gloves, hand in lady parts, towel under
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    priority nursing questions

    Mandychelle79 replied to Amber0515's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For that one I would call the physician. Patient went from pain free to in pain, swelling and running a fever. Classic signs of infection. I dont know of any sites that deal with those type only,...
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    Vaccines Required for Nursing School

    Mandychelle79 replied to Dahlia1694's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had a list we had to prove immunity too or get a booster. MMR Varicella Tetorifice within so many years ( I was within the time frame, but had to be boostered for the pertussis part for work) Hep B...
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    How to turn a patient???

    Mandychelle79 replied to Ted D's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    until the next time you are to turn her. the idea of turning and positioning is to keep the patient off bony areas to prevent break down. If she is to be turned every hour, she will remain in that...
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    Need help with Wound Assessment question

    Mandychelle79 replied to plumber1daniel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about it. If you found a wound on someone, what is information you would need to describe it to someone
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, everytime I have been hit, its been an elderly patient with