DaFreak71

DaFreak71

Member

  • Content

    601

  • Visitors

    8,077

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by DaFreak71

  1. what are your thoughts...

    DaFreak71 replied to kk2000's topic in General Nursing

    At my nursing school, we are not allowed to call them diapers. We call them briefs in an effort to blunt the connotations of being a baby. I am so sorry for what happened to your dad. It makes me...

  2. Puuting a care plan together

    DaFreak71 replied to milenko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey Daytonite, I checked out the website and saw something that confused me with regard to the diagnosis of impaired skin integrity. One of the interventions listed was to massage bony prominences...

  3. Need some input on bed positions

    DaFreak71 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Supine: Many patients are comfortable in this position. If patient is unconscious, this is the normal anatomical position that the patient will be posed in (with frequent repositions to avoid...

  4. Night shift blues and PCOS?

    DaFreak71 replied to reg06's topic in General Nursing

    www.soulcysters.com or .net has a wonderful support forum for women with PCO. It was started by a woman who is the weather anchor for CNN, who had severe PCO. Best wishes!

  5. Amplified Stethoscopes

    DaFreak71 replied to pokey!'s topic in General Nursing

    Hi Pokey, I use an electronic stethoscope because I have a moderate hearing impairment. The one that I have is the Littman Electronic Stethoscope Model 3000 with ambient noise reduction. I love it....

  6. Instructor is not letting me get female patients during clincal

    DaFreak71 replied to Bala Shark's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wonderful response! Thank you for writing this.

  7. Private Parts and the RN...

    DaFreak71 replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose you could find jobs that would allow you to avoid the contact you are speaking about, but first you have to get through school. I doubt your instructors are going to be very sympathetic...

  8. What do patients say that irks you?

    DaFreak71 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wouldn't think it would be inappropriate to ask the patient to try to be a bit more quiet, but I would offer ways to help them reach that goal. Such as doing deep breathing exercises with them, etc....

  9. What do patients say that irks you?

    DaFreak71 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Marie, Not trying to be bothersome, but how exactly would you put a stop to it?

  10. School's hidden agenda, "NCLEX pass rate: Weed out students who will not pass"

    DaFreak71 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    It's not a hidden agenda. Any school you go to will tell you that if they don't think you can pass the NCLEX, you don't graduate. It's not a conspiracy, it's a legitimate method of not graduating...

  11. What do patients say that irks you?

    DaFreak71 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Weren't you the one who said that you'd tell me to watch my mouth if I said the F word while in labor? How does that jive with your current stance about only saying something if it becomes abusive?...

  12. What do patients say that irks you?

    DaFreak71 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, severe pain does give me the right to say the F word. I would love to know how saying "F--K" in labor is abusive to the nurse. Despite your assertion that most people in severe pain don't...

  13. What would you do?

    DaFreak71 replied to MommyJoy's topic in General Students

    The job of the student is to learn. The job of the instructor is to teach and enforce the rules of the program. I would be cautious about labeling a group of people as being spineless just because...

  14. What would you do?

    DaFreak71 replied to MommyJoy's topic in General Students

    Speaking of strict attendence policies, my school is notorious for them. This policy includes ALL students, not just those in the nursing program. During the course of the semester, if you are absent...

  15. What would you do?

    DaFreak71 replied to MommyJoy's topic in General Students

    What are the possible outcomes? 1. You don't say anything and learn to deal with your frustration quietly. 2. You don't say anything and get angry about it. 3. You tell the Dean and this person is...

  16. What do patients say that irks you?

    DaFreak71 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sadly, not all nurses deserve credit. When I was in labor I uttered the "F" word while in the throes of contractions only to have my wonderful nurse tell me (during the throes of contractions) that...

  17. Instructor is not letting me get female patients during clincal

    DaFreak71 replied to Bala Shark's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think it's wrong to not allow men to have women patients while they are in nursing school. I would ask her why she is of the opinion that it isn't appropriate for you to take care of women. My...

  18. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    DaFreak71 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Who do you think you're going to be surrounded by at work? If you can't stand the heat......

  19. Scenario:What would you do?

    DaFreak71 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Celeste, I'm a new nursing student and i was wondering if you'd answer a question for me. Why would a patient not be "allowed" to go to the ER and why would they be discharged from hospice if they...

  20. Health History-Keep Me out?

    DaFreak71 replied to PJL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, having a history of mental illness or depression is not going to prevent you from nursing school. So long as your condition is stable, you are fine. In fact, I would be willing to bet that if you...

  21. Male nurses and SANE

    DaFreak71 replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

    Just a little bit of advice from a fledgling student and a fellow survivor of childhood sexual abuse....it is NEVER constructive to tell a survivor that their accounts of assault are "hard to...

  22. Male nurses and SANE

    DaFreak71 replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

    Hi Frosty! I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, a nursing student and a volunteer at a crisis center for victims of sexual assault. I wanted to reach out to you to let you know that I fully...

  23. Is it too difficult...pleease help!!!!!!!

    DaFreak71 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love the posts on this thread! Just today a girl in my nursing 1 class said "I'll just be glad when 30 people fail this class so I can start feeling like I'll be here at graduation". This comment...

  24. Terrified of Math?

    DaFreak71 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've seen a few posts that deal with anxiety about math or wondering if passing math is a realistic goal. I want to share a personal story that I hope will have the effect of inspiring those who are...

  25. Terrified of Math?

    DaFreak71 replied to DaFreak71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For those of you in algebra and pre-algebra classes, I'm sending positive thoughts your way! Fun2Care, you are so right about the practicing. It is truly the ONLY way to get good and build...