Schweetnsazzy

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1. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

   Schweetnsazzy replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

   Okay, after watching this video, which is by far very disturbing.......I have to wonder why #1 this inmate was not in full restraints, especially after having assaulted other staff earlier in the...

2. The right place for me

   Schweetnsazzy replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

   Oregon will let you experience all seasons and has a lot to offer and when it's warm it's usually a dry warm. There of course are bugs, i.e. spiders, beetles, ladybugs, mosquitos, bees, but they are...

3. Stripping JP drains

   Schweetnsazzy posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   The other day I was stripping a JP drain and it didn't seem like anything was moving down into the bulb even though you could clearly see drainage in the tubing. Can someone give me some advice on the...

4. Correctional Nursing Moral, Attitude

   Schweetnsazzy posted a topic in Correctional

   What's the nursing moral, attitudes like in your correctional facility? What do you think is the most challenging aspect of your job, staff or

5. HELP! Class assignment needs to be completed

   Schweetnsazzy replied to Bluejay2002's topic in Correctional

   1. One week NEO training. 2. One minimal defensive tactics class. If you don't practice what you've learned you wont use it in an attack. 3. Have no idea and hope to never find out. 4. CPR,

6. cheapest place to get a littman (other than ebay)?

   Schweetnsazzy replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

   I got mine at http://www.reddingmedical.com (free

7. Stethoscope covers!

   Schweetnsazzy replied to Kaelie's topic in General Nursing

   The worst steth cover I have seen was one that was netlike that covered the whole stethopscope as well as the BELL. Yuk. no way is this cover being cleaned between each patient. I like to swab the...

8. frustrated and overwhelmed

   Schweetnsazzy replied to dwag's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Oh how glad I am to know I'm not the only one feeling this way. I have two more weeks before I'm off orientation, but am terrified. I dread every day I have to go to work and it is miserable. I'm...

9. Need help with time mgnt/organization on med/surg floor

   Schweetnsazzy replied to Schweetnsazzy's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thank you all so much for your advice. I seem to have ambiguous feelings about med/surg and I don't understand it at all. I know each day I work I feel as though I have learned a lot, but realize...

10. Need help with time mgnt/organization on med/surg floor

    Schweetnsazzy posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I'm a new grad on a med/surg floor. I'm curious how everyone starts off their day at the beginning of their shift when you have 4 to 5 patients, need to give meds, do assessments, may have an...

11. ACLS class, need info please

    Schweetnsazzy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be taking the ACLS class in a couple days and my employer gave me a whole lot of papers, charts and one thick book to read. There are so many rhythms that I have never heard of, let alone seen...

12. New Nurse Needs Shoes

    Schweetnsazzy replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

    I tried the N-balance shoes for two days in a row, 12 hours shifts and my feet killed me halfway through each shift. I knew I had four straight 12's coming on and there was not way in heck I was going...

13. How does your unit handle new graduates?

    Schweetnsazzy replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a new grad and will be starting on the floor tomorrow with a preceptor. I believe on the med/surg floor I will be working, has a wide range of experienced nurses, from 1 year to 15 and 20 and I...

14. Failed the NCLEX in Texas

    Schweetnsazzy replied to Sarah8714's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found the Saunders 2nd ed. study CD very helpful. That is the CD that the three gals in my group studied from and we all passed. I also know of a another gal who studied from the Mosby CD and she...

15. just took boards...

    Schweetnsazzy replied to sha414's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Trisha, I just took my boards Weds. for Oregon which does participate in the quick result program. I found out today that I passed my boards after having 145 questions. My questions were from a...