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  1. Are these legitimate concerns, or am I psyching myself out?

    grownuprosie replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Learning on your own does not appear to be working in this case. You taught yourself to type, and that is great. However, typing is a motor skill. Math is mental skill. You might do well with someone...

  2. Chronically late patients...

    grownuprosie replied to tlackey's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    i think we can agree to disagree. The only thing I would say is that I think all offices should have late policies. Their enforcement OTOH should be done with discretion. If they are 40 minutes behind...

  3. Chronically late patients...

    grownuprosie replied to tlackey's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Ha, I don't think you are attacking me personally. No worries. I do disagree with you though. In a nut shell, yes, you should make time for the drive and the possibility that traffic or parking is...

  4. Chronically late patients...

    grownuprosie replied to tlackey's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    As a front office receptionist of 4 years, some of the comments here are like nails on a chalk board to my ears! LOL! A few misconceptions to clear up: The doctor is usually late, so i should be...

  5. Chronically late patients...

    grownuprosie replied to tlackey's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have worked front office for years. We ask that everyone comes 15 minutes early. For example, if the 1000 pt shows up at 9:45 and the 9:45 pt is not there yet, the 1000 pt gets puled back. The 9:45...

  6. Wiping off IV ports

    grownuprosie replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I did not know about google scholar. I found some good info there.

  7. Wiping off IV ports

    grownuprosie replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I see where you are going with this, but i did do an internet search. Most of the stuff that comes up is forums (not evidence). The other stuff is related to Surgical site prep, venipuncture, and...

  8. Which has more responsibility/patient interaction: CNA or Medical Assistant?

    grownuprosie replied to Maui79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That is true about different states. I was just trying to illustrate that they are very different fields. Healthy people only see their MA taking their VS once a year and have no idea what else they...

  9. Which has more responsibility/patient interaction: CNA or Medical Assistant?

    grownuprosie replied to Maui79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can give injections? Call in test results? Assist in minor surgical procedures? Coordinate continuing care and diagnostic imaging? Manage medical records release and requests? Call in medications...

  10. Why do you feel that nursing is for you?

    grownuprosie replied to nyroshan's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think you should focus on a positive aspect. You don't want them feeling sorry for you. It will only make them associate the feeling you give them with your interview. You want them to walk out of...

  11. Which has more responsibility/patient interaction: CNA or Medical Assistant?

    grownuprosie replied to Maui79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like another poster said, MAs have more close interaction with the providers. They have a little more responsibility as they help with the procedures in office. However, keep in mind that M-F work...

  12. There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    grownuprosie replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    You say you did not equate it to intelectual disability. However, as quoted above, you suggested that people with intelectual disabilities would be unilaterally offended by use of this term. I.E....

  13. Tuition reimbursement question

    grownuprosie replied to HumbleJitsu's topic in General Students

    what they said... My office paid for all of my pre-reqs while I worked full time. When I quit, they let me stay on as per-diem. No more benefits, which included no tuition reimbursement. I am still...

  14. There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    grownuprosie replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Ha! you're welcome!

  15. Best degree for APN interested in arts in medicine

    grownuprosie replied to wama's topic in General Students

    Maybe you could contact the facility where you want to work and ask what the qualifications are for the people performing the job you are describing? It sounds really niche so i am not sure you will...

  16. Med math test at start of nursing school?

    grownuprosie replied to Britmum's topic in General Students

    I would not spend a second worrying about this right now. Your instructor will tell you exactly what they expect. If you can understand the concept of dimensional analysis, which it sounds like you...

  17. There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    grownuprosie replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    i think people forget that "retarded" has a real definition. [color=#333333][h=2]re-tard[/h]   [ri-tahrd, for 1-3, 5; ree-tahrd for 4] show ipa [color=#333333]verb (used with...

  18. Nursing Boundaries...can I go feed my patients cats?

    grownuprosie replied to srg4784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is exactly why sending someone who works in the animal community to the home is a good idea. If a sitter shows up and the animals are indeed in danger, they are likely to know who to talk to....

  19. Should I take the classes or not?

    grownuprosie replied to brenay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think what they meant was complete those requirements first. While you are waiting to hear from them, do the other classes. That way, if you do not get in, you are already on your way to applying to...

  20. Nursing Boundaries...can I go feed my patients cats?

    grownuprosie replied to srg4784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is something else to consider. Hire a pet sitter. Inform the pt that you cannot go into his house, but you can have a pet sitter check on the animals. The sitter can come by the hospital and have...

  21. clinical vent...

    grownuprosie replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    I did not look at it like that! Thanks! Also, I dont know if you intended that as a pun, but it made me giggle. (Check out my user name if you are wondering what I am talking

  22. clinical vent...

    grownuprosie posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my second med surg rotation. this is the 5th week. I had not yet had a diabetic pt this rotation, so I had to do a skills check off with my instructor before I could use the glucometer at this...

  23. Nursing student afraid of urinary catheters!

    grownuprosie replied to 49*1's topic in General Students

    The hospital that I am doing clinicals at has standing orders for Lidocaine in the urinary catheter bundle. The doc would have to cross it out, otherwise it is part of the catheter order. I have not...

  24. Nursing student afraid of urinary catheters!

    grownuprosie replied to 49*1's topic in General Students

    I WISH!!! I have 2 weeks left on Med surg and I have not once put in a catheter! To the OP, as evidenced by my exclamation points, you will see that once you get into clinicals you will be ecstatic...

  25. Failed Fundamentals Clinical.

    grownuprosie replied to studentnursekathleen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't think anyone is advocating to outright lie about your abilities by saying, "Fake it till you make it." At least when I said it, the intention was that if you display confidence, you will be...