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  1. A true life horror story

    cogath replied to nurse2it's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who kept violently rolling around and laying on their PICC. Kept thinking it was going to become

  2. Do I need TED hose/support hose for long shifts?

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cute! I want some in flashy colors or with fancy designs. Thanks for the advice everyone I am going out to the store to get them as soon as possible, as I do not want spider

  3. What do you do if you are assigned a patient you know outside of work?

    cogath posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently saw a name very similar to a resident I used to work at my nursing home job on the tele monitor. Made me wonder what is the policy on this, whether it be a patient from another facility,...

  4. Anything you would do differently if you were starting nursing school again?

    cogath replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    Nothing as of yet. The only thing I'd do was probably try harder to get a job in a hospital as a tech or aide so that I'd have an "in" when I begin looking for jobs, but as is I have an internship at...

  5. Lies of the ER.....

    cogath replied to Cari Turner21's topic in Nursing Humor

    Could be possible Cari_Turner also she may have been in shock at the moment. People react to grief

  6. Pyxis as the problem? You decide.

    cogath replied to vicarious's topic in General Nursing

    Not only that but some Emars are linked with the Pyxis system so they will show that the med has been pulled from Pyxis at "X" time and not given until "Y." (I did clinicals at a hospital like this)...

  7. help with dementia patient please!

    cogath replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Jenni811 I loved reading your post. I really enjoy working with dementia patients and have worked with them for two years. Do you have any information on becoming certified as a dementia...

  8. OB Rotations

    cogath replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

    We had opportunities in labor and delivery, postpartum, antepartum. I was in L&D and postpartum. We didn't spend much time in the nursery as they encourage "rooming in" with the mom, so typically...

  9. Worth it or not Smartphone

    cogath replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I survive in life and in my first year of school, and my internship, without

  10. First Shift -- is this exhaustion normal?

    cogath posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it normal to be completely exhausted after your first shift? I am so tired and I feel like I can't do anything else today. Will I get used to this and have more energy/be less exhausted in the...

  11. Feel pressured to do 2 people transfer alone

    cogath replied to CelesteR903's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We had an incident where a hoyer lift lost battery power and the person was stuck mid-air. Also once a resident slipped out of the hoyer lift sling and fell (thankfully onto the bed). Also a worker...

  12. To Brief or not to brief????

    cogath replied to Starletta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We are only allowed to use a bed pad when the residents are in bed and I can see the logic behind opening the perineum to air. I wouldn't want to be wearing a soiled breif 24/7. We've only had to do...

  13. Feel pressured to do 2 people transfer alone

    cogath replied to CelesteR903's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One word: Don't. You could loose your license and have legal action taken against you if something happens. The way I get people to help me is to do everything possible before entering the room, such...

  14. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    cogath posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've told my story on here before, but it has been on my mind again now that I'm sorting through my last year of financial aid paperwork. I entered college when I was 17. I should have never been...

  15. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    For me, I would be in debt either way. My parents make enough money for me to have an EFC of $14,000 but they are unable/unwilling to offer me any help, and I do not blame them for it. It is what it...

  16. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    BCgradnurse, thank you but those do not usually include RN's. Also, I tried joining the militarynurse corps, but I cannot because of a medical

  17. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the reassurance Canchaser. I just get nervous. What are you planning to do once you graduate? How do you feel about your debt? The only real "unnecessary expense" that I have is my...

  18. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any technology, not even a smart phone. I have a 5 year old laptop and a $20 phone and that's it, not even a television :) I don't believe I have a right to own a television or fancy...

  19. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much for your excellent links Florence and your advice 33762FL. My boyfriend and I live together in a small apartment and share rent and utilities. I'm not sure I will be able to move...

  20. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I guess I meant $31/hour. Which is about $64,000 without taxes removed. That makes things seem a lot better. I am hoping to have a BSN by the way next May (if all things go as planned). I live on...

  21. Seriously?!?!?!

    cogath replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Good for you and your school for challenging its students. We need higher standards in nursing to advance the profession and make it more competitive. We have a lot of whiners when it came to the...

  22. Seriously?!?!?!

    cogath replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Interesting that your school is doing this at a time when the profession in general is so swamped. In order to make our school more competitive and to up standards and weed out students, the grading...

  23. Using alcohol to clean newborns' umbilical cord stumps?

    cogath replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, we learned in class that we don't need to use alcohol. However, when taking a NCLEX practice exam, the correct answer was the use of

  24. Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    I am a duel citizen so it may be a little easier for me. As another poster put it I'm just romanticizing a bit. But I wouldn't mind returning to my birth country to try and

  25. Nurse Extern

    cogath replied to ktsummar's topic in General Students

    Congrats! The emergency room is very competitive. I will be starting mine in Tele soon