trauma_lama BSN

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    I'm a nurse...for animals?

    trauma_lama replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    veterinarians receive doctoral degrees in veterinary medicine, no, it does not bother me. vet techs are very important, but they do not receive degrees in animal nursing. my point has to do with the...
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    Ad for an MA program

    trauma_lama replied to psu_213's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ugh. Sad. In my area, the school I attend for my ADN is well known and enjoys a great reputation among area hospitals and universities alike. Coincidentally, my community college doesn't ever have any...
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    low HOB better for urine flow?

    trauma_lama replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that is doesnt have to do with urethral positioning, but that perfusion to kidneys (and thus GFR) improves in a more supine position. See nocturia r/t HF and renal disease. Hope...
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    I'm on my way to becoming a nurse!

    trauma_lama replied to robyn_a's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yay!! way to go! but a word of advice- don't go into school thinking that you're working towards being a nicu nurse, go in working towards being a great RN in every field. you will get so much more...
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    trauma_lama replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my gosh I feel so legit now- I totally do that! Who needs NCLEX, by this board I am already a nurse.
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    Should i go over my manager's head

    trauma_lama replied to Ladybluebell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So as a nursing student, I'm hearing from you that consistent hand hygeine and common courtesy are not actually important on the floor. Is this what you mean to be
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    Patients being discharged prematurely

    trauma_lama replied to Patti_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting this excellent thread. It's something most of us probably dont like to think about when we can avoid it. Also, just a note, a great many of the homeless people (in my area at least)...
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    Men in OB/Peds Nursing....Any thoughts?....

    trauma_lama replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a nursing student, but I can say based on your wordsI'd rather have you at the end of the bed with a catcher's mitt looking at my lady parts exploding than a bored, uninvolved nurse. Good luck to...
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    My Teacher Hates me!!!!

    trauma_lama replied to SnowPrincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i hope this is a troll thread... i would be furious if i spent the time and energy to prepare a lecture and some girl was texting all the way through it... show yourself to be a serious nursing...
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    Need help with priority diagnoses

    trauma_lama replied to Clovery's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i'm just a student but it seems like risk for infection r/t ulcers might be important since it could be so catastrophic if a severe infection
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    Baffled...

    trauma_lama replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    BAHAHAHAHAHA i love that!! how funny!! going to have to use
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    Nursing student wishful thinking...

    trauma_lama replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    for NS, no such thing as "enough
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    What gives with the unsupportive spouses?

    trauma_lama replied to dragonfly414's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my hubs works very hard to support us so that i can put all of my energy and focus into nursing school and nclex prep AND gives me a backrub like 4x/week...not all spouses suck! i know, i'm very...
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    student nurse delegation

    trauma_lama replied to trixie girl's topic in General Nursing

    Correction: I love when I'm able to take some heat off, not I live. Stupid iPhone!
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    student nurse delegation

    trauma_lama replied to trixie girl's topic in General Nursing

    I gotta say, as a student nurse I'm here to learn nursing skills. I am already a nurse aide, I had to go through my nurse aide classes and clinicals to get that certificate. I do not at all mind doing...
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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    trauma_lama replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't see why a nurse after work in scrubs is any grosser than a business person who's shaken hands with 30 people, been on two air planes, and pulled his pants down to poop in 2 public restrooms in...
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    "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    trauma_lama replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I normally sit in the low 97s so high 98s actually makes me feel pretty flushed and icky. 98.6 is not everyone's
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    almost got written up at clinical

    trauma_lama replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Students

    Your instructor sounds like a toolbag. There are several other ways to impress upon you the importance of the potential breach of privacy you could have caused. I've seen physicians, pharm staff and...
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    Needle stick while 31 weeks pregnant. Pt is intermediate + hep C

    trauma_lama replied to BEBE1MEE's topic in General Nursing

    No experience but praying you find peace and comfort until you get your NEGATIVE tests back in a few weeks.
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    what do i do about an instructor who was inconsiderate about depression?

    trauma_lama replied to chariot's topic in General Students

    I had an instructor loudly comment that my top was inappropriate in lab at school one day because she could see cleavage when I bent forward. I'm busty, Other classmates heard and I was mortified......
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    CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    trauma_lama replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ummm most nurses have an idea of what it's like to be an aide ( yes I said aide ) as its a prerequisite for many nursing programs. Sure there are the occasional jerks who underappreciate you but...
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    C=degree

    trauma_lama replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I totally think you can be an awesome nurse with Bs! (I'm a 2 semester SN too). However, I think trying really hard and still getting Bs or Cs is VERY different from people who live by the mantra...
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    Embarrasing illnesses

    trauma_lama replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Straight to FNP or work full-time first?

    trauma_lama replied to Matt799's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can you tell me what institution you're at? I'm working on my RN and I'd really like to go to an NP program without having to work as an RN first...I have 4 excellent nationally recognized...
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    nclex question (sata)

    trauma_lama replied to futurern34's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OOH i love this post! let's keep it