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  1. About dorsogluteal injection, there's a risk will get in vein, how to avoid this?

    hospitalstaph replied to leonar's topic in General Nursing

    This is the same reason we were taught not to use the dorslgluteal. But we were also told that the deltoid was also less than desirable because of the risk of hitting a nerve. It is interesting to...

  2. About dorsogluteal injection, there's a risk will get in vein, how to avoid this?

    hospitalstaph replied to leonar's topic in General Nursing

    Can't help with all of your questions but I'll try:) We have been taught to do ventral gluteal only. And, yes, from what I have been taught, an injection intended IM and only going SQ can cause...

  3. When to shadow???

    hospitalstaph posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi,I have had numerous offers to shadow nurses and doctors. I am just finishing my first semester of nursing school (16 months to go) Do you think that shadowing would be helpful now or more so in...

  4. When to shadow???

    hospitalstaph replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Eric:) I am just afraid of getting too ahead of myself I guess. GI, Peds,ER, or Cardio?????? Not sure what I want to do and I am worried about wasting their time telling me about their field.

  5. Now I've heard it all!!

    hospitalstaph replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh me too!!!!! ERsomeday!

  6. Would you or wouldn't you?

    hospitalstaph replied to White Shoes's topic in General Nursing

    Actually people do ask their neighbor the plumber for help all the time. But just as in this case, they can and do say no.

  7. what nursing shoes r best?

    hospitalstaph replied to crzmomof3boys's topic in General Nursing

    I had heard that Rockers were great so I bought a pair for $55. I have only worn them twice (6 hour shift each time) and they are falling apart! The sole has separated from the shoe on one of them:(...

  8. Eve/Wkend ADN programs KC area..Need Advice Please

    hospitalstaph replied to Hair2Health's topic in General Nursing

    from what i have heard, they don't have and have never had a bridge program. the ctu website says nothing of it either. the only lpn-adn bridges in kc that i know of are park u and penn valley.

  9. Woo_hoo!!! I Got My Letter!!!(slcc)

    hospitalstaph replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Feels good doesn't it???

  10. Question for ADN's

    hospitalstaph replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that *most* nurses are ADN or diploma but if an ADN or diploma nurse wants to persue a graduate degree, grades do matter. And let's face it, sometimes you find yourself wanting something...

  11. Worked in healthcare before you got accepted?

    hospitalstaph replied to luna357's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I have held a volunteer position in health care for almost 8 years. I don't think that my health care experience helped, but I do think volunteering did. Good luck to you!

  12. What to do about GPA

    hospitalstaph replied to marinemommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, you went to grad school and now back to ADN??? You are going to have one heck of an education when you are done:)

  13. Question for ADN's

    hospitalstaph replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

    Graduate programs do look at your grades and most require a 3.0 for admission. Most nurses may not want to go to grad school, but what if you decide later that you do and you don't have the GPA to...

  14. What to do about GPA

    hospitalstaph replied to marinemommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kristin, Your GPA doesn't sound bad to me. However depending on where you are applying, it may not be high enough. Check with the school that you are wanting to attend. They should be able to give...

  15. It just isn't fair

    hospitalstaph replied to tigress_8207's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If that's cheating, then they really suck at it since they keep repeating the class:lol2: ! At my school, repeating a class just means that your first and second grade are averaged. For example, if...

  16. It just isn't fair

    hospitalstaph replied to tigress_8207's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From another 2-4 class at a time student, THANK YOU! This is the first time that I have actually heard someone think that taking it slow was bad (or inferior). I guess that I should not be proud of...

  17. Paramedics who 'put down' nurses

    hospitalstaph replied to NurseguyFL's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your experience. I am a student so I have not worked with any medics, but the 3 three that I know are all in school to get their RN:) BTW, two are very, very nice and the third...

  18. Breastfeed or else

    hospitalstaph replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think that a bottle-feeding drug addict parent is a good idea either. But the problem in these cases is drug addiction and eating disorders, not breastfeeding. Have a great night:)

  19. Breastfeed or else

    hospitalstaph replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Jay, I understand what you are saying. And when you meet an American that truly needs to increase their caloric intake by 500 cal, let me know. With the amounts that we eat anymore we could...

  20. Breastfeed or else

    hospitalstaph replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Poor nutrition of a breastfeeding mother is far more likely to affect her health not the quality of her milk. Malnourished mothers breastfeed all the time, but it is their health that suffers.

  21. Breastfeed or else

    hospitalstaph replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! And just as it is wrong for us to nag someone to breastfed, it is also not a good idea to say, "well I bottlefed and my kids are fine". Mommas listen to nurses, look up to nurses and it is...

  22. Prereq difficulty equivalent to nursing classes?

    hospitalstaph replied to Crystalline's topic in General Nursing

    this is similar to what i did. i took all of those "fun" science courses before entering the nursing program:) although i found the science and other support courses requiring of memorization...

  23. Ok maybe a dumb question but.....

    hospitalstaph replied to cristina2581's topic in General Nursing

    I can see the benefit of some previous experience. However, I have heard our instructors say more than once that it is easier to teach the "RN way" once than to unteach a CNA/LPN and then teach them...

  24. A stupid BSN question.....

    hospitalstaph replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! In a perfect world we could do it all, but this is not a perfect world. I am happy to be getting my ADN over 3 1/2 years and spending lots of time with the kids. When I am done they will...

  25. It's time for a career change into nursing...

    hospitalstaph replied to live4rachael's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have heard (and experienced) the wait list. I would encourage you to ask many, many questions and make your face and your name well known to the school that you are interested in. I am sure that...