phatso

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1. Ice ok if on NPO?

   phatso replied to phatso's topic in Student Assist

   hmmm ok ill just chalk this up as one of those exam questions where every teacher will have a different correct answer. thats nursing school for you lol

2. Ice ok if on NPO?

   phatso replied to phatso's topic in Student Assist

   yeah you would think nothing by mouth means absolutely nothing... but their rationale was that a small amt of ice is not going to make a difference similarly, i've been told to give oral care under similar circumstances but again, i've also been told...

3. Ice ok if on NPO?

   phatso posted a topic in Student Assist

   I've had nurses and CNAs tell me its ok during clinicals. So apparently it's ok in the real world. But is that the correct answer on an exam if the choices include a. no foods or liquids versus b. small amounts of ice

4. Chance of ADN to get a Hospital Job?

   phatso replied to nalaa83's topic in General Students

   I don't see why nursing homes would hire many ADNs either when they could hire LPNs for a fraction of the price. They may need an RN or two on a technicality, but that's it.

5. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

   phatso replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

   So are the BSNs having an easier time finding work in SoCal than ADNs?

6. What is your MYERS BRIGGS personality, and what area of nursing are you going into?

   phatso replied to cdrcan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   INTJ. Interested in ICU, ER, psych, med-surg

7. Is becoming an LVN first instead of an RN a good idea?

   phatso replied to KeeKeePee's topic in General Students

   Why do you guys keep saying no jobs for LVNs? You mean no jobs in hospitals? This I know about. Or like no jobs even in LTC or whatever??