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  1. Enucleation. Ever have a patient pull an eye out?

    student987 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually had an enucleation in Jan. 2008. I LOVE these stories, (especially the CPR one). I recently was wearing an eye patch for 10 months, because.........drum roll please.......my eye was just...

  2. This is a beautiful story....true or not

    student987 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    according to snopes it is TRUE snopes.com: The Cab

  3. Why is it always the patient with the worst situation? geez

    student987 replied to gloryfied's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The 2 things I remember most from all my surgeries (at this point it is 22 or 23 i have lost count). The nurse who told me she would be there with me the whole time and held my hand while I was going...

  4. Clinical Schedules

    student987 replied to AnkleBitten's topic in General Students

    first semester once a week (thurs) from 3p-9pm second semester once a week (thurs) from 3p-10p third and fourth semesters twice a week (wed, thurs) from 3p-10p fifth semester twice a week (tues,...

  5. The fear just hit me - help :(

    student987 replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    in my case it is that i look weird (have 1 eye). the fellow students, treated me like crud. HOWEVER the teachers were amazing (our main one in particular she was a GOD SEND). patients were pleased to...

  6. The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    student987 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "I believe atheists giving "good thoughts" works the same as prayer to a large extent. it is all positive energy being directed at the one who needs

  7. ordered to sign orders for previous 24 hours...for someone else

    student987 replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean you are being told to sign off that something was done (e.g. a med given or a dressing changed) or that orders are received? I would think if it is the first NO if it is the second I do...

  8. Patient falls off operating room table

    student987 replied to orthonurse55's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had surgery once and they had to start recovering me in OR (PACU was full maybe not totally sure) I kept trying to roll over onto my side (how I always sleep). This was bad for 2 reasons 1) or...

  9. Wiping off IV ports

    student987 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Ya that was making me think of a trach pt who's trach pops out and there is not a spare in there....when asked is it ok to put the old one back in in that case clinical instructors response....well...

  10. What tips would you give a new resident?

    student987 replied to Sparrow23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If something doesnt seem quite right about a patient, don't let them see you freaking out. (I have had this happen to me as a pt I missed the residents finger once doing the nose finger thing and I...

  11. adult patients admitted to a pediatric hospital

    student987 replied to rnsusan's topic in Pediatric

    I am actually a patient at a pedeatric hospital. I have a complex medical history and have been a patient there since I was 3. I have a genetic disorder (called Neurofibromatosis) that there are only...

  12. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    student987 replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    There has actually been evidence to the contrary (aka you can NOT get the flu from the flu

  13. Iv site labeling, instant removal for no date

    student987 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a patient more times then I can count. I am a VERY difficult stick (often end up in my feet due to not finding other things) I would not let them and would raise HOLY HE!! if someone tried...

  14. Do you keep an ongoing tally of visits?

    student987 replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    maybe make a spreadsheet of each kid and update it from your log each afternoon? then you have small manageable amounts to do each day instead of going through all of them at

  15. Dr. Order for band aid?????

    student987 replied to Shell5's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    As a nursing student when I did my rotation in LTC my pt needed a bandaid and I was told where they were so that I could just grab one (he was actually a short term rehab pt however) as a patient -- I...

  16. Is this illegal?

    student987 replied to markfish's topic in Nursing Career

    well to speak to your second question, last summer I was not able to work do to having MAJOR abdominal surgery, my surgery was at the same time that another coworker was out for surgery also, they...

  17. Is this illegal?

    student987 replied to markfish's topic in Nursing Career

    klone.....I think they did not like the answers they were getting on the other thread and were hoping to get the answer, i am sure, they wanted....that what was being done to them is totally illegal...

  18. Is this illegal?

    student987 replied to markfish's topic in Nursing Career

    people have already told you on your other thread.....it is what it is. I am per deim (same as on call) they just hired a person to do the job I have been doing full time. I will prob not get hours...

  19. Freaking out. FFP = "fresh frozen platelets" or "fresh frozen plasma"

    student987 replied to dlcj's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse yet (student here) but I have always heard it be referring to

  20. Do they check to see if you have your BSN/Masters degree ?

    student987 replied to lumbarpain's topic in General Nursing

    How about a student who reads before class, after class, before the exam, does the work book, goes to every tutoring session available to them and still gets in the low 80's because of the testing...

  21. hipaa accusation

    student987 replied to ggrn29's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I was taught you don't pull up a pt's chart that you don't need to see. a coworker asking you is not a good enough reason, seeing pt's charts are need to know, you could log off and give your comp to...

  22. How can I make up clinical hours?

    student987 replied to girlwith1eye's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We must have 520 hours of class time and 560 of clinical time I am not sure the exact number we have but I know that it is JUST above the

  23. Appropriate student observation in OR or not?

    student987 replied to ELS 1957's topic in Operating Room

    But he might not be able to miss a day of clinical. most nursing schools you fail on the first clinical miss even for a good reason (even if it is YOU who is sick or needs surgery let alone your...

  24. complete bed bath

    student987 replied to mrnewman's topic in General Nursing

    I agree full bed bath is everything gets washed partial is only certian

  25. How can I make up clinical hours?

    student987 replied to girlwith1eye's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    200 extra hours???? that is crazy i cant remember how many hours my state needs for clinical but we are JUST at it and we do clincal 2 days a week how often are you