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  1. Any tips for starting IVs?

    NurseFirst replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    anchoring above is no longer recommended due to the increased possibility of self-inflicted needle sticks if pt moves (or possibly inadvertent pt needle sticks)

  2. Internships for RN students during the summer?

    NurseFirst posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know our school has something set up with a program that does "rural nursing" -- but you only get academic credit, no money. I have seen ads for places like Sloan-Kettering (except their program...

  3. respiratory student here....need to ask a question

    NurseFirst replied to respiratoryqeen's topic in General Nursing

    ...about a nurse taking a chart away from you on a critical care unit. Critical care is very fast-paced and sometimes "politeness" gets lost. Even taking CPR, the instructors tell you to tell...

  4. Save a Life, Lose your License

    NurseFirst replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is the whole question, isn't it? Is what you do GUARANTEED to save a life? What if you did the procedure and the person died?? Would it have been worth it then? What if you did cause...

  5. patient privacy, arghh!!!!

    NurseFirst replied to renee2004's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, this sucks! I am truly sorry for your pain... HIPPA (or is it HIPAA) stuff is still being implemented--not all of it is about privacy. The last two initials stand for "portability act" --...

  6. spooky spooky spooky

    NurseFirst replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    But it's strange all the same. I live in San Jose, about 30 miles North of Santa Cruz. About 20 years ago I would drive down to Santa Cruz on Sundays to a Congolese Dance class. I became friends...

  7. GN interviewing for an ICU position, any tips??

    NurseFirst replied to aruray's topic in General Nursing

    ...I've heard this is almost a necessity for any critical care positions (ICU, ER, Step-down). EKG skills. Look into the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN.) Here is a link that I...

  8. Question?? Paramedic To Rn???

    NurseFirst replied to matty23's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a paramedic, you are allowed into this unique and venerable "distance learning" program. If you look at the forum on distance learning under the Nursing Students Forum. Good luck to you!...

  9. Nausea

    NurseFirst replied to webblarsk's topic in General Nursing

    :) :) :)

  10. EMT-P Question

    NurseFirst replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    ...mean anything to you? I've been a paramedic (was the first woman trainee my preceptors had...it was a long time ago... oh Johnny! oh Roy! :). I worked as an admitting clerk in an ER for 4.5 years...

  11. International Scholar Laureate Program??

    NurseFirst replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    ...that they provide information on fundraising? Of course the average student is not going to be able to afford it--but as an honor, many organizations may be sympathetic and help to foot the bill....

  12. what do you use: notebooks/binders/other??

    NurseFirst replied to Maycee's topic in General Students

    That I use for putting our syllabi in (which number in the 100s of pages). I have a plastic multi-slot folder where I keep different kinds of papers in...such as nursing care plans; patient data;...

  13. Question

    NurseFirst replied to fusion's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my hysterectomy, there was something in the surgery department that indicated they had the class, named above--which is actually the name of a book and a tape. The class was short, the...

  14. Second Bachelor's.......BSN??? Help!!

    NurseFirst replied to wje9516's topic in General Nursing

    You can really make a difference in a patient's life. Even as a student, I have been able to advocate for my patient by getting the doctor to change the pain med the patient was getting--with very...

  15. Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

    NurseFirst replied to pnkprincess's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a situation not untypical of human relationships. Yes, people getting angry are sending a message: don't do that again. Let's face it, it is a common, and commonly effective, method...

  16. Abbreviations

    NurseFirst replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    There is a sticky in the "general students" nursing forum:https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84212 which actually happens to be 1 post with a link to http://www.acronymfinder.com But,...

  17. Couldn't tell who was a doctor or nurse!

    NurseFirst replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    While I realize that wasn't the OP's problem, colored nametags COULD provide a possible solution. And then the hospital should have an easy-to-find directory to the different colors of name-tags....

  18. Why Do People Fail Nursing School?

    NurseFirst replied to Pachinko's topic in General Students

    First term: 1 drop out -- due to family health issues...has re-entered program Second term (current term): 2 drop outs due to personal/family issues (I believe) 1 person failed due to poor clinical...

  19. I'm sick...Missing clinical tomorrow

    NurseFirst replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Students

    If you start within 24-48 hours of first detecting cold symptoms, sucking on zinc lozenges helps to either prevent the cold or to lessen the symptoms. Fortunately, there are companies out there that...

  20. Lack of Confidence/Self esteem. I cried at Clinicals tonight

    NurseFirst replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553263900/qid=1101956625/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/002-0579754-4748065 Manuel J. Smith It's been out for a long, long time. I read it over 20 years ago. Amazon...

  21. Lack of Confidence/Self esteem. I cried at Clinicals tonight

    NurseFirst replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    One of the first books out on Assertiveness Training is called "When I Say No, I Feel Guilty". Great book. I've read it a couple of times. Recommended it to others who have also used it...for...

  22. Tattoos and health professionals...

    NurseFirst posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The last few weeks I've learned some very sobering things: 1. If you can avoid getting a blood transfusion, by all means do so. Here are the reasons: A. Someone with HIV can give blood when in...

  23. Tattoos and health professionals...

    NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why not? It surely couldn't be because you are afraid of needles :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle ???

  24. Tattoos and health professionals...

    NurseFirst replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just do a search on "donating blood" and go to the ARC site that pops up under google. I think there is a link on the first page that will take you to an FAQ about donating. I'm not sure that it...

  25. Any hospitals out there using discharge lobbies/lounges?

    NurseFirst replied to pjdouble's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ...I waited all day to go home. It wasn't because there was no ride. In fact, my "ride" had to wait all day for them to discharge me. MD rounded at 7am -- "you can probably go home today"...