HappyNurse2005

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  1. Re: Information Privacy of the Patient

    HappyNurse2005 replied to amynahmed's topic in General Nursing

    here a patient can be classified as "no news". that means if someone calls the nurses station and asks about them, you say "not a patient here" (family has a password). if htey get mail sent to them...

  2. children present at birth-yay or nay-ages of kids, your experiences, etc

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What has been your experience with children observing births (in the hospital)? yay or nay? how old? good or bad? any opinions/experience would be appreciated, its something i am curious about. im...

  3. NCLEX RN testing locations-is Pearson Vue the only one that does it?

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know Pearson Vue does NCLEX-RN testing. I am graduating in 5 months and was looking on the PV website, and saw that in my state, there are only 5 PV centers that do the NCLEX testing. 5 for the...

  4. The patients you will never forget

    HappyNurse2005 replied to alisunshine9's topic in General Nursing

    some of my more memorable ones, a toddler who was accidentally hit by a car and was in the hospital for 3 weeks, had 2 or 3 surgeries. she just touched my heart, she was sooo sweet. another baby who...

  5. nuchal translucency thickness

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Chevelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hey....test

  6. nuchal translucency thickness

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Chevelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i had my actual nuchal translucency scan in first trimester. i was told it had to be done by 14w gestation. but, i guess they could just look during the 20w u/s but i dont know how accurate it would...

  7. What have you taped lately?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to kim93079's topic in General Nursing

    nope. my son loves the tape! he is 4. he takes it from me and tapes his legs together, to hop around. he puts tape on the wall to make a race track for his hotwheels cars. he tapes anything and...

  8. Health Assessment Tests?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    yep, checked my notes. to quote "restlessness, confusion, low grade fever, jaundice, hypotension, tachycardia and cold clammy skin, bruising around umbilicus (cullen's sign) and flank bruising/abd...

  9. Health Assessment Tests?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    ps dont take my word for gospel, im just pretty sure thats it. let me look it up and i'll make

  10. Health Assessment Tests?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    cullens and gray-turners have to do wiht pancreatitis. cullens is peri-umibilical bruising and gray-turners is flank bruising. (or its vice-versa, but i know those are the areas) they can indicate...

  11. How old are you?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Audreyfay's topic in General Nursing

    i voted :)

  12. New series Lifeline:The Nursing Diaries on Discovery Health channel starts Nov 7th,04

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i saw a clip for this on the discovery health channel, a series about nursing care, and the importance of nursing, etc. and follows nurses in different hospitals/units. here is a link to the...

  13. New series Lifeline:The Nursing Diaries on Discovery Health channel starts Nov 7th,04

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    actually, i remember onthe second of the 3 episodes, they showed a new grad from a BSN program (they mentioned BSN) and at least one or two other nurses they specifically said "bsn". thing is, if they...

  14. what is your NLN test scores and GPA?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to apexsw20trd's topic in General Students

    i got in with a 3.6gpa. we didn't take the NLN beforehand. but now they are making new students take the HOBET (health occupations basic entrance test) before making admissions decisions. we were the...

  15. Tests and Cheating Classmates

    HappyNurse2005 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Students

    i dont know if anyone has ever cheated on a test around here. we take classes in the huge auditorium (no classroom is big enough for 60 of us). so during tests, we have to sit in every other row, with...

  16. Do you keep your nursing books?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Students

    oh yeah, my nclex reveiw books i will give to a friend of mine who is going to be starting nursing program fall 2005 right after i graduate in may. no point in giving her my text books the school...

  17. Do you keep your nursing books?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Students

    they change editions all the time on us too. i am 2nd year ADN and the med surg book has already changed! they didnt make us buy hte new one, just the first years. new med/surg book, new pharm book,...

  18. CNA from hell!

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

    "twenty something ghetto diva"? lol, i think imay know a few of those. can you write her up, or can only her supervisor? if you can write her up, do it. if not, keep a log of all of her foul-mouthed...

  19. When physician's act up/out

    HappyNurse2005 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    i believe i read in teh most recent issue of the American Journal of Nursing (which of course, b/c i am talking about it, i can't find it to reference!!!) an article about nurse friendly hospitals....

  20. should I leave my BSN program?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to rasa26's topic in General Nursing

    if you are having trouble in school, maybe working while in school might not be the best idea. i would apply to the ADN program (but don't drop what you are in now, in case you dont get accepted into...

  21. Your perception of student nurses when they visit your hospital?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    beee, you sound a bit angry! i hope you dont have that attitude on the floor with pateints and the RN's. not all RN's think us students are a pain in the orifice. and we aren't really taking the...

  22. Anyone else broke?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to kellyo's topic in General Students

    omg kellyo, you are my alter ego! seriously. you sound jsut like me, down to the ages of our kids. i have a 4 year old boy and a 2 year old girl. i can't work in school. we can't afford daycare, he...

  23. SMOKE FREE HOSPITALS inside and out

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Nursing

    well, considering doctors/nurses are supposed to first promote health, it makes sense! we are no smoking inside, but all have outside smoking areas, usually some sort of little gazebo nearby. love,...

  24. How many hours do you go school each week?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to alison-z's topic in General Nursing

    im in 3rd semester. we have 6 hours of lecture 1 hour of skills lab (learning new skills) (this is 2 hours a week first semester) 12 hours of clinical (on site clinicals at hospital) (this is 6 hours...

  25. Pre-clinical dread (why I hate Sunday)

    HappyNurse2005 replied to kellyo's topic in General Students

    our clinicals are tues/wed. like others, mon is get pt info at hospital, go home and write up careplan. it sucks. but, i dont really get nervous about it. maybe b/c i am in 3rd semester and i've been...