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  1. New grad...LTC nights

    bsnrnoh replied to sandy123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Read the charts as you can, find one of the stnas to help you identify any pt you are not sure of identification. you will learn them and their preferences faster than you think. Good

  2. has anyone failed a class???

    bsnrnoh replied to lylybug's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have no idea how this will affect you getting into the nursing program at your school, but I failed organic chemistry the first time I took it and graduated 5 years ago from a competitive school....

  3. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    bsnrnoh replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One more idea for a button I am a NURSE, that means I am here to save your ***, not kiss it. Hope I don't offend anyone with

  4. Fibromyalgia

    bsnrnoh replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    I just wanted to add my to this discussion as a 10 year sufferer of fibromyagia who was recently diagnosed with celiac disease and is now pain free. If you have IBS symtoms in addition to the pain,...

  5. patient questions

    bsnrnoh replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    No question is stupid or insignificant when it applies to YOU. You are the one who will have to live with the recovery, scars, pain, risks. And you deserve to be informed about all of it ahead of...

  6. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    bsnrnoh replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I personally went into nursing for several reasons. 1. I like people. 2. I wanted job security. 3. I wanted to make a decent living wage.(ie. above minimum) 4. I have career ADD (I get bored doing...

  7. What's This About Eating Sea Salt Only Instead Of Morton's That We Buy At The Grocery

    bsnrnoh replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Sea salt also has other trace minerals (I don't remember which ones right now) that table salt does not have. I personaly use Kosher, sea, and table salt depending on what I am

  8. Stna's driving me insane, I feel like a babysitter.

    bsnrnoh replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    STNA = State Tested Nurse

  9. Which activities would best promote healthy and maintenance among older adults?

    bsnrnoh replied to student06's topic in General Nursing

    a

  10. Which nursing intervention will prevent respiratory complications in the client?

    bsnrnoh replied to student06's topic in General Nursing

    my assessment of

  11. What did you need ot start?

    bsnrnoh replied to Tomskatt's topic in Home Health

    You need to know what kind of visits you will be doing to determine what you will need. Post-op: bandages, wound measuring devices, lots and lots of gloves, steri strips (you will want ot know whether...

  12. telemetry

    bsnrnoh replied to kddex's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked tele in my first job out of school as an RN and had no previous experience except for clincals. I think that a CNA position would give you a really great opportunity to learn cardiac care and...

  13. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    bsnrnoh replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    website to get free drug refrence guide on the web for palm or pocket PC http://www2.epocrates.com/products/rx/ also has great lab, dx, and nurses guide for

  14. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    bsnrnoh replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    short, fat and proud of that......just like pooh bear:chuckle

  15. Dating Patients

    bsnrnoh replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    true, I guess I concentrated more on the ethics of nursing as in bedside nursing and accountability and not intimate relationships as I was married during school also. I am not trying to be a pain,...

  16. Dating Patients

    bsnrnoh replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry misunderstood. Have been married my entire nursing career so I have never bothered to look at work policies on dating.

  17. Dating Patients

    bsnrnoh replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope not as far as his work environment. He may be scum for cheating, but that is not relevant to work. Unless it was in conjunction with

  18. Skin Care Kardex

    bsnrnoh replied to manatee1218's topic in General Nursing

    one place I worked had skin care on Kardex with all other tx. used a body outline with wound areas numbered. then next to this was an area for notation of wound #, tx and times. updated at each shift...

  19. DNR means Do Not Treat

    bsnrnoh replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the overall situation. Also are they DNR CCA or DNR CCO, this makes a difference. What were the pts wishes regarding pacemakers and meds? I think you are generalizing too much...

  20. night shift tips

    bsnrnoh replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    any ear plugs that are comfortable will work, check out your local pharmacy. get heavy drapes or black coating for your windows, start rotating your schedule now if you can to avoid fatigue your...

  21. Abbreviations

    bsnrnoh replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    these appear to be national standard as they are all the same in Ohio Good

  22. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    bsnrnoh replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the hospital for the first time as an adult with asthma I completely freaked out. The meds they had me on ( this was over 10 years ago and I don't remember which meds they were) had me...

  23. What are some of the strangest situations you have gotten into in home health

    bsnrnoh replied to lioneliz's topic in Home Health

    Walked into a new admit case (COPD). The husband meets me at the door smiling and chatting about the weather. Walk through the house to the living room where the pt is slumped in a recliner, blue...

  24. I came a LONG way! How about You?

    bsnrnoh replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I was a high school dropout, got my GED a year later, at 26 I went to nursing school and got my BSN and RN. There are not limits to what you can do if you really want it. Good