OwlieO.O

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  1. Prednisone

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why can quickly pushing IV prednisone cause genital burning and

  2. Are You a Scrub Hoarder?

    OwlieO.O replied to Brian's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nope; the only reason I own scrubs is because my school requires a certain color and patch. Otherwise I wear hospital scrubs

  3. Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    OwlieO.O replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sounds like you could sue. Just cause you're a male doesn't mean you don't get to take care of women. I was in OB helping with a pelvic exam and ROM not too long ago. No

  4. Physical exam on women

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in General Students

    Hey, everyone. So I'm doing clinicals in the hospital now and I'm having difficulty. I'm finding it difficult to initiate physical examination of women (as I'm a male) that incorporates observing or...

  5. Physical exam on women

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    Will do.

  6. Physical exam on women

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    I agree. Confidence helps; it's just taking time to develop

  7. Physical exam on women

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    Makes sense, thanks! Just trying to be more careful than

  8. Physical exam on women

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    Makes sense. And yes, I wouldn't be discriminating on gender, just generally more comfortable doing assessments on pts. of the same

  9. Physical exam on women

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    Checking integument as a head to toe assessment in general - in a recent case for rashes to screen for Steven Johnson syndrome. Thought I'd cast my net here for a more diverse response before asking...

  10. Mens nursing shoes?

    OwlieO.O replied to BumbleBuddy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear these: Amazon.com: ECCO Men's 571004 Classic Moccasin, Black, 45 EU/11-11.5 M US: Loafers Shoes: Shoes I went from danskos to these because I kept almost braking my ankles in the danskos and...

  11. Clearing lines for pump.

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, so I'm having a hard time trying to clear my lines of bubbles without wasting too much fluid when I'm setting up a pump. I wasn't told at first to invert the cassette, then figured it out with...

  12. glove allergy

    OwlieO.O replied to sherone's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please speak to occupational health - both at clinical sites and at school. They should have non-latex equipment available. That isn't just for gloves, but other medical supplies you should be coming...

  13. Clearing lines for pump.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Interesting. Yeah, we always squeeze the drip chamber while the line is clamped. How does it work then with no cassette? I think my hospital is getting new pumps. I wonder if they'll be

  14. Clearing lines for pump.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, for some reason they got mad at me for back-priming. Seems simpler to me, but oh

  15. Clearing lines for pump.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just figured it out. You can back-prime into the drip chamber of the piggy-back. Got

  16. Clearing lines for pump.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh, plus I like the idea of doing anything other than NS, LR, or whatever for other meds cause they usually need to be diluted, and I can stop line A if they don't need

  17. Clearing lines for pump.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, that makes a lot of sense. What would be the best way to expel air from the secondary line you just

  18. Clearing lines for pump.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Plum

  19. Some Questions about the Air Force

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm a student nurse graduating with my BSN in 2017. What's it like applying for specialty and also getting assigned a base? There are a few places I really don't want to be assigned (California,...

  20. Suturing

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I've been unable to find anything regarding FNP practice and suturing. Can/do FNPs suture, especially in ED

  21. State of CRNAs currently

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm interested in advanced practice, primarily nursing anesthesia and family practice. I understand there is a bit of a battle right now amongst nursing anesthesia and anesthesiology as a whole. How...

  22. Cultural Diversity and Tattoos

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in General Students

    So in my BSN program we are getting a lot of education focused on cultural diversity and honoring others as people, and the choices they make about lifestyle. We are to help others achieve optimum...

  23. Where to wear ID badge

    OwlieO.O replied to poopylala's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What about

  24. Where to wear ID badge

    OwlieO.O replied to poopylala's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Don't use a lanyard. Infection and safety risk (just like hair). I clip mine to the V-neck collar at the

  25. What do you love about nursing?

    OwlieO.O replied to xandralou's topic in General Nursing

    The science.