Candyn

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  1. CNAs "making up" vitals.

    Candyn replied to ctmed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I usually check BP again before giving BP medication since it is not too uncomfortable for patient even thought it is better without getting pump again. But for blood sugar, really? Most patient ACHS,...

  2. New Grad just started Med-Surg job 2 weeks ago-crying!!!!

    Candyn replied to tmoney's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Did you take 4 patients right away or gradually increase the amount of patients? What my preceptor and I did was I took 1 patient first then until I am comfortable with doing everything for that...

  3. First interview 7:1 patient:nurse ratio

    Candyn replied to RNin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know travel for interview can be costly but with phone interview, you never know what you get yourself into until late. If you want to be in safe place, you can ask for a tour around the unit. I got...

  4. First interview 7:1 patient:nurse ratio

    Candyn replied to RNin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am working in a PCU, not a medsurg but I sneaked at their board when I transfer a patient to medsurg and they had 6 patients, so 6-7 on a med-surg floor is not bad. Plus a 3 months orientation...

  5. Super Positive (Student) Nurse... help!

    Candyn replied to meatballgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am sorry but I think you need to focus on your school and yourself instead of her. You can not make other people the way you want them to be...instead look at how they are...take in the good traits...

  6. Science classes for CRNA school

    Candyn posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am planning to take science classes to increase my chance to get into CRNA school. My question is does it matter if I take it at a community college, online, or university? I heard some people said...

  7. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

    Candyn replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1/3 of my unit was empty. Someone said what happened to our census this month. The board is empty. Bam, every nurse get new admission and the unit was full. Happened within 4 hours. When pt asks hows...

  8. Pediatric- Patient Bagging

    Candyn replied to kdavispn's topic in Private Duty

    I have questions, this is interesting. Are you saying you do not connect Ambu bag to O2 only if you do not have time? For example: you are the first one who found patient in respiratory arrest then it...

  9. HOOK ME UP PLEASE! Unemployed New Graduate

    Candyn replied to nisteber's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When did you graduate? How long have you been looking? There are some awesome posts on this website that tell you tips to find jobs. Follow

  10. Day of Codes

    Candyn replied to libran1984's topic in Emergency

    Woah you are amazing. I think I end up having a panic attack and become one of your patients arresting if I have day like that "Knock on

  11. Prophecy Test help

    Candyn replied to RNin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I took it and failed. Do they say if you fail, then no job? Behavioral portion is just like any assessment a lot of hospitals make us take nowadays after submit an application. Clinical consists of...

  12. Head Injury and Hyperventilation

    Candyn replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Critical Care

    Thank a lot for response. I always find the brain to be very insteresting and difficult to understand. Just to clarifiy. Hyperventilation causes vasoconstriction and then ischemic. CO2 causes...

  13. New LPN in LTC and I am drowning

    Candyn replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you are doing an amazing job. I can not believe how you did with that many patients and that many things happened.. I only have 4 and sometimes 5 and I feel like drowning if something happens...

  14. Head Injury and Hyperventilation

    Candyn replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Critical Care

    I have questions. Why do we not want to hyperventilate a TBI patient? And when you said "I've seen it done in our ED, but only when it appears that herniation is imminent and they're just trying to...

  15. Questions about chest pain

    Candyn posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello Cardiac nurses, I am a new grad and I have questions about chest pain. For patients that have recurring chest pain, when is the time that you call and report to doctor to get EKG and Nitro...

  16. VCU and MSA 2013

    Candyn replied to missnurse01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Missnurse, I do not have answer for you, but I can not stop myself from saying :"GOOOD LUUUCCCKKK!!!!"

  17. Bed Bugs

    Candyn replied to 84RN's topic in Home Health

    I feel your heart. I found a bed bug in one of my patients and now I am paranoid everytime there is a crawling feeling on my body...the thing about them is they are hard to get rid

  18. I think I will always feel incompetent

    Candyn replied to Valinerya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad also...and here is what my preceptor told me :"Nursing is a 24 hours job. There are always something left to do". It is right though when you think about it. If you could not get an IV...

  19. Questions about neuro assessment

    Candyn posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hello, I am a new grad RN and I am super duper confused on Neuro Assessment. I think it is best to ask neuro ICU nurse about neuro assessment :) My questions are: 1. Is there a difference between...

  20. Economy, debt, finding a job

    Candyn replied to Jennie.K's topic in Nursing Career

    There are jobs. It depends on how much efforts, flexible, and lucky you

  21. Working RN at CNA wages

    Candyn replied to thegeekyrn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am confused. Did you get your next paycheck? Was it reflected as they told

  22. Questions about chest pain

    Candyn replied to Candyn's topic in Cardiac

    Thank a lot for responses. I really

  23. Continuing Education....

    Candyn replied to aldridge91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am confused with your post. are you in school for RN or LPN too? According to what I know, CNA does not read EKG. The reason people get ACLS and PALS is to direct code, but every RN can push...

  24. Science classes for CRNA school

    Candyn replied to Candyn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all, Another "lazy" question, schools require one course of research. I seriously had research class every semester. Does any of those research classes count toward the requirement of one course of...

  25. Science classes for CRNA school

    Candyn replied to Candyn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Skip 219, I have questions regarding research and statistic classes. There is this online class offered by University of Alabama called NA 600 Nurse Anesthesia Research and Statistics. Is it...