Spring235

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1. Feelings about Nursing School?!

   Spring235 replied to samiam4's topic in General Students

   Yes same here.

2. contaminated urine specimen

   Spring235 replied to Spring235's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for the replies. I did let my instructor know. She told me in that situation I could call the floor unit and let them know. The patient was already discharged.

3. Is it bad that I accidently contaminated pt. urine?

   Spring235 replied to Spring235's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the replies. I did let my instructor know. The pt was already discharged though...she told me I could have called the unit after clinical to let them know but I didn't know that I was allowed to do that til it was to late, pt was already d...

4. Is it bad that I accidently contaminated pt. urine?

   Spring235 replied to Spring235's topic in General Students

   I always beat myself up over things from clinical. It's so stressful to me. All I think is obtaining a contaminated urine specimen will lead to a million problems and ultimately lead to my patient's death. I'm sooooooooo afraid of killing a patient. ...

5. Is it bad that I accidently contaminated pt. urine?

   Spring235 replied to Spring235's topic in General Students

   It was sent for a U/A and culture. This is what the results were...what do you think when looking at it? RBC >50 WBC >50 Epithelial cells 3-5 Bacteria +2 Color: yellow Urine Clarity: Turbid Urine pH: 6.5 Leukocytes: Moderate Nitrate: Negative B...

6. Is it bad that I accidently contaminated pt. urine?

   Spring235 posted a topic in General Students

   I contaminated my pt.'s urine specimen. I'm a student, I didn't think about it until AFTER clinical. I thought I was being helpful because pt. stated they had burning while urinating along with frequency. So, I alerted the nurse and I obtained a urin...

7. contaminated urine specimen

   Spring235 posted a topic in Student Assist

   I contaminated my pt.'s urine specimen. I'm a student, I didn't think about it until AFTER clinical. I thought I was being helpful because pt. stated they had burning while urinating along with frequency. So, I alerted the nurse and I obtained a uri...