SweetOldWorld

SweetOldWorld BSN, RN

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  1. So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    SweetOldWorld replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing educators are not all that highly paid, unfortunately. Perhaps that is part of the

  2. First shift of preceptorship: told that my IV priming is wrong

    SweetOldWorld replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Your hospital should have a policy about this. What does it say? Have you consulted with someone in the infection control department? What did they

  3. Did you have to brush your classmates teeth?

    SweetOldWorld replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    Wait til you get to

  4. How did you get your feet in the door?

    SweetOldWorld posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    It has been my goal for some time to work in Infection Control. I am an experienced med/surg nurse with a BSN. I've been applying for Infection Control jobs but keep getting told they are looking for...

  5. Would this be appropriate for an interview?

    SweetOldWorld replied to Despareux's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    bear feet would probably make me think twice, as well. especially if they were really

  6. I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    SweetOldWorld replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's the thing. There isn't one right answer for these types of

  7. affect of nursing shortage on nursing leadership and management, help!

    SweetOldWorld replied to purpletouch's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Before you turn in your paper, review the difference between affect and

  8. Nursing Error

    SweetOldWorld replied to Nurse_Extern's topic in General Nursing

    Your question is too vague. Try re-wording it if you hope to get meaningful answers. It might also help if you gave us an idea about what your assignment

  9. Nursing math class questions

    SweetOldWorld replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

    Physics is all about

  10. Nursing math class questions

    SweetOldWorld replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

    Best to check directly with

  11. Nursing math class questions

    SweetOldWorld replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

    I think it's great that you're planning ahead! I would recommend taking pre-calc. You might decided to major in biology instead of nursing, or double major. The math background would benefit you in...

  12. Format for handwritten lab values

    SweetOldWorld replied to superwee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting

  13. Can't Find Varicella Vaccine Anywhere!

    SweetOldWorld replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    I am not arguing with you about transmission by lollipop. I was simply pointing out that varicella is not solely an airborne

  14. Can't Find Varicella Vaccine Anywhere!

    SweetOldWorld replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    Certainly not by the respiratory

  15. Can't Find Varicella Vaccine Anywhere!

    SweetOldWorld replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    Not so. Varicella is spread by contact as well, according to the CDC. http://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/about/transmission.html The virus can also be spread from people with shingles by contact with the...

  16. what units of chemistry needed in nursing?

    SweetOldWorld replied to poodloo28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the

  17. what units of chemistry needed in nursing?

    SweetOldWorld replied to poodloo28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A general familiarity with all of those things will help a lot with understanding basic physiological processes and diseases processes, as well as actions of medications and in understanding other...

  18. Ideas for Practium

    SweetOldWorld replied to claudiap51's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The best ideas usually come from a problem you've seen that interests you. You've got a good start because you've already identified an area of interest. What problems have you noticed in diabetes...

  19. Vodka tampons?!?

    SweetOldWorld replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    I could have very happily lived the rest of my life without knowing

  20. Clinical etiquette: card for nurse on the floor??

    SweetOldWorld replied to njmomstudent's topic in General Nursing

    A little note to her manager describing your great experience would be awesome

  21. Dislike working in the lab!

    SweetOldWorld replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    She really said that? As a nurse I was always grateful to see the phlebotomists on our floor, because I've worked at hospitals where the nurses had to do the lab draws on top of everything else and I...

  22. Dislike working in the lab!

    SweetOldWorld replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    What is is about working in the lab that you don't like? You certainly have more options as a nurse. Way more options. But it's still

  23. Things you "should" be taught in nursing school

    SweetOldWorld replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not random at all. It wasn't invented in the

  24. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    SweetOldWorld replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    You're not there for me. You're there for the

  25. Having a hard time understanding MRSA......

    SweetOldWorld replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    We all have S. aureus on our skin, but some strains of it are resistant to certain antibiotics (MRSA). Handwashing is your friend. Getting MRSA in a wound may or may not lead to infection with the...