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  1. Correctional Nursing as a New Grad

    tigerlogic replied to Chibi-chan's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for this

  2. Skinned knuckles

    tigerlogic replied to tigerlogic's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I've heard of liquid band aids but haven't tried them. I do everything I can to stay hydrated and take care of my hands to prevent injury but if any of you work on cars or rock climb, some...

  3. How can I prepare for Pharm I and Pathophysiology?

    tigerlogic replied to Nursing2102's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Getting the RAA system and sympathetic/parasympathetic systems down will be helpful. Getting familiar with the classes of drugs may

  4. New CNA just got hired at a hospital-need advice

    tigerlogic replied to Purple93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What you do will depend a lot of the specifics of the unit. Probably vital signs, showers/baths/hygiene, ambulation and toileting will be your priorities. But blood sugars, emptying drains, or doing...

  5. Lazy and disrespectful Nursing Assistants

    tigerlogic replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a current CNA and someday nurse, block social media, disallow cell phones. Document your specific concerns and get them fired--it's not really likely punishment will lead to better work ethic....

  6. Dear Hospice Nurses, I beg you for a moment of your time, please.

    tigerlogic replied to CheesePotato's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Depending on your situation, you might be able to consult with palliative care through your hospital, they might be able to help you with thinking through what treatments to continue with or not. They...

  7. Portland Job Market for New Grads

    tigerlogic replied to tritons09's topic in Oregon Nursing

    OHSU currently has a hirin freeze on nonclinical jobs but that could get worse depending on the sequester. Most new grads I know who found work here spent months networking before hand and/or did...

  8. Regarding nursing students- was this too much to ask?

    tigerlogic replied to blondy2061h's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's great. In pharm classes sometimes profs focus on prototype drugs that don't actually matter. A student worth his/her salt will want to be prepared. You facilitated that. I personally would be...

  9. Frequent flier narc users

    tigerlogic replied to corky1272RN's topic in Emergency

    It's sounds like a smart thing to try. Obviously frequent fliers aren't getting their needs-- addiction treatment, chronic pain, psych, social work, whatever-- met in the current system, right? And...

  10. Call light abuse. What to do???

    tigerlogic replied to IBleedGreen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sit them in a chair in front of the nursing

  11. Need help struggling in math will i ever get in?

    tigerlogic replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You must sort yourself out and find a way to get good at algebra if you want to be a nurse. It's ok if you start off struggling, but med calculations and that type of math are important. Check out...

  12. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    tigerlogic replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Depends on the culture of the facility and the city. We have nurses with full sleeve tattoos, despite it being a fairly conservative hospital it is a very liberal

  13. How to get into grad school...planning ahead

    tigerlogic replied to Go Knights's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't know what it takes to get into nursing grad school but I spent tons of time in undergrad research in my first degree and it was an incredibly shaping experience. It teaches you to think of...

  14. Honest Advice Needed

    tigerlogic replied to EmmyO's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing school is academically intense. It's like building a house of cards with different subjects at different card house levels all at once. Also, nursing school is expensive and personally, I...

  15. Please be prepared for your interview...

    tigerlogic replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for this thread. I graduate in December and would love to start in ED. I'm very much open to other paths, but that's where my heart is. I have background in teaching and hiring/training...

  16. ADN plus a previous 4 year degree

    tigerlogic replied to MN2LA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You're probably a better writer and that extra umph on a cover letter could help you. (I know, it's a generalization. Generally my friends with 4+ years of university or above are better writers...

  17. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    tigerlogic replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I try to be careful what I say, regardless. If someone *really* wanted to, they could probably figure out something about me and the older I get the more cautious I am. Guess I shouldn't still have...

  18. Job Satisfaction: Can it be real in this field?

    tigerlogic replied to thelittledoe's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work in a hospital (currently CNA/nursing student, so yes, I'm also green) and the majority of the floors seem to have pretty happy nurses. Things I see at my hospital that I don't hear a lot about...

  19. Im a male and want to be a nurse

    tigerlogic replied to Smith5's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was talking to the male students in my cohort and they said that they felt they got it a little easier as well as had more scholarship opportunities. If you are going to get a bachelor's degree in...

  20. Glucometer to use on multiple patients

    tigerlogic replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, I'm a former biochemist now nursing student (long story, naturally) and what I've seen with the CBG readers (as CNA in the hospital) is that they have a pretty big error margin, sometime 30 points...

  21. That awkward moment when....

    tigerlogic replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When your confused elserly patient thinks you're a prostitute and wheels himself around asking other residents to borrow money. And them a week later apologizes so sincerely that he's just going to...

  22. Non-CNA Jobs You Can Work While You're a Student

    tigerlogic replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Also, some of my classmates got experience in drug/alcohol counseling and planned parenthood that seems helpful for nursing. Anything that'll help you with deescalation will be

  23. Non-CNA Jobs You Can Work While You're a Student

    tigerlogic replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    My hospital has strong opinions about 'sitters' studying, though it's sometimes possible. A sitter provides constant observation for a pt who is at risk for suicide, pulling lines/tubes, flight risk,...

  24. Anxiety in the Clinical Setting

    tigerlogic replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    I agree that know-it-all CNAs who think nursing is just more tasks are a dangerous breed. However, comfort building rapport and not freaking out about touching people's bodies is a learning curve....

  25. Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    tigerlogic replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I bike commute after night shift and often it wakes me up. Could you have a little sprint outside to get your SNS thinking your need a little fight of flight before driving? I gave up coffee for...