Melina

Melina

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  1. ACC - Nursing Program

    Melina replied to anglenwhiteshoes's topic in Colorado Nursing

    ACC=Arapahoe Community College, right? Aren't you guys part of the CCC system?

  2. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    Melina replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    :roll I can understand what a struggle this must have been for the OP. Many of us grew up thinking that "snitching" is a bad thing, but this is not grade school, this is one of the most important...

  3. Quick question for class

    Melina replied to futurecnm's topic in General Nursing

    From what I can gather, the dependent lung is the injured lung, and the healthy lung is non-dependent. It seems there can be dependent/non-dependent areas as well, if only part of a lung is damaged....

  4. Most "incentive-oriented" Denver facility?

    Melina replied to Chick.W.Pos.Altitude's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Kaiser has affiliations with several hospital facilities out here: Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center, and The Children's Hospital There is more info on the Nursing...

  5. To Mars and back. in one night...... help

    Melina replied to candyLPN2Be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep in mind that if you stay at a job you do not feel competent performing, and something goes wrong, it is your license that is at stake. I don't know what area you are in, but out here, several...

  6. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    Melina replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    There is so much wrong with happened, but the teacher sharing another student's grade is a violation of the FEDERAL education act (FERPA). If your instructor isn't doing anything about the cheating,...

  7. Don't be a Psych nurse if.....

    Melina replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in Psychiatric

    I think the above applies to any nursing specialty. Nursing is not something to approach lightly. If you are drawn to a certain specialty, spend some time in that area. Keep in mind that there are...

  8. Has anyone gotten into nursing school with a low gpa?

    Melina replied to Butterfly3001's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your school won't even let you take the class again, or they just won't replace the grade? You should be able to take any class as many times as you want. Can you request some kind of admin. review...

  9. Do Rns Clean The Urine And Bowels

    Melina replied to Dashing's topic in General Nursing

    I really can't tell what you are looking for. Your questions have an almost paraphiliac quality. If you are serious, I can only wonder what makes you interested in nursing at all.

  10. Dumb HIPPA codes

    Melina replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA is designed to protect the patient from his/her medical condition being discussed without his/her permission. A patient can give permission to anyone s/he sees fit without violating

  11. MED cheat sheet for clinicals!

    Melina replied to mcknis's topic in General Students

    Aren't you allowed to use a PDA database? I would be lost without mine, and I haven't even started clinicals. I can bookmark drugs for quick access, and link it to my patient tracking software....

  12. Non compliant and frequent flyer patients

    Melina replied to dona4jc's topic in General Nursing

    I think you meant "subjective" pain, but I totally agree with your point. Pain is constantly undertreated. The goal of pain management is not to keep the patient on the lowest dose of painkillers...

  13. don't understand something

    Melina replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Apgar score is usually taken at 1 and 5 minutes, and every 5-10 minutes after if the score is low (I suppose this could vary hospital to hospital). I could see the first one at 0, I guess, but four...

  14. Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    Melina replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    Just reading your post made me teary. I hope they do that at my school! I'm not religious either, but WOW! Thanks for sharing that beautiful story.

  15. What's 'Jayco'?

    Melina replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    From the

  16. i decided not to have my son circumcised-need feedback

    Melina replied to nursemn's topic in General Nursing

    It is a personal choice, but I think of it as my son's choice, not mine. I decided I don't have the right to choose what parts of my son's body he gets to keep and which get chopped off. If he ever...

  17. problems w/ my unit. Any ideas?

    Melina replied to rags's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No wonder you can't sleep! First of all, I want to tell you that being a CNA is wonderful experience for nursing. I think we should all do it, if only for a summer. I can tell right away when I...

  18. facial mask of pain...is this ssubjective or objective data

    Melina replied to juliasmommy's topic in General Students

    I agree. If one were to report that the pt said she was experiencing severe pain, that would be subjective, but the observable signs of pain: grimacing, jerking away, etc. are objective.

  19. Need help for commnunication...>.<...

    Melina replied to skyQ's topic in Psychiatric

    Have you approached your clinical instructor with your concerns? There are different theories about the best way to respond to psychotic behavior, and it's important for a patient to have consistant...

  20. I just received my CNA certificate....

    Melina replied to prettygwenny's topic in General Nursing

    There should be info on the board of nursing website for your state.

  21. Psychiatry NCLEX Review website, ideas??

    Melina replied to lab211's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you looking for NCLEX-style questions that pertain to mental health?

  22. I could really use some feed-back?

    Melina replied to AVC82080's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    dacryocystitis: What does AAPIE stand for? I thought the Nursing Process is Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, and Evaluate.

  23. Math Problem please help!!!! for job

    Melina replied to charmedpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The tabs are so small, one might end up with two crumbs. I am not a fan of splitting any pill. Tablets do not contain the exact amount of medication in the two halves. This may or may not be a big...

  24. Trouble with seasoned nurses?

    Melina replied to AprylLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like your coworkers just want you to be the best you can be. Do you get the answer to the question, or look up the procedure you never heard of? Do you make sure you have the information...

  25. Hypomania vs. Hypermania

    Melina replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Psychiatric

    Have you read the DSM-IV guidelines for both conditions? Clinical Symptoms of a Hypomanic Episode: http://counsellingresource.com/distress/mood-disorders/hypomanic-symptoms.html Criteria for Manic...