Sadala ADN, RN

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    hipaa

    Sadala replied to rockdmag's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think that most patients would appreciate their physician using precautions REGARDLESS of the patient's status - but perhaps even more so for a patient who is already compromised in some manner....
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    Is there an easy way memorizing drug names?

    Sadala replied to mariamawit's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do tend to categorize drugs and then divide the categories up from there. Also (this is kooky but...) if there's an interesting story about a drug, it helps me to remember the drug and that helps...
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    Attrition/Retention rate at your School

    Sadala replied to Sadala's topic in General Students

    I'm afraid that I suspect that my institution enrolls far more students than it would ever be able to put through the program due to available clinical space/clinical staff. And I'm afraid that this...
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    Narcotic count

    Sadala replied to newrn776's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm wondering if you are having an issue with saying, "no," to other people. I'm guessing that you would have preferred not to have signed off on a pill that you didn't see wasted, but for some...
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    HELP :( really depressed about school lately.

    Sadala replied to SoontobeNurseAshley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's probably human to feel jealous and somewhat left out. But really, the best thing you can do for you is to focus on yourself. It really doesn't matter when you finish relative to other people....
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    Just bought my textbooks - a mini-grumbling session

    Sadala replied to NightNerd's topic in General Students

    Do you have to buy the textbooks at the bookstore? I have saved a lot of money buying online (both new and used texts). I also get all supplies online (usually ebay or amazon) unless the school...
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    Attrition/Retention rate at your School

    Sadala replied to Sadala's topic in General Students

    Apparently, it doesn't happen everywhere (two people so far have responded that they don't lose that many but still have high NCLEX pass rates). I wonder why. I wonder what those schools do...
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    There no crying in....nursing school

    Sadala replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    Seriously? Really? Your "concern" is touching. It's touching my last nerve. And that is quite an accomplishment these days. It is so common for nursing students to either gain or lose substantial...
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    There no crying in....nursing school

    Sadala replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    I'm in the trenches too. And I don't get fat, I lose weight. But it's because the stress causes me to forget to eat and (I think) is causing thyroid storms. For certain, it causes my autoimmune...
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    I'd like to lodge an official complaint

    Sadala replied to ixchel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I always feel that patient care in all venues is enhanced by nurses who have "been there." You really can understand the pt's feelings, difficulties and needs (although certainly, everyone responds...
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    New CNA needs to be fired, but is union.

    Sadala replied to CaitlynRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This too! I was wondering if you had given the physician with whom you were speaking her name when she so rudely interrupted you, and what became of
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    Was your education worth it?

    Sadala replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Nursing

    I am definitely not going the expensive route. First though, I should note that I already had a degree and that degree supplied all but three of my nursing prerequisites. So the only pre-nursing...
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    New CNA needs to be fired, but is union.

    Sadala replied to CaitlynRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a question. I'm curious about patient reports. Have any patients reported her antics? I believe you said in an earlier post that she is rude to patients as well? I'm surprised that if she...
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    Nurse patient friendship scenario

    Sadala replied to beakerbox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think a lot of facilities now have "policies" about any outside contact. That said, years ago I lived in a rural area and I was quite friendly with a couple of my doctors and a couple of my nurses....
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    Reactive Attachment Disorder

    Sadala replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wow. She became a nurse? I did not know that. I saw the doc quite some time ago. Glad to know she is
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    Physical for new job

    Sadala replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Define "have to be truthful." If someone asks me a question that is absolutely none of his/her business and involves privileged information, I may (likely) omit to answer. I don't think that it is...
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    Why are people uncomfortable talking about mental health?

    Sadala replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Honestly, I'm not sure. It's never been a taboo for me personally. I tend to see all health concerns in terms of functionality. So I see mental health as just a part of overall health. I think the...
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    I'd like to lodge an official complaint

    Sadala replied to ixchel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    In case you haven't noticed heretofore, there is a huge divide in the helping professions between what is considered healthy and reasonable for patients (or clients, or however you'd like to call it)...
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    Unprofessionalism in nursing school. Wrong to report it??

    Sadala replied to nurse0811's topic in General Students

    Ok - NOT giving legal advice. But. There is such a thing as student privacy. Not sure your emails can BE shared with others. Something to think
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    Alternative Therapies with Western medical model

    Sadala replied to boywork's topic in Patient Education

    Yeah. I'm pretty much a cynic when it comes to various forms of woo. But... to each his or her own. Prove it to me empirically, and then I'll hop on
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    Recipes and snack ideas for school and clinicals

    Sadala replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

    I'll tell ya, every semester I am determined to bring my own meals and eat healthy, yadda yadda. And I always kind of fall down on the job part way through. But I really DO feel better during the...
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    Difficulty of Science Portion

    Sadala replied to lyn92's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    If you will study and KNOW, hands down, the info in the TEAS prep manual then you should be good to go. I bought the manual and the two practice online tests. I did very well. Taking the online...
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    My Bad.

    Sadala replied to CodeteamB's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wait. Is that not a prerequisite? Maybe I'm getting into the wrong
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    Going Crazy-- What would you do???

    Sadala replied to Unequaledbeauty30's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    A public ADN program should NOT cost you 35k (unless you live in a much more expensive area than I do). Talk to all of the programs in regions closest to you. An ADN will pay much more than an LPN,...
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    Lost my spot in the nursing program

    Sadala replied to CaitlinWilliams's topic in General Students

    Nursing students frequently have to repeat a course or two. Sometimes they even have to switch schools. It happens all the time. Some of the students you were initially with will be repeating...