Sadala ADN, RN

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    Student Body Odor

    Sadala replied to hsnurse1's topic in School

    I was a little unclear about your post... The entire student body smells, the entire student body is complaining about smells, or the body odor of one particular student is garnering complaints?...
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    Anticoagulant Therapy

    Sadala posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Just a student here, still learning. I have a couple (ok, three) questions about treatment for dvts/PEs with anticoagulants. It seems as though I see a lot of hospitalizations that are mainly...
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    Blood Pressure Medications

    Sadala replied to Steve123's topic in Patient Medications

    I have HIGH BP. But in the hospital, or for one period during an extended home illness, I became hypotensive and my meds were not indicated at those times. My BP can vary greatly during periods of...
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    New program, but still seeking accreditation?

    Sadala replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow, what? How do they get anyone to sign on for the program KNOWING that their degree will never be accredited even if the school receives accreditation. I don't get it. If its a school doing...
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    First borns, RNs, and Alcoholism

    Sadala replied to jodivoss's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm the first born and honestly, I did a lot of the care for my younger siblings. And then went into caregiver fields of employment, I've never had issues with alcohol. But then, my family wasn't...
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    Sadala replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I conceal carry at work legally. I have a permit. (I do not work in the medical field at this time). I have NEVER drawn my gun. But if it became necessary in order to protect myself or someone...
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    Going to Nursing school with cancer

    Sadala replied to morganm2012's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You could also go into some type of contract or assignment nursing and then purposely not schedule for the times you have chemo. Best of luck to
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    One in Five

    Sadala replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I tend to think that we over diagnose in this day and age. Behavior that was tolerated even twenty years ago is now seen as maladjusted. I don't mean to minimize mental health issues, because they...
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    Getting into nursing school with a mental illness? Is it going to be possible?

    Sadala replied to lntm2925's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I didn't see the part about not taking your meds every day. THAT part concerns me. If you have an ongoing medical condition then the best way to stay stable is to find a consistent way to manage it...
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    Getting into nursing school with a mental illness? Is it going to be possible?

    Sadala replied to lntm2925's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't really see why people feel the need to disclose SO MUCH personal medical info to nursing schools/employers UNLESS they honestly feel that they are not stable enough to attend school/work as a...
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    How to explain fibro and diabetes to future employers

    Sadala replied to Tacy Lynn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am not a spring chicken. I have a couple of chronic medical issues which I manage quite capably. They do not interfere with my ability to work the hours I am scheduled. Also, I am in nursing...
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    Multiple medication errors

    Sadala replied to Chasity2495's topic in Patient Medications

    I wanted to ask - Is there anything consistent about your med errors? Do you make a certain type of error, or moreso at a certain time of day, or with particular meds, whatever. Is there some...
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    Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    Sadala replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd actually prob laugh if a pt said
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    Co-signature for Insulin administration

    Sadala replied to MissRN7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is SO cool! This is something that has frightened me a little because I have noticed over the years that some people (even not meaning to do so) get their numbers flipped backwards, or do...
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    Proof that a record won't hold you back from the job of your dreams

    Sadala replied to NaeRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'll tell you what. Considering the cost of nursing school (did I read somewhere up top that you were considering that?) and that you will have to explain this to every employer when its really not...
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    Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    Sadala replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    No matter what you do "in the real world" of nursing, jumping into it as a student without... how can I put it? Titrating up in number of pts can be difficult and very stressful. I would think...
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    Do we have to give IV pain meds if patient requests when PO meds are ordered?

    Sadala replied to VegRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't get why you would opt to give only PO meds if the physician has IV meds ordered and this is what the patient requests. In my view, if the physician and patient make the decision to move the...
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    chemotherapy through a port?

    Sadala replied to Maremma's topic in Patient Medications

    This. You should always make certain the port is still patent. The tip of the catheter CAN move sometimes and there are horror stories about chemo meds infiltrating the lungs or part of the chest...
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    I cracked under pressure.

    Sadala replied to 9#n's topic in General Students

    Defeated? check Nervous? check Terrified? check Sounds like a normal nursing student to
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    Problems with constructive criticism

    Sadala replied to nursecandace737's topic in General Students

    85% and 65%? That's
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    Is bringing dougnuts for my clinical unit o.k.?

    Sadala replied to ammonthenephite's topic in General Nursing

    There really ARE some nurses who are special and who are willing to really work with us as students. I would love to have some way to bring them to the attention of their nurse or facility manager......
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    Is bringing dougnuts for my clinical unit o.k.?

    Sadala replied to ammonthenephite's topic in General Nursing

    We did this our last day and brought enough to cover all of the nursing stations in the facility (not a huge facility or anything). Made our day as students to be able to do it and we bought a LOT of...
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    Has anyone ever worked in Antarctica

    Sadala replied to mattfro60's topic in Travel

    Ha! If you do end up working somewhere like that I hope you'll post because I would LOVE to read about
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    Employment Contract...Standard?

    Sadala replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Say wha? Is this common practice? Specifically, if you don't mind my asking, what does it bar you from doing and for how
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    Munchausen by Internet: The Lying Disease that Preys on the Heart

    Sadala replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    p.s.s. I think #8 is an especially important indicator. In real life, your friends/relatives/SO have very little interest in your involvement in online forums. They are not going to come post for...