crunchytaco

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1. Did I break the isolation code??

   crunchytaco posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I'm a nursing assistant in the float pool. I got floated today to a med-surg floor. All was going well until I went into a patient's room who was in isolation without a gown. I usually wear a gown...

2. Did I break the isolation code??

   crunchytaco posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I'm a nursing assistant in the float pool. I got floated today to a med-surg floor. All was going well until I went into a patient's room who was in isolation without a gown. I usually wear a gown...

3. Cried during pinning ceremony

   crunchytaco posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated yesterday from a 2 year program. Some may say it's only 2 years, but it was very hard. I attended college, but switched majors because I didn't want to continue on where I was unhappy. I...

4. Which states do not cover hospice under medicaid?

   crunchytaco posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I searched online and I know medicare covers hospice. however, it says only 47 states cover hospice under medicaid. I searched, but it doesn't say which states are not covered. does anyone know which...

5. To the nurses: any advice for student who dreads post conference during clinical

   crunchytaco posted a topic in General Students

   I am a shy individual. I'm almost graduating soon and you would think I would feel better during post conference. However, I dread it so much. Everyone is well spoken, and yet I stutter and it...

6. Clinical instructor offended me during clinicals

   crunchytaco posted a topic in General Students

   I am graduating in a few months from nursing school. The clinical I am in right now is my last one. I never had problems with my clinicals and clinical professors. They always said I would make a...

7. What is expected of students on the orthopedic floor?

   crunchytaco posted a topic in Orthopedic

   I have clinicals starting tomorrow on an orthopedic floor. We will be there from 9 am to 7pm. I am quite nervous because I've never been on an orthopedic floor and worried if I will make a mistake...

8. Do you expect the CNA to wash all patients in the day shift?

   crunchytaco posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a question for the nurses. I am a nursing assistant in the float pool. All floors are different in how things are done, but I wanted to know if you expected the CNA to wash all the patients...

9. How to give a fun lecture on death and dying?

   crunchytaco posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have to give a 50 minute presentation along with 4 hour people in my class regarding the topic death and dying. It's mostly factual based so we will each explain different aspects. However, we need...

10. What happens start to finish when a patient codes?

    crunchytaco posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What happens start to finish when a patient codes? I know there are several nurses who help out and they have different roles. What are the different

11. What are great fields in nursing for a shy/quiet person?

    crunchytaco posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm almost done with getting my ADN in nursing. I plan on getting my BSN, but I would first like to work while going back to school. I am a shy/quiet person. I do speak up regarding patients. I...

12. Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

    crunchytaco posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a nursing assistant in the float pool. I got floated to a med-surg floor. It was going okay, and then it got very busy when there were 3 new admits. I was in the room with the new admit and the...

13. What is expected for the CNA to work on an orthopedics floor?

    crunchytaco posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'll be floating to work on a orthopedics floor as a NA. I suffer from social anxiety and no one knows this. new places and new people make me very anxious. can someone tell me what is expected on...

14. What does left lung cancer status post 3 cycles treatment mean?

    crunchytaco posted a topic in Oncology

    What does that mean? I was looking through a chart and it said, the patient came into the hospital for SOB and severe cough. Past history is 2007 left lung cancer status post 3 cycles treatment....

15. How to make hospital beds without mattress covers?

    crunchytaco posted a topic in General Nursing

    We don't have fitted mattress covers like other hospitals. We use sheets to cover the mattress. We tie the ends of1 side and put it over the mattress. Problem is, when I put it over the top...