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  1. How would you prioritize?

    chrisrn24 replied to guerrerop22's topic in General Students

    I guess to me it would depend on the person. I would probably put the o2 on if needed first. The next steps depend on the person. If they are in pain, I would give their meds. If they are in with...

  2. LPN or RN for nursing home

    chrisrn24 replied to snowwhite2002's topic in LPN to RN

    LTC has its own challenges. At my work RNs and LPNs do the same job only RNs get paid more. If you are in a RN program be an

  3. Curious about how to handle this situation..

    chrisrn24 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a HIPAA violation. If I am at work and someone I know comes in, I can't go home and tell my family "hey guess who was at work today?" If I'm at a medical clinic for a physical for myself,...

  4. Taking away chairs from nursing station

    chrisrn24 replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I stand for the majority of my shift. The downtime I do have, I'd like to sit. I would be no good without

  5. Talking to patients

    chrisrn24 replied to futurenursedd's topic in General Students

    Like GrnTea I usually try to make explanations for things. "I'm so sorry to wake you tonight but I have to ask you a few questions." "Paperwork, you know?" "I need to take your vital signs so I know...

  6. case about obstetrics(i need your help)

    chrisrn24 replied to sama alghad's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are already several threads with this same scenario...I'm going to guess your classmates posted the same question. Search the forum

  7. Ridiculous quote about nurses featured in a sociology book..

    chrisrn24 replied to MichelinaRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Everyone that I talk to has nothing but respect for nurses. (And I make more money that other people my

  8. How to document

    chrisrn24 replied to Dragonstrike's topic in General Nursing

    I would. I would write. "Used whiteboard to communicate this shift. Wrote "I have pain 7/10." PRN Tramadol given with good

  9. Taking away chairs from nursing station

    chrisrn24 replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would bring my own folding

  10. Writing multiple times?

    chrisrn24 replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    I probably

  11. What is general skills lab etiquette?

    chrisrn24 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Practice what you're learning this second. If you master that, then read what you're supposed to read in your books and master that information. If you know you will learn intubation later on, just...

  12. Writing multiple times?

    chrisrn24 replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with ya 100%. I have posted in a couple of the TEAS threads that everyone needs not to study for it. When I took it back in the day I was explicitly told "do not study for this. It will not help."...

  13. Clinical question

    chrisrn24 replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    When I was in school doing clinical 2010-2011, we had to go get our assignments. I never really thought that was right. When clinical is at 6 am it seems unfair to make people stay up late working on...

  14. Studeny Nurse Flu Shot Needle Stick

    chrisrn24 replied to Trackgal13's topic in General Nursing

  15. Telephone Order or Not??

    chrisrn24 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in General Nursing

    Did you not go through orientation?? There are on call physicians to call for these orders. And also -- you may have standing orders for certain things, like UA/UCs. I don't but maybe you do. You need...

  16. Studeny Nurse Flu Shot Needle Stick

    chrisrn24 replied to Trackgal13's topic in General Nursing

    In the future you don't have to wipe down the area you gave the shot in. Just use a 2x2 gauze if needed. Tomorrow in the morning go to school and sit down with your professor and explain what...

  17. Do you do the full head to toe patient assessment?

    chrisrn24 replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    I have people who can sat high but still have wheezy lungs. Happens more than you think. Like I said above I do assessments as indicated per the

  18. HA question about elevated temp

    chrisrn24 replied to pre-nurseshan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If a patient told me that I would chart something like. "Temp 99.3. Patient states "I normally run

  19. Do you do the full head to toe patient assessment?

    chrisrn24 replied to aywl's topic in Canada

  20. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    chrisrn24 replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

  21. New School Nurse CPS situation has arisen

    chrisrn24 replied to blueiwahine's topic in School

    Yep I think you're obligated to report. Doesn't matter if girl is blatantly lying...she made an accusation and it needs to be investigated. Inner thigh bruises are always a scary one

  22. Need help

    chrisrn24 replied to skjbc75's topic in Patient Medications

    I would contact a lawyer. From your side of things I don't understand why they think you're the one diverting or stealing

  23. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    chrisrn24 replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I would never take a med from a card or a personal container but many times I've taken ibuprofen, acetaminophen, refreshing eye drops and the like (OTC meds) for myself and my

  24. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    chrisrn24 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    She probably got it from puking on a toliet

  25. Ugh so upset!!

    chrisrn24 replied to brycross33's topic in General Students

    Shouldn't the real nurse be double checking all meds? Nursing students shouldn't make errors because their work should be double checked by a real