scrubsandasmile

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1. Night Shift and workouts?

   scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Thank you all for the insight! I appreciate

2. Night Shift and workouts?

   scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Health, Stress Management

   xtclass08- didn't you ever get tired during the shift after doing something so grueling? I feel like I would totally be dragging BUTT by like 3am if I had done something like insanity before I

3. Night Shift and workouts?

   scrubsandasmile posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   For night shifters: I am transitioning to the 7p-7a shift in a couple weeks and I'm trying to figure out when I'll be able to work out! While working 3 12's a week, do you work out just on your off...

4. Should hospital provide and launder scrubs?

   scrubsandasmile replied to Kitty Carlisle's topic in Emergency

   We have our scrubs provided by the hospital, as does L&D, OR/PACU etc., and Cath Lab. The scrubs are dark navy blue (good for hiding blood). These scrubs are laundered by the hospital and we pick...

5. This is just very unfair, not sure about nursing future

   scrubsandasmile replied to reesespoon's topic in General Students

   OP- what would your plans be instead if you dropped out completely? If it is to do anything with nursing, I would stick with it.. you'll be putting yourself even more behind if you drop out of the...

6. OMG Say it correctly!

   scrubsandasmile replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Watching the news about the Michael Jackson death trial: PropATHOL instead of Propafol (you would think that Jackson's own family would know how to pronounce the drug that took their loved one from...

7. How long did you wait to take the NCLEX-RN exam?

   scrubsandasmile replied to charvaisg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I got my ATT on the 27th of December, graduated December 15th (but applied for ATT before graduation- transcript was sent by my school immediately following graduation) and took the NCLEX the 11th of...

8. Volunteer Experience- How to Shadow a Nurse

   scrubsandasmile replied to orchids1129's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I would simply say, "Hi I'm orchids, I'm a pre-nursing student at XYZ college and I am interested in shadowing a nurse in the hospital or possibly volunteering here. Does the hospital do this? If so,...

9. I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

   scrubsandasmile replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

   People would literally KILL to be in your position. You would be absolutely NUTS if you didn't take this position, and I really do feel like if you turn it down, you'll kick yourself

10. Hypothermic protocol patient

    scrubsandasmile replied to andi.w's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I think it would be worse to re-warm them too

11. Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    scrubsandasmile replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    OP, I pride myself on my "poker face" and my ability to get things done even with the grossest of patient body fluids, procedures etc., but I have still almost lost it on more than one occasion- a few...

12. Combining ER Nursing and Maternity

    scrubsandasmile replied to RNtobe2016's topic in Emergency

    I think there is also high risk OB & L&D which has many elements from both ER nursing (quick pace, sicker patients, more autonomy) as well as typical OB nursing (ya know, babies, women, all...

13. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    scrubsandasmile replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Put a fall risk bracelet on them (we also have bright colored non-slip socks that indicate to other interdisciplinary members that they are a fall risk), put bed alarms on if indicated, side rails up...

14. ekg

    scrubsandasmile replied to pboychuk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, small boxes are equivalent to 0.04 seconds, one big box (darker lines) have 5 small boxes in them, so they are equal to 0.20 seconds on a strip. Most strips you will get are 6 second

15. What do you wish you could/would have done while still orienting?

    scrubsandasmile replied to mitral's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it depends on where you are, but I think something valuable to do towards the end of your time is to take someone from admission and everything that comes with it all the way through what...