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  1. What is the grading in you school

    macawake replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    I got my degree in Sweden so the grading system is a bit different. 90-100 = "Pass with honours" 75-89,99 = Pass The exception was dosage calculation. Three exams (one each during year one, two and...

  2. flirting with patients

    macawake replied to bowelcareconsultant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My patients are barely conscious. I monitor their vitals, watch for post-operative complications, manage pain and ponv and so on... Hardly a romantic setting even if one was inclined to flirt. I have...

  3. Documenting

    macawake replied to lilpetRN's topic in General Nursing

    As some other people have suggested, I would chart the doctor's response in neutral language while of course making sure that his refusal to act was clearly conveyed. I would write a report, including...

  4. Charting...what to say?

    macawake replied to chrisrn24's topic in General Nursing

    This writer this nurse I I don't see how using one or the other makes the chart more objective or subjective. It's what we write in addition that decides whether the charting is/seems...

  5. Bladder Scanning Question

    macawake replied to westieluv's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in a pacu and we usually use a small handheld bladder scanner, but as far as I know the scanners in general are usually reasonably accurate when you've centered the probe. I can also confirm...

  6. How to decrease pain during foley cath or straight cath procedure

    macawake replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to (and do) always use lidocaine gel. One syringe for females and two for men (anatomical reasons). Always give it a couple of minutes to take effect before inserting catheter. Some times...

  7. Is there any truth to this?

    macawake replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    GrnTea, you remind me of my anatomy and physiology professor :) First semester of nursing school, she asked the class what the normal body temperature is. Class answers. She then asked: how do you...

  8. Nurses Talk To Nurses. Doctors Talk To Doctors

    macawake replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad that you can stand up for yourself. Good for you. (I mean that in a genuine way, not being sarcastic). In an ideal world no one would tolerate being intimidated or abused (verbally or...

  9. Is there any truth to this?

    macawake replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe that we should always combine the reading (in this case the thermometer) with what symtoms we can observe/assess and what the patient reports. I think that baseline temperature does matter....

  10. Nurses Talk To Nurses. Doctors Talk To Doctors

    macawake replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I know it can sometimes be easier said than done but really, there is no reason for you to feel shame or embarrassment. The shame belongs to the individual throwing the highly unprofessional tantrum....

  11. Sense of Entitlement or Right to "Sample"

    macawake replied to Tait's topic in General Students

    While I feel that the sentiments of the professor are understandable I can't help but feel that a lecture on decorum followed by the admonition/advice to "get your :poop: together" is perhaps a bit...

  12. Just Wondering: CNA to Patient Ratio on Your Unit

    macawake replied to pRNss808's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't work on a medical/surgical floor at the moment. The last one I did work in was a 21-bed surgical ward. The day shift had 5 RNs and 4 CNAs. Evening shift: 4 RNs and 3 CNAs and nightshift: 3 RNs...

  13. doctor's office accessing of scripts

    macawake replied to morte's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't know what would happen in the US if healthcare became "government run". I'm Swedish and we have universal health care. If a patient comes to my hospital I can only access the charts written in...

  14. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    macawake replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    (I added the underlining) I thought this was your position? If I have misinterpreted, I apologize. Seems like I misunderstood what the less than 25% and the 100% were in reference to. You mentioned...

  15. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    macawake replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    n=? in this study? I find the disparity between the success rates of these two groups astounding (unless the sample is very small). Why does one group of people have such a dismal success rate while...

  16. Why I Refuse Flu Shot

    macawake replied to Steve123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    For what age group is this years influenza vaccine 9% effective? How effective is it for the age group that the vast majority of healthcare providers belong in ? (hint: a whole lot better than 9%)....

  17. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    macawake replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I respectfully disagree. I don't know it. My bachelors degree was obtained in Sweden and consists of 180 points or credits, 7,5 of those where "Nursing theory". Not a big part but I found it useful....

  18. Mandatory flu shots????

    macawake replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    To be honest I don't really understand comparing the flu vaccine to a car that works only 9% of the time. If walking was very painful to me and I had to trek 10 miles to work every day you bet that...

  19. Why I Refuse Flu Shot

    macawake replied to Steve123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I actually don't know a single nurse who gets the influenza vaccine to be an example to the community. They do it to protect themselves and their patients. What's the rationale for not getting the...

  20. Surgery floor nurses

    macawake replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I think it's so sad but not surprising that something serious has to happen before changes are made to improve safety. When transferring a patient there needs to be accountability. One...

  21. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    macawake replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Some subjects like for example anatomy are ideal for rote learning/memorization and reading a book and taking a test is how it's often done. Hope, trust and fear are feelings that human beings...

  22. I would like to hear form those that have refused the mandatory Flu Shot.

    macawake replied to Anniehow's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Even if by some coincidence the number of deaths were exactly 36.000 this year and the same ten years ago that would mean a lower percentage of deaths since the population today is larger than it was...

  23. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    macawake replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting first post. I'm reasonably convinced that everyone, regardless of their stance on gun-control issues, understand that guns don't grow legs and run around shooting left, right and center....

  24. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    macawake replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I find this thread a bit depressing considering the fact that nurses are educated to look at the world through their scientific, evidence-based glasses. I suspect that emotions are clouding rational...

  25. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    macawake replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you read my post I do state that my theory is that our much lower rates of gun-related deaths is the result of several factors. A restricted access to guns as well as social factors and perhaps...