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  1. Constructive critism for care plan / nsg Dx

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey all, get your reading glasses on. My clinical instructor has been a bit hard to please, and i'm currently on spring break so I can't visit during her office hour. Anyways, in general she is a bit...

  2. Need ideas for a FUN presentation!

    blackvans1234 replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is kinda funny You could do a ''what's wrong with this'' type presentation. It grosses me out when I see healthcare professionals sneezing / coughing into their

  3. This question has been bugging my class...

    blackvans1234 replied to mr cooper's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is all about 'playing the game'. The key word / phrase in this question is ''what would you do first" Often this is substituted by ''what is priority'' They try to play little tricks on you. A...

  4. Constructive critism for care plan / nsg Dx

    blackvans1234 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I suppose I could change ''disinterest in ADL's" to "Increased

  5. Side rail stories

    blackvans1234 replied to Bringonthenight's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would like to read the EBP study that shows bed rails cause more falls than prevent more falls. I could see the argument that there are more serious injuries with bed rails, as the fall distance is...

  6. Need to vent...

    blackvans1234 replied to strings85's topic in Men in Nursing

    Do they have a patient representative? If so, give them a call, file a complaint about a specific nurse. They'll straighten up real quick. Especially with patient surveys affecting the

  7. CCU or PCU?

    blackvans1234 replied to Crazed_NS's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congrats! PCU is a rough place, be

  8. Bite Release Pressure Point

    blackvans1234 replied to emma34's topic in General Nursing

    Testicles are a release point, just squeeze and

  9. Young Male CNA discussion!

    blackvans1234 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work in a hospital, I am often refused by female patients. I would say at one out of five will refuse me. It's their right but it puts a strain on the rest of the healthcare team, which annoys me....

  10. Should I quit nursing school?

    blackvans1234 replied to JessC0927's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It might just be that you have a profound distaste for nursing homes. I know I

  11. Can I Work as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant While in School?

    blackvans1234 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Being a CNA was/is the best thing for me as a nursing student. I was leaps and bounds ahead of the other students in regards to clinical knowledge, clinical confidence, abbreviations, and...

  12. Can nursing instructors see who's got what it takes?

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all, just wondering your opinion regarding a situation. I'm in my second semester of nursing school (ADN), I found out that last semester, the clinical instructor said to one of my friends, "Maybe...

  13. D-Dimers

    blackvans1234 replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just asked one of our nurses about this (I work in inpatient rehab) The d-dimer is indicated for pt's with s/s of dvt or pe. I guess the hospital has ranges of normal inflammation, and abnormal...

  14. Working with a nurse who isn't allowed to admin narcotics?

    blackvans1234 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The same reason santa makes a naughty list and a nice list. If I had her SS number I would've used that

  15. Accuracy of Automatic BP machines?

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, just wondering if you ever question the accuracy of the automatic blood pressure machines, especially when compared to manual bp readings. I understand that cuff fit is important, and that...

  16. Can nursing instructors see who's got what it takes?

    blackvans1234 replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Students

    Excellent reply, thanks for that. One of the things I am learning is that we never assume things about our patients. Assumption seems to be a risky

  17. First code, question about family notification

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey all, I'm just wondering if you can give me some clarity. To put it shortly, I am a PCT / CNA, I was floated to another unit, the code was called, patient successfully resuscitated. I believe I...

  18. First code, question about family notification

    blackvans1234 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for all of the responses, this was on the CCU, so there was no / minimal delay in the initiation of CPR and subsequent code protocol. When I came on, she was very sick looking, we were doing...

  19. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

    blackvans1234 replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

    Men are the only ones that come into the ED with cut off fingers from reaching into the ''jammed'' snowblower... Maybe they need all that extra ''help''

  20. The joys of ASN programs....

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in General Students

    My nursing school really ****** me off sometimes. It is a highly competitive ASN program that takes 100 students per fall semester. Due to the influx of students coming in, they have separated the...

  21. Washing hands

    blackvans1234 replied to kellycinalli's topic in General Nursing

    Strike through! Darn that strike

  22. Do nurses get fired often?

    blackvans1234 replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's three sides to every

  23. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

    blackvans1234 replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

    This is my personal philosophy, and maybe some of you will agree. Others may throw tomatoes at me. I am a 21 yr old male CNA, I work in a hospital. I am single, no kids, no ex wife, no current wife....

  24. Call light abuse. What to do???

    blackvans1234 replied to IBleedGreen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep, everyone here is required to answer them too, doesn't mean they do it. I don't really mind though, unless the other PCT and I are transferring a flacid stroke patient back to bed and another call...

  25. Working with a nurse who isn't allowed to admin narcotics?

    blackvans1234 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bad nurse: Hey squatmonkie, can you give narcs to the patient in 403 and 404? Squatmonkie: Sure, while i'm doing that can you round on my patient in 408 and retake the vitals on 412? You scratch my...