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  1. HELP. Blood Pressure and Vitals

    oceanblue52 replied to zradwin's topic in General Students

    Placing the stethoscope in the correct area is key. Find a person with really good veins and prwctice this. Also make sure you are letting out air at the right rate. This takes some practice but once...

  2. Feeling unsure about settling down?

    oceanblue52 replied to snow22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I say if you are happy where you are, then why change? Sounds like you're experiencing some big life changes, might be smart to stay put until you settle into things. You can get leadership experience...

  3. Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    oceanblue52 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    It really just depends on where you work. Some places let you wear whatever you want and others have you wear color coded ones according to your position. It's just the way it goes. Scrub stores often...

  4. Does is ever end?

    oceanblue52 replied to dekyrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What stipulations are you working with? Have you tried Psych hospitals? I have known a few people that worked with me having stipulations, so,etimes managers are willing to work with

  5. Questions regarding HH

    oceanblue52 replied to ash12345's topic in Home Health

    1. I have received about a month of orientation and am starting my own cases. However, I have a supervisor to call and meet me in the field, and they still want to check me off on a few competencies...

  6. UC Denver June 2017 cohort

    oceanblue52 replied to yodapup's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Good luck to you guys! I graduated from there and am pretty happy with the education. I am not always on, but please feel free to PM me with questions

  7. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    oceanblue52 replied to BellaCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is actually not a great example, because, like others, it is YOUR discomfort that is at stake. Let us say you worked in a hospital in Germany or France and had enough basic terminology to conduct...

  8. New grad with RN license

    oceanblue52 replied to mag426's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would say as many as you can while also tailoring each application. You should submit a unique cover letter for each position, and also look up the mission statement of each place to get a feel for...

  9. Columbia or NYU for nursing: worth it?

    oceanblue52 replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in School, College Programs

    Both of these schools have great info sessions if you are able to attend. If you are doing the 1 year program at Columbia, they do offer quite a bit of scholarships, although I recall it still being...

  10. Dealing with a difficult preceptor

    oceanblue52 replied to hmsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Another way you could "frame" this situation is remembering that you will be working with all types of negative, can-never-be-pleased people in the E.R. (and everywhere else both in healthcare and in...

  11. Dealing with a difficult preceptor

    oceanblue52 replied to hmsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    *hugs* I'm sorry you're having such a terrible first job experience! I have known several classmates that have thrived in new grad E.R. positions, so don't entertain possible negativity. And, having...

  12. Transporting Patients from ER to Floor. Your Process?

    oceanblue52 replied to melmacrn's topic in Emergency

    I worked at a community hospital where the E.R. Techs would bring a patient up. If a patient was really acute, the nurse would escort them. Can't speak from the E.R. Perspective but it seemed to work...

  13. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    oceanblue52 replied to BellaCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are they talking about YOUR patients? Are physician orders being missed or not carried out? Are they carrying out shift change report in English? As long as relevant staff receives pertinent info and...

  14. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    oceanblue52 replied to BellaCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to wonder if this policy is partially based on location. I have worked in healthcare facilities in both Philadelphia and Denver metro (a lot of ethnic diversity in both areas), and have never...

  15. Too bad sweetheart, guess it's cold food for you..

    oceanblue52 replied to overit013's topic in General Students

    Totally over the top, but that's nursing school for ya. I do agree with your instructor about the earrings but for different reasons: bad idea to wear any type of earrings as an aggressive patient can...

  16. Pathophysiological Changes of Hepatocellular Cancer of Liver?

    oceanblue52 replied to SA_M77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What does a normal liver function look like and how does it affect physiology? What changes in these processes occur after a cancer

  17. I feel out of place in class.

    oceanblue52 replied to Impossible_To_Tell's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will feel this in an an R.N. Program too. There is always a divide between the older people and bubbly people. I experienced this as a second degree student in a B.S.N. program. It's no biggie....

  18. How do I peel pill packets without meds flying everywhere!

    oceanblue52 replied to hs4zu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've had pills crumble into powder when I tried to push them through the packaging. It is very frustrating! And a good reason to wear gloves when handling pills. If it's in a peel back package I just...

  19. Anyone live in Parker?

    oceanblue52 replied to rldubz's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I've traveled out to Parker a few times. It felt really isolated to me and the traffic is horrendous. Depends on where you want to work but maybe consider checking out some of the communities around...

  20. Tutored VS Timed on Uworld

    oceanblue52 replied to Yogsdaleo,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did almost all of Kaplan in tutor mode, because I too felt that I retained better by looking up answers as I went. I never had issues with time though, and felt the few timed exams were enough to...

  21. Anxious: Must Get 100% on Math Competency

    oceanblue52 replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in General Students

    There are a few different ways to set a problem up, maybe try a different way (e.g. Ratio vs. dimensional analysis). Double check your math, write everything out...and think about if the answer makes...

  22. MO to Seattle, WA: Help. advice!

    oceanblue52 replied to copebm's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that you can take your NCLEX anywhere. If you do not plan to stick around MO to find a job, you should just apply to WA state BON and have your transcripts sent there. Can be a bit...

  23. Nurse without middle name

    oceanblue52 replied to xte777's topic in Nurse Registration

    A lot of people in the U.S. do not have middle names. 99.9% of the time it is not a required entry. No need to

  24. How am I supposed to learn all of this?

    oceanblue52 replied to pkleespie's topic in General Students

    When you are studying, try to connect the symptoms to what you know about A&P, and same with Pharmacology (e.g. What part of the body is the med having on this system and why is that good/bad?)....

  25. Quitting Nursing School

    oceanblue52 replied to lovlina's topic in General Students

    I didn't love my CNA job, but I do like being a home health RN. There are a lot of different avenues. You need to do some self analysis and decide if it's the setting or the responsibilities that you...