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    Morbidly obese residents

    casi replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most LTCs don't have bari equiptment. I've been bugging my facility to get some, but it hasn't happened. It's really a cost
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    LTC Emergencies - Not prepared!

    casi replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've bugged my facility to get a crash cart of sorts but they refuse. So first and foremost know where your emergency equiptment is. When ever I am training in a new nurse or see a new aide being...
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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    casi replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just a lot of extension tubing to the
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    Anyone cutting sugar while working nights??

    casi replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    First questions is what are you eating instead of carbs? If you aren't eating the right things you will feel hungry all the time. Snacks with protein really help cut back on the hunger pangs. My...
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    What tricks have you found make your job easier?

    casi replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    4) calling in sick. 5) cluster cares so I don't have to keep waking somone up ever 15
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    Red flag on new unit?

    casi replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the size of the floor. Sometimes turn over just
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    Best Nursing Quotes

    casi replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I used part of this on my graduation announcements Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation, as any painter's or sculptor's work; for...
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    wearing makeup to work?

    casi replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that outside of work the most I tend to wear is lip gloss at work the most I wear is lip gloss. I honestly don't know what most of the make-up does so I'm afraid that if I try I'll go to...
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    Gel then Gloves

    casi replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always try to let the gel dry completely before putting on gloves. Moist/wet hands are a pain in the butt to get in gloves and increases the risk of tearing
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    Will the nursing program accept me if I repeated a class twice?

    casi replied to Eman8891's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This really depends on the school. In most schools they won't accept you if you have anything below a C in a pre-req. Talk with a advisor/counselor and see what the rules are. It also might be worth...
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    Geropsych important med-surg type info to remember?

    casi replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    In gero-psych if you get the patient's who are barely A&Ox1 have severe dementia that the nursing homes can't handle, always remember when they start acting out, before things escalate, that the...
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    Grey's Anatomy? Scrubs too?

    casi replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Greys Anatomy makes me giggle so I do watch it on occasion. As for their scrubs I know a lot of nurses and nursing assistants that wear them. I guess they are a very comfortable line of
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    What to do now? Failed for the 2nd time! Help!

    casi replied to BSNRN15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Retake Kaplan, get a hold of saunders NCLEX book and just read it. If you have test anxiety see if there are resources to help with
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    Patient falls: What works to prevent them?

    casi replied to UPSBossman's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is starting to go alarm free. For fall risks we try to meet their needs. If we have someone trying to crawls out of bed because they have to go to the bathroom, we'll put them on a...
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    Need scrub and shoe recommendations please!

    casi replied to KGMM's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    For shoes I wear new balance. I've been nursing/nursing assisting in new balance shoes for about seven years now and refuse to change brands. My favorite scrubs are cherokee workwear. Most scrubs are...
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    Help, do Urgent Care clinics hire student nurses?

    casi replied to su9032's topic in Emergency

    Why not also look into your local nursing homes and hospitals as nursing assistant? Urgent care probably want MA's because they have to provide a lot less training. MA's are trained in front of the...
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    how did they pass theyre boards??

    casi replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient can yell the patient can breathe. What were his respirations? What did his breathing sound like? What did his lungs sound like? As a CNA when someone is having trouble breathing here...
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    Shave long arm hair before IV start

    casi replied to FLVARN's topic in General Nursing

    See if your facility can invest in clippers. I've only ever used clippers on people for IVs and telepatches. This also makes the process of hte hair growing back less painful/itchy/'n
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    Is this the norm?!?

    casi replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are in a rotten facility. I'd run and let whatever agency in your state that deals with these things a detailed account of your
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    How long can IV push meds stay in a syringe?

    casi replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that an IV drug book would have the information about how long a med is good
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    party like a nurse?!?!

    casi replied to gummibear's topic in Nursing Humor

    For my graduation party I made jello shots in 100ml syringes. Otherwise most of the parties of nurses I've been to have included bars or boardgames and
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    Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    casi replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

    I too would have put on a new patch and changed the MAR to reflect the new schedule. I would think that falling off potentially change the effectiveness of the patch. If your patient had an order for...
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    How do you induce passing gas post-op?

    casi replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    Has he had a bowel
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    What size scrub pants do you wear and what size jeans?

    casi replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It really honestly depends on the brand of scrub pants. If you have a uniform store near you go and try on scrubs to get an idea of how various brands
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    What does DNR mean for the caregiver?

    casi replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    It means if their heart has stopped you don't bang on their chest. If they are still breathing and they don't have any advanced orders such as "do not hospitalize" you still get them immediate help if...