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  1. casi

    What is your stress relief during nursing school?

    casi replied to mzjennx's topic in General Students

    1. My cat. A few weeks into my first semester of school I hit up the humane society for a cat because I needed some pet therapy. 2. I
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    Clinicals/Skills Test

    casi replied to SoonToBeCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Talk yourself through it. It is hard having an instructor watching, but when you verbalize you let them know your thought process and it also kind of gives yourself a memory jog. If you need to go...
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    TED Hose Application

    casi replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Seams go out and the reinforced heal has to match up with the patient's
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    Online Nursing school HELP!

    casi replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    There are some online nursing programs, but they all require that you are already somehow in the medical profession. Most of them are LPN-RN, RN-BSN. Hope that helps. If you are starting from the...
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    Over reacted

    casi replied to miss_c's topic in General Nursing

    I say call 911 when you suspect and inspect after the call. Get the people with equiptment to your house before it's too late. When you are in the hospital you have things like Epi-Pens within your...
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    Transgender Nursing Student

    casi replied to Transgender_n_TN's topic in General Students

    Right now I wouldn't worry about the school as much as I'd worry about making two huge life changes at once. It sounds like it would be a lot of stress to me. However, I must say do what is best for...
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    Investing In A Good Stethoscope

    casi replied to NICUplease's topic in General Students

    Start with a low-end stethoscope at no more thatn $30 and then if you need it get a better
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    where can I find a vaccine fridge?

    casi replied to Cinthyaisabel's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.summitappliance.com/category/8 Also try googling 'medical refrigerators' I got a few hits that
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    2nd semester RN SCHOOL? how to prepare?

    casi replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Getting a B your first semester is AMAZING! One thing I found that really helps me studying it going through NCLEX books and studying from those. It helps you get into you use your brain test mind set...
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    Body Worlds

    casi replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    I saw the exhibit when it was in Minneapolis. It was amazing! The controversy was about a tour that wasn't by the name of Body Worlds. http://www.bodyworlds.com has a lot of interesting information on...
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    Housekeeping

    casi replied to evsdirector's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a night shifter, but the biggest problem on my end is having enough linens on hand for the night
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    Well, it finally happened after 2.5 years...

    casi replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    What a daughter! Not only would have I gotten my supervisor for her I would have gotten security for her too. Let them explain the rules and offer to escort her out of the building if she can't be...
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    Confessions of a CNA

    casi replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    That is so neat! Thanks for all you
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    Bridge Class

    casi replied to Justin08's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've never heard of such a thing. I think the only things that would really overlap would be taking vital signs. Otherwise CNA's have a very different roll in
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    1st day as a CNA HELP!

    casi replied to FutureNurse23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It takes a few months to get into the swing of things. Unfortunately being a CNA isn't like most jobs, where you can jump right in and feel comfortable right away. My best advice is to watch others...
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    Respiration Rate

    casi replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I always take respirations for a full 30seconds and multiply by two. If I get an abnormal number or notice and abnormal breathing pattern I always take the respirations for a full minute. To me 15...
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    first day of class...??

    casi replied to Wi5eguy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on the program. The CNA program I went through we didn't have to wear uniforms, but for my RN program whenever I have lab or validations I have to be in uniform. Their thought is if you are...
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    What was the hardest skill for you to learn?

    casi replied to FutureNurse33702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have issues with making an occupied bed. The first 10 times with real patients were just
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    I am really scared!!!!!

    casi replied to DallasMonty's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Incompetent or not, with some nurturing and guidence some of these people turn into excellent CNA's. I've worked with a lot of people who didn't have all the lights on upstairs, but they were amazing...
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    trouble with blood glucose check

    casi replied to turtle rain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I tend to give my patients a hand massage before I stick them. Especially if I'm waking them up and their hands are cold. Otherwise if you poke them and you aren't getting a lot of blood I do a quick...
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    When did cutting corners become acceptable?

    casi replied to shy_wolf101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I claim there are three ways to do things: The wrong way, The way you learned in school, And everyother right way. While I don't like the idea of rushing through patients, I also know you need to...
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    How to put my name on my stethoscope?

    casi replied to nursemommyof3's topic in General Students

    http://www.reeldifference.com/Bracelets.html I got one of these. It's
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    Tips for a quieter floor?

    casi replied to abbysmom's topic in General Nursing

    Shut the patient's door? There are some hospital sounds that you just can't avoid at night. When a patient complains about the noise or being unable to sleep I'll often offer to turn on relaxing...
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    HIV+ residents

    casi replied to mo_07's topic in General Nursing

    My micro instructor did a lot of research on saliva and the transmission of HIV. She stated that it was very rare to find HIV in the saliva, and even more rare to find enough of the virus to infect...
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    HIV+ residents

    casi replied to mo_07's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to hit the edit button to add this link, but alas the edit button disappeared. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/basic/index.htm is general informationm from the CDC. I'd suggest digging...