sara567

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1. Personal Disaster Relief Packing List

   sara567 replied to InArduisFidelis's topic in COVID

   I used to do this...extra underwear, deodorant, baby wipes, hygiene items. Steel toe, high boots. Water bottles. Most of the time you will be working with no air conditioning, limited electricity, in dirty situations. Not sure your age, but news arti...

2. How to start OCC Health program?

   sara567 replied to sara567's topic in Occupational

   Good comments/suggestions. Thank you. I have been doing everything that falls under being an occ health nurse, other than actual nursing, for many years. I have been looking to find a per diem job to increase skills, but having difficulty finding o...

3. Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

   sara567 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

   The alcohol based mouthwash mixed with some water...kills all the smells. I don't find the essential oil spray we have helps with the strongest scents we encounter.

4. How to start OCC Health program?

   sara567 replied to sara567's topic in Occupational

   Thanks for the reply! I already do all the regulatory items, plus more. That part won't be an issue. I'm looking to get my COHN soon, as I have more than enough hours. i don't know how to get a medical director. We laid off the one we had when I got...

5. Any thoughts on Goodwin Colleges ADN and BSN Programs?

   sara567 replied to Jmoran82's topic in Connecticut

   I just graduated from the Adn program, and entering the BSN program. Make sure you look at the point system if most of your gen eds are done. Depending on your grades and some other items you may have little chance to get in without taking at least 7...

6. Paramedic School before i start my BSN?

   sara567 replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Emergency

   The life knowledge that I had as a paramedic certainly helped me. I admittedly had to read and study a significant amount less than my classmates. I wouldn't say that was due to what I learned in paramedic school, but due to the 13 years of experienc...

7. Paramedic School before i start my BSN?

   sara567 replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Emergency

   3rd as someone that has done both (separately) and don't recommend them both at same time.

8. Paramedic School before i start my BSN?

   sara567 replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Emergency

   I wouldn't do both at the same time.

9. Dexcom

   sara567 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   Just as an FYI: dexcom is just one of a few brands that offer this. For none of the cgms (continuous glucose monitors) is one supposed to do treatment off the numbers that the cgm provides. It measures glucose differently (interstitial fluid), is af...

10. Dexcom

    sara567 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Not a school nurse, but I am a dexcom user. They should be able to direct a time frame for when you get alerts. You can also get them sent to your email.

11. dry erase board and marker at nclex

    sara567 replied to combinate's topic in NCLEX

    No. Just something that some of us keep track of. My personal belief is that SATA is the top tier of questions with priority and delegation being right under. So a high ratio of Either of these to total questions is a good thing. That has no backing...

12. dry erase board and marker at nclex

    sara567 replied to combinate's topic in NCLEX

    What we were told is no brain dumping. You can use as many boards as you want, just raise it in the air and they get you a new one. Tbh, as the other 2 people in this post have said, all I used it for was to tally SATA. that is what most of my class...

13. Thinking about quitting nursing school

    sara567 replied to lagirl008's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure if this is a real post or not. It's hard to imagine someone with so many inconsiderate and unprofessional people around them. I can't imagine ever dismissing my child if they stated they were going to hurt themselves. If it is not real, ...

14. Hospital hoarders and pack rats

    sara567 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to understand. I have spent a lot of time in hospitals and I would probably be considered a "food hoarder" when I am a patient. The issue is, I usually am not hungry when the food comes. I save my banana, cereal, whatever for when I am. Then l...

15. Thinking about quitting nursing school

    sara567 replied to lagirl008's topic in General Students

    You have way more going on than nursing school. Not saying that no one has completed nursing school with anxiety, depression, or any other health condition, but it certainly needs to be under control. PCOS is pretty common and I'm surprised when you...