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  1. Nursing Dx help

    sandytoes replied to Larry2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was thinking about the things CHF does and went from there. Don't have my NDX book in front of me, but in addition to what PP mentioned, off the top of my head they may be short of breath or have...

  2. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    sandytoes replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Sending prayers and good

  3. Not completely emptying bladder with straight cath

    sandytoes replied to drue76's topic in General Nursing

    The bladder scanner where I work is notoriously off. That's my first thought In your scenario. Sometimes when I am doing a straight cath, I do like pp said and massage the lower abdomen some. Also I...

  4. Lost Person Needs Some Help

    sandytoes replied to clarinets's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So you float as a CNA? I float in my facility and every unit does things differently. I honestly try so hard to remember but every now and again I forget that this unit puts their bladder scanner in...

  5. Felt so Bad for Resident...so Impressed with CNAs

    sandytoes replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This nearly takes my breathe away. Each person's actions speaks volumes about their character. God bless those CNAs. And my heart hurts for the one left behind. As for the others - shame on them.

  6. App for recording lecture

    sandytoes replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in General Students

    I really like notability. It has an upload feature so if I need to, I can easily send it to Dropbox. IMO it holds a

  7. How does disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) work?

    sandytoes replied to RNN7's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To add to PP, the way I understand it, the bleeding happens because all of the little clots have used up the circulating platelets and clotting factors = bleeding

  8. working in nursing school

    sandytoes replied to marshay601's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on a lot of factors. Are you single? Do you have kids? Do you NEED to work? Or just want to for experience?? I have 2 small children and I work 1 day a week (prn) as a pct. I do it...

  9. Dear Nursing Instructor

    sandytoes replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

    I have no dog in this fight (OP) but had to chime in to agree with this sentiment. Hormonal BC is off the table for me too, unfortunately. For the exact same reason. Sucks. My periods aren't as bad as...

  10. IV starts in nursing schools

    sandytoes replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    This blows my mind. I have given so many heparin/lovenox/insulin injections I have lost count. Never mind flu and pneumonia vax.... Starting with 1st semester we were giving shots and meds (I'm 3 of...

  11. biology online vs campus

    sandytoes replied to cas823's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I actually took bio online and wasn't sure how it would work but IMO it was fine. I'm a self sufficient type of student that wasn't afraid to ask for help when I needed it which I think is important....

  12. IV starts in nursing schools

    sandytoes replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't graduated yet but we learned in 1st semester skills lab. By 3rd semester starting them on patients. I'm in a BSN program in the south, if that

  13. PICC line contraindications

    sandytoes replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    Learned something new today! Thank

  14. I have no idea:Choosing a path in the final semester

    sandytoes replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    Just came in this forum to ask the same question - how do you know?! I've been places I know are NOT for me (psych and OR, specifically) but I have liked everything else! I still have peds and OB...

  15. stinky patient pet peeve

    sandytoes replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    I have sooooo much to say to you but quickly I will say YES absolutely bed baths and making beds are being taught!! I'm so sorry to hear your school has not taught this and emphasized it's importance....

  16. Question for Florida School Nurses

    sandytoes replied to AutumnDraidean's topic in School

    I don't have a clue about how to query it but there is a DOH database. As a mom, my kids get their vax and a printout from the database to take to school. It has their SSN on it as the identifier....

  17. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    sandytoes replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Sending my thoughts and prayers for a full and quick

  18. Knitting during class: ok or not?

    sandytoes replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    This would drive me mad if you were in my class. As someone with ADD tendencies, it's all I can do to focus on the lecture. If I even caught your movements out of the corner of my eye, I would be...

  19. Compression stockings or not

    sandytoes replied to gelibean's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you mean for me (and not the patient) I wear them every time I put on scrubs. My legs feel so much better with them!! I buy the futuro brand from amazon. Hand wash them and they last a

  20. Fully drain distended bladder?

    sandytoes replied to haunani's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Following with interest. I've never straight cathed for more than about 1000 and I had huge wide eyes when I did. That poor woman

  21. anticholinergics

    sandytoes replied to djb1284's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just stumbled upon this thread and wanted to say thanks for the review! Very helpful refresher for me

  22. Breast pumping in an ICU

    sandytoes replied to Stacyalexisk's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was going to say the same thing... Lord knows I've pumped in some crazy places, including in my car, in a packed parking lot, midday. I used one of those hands free bras and a hooter hider thingie...

  23. Addressing patients by their first name...

    sandytoes replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In all my patient interactions I always start out with "hello Mrs. Jones". If she says "oh please, call me Sally" (which does happen, but only rarely) then I use first name. Otherwise they're always...

  24. Accepted new job, not returning after maternity leave

    sandytoes replied to rnnurse1981's topic in Nursing Career

    You might need to be careful about your benefits and things if you're not coming back off maternity leave. I know some places will charge you for your insurance that they paid on your behalf while you...

  25. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    sandytoes replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do not consider myself a naive type of person but seriously, I never even considered or knew this was a thing!