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  1. Do you consider yourself a "highly sensitive person" ?

    jwha replied to Gentle Giant's topic in General Nursing

    "warriors" vs "royal advisors" - this, to me is the perfect description of the HSP. Personally, like many HSPs, I was drawn to nursing because of compassion, but from a practical perspective, it's a...

  2. Nursing phone app?

    jwha posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, anyone tried this nursing iphone app or know nurses who have used it? What are your thoughts on it? NurseMind | the home of nursing time

  3. Am I doing the right thing by quitting Nursing School? Advice please!

    jwha replied to Olive_Juice's topic in General Students

    Hey dear, I'm in the same boat as you. Wanted to be a nurse since my early teens, but 1.5 yrs in (particularly after I contracted latent tb from a patient), I realised I felt completely out of place...

  4. RN student considering CNM

    jwha posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi guys, I'm an RN student, & I struggled with the pace of my med/surg placement (wide range of complex illnesses, drugs, demands, incontinent & morbidly obese pts I need lots of help to...

  5. Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

    jwha replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been a pt a few of times, & my fave nurses were always the quiet unassuming ones who just got the job done, then got out of the room to let my have some rest. The loud chatty outgoing ones...

  6. Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

    jwha replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    I caught latent TB within 6 months of nursing school at my very first clinical placement, despite impeccable hygiene practices. Questioned my decision to become a nurse ten times over, then cried...

  7. Confidentiality

    jwha posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hi guys, I'm a 1st yr nursing student, I'm wondering, is the rule of thumb never to discuss pts over the phone except to colleagues involved in the pt's care? Was just thinking about the Kate...

  8. When to wash, When to rub?

    jwha posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi guys, I'm a nursing student - when is it enough to use a alcohol rub & when do u need to actually wash your hands? I know certainly after visible soiling, handling bodily fluids... & before...

  9. Carry a stethoscope without hanging it on neck

    jwha replied to jalainec's topic in General Nursing

    I attach a carabina clip to my nursing pouch, then hang the stethoscope from there. I double loop the stethoscope so it doesn't hang too low...

  10. What PPE to wear?

    jwha posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a nursing student, what PPE do nurses wear when toileting & bathing patients? what about pts with gastro, the flu, vomiting, incontinence, pneumonia? When would you wear glasses? when...

  11. Latent TB result.. help..

    jwha posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm a nursing student who received a positive latent TB result which I contracted from a hospital placement :( I will be getting treated asap. I understand that healthcare workers get annual...

  12. Pharmacopeias

    jwha posted a topic in General Students

    Hi guys, I'm a 1st yr nursing student. I guess most nurses don't carry pharmacopeias around cuz they're heavy. Do you guys just google meds you're not familiar with, or do you subscribe to/ download a...

  13. Greeting & chatting to pts

    jwha posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm a 1st yr nursing student about to go on my 1st placement. I know this is an odd question & the answers may seem obvious, but just wondering, how do you guys usually greet your...