psalm

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  1. Is it customary to give clinical instructor's gifts at the end of a rotation?

    psalm replied to lizmatt's topic in General Students

    One rotation one of our students offered to make homemade cookies for each floor we worked on that semester. The rest of us gave her some $$ if we wanted to for the ingredients. Then we all signed a...

  2. PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    psalm replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    ...when i was a new nurse and working LTC we had the bowel program. Days gave MOM, if resident didn't produce by 10 PM, the nurse would have to follow up with a suppository. The deal was res....

  3. How Would You Handle Pt Anger r/t Wait?

    psalm replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    ...when I am making my assessments or PRN IV pushes and a pt. asks for a pillow, soup, crackers, cookies, etc, I say "lets's use your call light for that. I'd be happy to get that for you but you...

  4. think before you speak ........

    psalm replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    ...and it doesn't cost any

  5. i did so many errors today.*needing comfort guys

    psalm replied to chick_pea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ...a quick question, do you eat before your shift? Coz if you are low on fuel, you are more prone to make mistakes. As for the PCA of dilaudid, we have to order it from pharm and sign for it, so if...

  6. Taking an online class

    psalm replied to Mamakidee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ...I did microbiology online. We had our labs on campus, all-day Saturdays that we prepared for somewhat online with assignments. The prof was accessable by net or phone and on campus. It worked...

  7. Where can I go in MI to train to become a CNA?

    psalm replied to RN~in~training's topic in General Nursing

    ...many nursing homes offer training and pay for your CNA testing if you commit to working for them for so many months. Some hospitals also. What part of the state are you looking at? Get on the...

  8. Oh the joy of papers...Need help with topic..

    psalm replied to April1986's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ...lesbian health care and STDs? ...bisexual health care and STDs, how it affects reporting of STDs, ie, a woman who is bisexual, how does she go about telling her sexual partners of their possible...

  9. Does anyone here have Endometriosis?

    psalm replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    ...I went thru a time of no hormones to starve the endo the doc couldn't remove wrapped around my ureters and bladder and then I had the premarin (this was the 80s). So I had a time of flashes but it...

  10. Does anyone here have Endometriosis?

    psalm replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    ...check out Endometriosis Association. I had Endo in my late 20's and finally had a hysterectomy at the age of 31. I tried the male hormone therapy first and got worse. I was on Danazol and it...

  11. I'm a moron

    psalm replied to mightymouse71's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ...CONGRATS!!! The N-Clex was the strangest testing I have ever experienced, it was surreal, or maybe that was due to my nervousness. But so glad to hear you did it!! Love &

  12. Dumped in America

    psalm replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ...I had a homeless veteran discharged to the closest VA hospital for mental health after he was in our hospital for medical reasons. I had to have the cab driver who picked him up sign a form that...

  13. Coworker complained about her husband half the night.

    psalm replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    ...refer her to the hospital chaplain services, they are there for hospital personnel as well as pts. and families. OR ask her if she's found a church home yet where she could probably talk to a...

  14. Can staffing affect infection control?

    psalm replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    ...I wipe my stethescope with an alcohol wipe right after each use. I wipe my little phone before I take it and a few times during shift. I remind my aides to wash their hands after being in a...

  15. Body Glitter?

    psalm replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    ...glitter is not safe in the hospital setting. It can fall into a wound or sterile field. It could find itself in a specimen container or eye. ...and I have glitter I like to use occasionally,...

  16. working in a hostile environment.

    psalm replied to happytobehere's topic in General Nursing

    ...is this by chance a union

  17. Lowest blood sugar you have seen

    psalm replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    ...had a pt. have 814 at night and then a 17 in the morning. Talking and complaining at both

  18. Reporting a Doctor

    psalm replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    ...I wrote an incident report for my nm and kept a copy for myself. A few weeks later I was "counselled" by my nm on orders from her superviser...and she (nm) told me she was following orders and...

  19. feel guilty not contributing

    psalm replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    ...or something, like a small fruit or non-perishable basket or some veggies from your garden. And pray for her situation, as one mentioned, maybe the Lord is allowing her to go thru a bad time to...

  20. Post Nursing School Blues

    psalm replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    ...I went thru it also. I think a debriefing would be a good way to "end" the schooling. In one of the hospitals where I had clinicals there were notices in the breakroom for a New Nurse Support...

  21. Where's my thank-you card?

    psalm replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ...but it is so nice after a long hectic shift with very ill, demanding pts and/or families for a "thank you" from a co-worker you helped or a pt. you helped. I know I have done a good job and my...

  22. Anyone see tonights "ER" Episode?

    psalm replied to RNstudentBrian's topic in Men in Nursing

    ...have you seen the MASH 4077 boxer shorts at JC Penney's? They say on the front M*A*S*H 4077 Canteen...serving nurses since 1972 I may have the # wrong and the word canteen might have...

  23. Wild Color Stethoscope?

    psalm replied to tofutti's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    ...if you have a neon one you can tell your pts. that way you can see it in the dark. (I work nights). I respect that you don't want a pt. to question your competancy or skills if you were to have a...

  24. 1st semester NS burnout?

    psalm replied to PurrRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ...I've been a nurse 4 years now and I remember how when I had one month to go of my first semester of clinicals I wanted to quit. I felt like all of you are saying, no motivation, burned out, tired...

  25. Anyone have tips/mnemonics to remember s/s?

    psalm replied to dex77's topic in General Students

    Here's a couple: lavage = leave gavage =