Aunt Minnie

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1. Strength & Conditioning for Healthcare Providers

   Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who replied! I have free time tonight so I'm going to spend some it surfing the web for exercises that target what you've all mentioned. I appreciate all of...

2. Strength & Conditioning for Healthcare Providers

   Aunt Minnie posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I am a student and recently our class recieved a visit from Occupational Health during which the speaker stressed the importance of using proper techniques to move/lift/assist patients. Our...

3. Stupid Things that get you kicked out of nursing school

   Aunt Minnie replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

   I think the 75% on the final is entirely reasonable. The 100% math tests, however, are absurd! It feels like some schools are just trying a variety of tricks and gimmicks to keep their NCLEX pass rate...

4. Stupid Things that get you kicked out of nursing school

   Aunt Minnie replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

   Having one shot--and one shot only--to get 100% on any test is a bit severe in my opinion. I can whole-heartedly agree that dosages are important enough to warrant a 100% correct rate for passing the...

5. School Policy on Hair/Nails/Jewelry/Make-up?

   Aunt Minnie replied to Rosa2Little's topic in General Students

   I am enrolled in a hospital based diploma program and, after reading all of your posts, I have to say that they are very reasonable with their expectations of the students. For the classroom portion...

6. HIPPA -- Use patient's first name or last name?

   Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Nursing

   I just spent about an hour trying to find the answer to my question through HIPPA.org and had no luck. I'm not well versed enough in the lingo to sift through and actually understand what the...

7. HIPPA -- Use patient's first name or last name?

   Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I hadn't expected such a wide range of answers! Thanks to everyone who has chimed in so far. Eventually I'll ask my supervisor which she prefers (but for now I feel like I've already asked sooooo...

8. HIPPA -- Use patient's first name or last name?

   Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Aneroo :) Is this something that is dependent solely on the facilities policies

9. HIPPA -- Use patient's first name or last name?

   Aunt Minnie posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone :) I'm an incoming student and have also taken a part time job as an aide/clerk at the hospital where I am to be attending school. So far the folks training me have been great but there...