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1. Do employers look at new grad grades?

   TryVeganToday replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

   My hospital residency specifically requested official school transcripts, so they could see ALL of our grades. Certain residencies can be more selective and grades are an easy way to make cuts. Not...

2. As EpiPen Prices Skyrocket, Nurses Suggesting Patients Use Syringes

   TryVeganToday replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Patient Medications

   Can't you just preload it, cap it and save

3. Help with Major CNA Problems

   TryVeganToday replied to JSBoston's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I AM a CNA on Med/surg, one of the good ones that nurses love because i run the whole shift to the point of collapsing and have won awards because of it. PLEASE!!! confront the lazy CNA's, because us...

4. I Want To Support My Pre-Nursing Student Girlfriend. Please Help!

   TryVeganToday replied to Fredled's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am just starting school, but have been a PCT for just 6 months in a very high stress public hospital in a major city. I am 39 years old and going back to work and a career change after being home...

5. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

   TryVeganToday replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

   That would be sweet!

6. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

   TryVeganToday replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the idea with the barrier cream! I will try that next

7. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

   TryVeganToday replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

   Oh no, I am not saying give them one then just walk away like putting them in a diaper and letting them lay in it, that is insane. I am thinking more like this... There ARE female urinals, but when...

8. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

   TryVeganToday replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, so if we are talking about a capacity issue, baby diapers are filled with crystals that absorb massive amounts of urine. Anyone who has changed an overnight diaper that weights like 3 pounds...

9. Nurses and Financial Freedom

   TryVeganToday replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

   We did something similar. Selling our house and going to one car really made a huge change. We are a family of 4 living in a 2 bedroom apartment now. BUT we are debt free and savings are growing!!!...

10. Solutions for Tired, Achy Feet

    TryVeganToday replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have high arches and small extra wide feet. I wear a size 7 extra wide and I am 5 10'. I feel like my poor feet are way to small for my body. My feet hurt so bad when I get home that I cant...

11. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    TryVeganToday posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work on a med/surge unit and all day long, men can lay in perfect comfort to urinate in a convenient urinal. But WOMEN with horrible injuries have to be rolled to the side in extreme pain then have...

12. PCTs - How many patients?

    TryVeganToday replied to honeymylovely's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    med/surg 32 beds 2 PCTs/CNAs Responsible for hourly rounds, Q4/Q8 vitals, Accucheck, full linen changes, positioning, half of the full bed baths (nights pick up the other half), toileting, feeding,...

13. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    TryVeganToday replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work in an Atlanta, GA hospital. Most of the women are AA and they wear wigs, box braids, twists, weaves, etc... Some have bright color highlights like purple, blue, etc.. It is a VERY diverse...