Lisa CCU RN

Lisa CCU RN RN

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  1. First day of nursing school

    Lisa CCU RN replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    We gave bedbaths, inserted NG tubes, and catheters on dummies, not our classmates. The worst thing we did was have to wear shorts and a bra for health assessment, but we had on gowns and we were...

  2. Snobby Nursing Students

    Lisa CCU RN replied to LisaJ_RN's topic in General Students

    I'm a senior nursing student and I consider myself very approachable. I guess it is really just the underlying personality of the person you are dealing

  3. S/S of IV Infiltration

    Lisa CCU RN replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    Yes, that makes sense, but like poster below pointed out, would fluids that are irritating not make the site red and inflamed? This is an interesting thread btw. Kinda off topic, but is there a way...

  4. S/S of IV Infiltration

    Lisa CCU RN replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    Pain and edema, I get, but why coolness? I'd think it be a little red, warm , and

  5. DUH moments..

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a patient that was having normal output all day of at least 150 mL and suddenly for the hour it was 2mL, then 1 mL! the next I was like what the heck, so I asked the nurse about it and she was...

  6. Is school really a lot of work?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I am in school now with young kids, but I really have no choice. I don't think it's so

  7. do you give good report?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    bump

  8. Possible to do 2 clinicals in 1 semester?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to donlind's topic in General Students

    We took adult health and psych clinicals in the same semester and we took OB and PEDS clinicals in the same semester. Even crazier, some people in our program are taking THREE clinicals: adult health,...

  9. First day of nursing school

    Lisa CCU RN replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Are you serious? Some opf you are actually giving bed baths, inserting NG tubes, and putting in foleys on your classmates? That is a violation of all that is decent if you asked me. I'm

  10. Transition from student to staff nurse

    Lisa CCU RN replied to samxh's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really glad I am going to be getting just that--a 12 month internship in the

  11. I could kick myself in the .....

    Lisa CCU RN replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know I could get school paid for before I took out these stupid loans. I also "overlooked" the fact that my soon to be ex-husband is an idiot, but that's another

  12. Living poor to living middle class!

    Lisa CCU RN replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I might give myself six months to save up an emergency fund, but otherwise it sounds like a good

  13. St. Jude's Anyone?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    There are area's within Memphis that are just fine to raise kids. Memphis has a lot of really great musuems, parks, theaters, and activities to take kids to. Yes, there is crime, but where is there...

  14. Has Anyone Taken Tabe

    Lisa CCU RN replied to ladycool's topic in General Nursing

    I took the TABE last week and I think I missed 3 questions on the entire test and that was only because I couldn't remeber what an isosoles triangle was and stuff like that. It's pretty

  15. Chest tubes

    Lisa CCU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question I cannot find the answer to. When sending a patient to X-ray with a chest tube, which of the following is true? A. Disconnect the suction and maintain the pleural -vac B.Pt. must...

  16. St. Jude's Anyone?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    This is totally off topic, and do totally agree that Memphis is not Disneyland or anything, but it's the avoidance attitude that keeps a place like Memphis from ever growing. Running and avoiding the...

  17. Don't Want to be Charge Nurse

    Lisa CCU RN replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And I believe that's exactly why the OP may want to try working in a hospital first so they can develop those skills. you can't do those things without experience right? Who will teach them without...

  18. St. Jude's Anyone?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work there, but I know someone who does as a student nurse. Apparently, they have low n/p ratios and it's a good place to work. I toured it and it did seem really nice. sorry I couldn't be...

  19. OK to get all degrees from one school and teach?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to abcdefg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I didn't realize that was an issue, but I suppose it makes

  20. OK to get all degrees from one school and teach?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to abcdefg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Huh? Are you guys kidding? I have NEVER heard of this! So, if I want to teach, I need to get my degrees at different schools in different states? When did this

  21. Don't Want to be Charge Nurse

    Lisa CCU RN replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why not just work at a hospital and get more

  22. How much more is RN salary without bennies?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to SpiceChick01's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital in my area's base pay is 19.50, but w/o benefits is 28.50 base. You have to make a full time commitment if you take no benefits, so you are not oer diem

  23. DUH moments..

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Actually, it looks to me like you could do it either way as long as it gets marked. There's more than one way to skin a

  24. Postpartum fall risk assessment

    Lisa CCU RN replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    bump.....

  25. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd just like to know, seriously, how one would expect to learn to care for patients if the nurses are too "rude" to work with students? No one is asking you hold the student's hand, but a little help...