sarah_smile BSN, RN

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1. Does your ICU use CHG wipes for bathing patients?

   sarah_smile replied to fatrabbit's topic in Critical Care

   We use them in my ICU. With that being said, I rarely use that as the ONLY​ means for bathing my patients. Typically I will do a soap and water bed bath, then CHG wipes, followed up with...

2. Vent

   sarah_smile replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN to RN

   I understand your rant, but: You might be sick because you are not taking care of yourself. YOU come first. Learn to prioritize your time so you can get all of your tasks done and still get at least 7...

3. It only takes one small thank you to lift up a Nurse

   sarah_smile replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   I'm a new grad of about 6 months. I work in an ICU and the other night, my patient was detoxing from Alcohol, and craving a smoke pretty bad. I educated him on smoking and alcohol cessation from an...

4. Drug seekers

   sarah_smile replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   Pain is subjective. I understand your frustration, but just remember pain is subjective. I can have 8/10 pain and hide it

5. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

   sarah_smile replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

   This! I think thats what was the most of my struggle, is I was constantly competing with myself to get a better grade than the last test, do better on my care plans, and I didnt feel it was ever good...

6. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

   sarah_smile replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

   It is NOT that bad. I got my BSN (2nd career person) working part time, having two children in various activities, and I maintained my personal hygiene. I made a lot of sacrifices both personally and...

7. I need ALL the advice I can get.

   sarah_smile replied to LM NY's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I still think you should do what your heart really wants. I am a firm believer that if you settle into something you don't necessarily love just because that is the norm, you will get burned out and...

8. I need ALL the advice I can get.

   sarah_smile replied to LM NY's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I thought so too. I took my dream job as a new grad in the ICU (just graduated in May). I thought nights would work the best for my family. I have 2 kids that are both in grade school, so it usually...

9. Ati comprehensive predictor tips

   sarah_smile replied to lnxyourxeyez's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hello! My school utilized ATI as well. We did a bunch of practice exams, the comprehensive exams, and I used Virtual ATI to help me study for the NCLEX. My school graded them depending on your points...

10. How did you know nursing was for you?

    sarah_smile replied to Alexismejia's topic in General Nursing

    What you are doing is exactly what I did. I always wanted to be a nurse (from age 6), I attempted to right out of high school and failed out of my general classes because I was having WAYYY too much...

11. Help Me Please!

    sarah_smile replied to J3w3lz88's topic in General Students

    This sucks, I know because I had a hard time opening my textbooks. I just graduated in May and I despised reading a textbook. I graduated from a really great university, and passed the NCLEX on the...

12. Virtual ATI

    sarah_smile replied to bullinsl5725's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used ATI throughout school, then did VATI after graduation since the school "provided" it (included in tuition :/ I found it helpful, got a 95% predicted pass, was given the green light, and tested...

13. decimal calculation question

    sarah_smile replied to sarah_smile's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Honestly, I read it somewhere, and about died. The NCLEX really can mess with your head, I was for sure that I didnt pass, and that I failed miserably when the computer shut off at 75 questions. BUT,...

14. decimal calculation question

    sarah_smile replied to sarah_smile's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, the question did say use one decimal place. Looking back now, I should have just rounded it to 7.4 since that was my original answer, but I completely second guessed myself because it didnt tell...

15. decimal calculation question

    sarah_smile replied to sarah_smile's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The question did not say to round. That is why I am