Grumpygs

Grumpygs MSN, RN

CMSRN, Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau 2019

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  1. 1st year Nursing STUDENT

    Grumpygs replied to mcStudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What about a PE class? Something that you can use to 'de-stress' before, during or after clinicals? Just a thought. They offer a Stretch and Relaxation class at my school that I plan on taking...

  2. Gotta off the wall question

    Grumpygs replied to bakpakr's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet either, but had to comment. I think that there are doctors out there that expect their patients to 'diagnose' themselves - with all of the information that is available to the...

  3. Need Bariatric BP cuff advice

    Grumpygs replied to openheartmom3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh, sorry to hear that. I'm not sure. Would it be possible to use it around the forearm? It may still not be accurate and I really do not have much experience, just thought I would try to help. I...

  4. Need Bariatric BP cuff advice

    Grumpygs replied to openheartmom3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my CNA class, we had a large male student that had purchased a 'thigh' cuff that he used on himself (other students practiced taking his BP with it, but we used his cuff). I'm not sure how...

  5. First Impression of a CNA job

    Grumpygs replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Hi FindersKeepers. I finished my CNA training a couple of years ago, but have not pursued the job (have my license too) I'm heading into the RN program at my local cc. As a CNA student, our first day...

  6. New Mid-Life Career Changer

    Grumpygs replied to DoveWing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I am working on my ASN - or at least I have turned in my application for the nursing program at my cc. I'm 42 years old (soon to be 43 :balloons:) finished all my pre-reqs while working full time...