Loracs72

Loracs72

OB/GYN, Home Health, ECF

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  1. Words You Hate

    Loracs72 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Prophylaxis is a good one ! Flatulence, Flatus are my

  2. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    Loracs72 replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also as the new nurse I would not say anything to the Preceptor, but bring it to the attention of the Manager. It could cause friction between the Preceptor and the new nurse, but it's worth bringing...

  3. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    Loracs72 replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have an issue with the way the preceptor did the dressing change. An old dressing should never be put back in the wound bed. The purpose of a wet to dry dressing is to debride the wound enhancing...

  4. Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    Loracs72 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a 3 year nursing school and have 40 years under my belt. We also practiced skills such as insertion of NGs, IM injections and that really helped when starting as a new grad. In our...

  5. Incentive Spirometer Appearance and Patient Care

    Loracs72 replied to jayjay12345's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN and had surgery one year ago. I had never had to use an IS before, but had coached many patients. It was easy to use and did actually make me feel better. Since I'm an RN I used it as I was...