dreamingofbeing

dreamingofbeing

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  1. oral liquid potassium is bitter

    dreamingofbeing replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Klorvess 10% Liquid , Potassium Chloride For patients taking the liquid form of this medicine: This medicine must be diluted in at least one-half glass (4 ounces) of cold water or juice to reduce its...

  2. Study Groups

    dreamingofbeing replied to bee48's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our school has a student manual for every class. Each manual breaks down week by week what readings are for that unit. It lists the outcomes and objectives that we are expected to know. I found it...

  3. Need advice, feeling really bummed :(

    dreamingofbeing replied to LIZ07's topic in General Nursing

    I also was failing A&P with a month to go many semesters ago. I withdrew and took it the next semester with a different instructor. I passed with a B. Sometimes we just have to do things that we...

  4. Choosing how and what to do to get started with nursing - HELP!

    dreamingofbeing replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Does your community college offer a nursing program? If it does that is a 2 year program that will get you an associates and you will be an RN. From there you can advance but at least you would be an...

  5. Desperate !!

    dreamingofbeing replied to mika1's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone. I also am set to graduate in December and have quit my job because I wasn't able to work and pass my classes. I also maxed out my financial aid last semester and I maxed out the...

  6. Not a poop or pee nurse?!?

    dreamingofbeing replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with both types of nurses as an aide. I honestly believe it is all of our jobs to deal with pee/poop. I had the nurse that would search 5 minutes for me to tell me that the patient in...

  7. I was suprised...

    dreamingofbeing replied to jenni82104's topic in General Nursing

    I have, at a previous job, been trained to do catheters. The job I am at now I don't do any invasive procedures. My friend works in the same hospital system but at another facility and she does almost...

  8. How long do I have to wait to drug test?

    dreamingofbeing replied to cocco's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the answer but with every drug test I have taken I have had to list all medications I had taken and the Dr that prescibed

  9. Was a hard day today

    dreamingofbeing posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been taking care of a patient for the last 3 weeks that I have known was going to pass away it was only a matter of when, he is a comfort measures only pt. I am on an oncology floor so having...

  10. Question for ADN's

    dreamingofbeing replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

    It took me 3 semesters for my pre-reqs going full time. I am now getting ready to enter my 4th and final semester of our ADN program. So mine in total comes to just under 4 years. I had my son 3...

  11. My first Birth, what should I bring

    dreamingofbeing replied to sunnym's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I remember the big bag of stuff you didn't use. I have to agree with everyone else. I did use lotion and one of those little back massagers that look like a 3 legged

  12. Nursing school with a GED.

    dreamingofbeing replied to desireef's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend is currently in nursing school with me and she has her GED. You should have no problem getting in. Good

  13. Starting a PCA position in oncology

    dreamingofbeing posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi all. I just accepted a position at a local hospital on their oncology floor as a PCA. I was just wondering what I should expect. I have been a tech in rehab for a year now and am really excited and...

  14. Nurses knowing more than doctors

    dreamingofbeing replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    That exact situation happened to be. At 1 am the doctor told my nurse he wanted me to have a c-section as I had been in labor 35 hours at the time. The nurse and doctor got in a fight in front of me...

  15. Not cut out to be a nurse?

    dreamingofbeing replied to Pookybean's topic in General Nursing

    I can deal with my patients vomit but can't clean up my own childs. I think it's different when it's one of our own family members especially since we don't get to leave the problem behind us after...

  16. seems I'm blacklisted ... now what?

    dreamingofbeing replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my conflict they said they could go back 10 years and check out my previous employment history. Somehow the hospital I work for check out there prospective employees through the federal...

  17. seems I'm blacklisted ... now what?

    dreamingofbeing replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

    I left a few jobs off my last resume some because I forgot and some because I didn't work there long enough so I didn't feel like listing them all. The place I'm at now almost didn't hire me because...

  18. Patients Calling your Cordless Extension???

    dreamingofbeing replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    As a tech I have to wear the phone especially on weekdays when all the supervisors are on the floor. We also wear little badges that turn the call lights off when we walk into the room and also track...