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  1. Fox News says patients waiting to see a doctor will have to "settle for a nurse instead"

    ICareAlot replied to FrancineRNfrannie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't watch Fox News, and if I was you I'd stop watching them too. If they have a problem with 'settling' with a NP or CRNA, and are too ignorant to recognize that these practitioners can hold their...

  2. Shoes

    ICareAlot posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hello everyone. I am wondering about your opinions on shoes. I am entering nursing school and need a white pair of shoes (can also be an all leather athletic shoe too, but must be white). In terms of...

  3. Men in the nursing field, is there a problem?

    ICareAlot replied to sroseo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am about to begin practical nursing school this Fall, but I currently work as certified medical assistant and lab tech in a pediatrics office; however, all of my co-workers that work on the floor...

  4. Shoes

    ICareAlot replied to ICareAlot's topic in Men in Nursing

    They said that Nike Air Force 1's are acceptable. As long as they are all white it doesn't

  5. Difficult parents/patient

    ICareAlot posted a topic in Pediatric

    Okay, so I am going to say it's mostly the parent that presents the problem. I'll set my issue up with a theoretical scenario. Parent and 5-6 YO patient come back, I gather the history, gather vital...

  6. Trouble filling Microtainers

    ICareAlot posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello, I was hoping maybe someone on here could offer some advice. I have recently been assigned the duty of doing blood draws. Most of the time it's a capillary stick. I can pretty much always fill...

  7. Trouble filling Microtainers

    ICareAlot replied to ICareAlot's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks for the advice guys. I don't think we have vaseline gauzes. We do keep vaseline, but I don't recall ever seeing any vaseline gauzes. Could I just rub some vaseline on their finger and then poke...

  8. The film: Vaxxed.

    ICareAlot replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    You get the vaccine to reduce the chance of potentially catching a deadly disease. It's a bit like an insurance policy. You get your insurance policy so that if you wreck your car, you are financially...

  9. The film: Vaxxed.

    ICareAlot replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Did it ever occur to you that there are a population of children who have not received the full dose of the MMR vaccine? During this period you are more likely to contract the virus if exposed. If you...

  10. The film: Vaxxed.

    ICareAlot replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    You simply cannot allow a person of normal intellect to make a decision that requires brilliance, and is also detrimental to the health of society. That is why you cannot have a normal court....

  11. Trouble filling Microtainers

    ICareAlot replied to ICareAlot's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    This is for finger sticks only. I don't have problems with heel sticks, but to answer your question, I do use a heel warmer when doing

  12. I've always wanted to be nurse, but...

    ICareAlot replied to amberlayne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is that the only school that is located near you, if not, would you consider traveling to another school with more spots? You may also want to consider LPN or ADN schools if you have not already. If...

  13. Difficult parents/patient

    ICareAlot replied to ICareAlot's topic in Pediatric

    "-Never tell a child that something is not going to hurt if there is even the smallest degree of unpleasantness. As someone who has done a number of strep tests and had strep test performed on me...it...

  14. Male Nurses in OB

    ICareAlot replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that I have any answer to this other than there is a general lack of interest, but male OB nurses do exist. I do think that if nursing is going to continue to climb the ladder of...

  15. Weeding Out.

    ICareAlot replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "We are all being given the same grade in our classes. It seems they're giving a 57 to everyone in the class. Socialism and grading nursing students is a horrible idea." Grades are not just handed out...

  16. Have any tips for foods that will keep your energy up longer?

    ICareAlot replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    "Get adequate sleep, include physical activity in your daily routine, and eat a healthy diet. If these strategies don't seem to help, consult your doctor. Sometimes fatigue is a sign of an underlying...

  17. Did anyone find anatomy easy?

    ICareAlot replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should be studying about 1.5-2.5 hours per credit hour. So if your class is 3 hours long and meets 2 times per week you should study 9-15 hours. "For high school students, the positive line...

  18. what is the first question a male nurse asks to an another male nurse?

    ICareAlot replied to selva tito's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The first male nurse I met that I talked to a length was a student family nurse practitioner. The first thing I ask him after general greetings was "how did OB go?" He told me only one woman ask him...

  19. Strep Testing

    ICareAlot replied to SamLH's topic in Pediatric

    Honestly, I don't wear one when I strep, flu or RSV. This led to me getting the flu last year, but we've yet to have a flu outbreak this year. I have yet to knowingly be infected with strep. throat....

  20. please help me correct my essay

    ICareAlot replied to PatKevin1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am no English major, but I took the liberty of rewording your essay a bit. I still highly suggest seeing a professional writing teacher to correct what mistakes that I may have made. Also, you will...

  21. Dosing calculation for Ceftriaxone 400 mg IM

    ICareAlot replied to gigi607's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Has anyone else ever considered the fact that one hardly ever gets the listed amount of the total diluted volume? For example, for 1G diluted with 2.1 ml you should get a 2.8 ml volume total, but more...