sacyyl220

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1. Having hard time passing tests

   sacyyl220 replied to Loveleen Sahni's topic in General Students

   You have to take the attitude that this is your Waterloo ! Fourth and goal...time for you to score !!! Kidding aside, not all nursing programs are alike. Some programs have different nuances, staff that may help or hinder ...So many variables....but ...

2. EMAR down, no paper Mar?

   sacyyl220 replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in Geriatric

   That is why you should have a detailed report sheet, kind of like the ' kardex /rand cards ', we used to use . The EMAR going down does happen ! They are supposed to have a paper back up system, where you would transcribe like the olden days, and als...

3. Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

   sacyyl220 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

   I would rinse with cool water, and apply a topical numbing spray, provided the skin was intact ..cool compresses would lessen the inflammatory response ...IMHO

4. Why I'm leaving nursing

   sacyyl220 replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

   Socialized medicine ...you should move to the US, we have many nursing jobs, and the nurse unions will give you a stronger voice regarding complaints.

5. One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

   sacyyl220 replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

   I had my own individual policy through NSO, and there were two instances where I was glad they had my back. One incident involved my sister-in-law, who fell down my stairs, in my home. She had a history of filing lawsuits, so when she broke her ankle...