AliNajaCat

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  1. Dual Head Stethoscope?

    AliNajaCat replied to addydooley's topic in General Students

    The reason is because the diaphragm hears high-pitched sounds best, like fine rales, and the bell hears lower-pitched sounds best, like the S3-S4 of heart failure. Yes, it matters that you learn that...

  2. nursing areas informed by research?

    AliNajaCat replied to n.stu's topic in General Students

    If you did a unit on evidence-based practice, you ought to have at last heard some information on this. If not, or if you lost your notes, or you missed that lecture... Look at what research is used...

  3. High BP but Low HR... Which med will you give/hold?

    AliNajaCat replied to gelman's topic in Patient Medications

    Calling the prescriber regarding decision-making on altering a prescribed medication (which is what a hold would be) is not an option. It's ra required element. I agree with many of the above...

  4. Nursing leadership

    AliNajaCat replied to Ceres9's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Call the public health department, the school nurses, the health clinic at the college, the pain management clinic, the local jail, find a nurse in independent practice as a midwife, FNP, legal nurse...

  5. Need help for risk for falls careplan

    AliNajaCat replied to laurelwoods94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're beginning to head in the right direction,but you're not beingw ell-served by your textbook. First, kudos for recognizing that you need to have defining characteristics (or, in the case of a...

  6. Texas BON Declaratory Order

    AliNajaCat replied to melqle's topic in General Students

    If it's the district clerk, then call the district clerk. other than that, we can't give legal advice, but I suggest you look up TAANA, The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, and find somebody...

  7. Learning things the first time?

    AliNajaCat replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    Beware the rumor mill. Nursing school is an intense educational experience that really is not like anything you're likely to have done before, because it truly is cumulative. You have to retain and...

  8. Transferring a CNA License

    AliNajaCat replied to beth.k's topic in General Students

    In most states, CNA is not a license, it's a certification; you may need to recertify in your target state, as there could be different requirements. You should be able to get a perfectly clear answer...

  9. Advice needed! LVN to ADN or to BSN?

    AliNajaCat replied to SsSpeaceandnursing's topic in General Students

    Lose the idea that the BSN focuses "more" on theory (as compared to clinical" or compared to ADN programs?). To be accredited EVERY nursing program has to have the same number of clinical hours....

  10. Nursing leadership

    AliNajaCat replied to Ceres9's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you are a student, you have access to actual nurse leaders, including your faculty, some of whom have likely held leadership positions along the way. One reason you get this assignment is to have...

  11. what's wrong with this patient?

    AliNajaCat replied to RenKenn72's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I completely agree about not jut giving them all their answers. So many students who have grown up with Ask Jeeves and "Just google it" think that this is the best way to learn to think like a nurse...

  12. urinalysis, urine culture, etc.

    AliNajaCat replied to CAnewgrad2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you are collecting a urine specimen for UA from a woman who is menstruating, you can ask her if she can use a tampon. If not, then you can put a note on the lab slip that pt is menstruating. If...

  13. Med Math Matters: A Case Study

    AliNajaCat replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wouldn't draw up any until the doc is there to watch. Why? Because I would never, never, never administer any med that I didn't draw up myself or watch it being done (unless it came from the...

  14. Prenatal vs. Neonatal

    AliNajaCat replied to autumn_forever's topic in General Students

    Lots of people don't understand nursing education before they've ever been into it. You cannot go to nursing school to be just one kind of nurse. You will learn about all kinds of nursing before you...

  15. BS in biology to CRNA

    AliNajaCat replied to Stanelz's topic in General Students

    Having the BSN/RN isn't optional, it's a requirement, as noted above. Identify a good BS-in-anything-to-BSN or MN program at a reputable (not an online) school (MassGeneral Institute for the Health...

  16. Currently failing clinical... feel aweful

    AliNajaCat replied to Sadblobnurse's topic in General Students

    If you don't have an ongoing relationship with this instructor you're wasting a great resource. Make an appt to meet c her before your next clinical. Tell her exactly what you just said. If you were...

  17. nursing student with weak skills

    AliNajaCat replied to Eveling Rich's topic in General Students

    I, and many of the older nurses here, worry a great deal about any new nurse who is not nervous about being inexperienced. They ARE inexperienced. Recognizing that, sharing it, and using it as a...

  18. Agism in nursing?

    AliNajaCat replied to td222's topic in General Students

    See #11 in this thread. Being an older person, male or female, can be an advantage in nursing.

  19. ABG Interpretation...Not The Norm

    AliNajaCat replied to CodeBrownQueen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/abg-interpretation-850246.html see #12 in this

  20. Building the perfect BON

    AliNajaCat replied to triple...H's topic in General Nursing

    In our state, and in every state that does this, the UAPs (unlicensed assistive personnel) are required to take and pass a program to teach them how to do this, and in my state this includes taking...

  21. Smoking Nurses

    AliNajaCat replied to broobrum58's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As in, smokin' hot? Tell them to vote Democratic, and help make politics safe for good looking

  22. How are high patient-to-nurse ratios affecting overall care?

    AliNajaCat replied to lcortiza0318's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do read up on failure to rescue, mandatory staffing, and unlicensed assistive personnel. All of these topics will lead you to references that will both do your homework for you and broaden your...

  23. What speciality would you like to get into post-graduation?

    AliNajaCat replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    Again, where you work will mostly depend on where you can get a job, any job. When you poll nursing students and most of them say, "ICU, NICU, L&D, NP school, or CRNA school," you have to wonder...

  24. Capella or chamberlain?

    AliNajaCat replied to Rntony320's topic in General Students

    Neither. Check into real brick and mortar schools with good reputations. Many have online options now if you don't have the ability to attend in

  25. Nicotine Testing (Cotinine)

    AliNajaCat replied to Pleeblin's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on quitting. Future employers may test for it (for insurance purposes, as you already know), so keep up the good