all4schwa

all4schwa

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  1. What is considered a Medication Error?

    all4schwa replied to nursemi's topic in General Nursing

    why wasn't the cuff handy...the other nurses should have been using it to monitor this pt's bp

  2. Let's talk GPA

    all4schwa replied to rn2bein08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i don't know what the requirement to get in is... but we're almost done, and the ones that are left are the ones that had a 4.0 going

  3. pregnant nurses and AIDS pts?? question

    all4schwa replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    i believe cmv is tertatogenic in the first

  4. student to nurse internship MVH

    all4schwa posted a topic in Nursing Career

    MVH in dayton ohio has an internship program for new grads...does anybody have any experience with this program or similar internships? How about nurses working at MVH? any tips, advice, comments? all...

  5. Aching legs and feet... Advice?

    all4schwa replied to StudentC's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    For sure, you can't expect to work all day and not have some discomfort, but in my experience, your feet and legs hurt from not being used to this type of activity. being a sedentary student doesn't...

  6. miami valley in dayton, ohio

    all4schwa posted a topic in General Nursing

    MVH has an internship program for new grads...does anybody have any experience with this program? How about nurses working at MVH? any tips, advice, comments? all would be appreciated!!

  7. miami valley in dayton, ohio

    all4schwa replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for your input!! much

  8. clinicals + full-time job = ?

    all4schwa replied to cobra1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    are you a nurse aide in a nursing home, i do two 16hr shifts a week, sat. and sun. 2nd and 3rd shift, that's 32/week which still gives me full-time (and insurance). It's hard, but working less is not...

  9. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    all4schwa replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: yup..... but do tell her to knock it off, sounds like she was trying to feel you

  10. Upping a med dosage towards upper limits of safe range

    all4schwa replied to LPN1974's topic in Quality Improvement

    Practicing medicine is what the previous Op did by taking advantage of the lack of parameters on the docs originial order. Looking up the high safe range shows this intent.... ...at clinical last...

  11. Almost fired today

    all4schwa replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  12. Almost fired today

    all4schwa replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    and yes, i have been keeping up with these posts, np is clearly digging a deeper hole and i can understand why the workplace is getting hostile! i'm getting hostile just reading about this

  13. Almost fired today

    all4schwa replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    yes, the problem here is the attitude; could use an

  14. med error at vet's office

    all4schwa posted a topic in General Nursing

    my dog (1yr old) was spayed on tuesday. over the weekend her eyes got cloudy, she acted like she couldn't see, banging her head into things. her hair was falling out and she seemed to have extra...

  15. Vet tech calling herself RN

    all4schwa replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    the real problem is...saying r.n., you know, registered nurse is specific. it's not saying 'i'm the nurse', it's a specific title with specific implications. sure, maybe the public doesn't know what...

  16. Allmost killed a patient by medication

    all4schwa replied to Great Dane's topic in General Nursing

    it is the way of some to be quick to sue, that's why we are quick to CYA the comma is a european

  17. Not sure how to study....

    all4schwa replied to marilynmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A couple of tips that work for me: 1. Get an NCLEX-RN review book, you'll need it in the end, you'll use it all the way through and most importantly... study some and then do a few questions, this...

  18. Vet tech calling herself RN

    all4schwa replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    to be a vet. assistant, it is a two year associates degree, and has the exact same prereqs as the rn program. i do think it's crazy that this women is introducing herself as the r.n. that implies more...

  19. Increase in I&D's in the South?

    all4schwa replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    There are definetly increased skin infections among meth users, but I'm not sure why, if someone could clear that up for me, that would be great. Obese people seem to have more skin infections...

  20. how do i find internships?

    all4schwa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am set to graduate in June and I would like to find which hospitals offer internships for new nurses, but I don't know exactly how to find this information. My online searches are not fruitful, I...

  21. how do i find internships?

    all4schwa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am set to graduate in June and I would like to find which hospitals offer internships for new nurses, but I don't know exactly how to find this information. My online searches are not fruitful, I...

  22. showers on nightshift and time for residents to get up in the morning?

    all4schwa replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    in my understanding the official rule is, no get ups before five am. however, you can dress them in the bed earlier and then do a final 'get up' round. the ones on our night shift shower list are...

  23. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    all4schwa replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    i think men should wear a shirt 1) it looks better, 2) stops little, black curly hairs from landing wear they shouldn't. however, it's a huge peeve of mine to see the lace pattern of a nurses bra...

  24. Meds you hate to give....

    all4schwa replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    okay guys, i'm 6 months from graduation and i am scared now!! what is it that you do when you are giving these 'scary' drugs and what is it that i should be prepared to do?