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When explaining how when Morphine sulfate liquid and ativan are used together they potentiate each other, I explain in 2 ways - I talk about how 1+1=3 (because they both work better). Then, particularly when the kids of my hospice patients are in the baby boomer cohort I will equate the meds to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. When taken as individuals, both are talented musicians. When combined, they became the Beatles. Highly effective!

For applying to the main university, you apply as a pre-nursing major. Then when you have completed the prerequisites and met the other necessary requirements for getting into the school of nursing (which you can find on the school of nursing website) you apply separately for them. I went into SDSU as a transfer student, so I had to do both at the same time. Talk to the Admissions folks if there are other more specific questions, and good luck!

My guess is that she will do fine, but might have limited ability in some specialties. For instance, my hearing is pretty good, but I noticed that in the OR, where everyone's mouths are covered and theres a lot of background noises with machines etc, even I had trouble hearing. That became just one of a number of reasons why OR was not for me. :)

Actually, due to the reasons given above, fever and illness, even if mild are contraindications. Im looking at the pamphlet from a vial of influenza vaccine right now.

I can't say I have anything to suggest, but title was certainly eye catching! Hope you get the info you need!

What a gift given, from both sides...

Its one thing to use a paper you wrote as a source for another paper. Its another thing to use the same resources in different papers. In fact, orienting all your papers to one topic can get you half way to a masters thesis. I got 4 different papers for 4 different classes out of discussing aspects of music and end of life care. They all used some of the same articles I found, even as they explored different aspects. That's called efficiency

This might sound kind of silly, but the Sue Barton books from the 1940s re-inspired me to keep trying to get public health work. Being underemployed, I have lots of time for reading. She goes to work with the Henry Street Settlement and meets Lillian Wald. Gives really good descriptions of how the visiting nurses did what they did, what they wore and carried and typical interactions in the tenements. Its evolved since then of course, but what the people need hasn't changed all that much. I ordered mine from the library, they had all of them in the stacks, so I enjoyed a 2 week long Sue Barton binge. Its mind-fruit, delicious and nutritious :)

I collect them, and honestly do find them laughably antiquated. However, I've often though that a modern day version, speaking to exactly what nurses do these days would be a good read, especially for the tween girl set. Just like old Nancy Drew mysteries were so funny with their talk of roadsters and gay frocks, but there have been some more modern Nancy Drews written since the 50s. I should be writing them now while I am underemployed....

Stats (like most math classes) is more of a time issue to do the homework than true difficulty of the work. I am not a math person at all, but had a really good teacher who even made it fun. You will do fine if you go to class (should be a no-brainer), make the time to do the homework, and keep a spare set of batteries for the calculator, especially for the final. Good luck!

There was a group project presentation on this when I was in nursing school. They showed that actually, its not washing, or drying on hot that makes the biggest difference in killing microbes, it was actually ironing the scrubs that killed the most beasties. How many of you actually iron your scrubs? Some of their data (which of course i dont remember exact numbers now) was enough to convince me that would be a good way to go. Maybe some line dry time to get some UV, and then put 'em under the hot iron.

Don't spend a lot of money on scrubs, because there are those days when you will be covered with who knows what and throwing them away becomes the best choice. Spend the money you save on your scrubs on the best pairs of shoes you can find.

I was told a few times that the BSN was helpful, and it got me some temp jobs to keep the experience clock ticking, with agencies that specifically told me they don't take new grad ADNs, but they _sometimes_ take the BSN new grads. However the thing that got me a permanant full time job was knowing someone who is working for a hiring manager looking to hire for a new grad program. The personal connection goes a LOT further than which degree you have, is my experience.

This thread gives "floating to another unit" a whole new meaning...

I don't see anything wrong with knowing/understanding something about these different cultures. Its called being able to provide culturally competent care. Nurses treat the whole patient and have to be cognizant of body mind and spirit.

What I've been taught for years is that with recommendation letters, the best way to go about getting recommendations is to give an electronic copy of a draft letter to the reccomender. Then they can edit it as they see fit. Its a lot easier to react to a draft than it is to crank out a letter from a blank page. This has worked for me well on several occasions. This is standard operating procedure, particularly when asking for recommendations from faculty.

Sorry, I misunderstood your initial post. It still sounds a little fishy to me but I think the above advice about going there to take a look if you can do it is a good idea. Good luck!

I'm not an experienced nurse yet, but i see a few things that would bother me in what you said. Is your current job that bad?

It makes me sad to hear about these nurses that dont get it that manage to have jobs where there are some of us who are hard working, self-directed and teachable who aren't finding any jobs, much less jobs where we get the support and instruction invested into some of the examples I have read here.

I find it helpful to ask "would you go do X, Y or Z" as opposed to "Can you" or "Could you". Can you is a question about are they able to. Would they conveys the expectation that they know how to do their job. It also makes it harder to say no, in my experience. Politeness goes a long way, but its the polite expectation that they are there to do their job. My response to his questions would be a pointed but very very confused question along the lines of 'oh im sorry, arent you RT? why would you refuse to do your job? Then look at them for an explanation of why they would refuse to help a child who needs help with breathing... Especially if they are just hanging out and talking. An other phrase that i find helpful are 'I know you are right in the middle of something, however I need you to do X for patient Y when you finish that up (especially if "that" is flirting with the secretary or whatever) Part of the problem is in the expectation that they will railroad you or that you cant get what you need by being extra extra nice. Being extra extra nice, but not getting what you need means you are being a pushover. The people you work with will likely take advantage of that, leaving you in the weeds.

There are ways to say "no, its on you to do your own work" without being crabby about it. You can be respectful and still deny them access to your work. I think this is different than being sick for a day and missing, in this case they are using you. My philosophy in NS was that I wasn't there to make friends. I can be friendly, and respectful, and expect the same from the others, but im not there to be Miss Congeniality. You're there to learn, so that you don't endanger your patients and can even maybe help a few. What they are doing is not only disrespectful to you and your professionals, it sets a dangerous precedence of cheating, and ultimately its the patients of these moochers that will suffer. Its time they started thinking about someone other than themselves. Worse comes to worst, talk to the professor about it, see what they have to see on the topic of others co-opting your work as theirs. In my school, this would have set off academic fraud procedings.

is it 10mL/kg/day, or is it 10mg/kg/day. Makes a big difference...

Dont quit your float pool job before you have something else, because at minimum, its income. That's all I can give as I'm in a similar boat, except I already have my license. Good luck and best wishes. Congrats!

As a corporate flu shot nurse, i can say that theres no order required. They need to meet requirements and not have any of the contraindications, answer the questions, and then sign a form which is both a consent and a release from liability. Its important for the nurse to screen well, and we carry smelling salts and doses of epi for if the unthinkable does occur. I gave over 150 shots today and into 4 digits this season so far, and while ive had a good number tell me 'my doctor said I should get it' I have yet to see any kind of directive from a doc. I didn't know that pharmacists could give injections too, I guess i thought nurses & docs were the only ones who could drive a syringe like that, good to know!

While student nurses dont have the same scope of practice or responsibilities, id recommend doing what you can to think like a nurse - therefore you ARE a "real" health care worker. The student part is important, because it means seeking out as many learning opportunities as possible, but the nurse is the operative word...thats what you're learning to do. It doesnt help you to think you are "justa" nursing student. Besides, between am care, work sheets, and whatever else interesting you can see, theres not much time for playing cards. The facility will provide the protective supplies, and itll be an excellent crash course on infection control. Dont let them rush you, and stop, think and gather all the supplies you think you might need, theres no bigger bummer than being all suited up and realizing there arent any more washcloths in the room or something. The anticipation is the worst, once you're doing the actual work, you'll have other things to occupy your mind with. It'll be fine! :) Sarah