How Do You Get That Hospital Smell Out Of Your Scrubs?

Posted on 02/26/2010 by nursing| 5 Comments

I am doing clinicals right now and I only have two pairs of scrubs, and four clinical days per week. But I cannot get the smell out. It isn’t foul, it is just uncomfortable because I notice it when I get home. It just smells like hospital. I’ve been told to wash them in vinegar…I tried that when I worked at a resturant and my clothes smelled like grease, after I washed them, it smelled like grease and vinegar…not a good combination. By the way it isn’t just me, my classmates have also encountered the same problem. Please help

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If I Am Not Good At Math, Is It A Good Idea To Major In Something Like Biology Or Nursing?

Posted on 02/25/2010 by nursing| 4 Comments

My list:
~Biology
~Biochemistry
~Nursing
~Chemistry
~Maybe something related to Arts
I’m a Sophmore at a Community College and I have not declared major yet (shame on me!). I have many interests and I don’t know what to choose. I really like other things that are not listed above. I am not good at Math and I’ve been having some real troubles with my college math so far. I like sciences, in high school I used to do great in sciences (but Physics) but not in math. If I desire to major in something listed above, will the math really impact my career? Does these majors require lots of math?
I am pretty good in Geometry, I got only As in my high school geometry class (which I took in my Senior year).
Any recommendation?

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Go To Nursing School.

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I Find It Hard To Recognise Seriousness To A Joke, Is There Like A Medical Name For This?

Posted on 02/24/2010 by nursing| 3 Comments

im a intellegent, social girl but im really slow on picking up when someones being serious or joking. and its started to get me into all kinds of situations with my friends. is this a medical like syndrome kinda thing or does it just happen? if so what is the medical name for it.

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Is Anyone Good At Nursing Math?

Posted on 02/24/2010 by nursing| 1 Comment

The patient has atropine gr 1/120 ordered. The label reads atropine 400mcg/ml. How many ml will you give?

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What Can I Review In Math That Will Help Me In Do Drug Dosage Calculations For Nursing?

Posted on 02/23/2010 by nursing| 1 Comment

I’m so nervous.I start the nursing program in August and I need to refresh my math so I don’t do dosing wrong.What specifically do I need to study to prepare me?

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How Does The System At The Hospital In Scrubs Work?

Posted on 02/23/2010 by nursing| 1 Comment

I understand that interns are the newest and than there are the residents and than attendees.
But how does it work with every doctor getting interns, and than some getting residents?
SOMEONE EXPLAIN PLEASE!

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What Is The Professional Name For The Position Of Jd In The Scrubs Hospital?

Posted on 02/23/2010 by nursing| 1 Comment

What does JD do in Sacred Heart. Is he a general practitioner or what?
And is the job he does a real job in Canada?
Not a just a family doctor.

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Does Anyone Know Where I Can Get Non-leather (vegan) Nurses Shoes That Won’t Break The Bank?

Posted on 02/23/2010 by nursing| 2 Comments

Shop around at some of the cheaper stores in your area as they tend to have shoes that do not have leather. Target, Walmart, Payless, K-Mart, that sort of place.
Not that you couldn’t get some good quality shoes with great arch support that have no animal products. My New Balance shoes have no leather at all and give me great support, something that your going to need standing on your feet. I got mine on sale at just under $50.
Just start reading labels….. a real pain, but the only real solution unless you want to go to the online stores that charge way too much for what you get in ‘vegan’ shoes.

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How Do You Get Across To Nursing Student That Math Is So Important To Know?

Posted on 02/22/2010 by nursing| 3 Comments

Math errors in nursing result in medication errors, as this is generally the only area in wich you use more than the most basic math (calculating dosages, medications based on body-mass-indexes, etc). Look up some of the legal implications of medication errors… prison sentences dues to negligence. Regardless of anything the doctor prescribed or the pharmacy provided, giving the WRONG med or the WRONG dosage lays solely on the shoulders of the nurse who administered it. You really need to know how to calculate and convert different measurement systems as well as figure out IV flow rates, etc. Also very important for monitoring intake and output….

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