tconlgirl

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1. New RN Loving Rural Nursing

   tconlgirl posted a topic in Rural

   So for after months of feeling like I had bitten off more than I could chew; I am finally loving my job in rural nursing. I work at a CAH with 2 ER/ Trauma bays and 16 bed Acute Wing half of which is usually occupied with swing bed patients. We als...

2. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   tconlgirl replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I just found out this morning ( sat, I tested on thurs. who knew that sat was a " business" day?) that I had "unofficially" passed! Maybe the pearson vue trick does work. I also suspect strongly that when you get those SATA questions those are a good...

3. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   tconlgirl replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I took boards yesterday, I tried to register this morning and it said that I couldn't because I had recently scheduled an appointment or something and it wouldn't let me pay so I am crossin my fingers. I got the 75 questions with lots of SATA and pr...

4. Medication that turns skin bluish?

   tconlgirl replied to mistyda's topic in Medications

   Does amiodoarone really turn skin blue-ish? I had no idea, I have even given that med before. Why does it do that? Anyone know? I COULD look it up, but if someone wants to share :)

5. Checking the placenta

   tconlgirl replied to saphyre's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh wow! Thanks for posting about the lotus birth, even though its "gross" by our standards I really love the cultural aspect. I should have been an anthropologist I think. Sally

6. Checking the placenta

   tconlgirl replied to saphyre's topic in Ob/Gyn

   LOL it probably IS very nutritious. Not OB related, but after my husband and I had gone fishing with his mom and had some of the dead fish left she mentioned that we should put the dead fish in the hole before we plant the new willow tree we had g...

7. Checking the placenta

   tconlgirl replied to saphyre's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was under the impression that in most facilities the placenta went to pathology to examine, unless the family wants it for some reason ( GROSS! I KNOW!) apparently there are cultural reasons for this. I have heard of people eating them, or "planti...

8. forgetting to insert a foley

   tconlgirl replied to tbell2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   sorry, I was trying to write a reply with while a toddler was trying to crawl up on my lap. Yes, a foley keeps the bladder continuously drained. If you were to forget to put it in , perhaps it would be difficult to urinate depending on how "traumat...

9. forgetting to insert a foley

   tconlgirl replied to tbell2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hmmm.... I just think the pt would pee on themselves hehe. Now if the foley was clamped off at the thigh or something thats a whole other story. Also, IDK where you are in your studies but if a full bladder can interfere with the involution of the u...

10. Unlicensed Psych tech supervisor over R.N.???

    tconlgirl replied to mytoon38's topic in Psychiatric

    That is really sad. I think two things about this 1) clearly defined roles are a must (nurses too!) 2) the nurses should have a nurse manager that they are accountable to, trying to explain a nursing problem to someone who knows nothing about nursing...

11. Design and use of medical bed control panels...

    tconlgirl replied to RMCS's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing that bugs me about hospital beds, not just about the design, is that people constantly need to be scooted up. I know we should be repositioning q 2 hr but it irks me that people keep scooting down.

12. Physical Restraints on Acute Child and Adolescent Unit

    tconlgirl replied to tconlgirl's topic in Psychiatric

    I think there should be regulations on physicians who are NOT psychiatrists prescribing psych-meds. I know some people would argue that this is mainly an ethical issue, as they are within their defined scope of practice or that its "easier" ( and le...

13. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

    tconlgirl replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thats really sad...Glad she meant something to her family...

14. The Job was Filled by an Internal Candidate

    tconlgirl replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear that! I , unfortunately, have less experience than you( new grad awaiting licensing) and have seriously been on a tour of nearly every facility in town with no luck, yet. My classmates think it is the economy, and a lot of them worked hard t...

15. If i have a bs degree in biology how can i become a RN?

    tconlgirl replied to wcrowell's topic in General Nursing

    Are you relatively young? Do you have pressing need to enter the job market soon? These conditions may factor into your decision as well. From personal experience, when taking any classes A&P or Chem's always take the version of the class that ...