psychnurse1998

psychnurse1998 has 10 years experience and specializes in psych..

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1. Do you have a heart?

   psychnurse1998 replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Jay jay,...darn law of gravity, gets me every time. Super man defied the laws of gravity, and I guess wonderwoman did too,..no wonder i was confused. But still for clarity, on a younger woman, is the pulse clearer above the breast also, or do...

2. Do you have a heart?

   psychnurse1998 replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

   Great post Mike. I kept telling myself by the left nipple, must be below. I better try above and maybe the heart sounds wont be so diminshed. Over the years my assignments have been mostly male patients so it has not been a problem.

3. Do you have a heart?

   psychnurse1998 replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

   I think its very important to check an apical pulse. Many irregular pulses may be avaraged out in the radial pulse and you wont detect them. Also some of the heart sounds changes that dont take a cardiologist to know something is very wrong, would be...

4. CPNE Preparation

   psychnurse1998 replied to aegirl's topic in Online Learning

   Thats great, to have sort of inside knowledge. I think that means you cant test where you work though. I have heard same that hand washing is a common point of failure. One student posted failing for forgetting to deflate cuff on second bp reading. ...

5. nursing care plan please..

   psychnurse1998 replied to im_confused's topic in Student Assist

   I believe the original question was regarding Hypertension

6. Weight nurses required to lift?

   psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

   The no lift policy seems to deny the reality that one has to lift. When I hurt my back one time, I was prescribed back excerises to strenthen back and abd muscles, to help prevent back injuries, in addition to good posture, and using good body mechan...

7. Weight nurses required to lift?

   psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for the spefic 60 lbs you are require to lift by yourself. I dont thiink you are required to prove, before you are hired, and told.."here is a 60 lb. weight, lift it". However, if you face that 60 pound weight, during your employment, be on no...

8. Weight nurses required to lift?

   psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

   Great points..I had not thought about the risks a lighter patient can also pose. I hadnt heard of a slippery Sam.

9. Weight nurses required to lift?

   psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I think many nurses when a patient falls, we assume 2 people should be enough, when maybe 3 or more may be needed. I know someone that got hurt like that and had to quit nursing for another career. And as you stated, using a lift, to help li...

10. Weight nurses required to lift?

    psychnurse1998 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know how much weight a nurse is required to be able to lift? I know nurses have to be able to lift patients. Also in psych facilities nurses and mental health workers have to restrain patients.

11. Agency?

    psychnurse1998 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in California

    I think you are probably right. I just think even a seasoned and experience nurse needs at least a certain minimum of orienation to a unit to practise safely. If law does not require that of an agency or employer, I think its unsafe nursing practise....

12. Agency?

    psychnurse1998 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in California

    Thanks Elk Park, I am not seasoned and experienced, and have turned away asssignment from facilities that did not offer orienation, because I could lose my licence working like that. I am thinking of filing for unemployment but not sure if I can get ...

13. Kaiser Open House 03/07/2008

    psychnurse1998 replied to ddsd's topic in California

    With that kind of "OPEN HOUSE", why does Kaiser even have one? The way it was structued , Kaiser does not look to inviting, at least that one you describe doesnt.

14. Agency?

    psychnurse1998 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in California

    I have worked for agencies as an Lvn, the biggest problem I have, is they give you little or no orientation. One place I worked if the other Lvn doing her own assignment hadnt not helped me know where everything was, I would have never gotten through...

15. Hypertension Meds and treatments

    psychnurse1998 replied to sw2rn's topic in Student Assist

    Great question Kim. There are probably others more qualified to answer the question. I am on Hctz or Hyrdochorthiazide and was thinking others were better bp meds. My pharmacist also said it was the first drug of choice. I have had patients with seve...