strugglingnurse

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1. why does hyponatremia cause hyperactive bowel sounds?

   strugglingnurse replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I think the questions is pretty straightforward. Most books list hyperactive bowel sounds as a symptoms of hyponateremia. How does hyponatremia cause this symptom? I wish I knew the

2. needlestick from hep c and HIV + patient

   strugglingnurse replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in General Nursing

   not sure about your chances, just read recently that they are very very slim. However, wanted to give you some encouragement and ((((((((((proverbs

3. What Song Describes Your Life? What Song Describes Your Attitude Towards Nursing?

   strugglingnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   The song that best sums up my life is "Pale" by Within Temptation. Its a great song that I found on youtube. I dont have a song that sums up nursing, but the song that summed up nursing school for me...

4. Nurse cannulating and phelbotomy

   strugglingnurse replied to eimhear's topic in General Nursing

   In the US, it IS within the scope of all RN's to draw blood and start peripheral IV's. However, as people wrote above, each hospital has its own policy on whether the RN or a tech or IV team nurse...

5. INR 11 and no Vitamin K??

   strugglingnurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   Best is to ask the MD why he is not treating it. Just be respectful. Seems like treating would by the best option, but maybe this pt has had embolic strokes before or some other reason that the MD is...

6. Sometimes its the little things that make me wanna lose it!!

   strugglingnurse replied to female12233's topic in General Nursing

   What annoys me most is when night shift, who is responsible for routine IV changes on our floor, simply does not even attempt to start a new PIV. Last week, ALL of my patients had expired IV's, and...

7. IV tubing....why don't you recap it?

   strugglingnurse replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

   The answer is simple, too busy to find a cap, or too

8. Atarax IV?

   strugglingnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can atarax be given IV? IV push or Ivpb? I have learned to only give it IM (or PO) and the vial says IM only. What is your experience??

9. Severe Hypoglycemia before Death?

   strugglingnurse replied to sundowners2's topic in General Nursing

   DNR does not mean do not treat. It simply means "do not resuscitate"- meaning no CPR and intubation. So if pressures drop- you must treat it appropriately- i.e. fluids, drips... same with glucose....

10. PTSD- Am I alone??

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for your reply. This provider that Im seeing if out of network so my insurance (HMO) doesnt cover anything. I will look into this

11. PTSD- Am I alone??

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I have tried pastoral counseling before. It was the worst thing I could have done, since I was female and he was male. He realized that I really dont have anyone...

12. PTSD- Am I alone??

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I went back today and read all replies to my original post. I have posted on many sites before and have never gotten so many encouraging and supportive response. Thanks everyone! I am so proud to be...

13. AACN "TRENDS" conference in PA

    strugglingnurse posted a topic in Critical Care

    Anyone ever attended this conference. They have one coming up in October in Pennsylvania and Im debating whether it will be a good learning experience. Its conducted by AACN and SEPA, the AACN PA...

14. AACN Trends conference in PA

    strugglingnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone ever attended this conference. They have one coming up in October in Pennsylvania and Im debating whether it will be a good learning experience. Its conducted by AACN and SEPA.

15. NP Program- acute or primary??

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies! I have spoken to multiple NPs that I work with in critical care. There are some FNPs, Adult acute and Adult primary NPs. All recomended that I get the degree they had;). The...