cyndiangel13

cyndiangel13

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cyndiangel13 specializes in Trauma/Surgery Floor.


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  1. Colonoscopy: A patients perspective...

    One of my family members recently had a colonoscopy and subsequently wrote this seriously funny letter to the Dr. who performed the procedure. I thought it should be shared...enjoy I asked if the Colonoscopy hurt. I was told that it didn’t, but was ...
  2. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    I'm curious to know how Katrina nurses/HCW's improvised during the hurricane and the subsequent brouhaha. Maybe we could learn something from them. I would report to work definitely. I agree with the above poster which stated they didn't get into the...
  3. Real Nursing

    Thank you x 1,000!!!! As a new nurse, I am reassured by this thread. To elaborate, I work in a state hospital on a fast-paced trauma-surg floor. When I started 3 months ago I was told that 'real world' nursing is different from 'utopian/NCLEX world' ...
  4. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    First I have to say thanks for starting this thread. It is encouraging to me, as a brand-new 'baby' nurse c ADD (i've been off 8 week orientation for 3 weeks now). I can identify c just about every post in this thread to some degree or another. I, t...
  5. Need help with homework assignment

    Maybe you can find an old Nursing magazine (AJN) or nursing textbook? Maybe something on E-bay or Amazon you can buy cheap and have mailed quickly?
  6. "We just learned about how silence can be a therapeutic communication technique, kindly try and follow it. I seriously cannot handle another 2 years of hearing you yap on and on about diseases in your family. Also, I can't stand to hear anymore of yo...
  7. The Patient I Failed

    Wow...I wish this story could be posted in a place where family members could read and understand BEFORE they may be faced with a situation like this. As a student, I have had a few lectures about DNRs, family involvment/intervening. It is an ethica...
  8. Has anyone ever heard of mucomyst LOWERING (serum? or renal excretion of?) Creatinine levels AFTER dx tests using contrast agents have been performed? I understand it is used before testing with contrast dye is performed (along with preload of fluids...
  9. difference between neurogenic shock and autonomic dysreflexia

    just wanted to let you know I passed my final and i'm going to 4th level!!!!!! Last level for me:) yayyyy!!!! thanks again!!!
  10. difference between neurogenic shock and autonomic dysreflexia

    thank you thank you thank you Daytonite!!! That brought it ALL home for me!!! Just in time for the final tomorrow!!! heehee...it also helped to enhance my critical thinking!!! again, thank you soooooo much!!! Answered my question completely!!! Did i ...
  11. Hi. I am attempting to figure out the differences in neurogenic shock compared to autonomic dysreflexia. What I know: neuro shock coincides c spinal shock. Signs/symptoms are hypotension, peripheral vasodilation, venous pooling, no perspiration below...
  12. I am soooooo happy to have found this post...I was just thinking I need to vent/de-stress...so here I go... 1.) To those I considered my best friends: If you can't or refuse to work it out, why can't you get over it? I am sorry you put up a wall and ...
  13. Shaving Cream & Expiration

    your story is wonderfully inspiring, especially to a student nurse. thank you sooooo much for sharing. you embody the spirit of nursing!!! :)
  14. Has this ever happened to you and what did you do?

    Thanks for the insight. I can understand the added difficulty of marital/private issues factoring into school difficulties. Of course with those things considered, I would want a friend around even more to lean on. But I also understand that sometime...
  15. I apologize in advance if this seems long and rambling...I have tried to condense the story as much as possible... I recently (last semester) had a falling out with my best friend who I met in nsg school our first semester. We have studied and played...