stephynic21

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1. What's in your pocket - ER Style

   stephynic21 replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

   --at least five black pens (and I'll be lucky if i end the day with two. I am notorious for leaving them laying around) --Stethoscope around my neck --Badge with 3m tape ran thru my badge clip and ammonia capsule taped to the back --Trauma shears --L...

2. NG tube in an intubated patient

   stephynic21 replied to stephynic21's topic in Emergency

   She had unsuccessful intubation attempts prior to arrival in the ER via EMS but successful the first time in the ER by the doc...so i guess stomach contents are possible if there was aspiration. there was no problem with insertion of the NG, tho. It ...

3. NG tube in an intubated patient

   stephynic21 posted a topic in Emergency

   Just wanted some advice....recently had a resp arrest come thru the doors....we did all the stuff (intubation, ekg, ivs, meds, blood work, foley, NG)....it was early that morning and there were two of us over there in the critical area. The other nur...

4. Recieving a patient from ER

   stephynic21 replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

   We are not required to fill any orders other than STAT orders. I usually get the antibiotic going if there is one since we have a pharmacy in the ER and will give any meds that are needed IF i have time. If i have a low H&H i usually get blood ...

5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   stephynic21 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Heres a few-- 1. Ambulance ride for a toothache x2 hours. No ride home and hungry/wanted meal tray because they couldn't eat lunch related to the pain. 2. Scratch to left ear. Didn't bleed at the time it happened it just "hurt real bad"....rated 10/1...

6. Rough orientation

   stephynic21 replied to NewRN2810's topic in New Nurse

   I feel everything you are saying! I've been a nurse for about 11 months now...i started working with my preceptor in August and was still working with her after thanksgiving. i'd ask questions and she would tell me i should already know or ask what ...

7. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

   stephynic21 replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in New Nurse

   Graduated May 15, 2010 with my BSN, passed boards on June 19, interviewed 10+ times at different hospitals and then interviewed August 18 at the hospital where i currently work. I had to relocate in order to get a job so now i am 2 hours and 15 minut...

8. What else is there left to do? (unemployed new grad)

   stephynic21 replied to sarah38's topic in New Nurse

   I relocated as well. I graduated in May and each week of unemployment i expanded my search another 20 miles away from home. I got hired in August at a hospital 2 hours and 15 minutes away. I got an apartment and come home on my days off. I'm hopeful ...

9. Tetanus and a Tdap?

   stephynic21 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Just need to get some nurses opinion on this. We have a new dean at my University and she is bonkers for real. My school is now requiring that we get a Tdap shot within the next two weeks or we will be yanked outta clinical. I went to my local healt...

10. OB careplan help

    stephynic21 posted a topic in Student Assist

    I'm having some trouble coming up with a nursing dx for my patient. Really quick about her...38 year old female had baby girl on 9/15/09. has two other children, six and four. Vag delivery, no episiotomy with labor, had an epidural. Took care of her ...

11. low self esteem and clinical instructor

    stephynic21 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    Congrats to you for making it away from her! i had the same situation with my first semester clinical instructor. She hated me...i'm taking rolling her eyes when i spoke during pre/post conference, huffing and puffing if i asked a question...she did ...

12. Critical thinking

    stephynic21 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a question about a critical thinking assignment that i'm working on. It gives the following information: Three women, a 21year old african american student, a 35 year old hispanic prostitute and a 65 year old white widow need teaching about th...

13. Respiratory arrest

    stephynic21 replied to stephynic21's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks =) i still hadn't resolved why she had respiratory failure, but when i got to clinical today my instructor told me basically the same thing that you just did. I just couldn't wrap my head around it last night haha. she was intubated but it was...

14. what is the most important thing in preparing the family for nursing school

    stephynic21 replied to butterfly135's topic in General Students

    While i don't have kids, something that my friends, family and boyfriend have had to get used to is the fact that i dont' always have time to do "the little things" anymore. Me and my best friend would have shopping trips alot of times over the weeke...

15. Respiratory arrest

    stephynic21 posted a topic in Student Assist

    i just have a quick question about why my patient had respiratory arrest. It said in her chart that she presented in the ER at one hospital with complications of COPD/pneumonia. She had SOB, weakness, and pain when breathing in. They have her Lasix I...