EcyRN

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1. Just for Today

   EcyRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   how wonderful... well, im 22 and i just had another rough day awhile ago.. i understand im still inexperienced but i truthfully, and sincerely want to learn. so my take: " just for today, i will learn to acknowledge my mistake, say "i wont do that ag...

2. i placed 30 cc to a 16 fr 5 cc foley cath

   EcyRN replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

   thanks you all guys!!! such a relief to have you all respond to this thread.. il go ahead and fix the problem tonight! thank you soo soo much. love, missy

3. i placed 30 cc to a 16 fr 5 cc foley cath

   EcyRN replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

   whats the sign that the balloon has burst anyway? the catheter has been draining well.im so anxious now...because the wife of the patient is the type that will sue... o my gosh.

4. i placed 30 cc to a 16 fr 5 cc foley cath

   EcyRN replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

   somehow, i remember seeing the port 2 nights ago and it says 16 fr 5 cc...then i remember this morning i put in 30cc! im so anxious... im a new grad and that was my first time to insert a foley in a long time.i actually sought help from a more exper...

5. i placed 30 cc to a 16 fr 5 cc foley cath

   EcyRN replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

   omg... ok... i'll aspirate 20cc right? so that 10cc will be left for the balloon?

6. i placed 30 cc to a 16 fr 5 cc foley cath

   EcyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   i put in 30 cc of water to a 16 fr 5cc cath...yep.. i did.. so now, what should i do? its been 6 days since i inserted the catheter and its been draining well. no adverses reactions noted or whatsoever. i just realized it now.. should i reinsert a ne...

7. New LPN vs. Older CNA's

   EcyRN replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in LPN/LVN

   i know that this has been an old post. however, i just wanna thank this thread and all the authors. i am currently having difficulties dealing with the cna's in my facility. i am a new nurse and a BSn at that. i am an international graduate thus the...

8. Just landed my first nursing job...

   EcyRN replied to scoober33's topic in LPN/LVN

   well, this thread is more than a month old so im wondering, how are you holding on your ltc job? i just had my 3rd day of orientation and they already gave me one entire hall to work with.. one hall with 15-20 patients. you're lucky you got 10 days o...

9. Who do you think of when you think of allnurses.com?

   EcyRN replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

   MAGsulfate and Daytonite... they're awesome... they're willing to help and insightful. :)

10. NO job in houston. inactive for 2 years.desperate...

    EcyRN replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    TO everybody: i thank you so much for giving me hope and supporting me in this thread.. i'm super glad to tell you that i finally ended up in a job in a long term care facility. it is not ideal.. i know.. il be handling 16-32 patients, for 25 dollars...

11. NO job in houston. inactive for 2 years.desperate...

    EcyRN replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    To Beachbum: I'm glad you found a job.. You made me more hopeful since you did it despite the long time that you were inactive. I really appreciate your suggestion. thanks. To Peachpie: Thanks for the enlightenment. I barely started driving so at fir...

12. NO job in houston. inactive for 2 years.desperate...

    EcyRN replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    MAGsulfate, I've read your message and I sent my reply too. thank you so much for hearing me out and taking time to help. I appreciate it so much. regards, a.nurse.soon

13. NO job in houston. inactive for 2 years.desperate...

    EcyRN replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for that artist-rn... its true..i've gone too far to give up now. something will come up...i know..i hope..

14. NO job in houston. inactive for 2 years.desperate...

    EcyRN replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks wendy.. i am not able to relocate... for now, thats not gonna be a priority option. i do have an interview for a pediatric home health nursing by friday. i am keeping my hopes high. i know it is not ideal for a newly licensed nurse like me to ...

15. NO job in houston. inactive for 2 years.desperate...

    EcyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello to everybody. I get it. there is a scarcity of jobs for new graduates. and i think i have that bad luck right now... but mine i guess is worst than what the others have. I graduated in the Philippines last March 2007. That's right. 2 years ago....