Coulter630

Coulter630 specializes in Med Surg/ Rehabilitation.

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1. What is the appropriate action..

   Coulter630 replied to Coulter630's topic in Rehabilitation

   Okay, I've talked with the CNO as well as the CEO and they are taking this very seriously. Correction, the physician who did this was Internal Medicine on the case, not the actual attending rehabilitation physician. They were completely unaware this ...

2. What is the appropriate action..

   Coulter630 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   I haven't posted on here since nursing school, I think. I've been a nurse for two years in Jan. I've been charge nurse for a few months at a rehabilitation hospital. Here's my deal. Yesterday, I encountered a very angry family member who was promised...

3. New Nurse Looking For ER Advice

   Coulter630 replied to DavidRamirez's topic in Emergency

   I really couldn't tell you a right answer on this. But, I will give you my opinion this last year being a nurse. I feel as if my calling is ER nursing as well. I work in a Rehabilitation hospital right now and have been there for 6 months. While I ab...

4. I'm a nut case and about to apply for licensure in Texas

   Coulter630 replied to ffliper27's topic in Texas

   If I remember correctly....is asks if you've ever been hospitalized or dx with schizo, bipolar, etc.? Just the hospitalization question alone would lead me (if I were you) to answer yes and give the explanation they are asking for. Many people are de...

5. first code

   Coulter630 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

   I actually saw my first code the other day and it was my very last day of clinical of nursing school!!! I was amazed at how great of a job everyone did. The teamwork was outstanding! I took ACLS in the last semester of nursing school but still do not...

6. New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

   Coulter630 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric

   I've seen many pulses this high. ICU is a great place to see that kind of stuff. I'm confused as to what you are saying is a pulse ox. Usually when I use that term I'm thinking about how much oxygen is getting to the tissues (capillary). You said, I'...

7. Any tips with smells? Please!!!

   Coulter630 replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

   Our instructor recommend we use masks if we cannot handle the smell. I do understand where you are coming from, it's like using gloves while taking vitals or something. However, to save more humiliation by the patient, I would rather use a mask then ...

8. do you make sure your pts

   Coulter630 replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

   I am graduating in 5 days, but I will tell you...the last hospital I did rotations at was the best at this! Every nurse, esp. ICU gave mouth care, brushed their hair, ect. I've learned from my own Mother being in the hospital that not all people do w...

9. Unhappy with medical care...let them know or just go?

   Coulter630 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

   I say let them know how you feel. It will show them what they can do to improve the quality of care there. If you don't tell them, they remain unaware of the things that drive patients away.

10. Any tips with smells? Please!!!

    Coulter630 replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

    I have the same EXACT problem. One of the patients I care for in the first year of nursing school....had c-diff. If you've ever smelled that, you will never forget it. Her legs were contracted in close to fetal position and trying to maneuver around ...

11. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    Coulter630 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    Darvocet is not considered a strong opioid and was also removed from the market. I don't see why they would have even tested for that specific drug considering the fact that it hasn't been on the market for a good while. Not to say that they won't, b...

12. What was wrong with my patient??

    Coulter630 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen people act this way when taking steroids.....prednisone. Don't know why this happens but it seems to be pretty bad and scary when it does. Steroids really mess with people sometimes.

13. New student..what should i do?

    Coulter630 replied to cellphone's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I started working on pre reqs with no previous college experience in Aug 2007. I graduate from the ADN program next month. However, I had a very small baby at that time, a huge wedding to plan.....etc. I was very busy and could've taken more pre reqs...

14. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    Coulter630 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You know, I've wondered the same thing and if you look up any of my posts you will see a discussion I've had with others about the same exact thing! Stay away from those places!!!! Waste of time and money!!!! It's a joke! Went to Everest and still pa...

15. I was the first responder to a car accident today

    Coulter630 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have a similar story. I'm still in the program, and graduate in Dec. A 20 yr old boy was driving recklessly through our neighborhood on his dirt bike and hit a brick mailbox. I was there along with an older lady who didn't know what to do. His helm...