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1. IV starts in arm with a DVT

   freezin replied to freezin's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the feedback. Plenty of patients come in with IVs on the DVT side due to other complications such as a fistula or mastectomy on the opposing side. Perhaps something other than a peripheral is warranted for these patients?

2. Have you encountered useless residents?

   freezin replied to seks's topic in Relations

   Thank you for posting this story. As a newish nurse I am sometimes afraid to push the providers when I feel they are not taking taking my concerns seriously. This story highlights the importance of our role as a patient advocate and seeking out exper...

3. IV starts in arm with a DVT

   freezin posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is it ok to start an IV in an arm with a DVT? And, if it is ok, is there any reason not to run heparin into that IV? There has been a little controversy over this at work. Thank you!

4. PCCN tips

   freezin posted a topic in Cardiac

   Just passed the PCCN. I am a tele and not a step down nurse so at first I felt I was at a disadvantage regarding drips, etc. However, if you are on a tele floor that gets pacemakers, cardiac cath patients, PE's and COPD then you have plenty of exper...

5. Top 10 Nursing Supplies

   freezin replied to JenLahaye's topic in General Students

   I second the need for a planner so that you can keep all your assignments straight. Also, since much of nursing school is NCLEX prep, get an NCLEX book and start quizzing yourself as you learn things. I have one by m. Hogan and found I could use it e...

6. I don't know what I am doing wrong - not doing so well on tests.

   freezin replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

   I am also in an accelerated program and struggled on the tests. My recommendation is to practice NCLEX style questions as often as possible. I have 3 books and get together with a group to do nclex questions every week. It is time consuming but has i...

7. What happens in the real world if:

   freezin replied to freezin's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you all for your responses. I am very new to nursing school and still figuring all of this out. I did not know that you had to get orders for a culture and I really appreciate all of you pointing out the reasons that the patient is exhibiting...

8. What happens in the real world if:

   freezin replied to freezin's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you. It seemed extreme to me to call the provider when the lab values were pretty close to normal.

9. What happens in the real world if:

   freezin posted a topic in Student Assist

   I hope this is the right forum for my question. I am a nursing student and have a question about a test scenario. The test is already over and I am mostly curious what would happen in the real world if you were the nurse for this patient. Here is t...

10. NAU Accelerated BSN 2012 cohort

    freezin replied to megpearlz's topic in Arizona

    Hey, Has anyone heard anything yet? The NAU accelerated program is the only program I applied to this year and I am starting to get really nervous. I know last year they had over 100 applicants for 30 spots. Yikes!

11. new to nursing, advice please

    freezin posted a topic in CNM

    Hello, I want to become a midwife. I am 30 and have a B.A. in Liberal Arts and a M.S. in Biology. I live in northern Minnesota and was just accepted to a LPN program at the local community college. I am not really sure how to step up to midwifery...