CountryGirlRN

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1. Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

   CountryGirlRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   My favorite is the doctor who described the pt's wound drainage as "pu__y" instead of

2. Feeding tube residual

   CountryGirlRN replied to mharrah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Always check for residuals before putting anything down the tube. Our pts on tube feeds have different protocols, but the most common one is to hold TF if the residual is greater than 150ml. I don't...

3. What I have learned from working with a QUAD

   CountryGirlRN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

   I work with paras and quads on an SCI unit. Here are a few things I've learned: The pt is your best guide when transferring to the wheelchair - he knows what he can and can't do and what you need to...

4. what do the docs use in colonoscopy?

   CountryGirlRN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

   We use GoLytly on our pt's - they have to drink about 2 gallons of it! They also get tap water enemas the day before and the day of the procedure. Of course, all my pt's have spinal cord injuries;...

5. Concerned about bias/predjudice when seeking home health services

   CountryGirlRN replied to DLKeys's topic in General Nursing

   To DLKeys: I'm so sorry for your daughter's condition - what a nightmare. It sounds like all the above posters gave you some really good advice. I know this is off the subject of prejudice, but I...

6. Do Nurses Use Abdominal Percussion in the Field?

   CountryGirlRN replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   I don't use percussion as a nurse, but most every doctor, PA, and NP I've seen (and my kids have seen) has used

7. VA nurses, what time is your largest med pass?

   CountryGirlRN replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Government, Military

   At my VA, where I work day shift, our largest med pass is the 1000 one. However, we only have between 7-9 pt's to give meds to. We do the blood sugars and IVPBs ourselves. We do have a lot of IVPB...

8. How are nurses adapting to genesis electronic records?

   CountryGirlRN replied to raggyrehabRN's topic in General Nursing

   At the VA, that's all we have - its called the Computerized Patient Record System, and I love it. We do spend a fair amount of time on notes, but I think it saves time since everything about the pt...

9. beta blockers for anxiety?

   CountryGirlRN replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

   My doctor asked if I wanted a beta blocker when I asked for something for anxiety for my CPNE (Excelsior College clinicals), but I ended up getting a one-time rx for xanax. It worked like a charm and...

10. what are some websites where i can go and take nclex mock test online

    CountryGirlRN replied to princess007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree, the NCSBN's site is the best! I used it to take the NCLEX-PN and the NCLEX-RN and passed both. I highly recommend

11. Why would I NOT help? I'm confused.

    CountryGirlRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have one advanced practice (Wound Care & Continence) nurse on our unit and she will ALWAYS help if asked - even though she is very, very busy. She will help clean the pt, turn the pt, change...

12. Recent Excelsior Grads, I have a question

    CountryGirlRN replied to caringtouch's topic in General Nursing

    I waited about 2 months to get the date and then another 4 months I think for the date to arrive; but I really needed that time to prepare and was glad for

13. Are verbal orders still done?

    CountryGirlRN replied to pumlittlekin's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but then the doc writes the order right

14. CPNE Mistakes - I would love to learn from yours

    CountryGirlRN replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I failed the IVP lab because I took too long getting the bubbles out of the syringes - and went over by one minute! The instructor told me I could just draw up the whole syringe full of fluid and...

15. Meeting with the TCN Rep in the morning

    CountryGirlRN replied to readytoroll's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used TCN's Study Guides for Excelsior's ADN program. The content in them did not match up, at times, with the questions on the tests; however, the basics were there. The only one I had to...