anichols

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1. Sedation Protocols for Intubated Patients

   anichols replied to Stormy's topic in MICU

   does anyone have any sedation protocols they are willing/able to share? our facility is just now trying to get started with a protocol, and we would be extremely appreciative if we could get an idea of what is working well for others that we may wan...

2. Pimples, blackheads and acne

   anichols replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

   sorry, have seen one too many cases of facial mrsa from pimple-popping to even *consider* playing with someone's zits, no matter where on the body they are....(besides, the gunk in them wierds me out anyways!)

3. Guess the mispronounced medical term

   anichols replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

   had one just the other day...a guy c/o a "lump" and worried he had "hysterical cancer"....when he started talking about his scrotum i figured out he meant "testicular". odd part was, he could pronounce "testicles" just fine--but it was *still* "hyst...

4. Disturbing to anyone else???? NEED HELP.

   anichols replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

   ever consider that it's not unprofessional, but a teaching method in and of itself? psych is famous for cussing patients...and you have to learn to respond without becoming upset yourself. maybe she's trying to get you to where you can not judge ot...

5. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

   anichols replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric

   i've worked locked alzheimer's and psych. they are in no way the same, excepting the acting out. and this seems to be what the lady posting seems to be missing. the degree and friends she cites as her reasoning are the same as many others have...w...

6. Poll: What do you love about psych nursing?

   anichols replied to here_kitty's topic in Psychiatric

   i like having to be mentally on my toes and ready at all times. yeah, i can do a tube or iv or run a code...so can any nurse (some do it better though!). but i get the chance to make a difference by picking up on the subtle nuances, not just going ...

7. What is ur fave area in Psych

   anichols replied to ellieRN06's topic in Psychiatric

   schiz adults...always fascinating, rarely dull. borderlines suck me dry, depressions bring me down, youth units make me give up on humanity (mostly from their life stories).

8. Rules for the ER (long)

   anichols replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   i want brownie points!!!...got myself two borderline disorder pts who are threatening to write me up for not sending them to er last night for "chest pains" (right after overhearing them discuss how "they always have to send us out of we say that bec...

9. Do drs really look down on nurses?

   anichols replied to lmf2006's topic in General Nursing

   to the OP: others have pretty well covered the doctor angle you asked about but...and this is just from my viewpoint...my husband was going to go from engineering to nursing. after some soul-searching, he is now going for his paramedic instead. dec...

10. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    anichols replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Humor

    now see, i'd been told to watch the earlobes for imminent death--they "turn under" (back towards the scalp). i think it's the same rationale as the nose--dehydration. and i've seen it many a-time. i'll have to keep an eye out for those nose, too, ...

11. Calling Ivy Tech Students

    anichols replied to justbreathe's topic in Indiana

    transitional (lpn to rn) or traditional? transitional at columbus is a breeze so far, mostly internet, don't know about the traditional program.

12. SHould I?? PLEASE HELP

    anichols replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in Indiana

    if you can handle the responsibility of planning your own schedule and stay aware that there will be "dry" periods, then i say go agency. but as i've been agency-only for a while now, i'm prejudiced! some can't handle not having a set schedule and ...

13. competition

    anichols replied to rebemomma's topic in Indiana

    when i went through lpn school 1/2 the class wanted to work at riley...and were told that : a) LPNs don't get hired there and b) all nurses want peds/ob so chances of getting a job there are slim, especially with it being "the" children's hospital. ...

14. an embarassing questions for me...

    anichols replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Students

    yep, men are usually *so* much easier than women! that being said, i still remember my first cath was on a morbidly obese guy whose very small penis was retracted into the fat...had to root it out. was more embarassed about the fact i was probably ...

15. Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    anichols replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    think this is gonna be a soap-box rant...sorry! i agree with the holism including spiritual beliefs. however, i personally would feel mighty peeved if anyone began to tell me about any form of religion (excepting a chaplain, from whom i would expec...