LittleOneRN

LittleOneRN specializes in M/S; LTAC.

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1. Long term acute care hospital

   LittleOneRN replied to muzikluvr83's topic in LTAC

   I was a new grad when I started LTAC and going on my fourth year. The type of patient has a general stay of greater than 25 days; ventilator dependent and sedated; some other drips that require hemodynamic monitoring such as levophed, amiodarone, et...

2. Drug tests

   LittleOneRN replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

   I am so, so sorry for your loss. I was in a similar situation a few years ago, and had the discharge nurse write the name of the drugs given to me on the discharge papers. I took it with me to the Occ. Health clinic and they made a copy of it. I ne...

3. Anyone else rushing to become an APN before 2015?

   LittleOneRN replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

   The Arkansas State Board of Nursing just had a comment about this. In a nutshell, the AACN recommended the DNP by 2015, but without statutory changes (no state has it yet), then it will not be enforced. DNP programs are growing, so I would say the ...

4. To ADN nurses who later went back to get BSN..

   LittleOneRN replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in ADN/BSN

   I worked full-time and went to school part-time on-line through Oklahoma Wesleyan. I have family, but found it to be generally doable. They do not have a traditional "clinical", but you have some significant projects in the final classes that requir...

5. IV starts in nursing school

   LittleOneRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

   We started IV's on each other. Each student was (and still is as I understand) required to sign a waiver before the "event".

6. Fluid restriction question

   LittleOneRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I recently clarified a similar order with a nephrologist. He responded in a condescending tone that he was quite aware of what the IV intake was as he ordered most of it, and that it (the order) is always considered oral intake I can't wait to cal...

7. What is your opinion on antibiotic use for acne?

   LittleOneRN replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

   I have struggle with acne for years. My dermatologist recently started me on Nicotinamide ZCF, which is a prescription medication that contains high doses of zinc, copper, folic acid - all of which are known for their anti-inflammatory properties. ...

8. Cancelled repeatedly - is this normal?

   LittleOneRN replied to CranberryMuffin's topic in General Nursing

   What kind of unit do you work on? I work on an LTAC, and when census drops we get cancelled. How they go about fairly determining who is cancelled might be the issue you should consider. Those with call-ins get cancelled first. If the census conti...

9. Dealing with Codes/Serious Emergencies

   LittleOneRN replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Emergency

   I agree with everything Altra said. It takes time. I used to have a similar reaction, and eventually realized that I, for whatever reason, felt totally responsible for the event, how it was performed, and the outcome. That is not reality as there ...

10. Breakfast before a 12 hour shift..

    LittleOneRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I eat a serving of Yoplait yogurt, a half peanut butter sandwich (on wheat), and a Kashi pumpkin spice flax granola bar. The key is having protein as it sustains you longer than carbohydrates. The yogurt and peanut butter cover that, and the 4g of ...

11. My feet hurt!

    LittleOneRN replied to mo54's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Quarks work for me, and they are not terribly expense. I have plantar fascitis and this is one of the few shoes that does not aggravate it. The suggestion to change your shoes halfway through the shift is a good idea.

12. Is it really worth it to get your bachelor in today's economy?

    LittleOneRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Students

    Get your BSN. I am finishing mine, and wish I had not waited this long. It is doable working full-time, but you pretty much lose your social life, especially those with kids that take priority. You will never regret it, and will be glad to have it...

13. Mama told me there would be days like this!!!!!

    LittleOneRN replied to sassy10's topic in General Nursing

    I do not understand your problem as you were vague, but if somebody has made statements that are hurting your chances in your occupation, you may have grounds to sue for defamation of character (slander).

14. ER speedbump

    LittleOneRN replied to t.houck's topic in General Nursing

    Do not let this stand in your way. I fainted after a toenail extraction. It gets better with time/experience, and if I had bailed after that toenail so many years ago, I would have missed out on some of the most rewarding, wild, and humbling moments...

15. Oxycontin - I didn't know how to answer this for pt.

    LittleOneRN replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    A pain management physician once told me that abusers will "break" the time-release coating on pills by cutting them in order to get the rush of the narcotic all at once. I have no idea if this is what your patient wanted or he just had a different ...