limabean

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1. Pccn

   limabean replied to rngrl's topic in General Nursing

   Hey rngrl...I took the PCCN not too long ago so I can give a little advice. I studied my nursing med surg book. I know it sounds awful. But I just went through the list of items from the PCCN review list and looked up these topics. I really think tha...

2. coumadin toxicity

   limabean posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the general rule for testing PT/INR levels on someone newly prescribed coumadin? My aunt went to her pcp recently and he did an ekg that showed afib with rvr. He started her on coumadin and toprol and sent her on home. He told her to come in ...

3. i decided not to have my son circumcised-need feedback

   limabean replied to nursemn's topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering what type of pain prevention is an infant given during circumcision? Somewhere in the back of my mind I remember hearing that it is up to the physician performing the circ if the infant gets any analgesia at all. Like I said I dont kn...

4. i'm really angry.. should i be??

   limabean replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely write him up! We have a transporter very similar to this at my hospital. He refuses to sign anyone out (which may not sound like a big deal, but when you go into your pt's room and he is not there it can kinda freak you out sometimes). Als...

5. PEG tube leaking

   limabean replied to limabean's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry it took so long to post a reply...I was at work all day. It is definitely not a foley type. It has a small flat piece that lays against the skin to help keep it secure....I didnt see any sutures though. No abdomen distension and good bowel soun...

6. PEG tube leaking

   limabean posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a pt today with a peg tube that had some leakage around the site. A KUB had been done yesterday and it showed the tube to be in good position. Well when I changed the dressing there was what looked like some tube feeding around the site and on ...

7. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

   limabean replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

   I dont even know what words to say after reading your post. I am devastated for you. I think you are so courageous for coming on this site and posting your experience. You never know what other nurse in a similar situation may be helped by your post....

8. CPR certification

   limabean replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

   BLS is "basic life support." If you need to take the BLS for healthcare providers, this covers adult and pediatric CPR, foreign body airway obstruction, and use of an AED (automated external defibrillator.) Some other classes are taught to the publi...

9. My really cool, doctor going above and beyond story

   limabean replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   Those kind of stories are great to hear! Just when you start to wonder sometimes if many docs have a heart... We have a doc that has been known to go to a patients house and bring them in to the hospital b/c they are unable to pay the ambulance cost ...

10. What do you do if your pt's ride home is doped up?

    limabean posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who had chronic pain and was on pain meds all day long prior to discharge and while in the hospital. Well he was discharged and his significant other was going to drive him home (1hr away). As I was giving out discharge instructions (...

11. pccn

    limabean replied to telefloornurse's topic in General Nursing

    thanks nurseboy!

12. pccn

    limabean replied to telefloornurse's topic in General Nursing

    Celia....I have not heard of NTI - what is it? Tele... It was pretty tough wasnt it? Just studying for it really increased my knowledge base. I hope you did good!

13. Blood Glucose of 1700!!!

    limabean replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I can not believe they had the nerve to call her right after you had called them on their mistake! Like that would somehow cover their butts! I would raise a major stink about that and insist on speaking with the physician. He needs to know about it ...

14. comments about patient's w/ IV's?

    limabean replied to johnson0424's topic in Med-Surg

    It is a standing order at my hospital for a patient to get at least an INT. We dont start one only if the doctor says not to....as in your situation. The reason is b/c you need to have an access in case of an emergency situation. I think if the patie...

15. pccn

    limabean replied to telefloornurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys....someone I knew had the David Woodruff audio CD's. They were a big help!! I only had the pulmonary one's and I made a 92% on that part. I listened to them in my car when I was going anywhere. Also definitely study hard for the cardio. I fe...