halkogirl

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1. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

   halkogirl replied to Brian's topic in Announcements

   They spent five years traveling through space only to find out there is no nursing shortage.

2. serving alcohol to patients

   halkogirl replied to mqurse37's topic in Safety

   For those of you who are under twenty-one and are wondering how old you have to be to serve alcohol- in most states the age is eighteen. It does vary by state. However, as a nurse following doctor's orders I would assume that the rules are different....

3. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

   halkogirl replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   If I had a dollar for every time I said that and a nurse rolled her eyes, and then had to stick me eight times before calling in a SWAT nurse to do it, I'd be retired.

4. Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

   halkogirl replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, in this current economy, employers have much more power over their employees than in the past. There are a wealth of people in every field that are unemployed and willing to take a job. Companies are able to make demands of their emplo...

5. prolonged vomiting replacement fluid?

   halkogirl replied to Lanesmama's topic in General Students

   Potassium chloride and normal saline would be my guess. If a person is suffering from dehydration, there will be a loss of fluids in both the cells and extracellularly. Hypotonic and hypertonic solutions will leave one or the other still depleted. No...

6. Shoulder dystocia

   halkogirl replied to mormor's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My first son had shoulder dystocia. They pushed my legs back as far as they would go and the nurse got on the bed and pushed with her fist. I couldn't see what the doc was doing but I swear his arms were in up to his elbows trying to do something. I ...

7. Pet Rat Visiting - Nurses Creeped Out!

   halkogirl replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   I used to have four pet rats. They are very smart animals and fun to have. However, I developed a severe allergy to them (confirmed by my allergist). I wouldn't be able to come within five feet of the linens that the rat had been on without breaking ...

8. Choking Patient

   halkogirl replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   Way to think outside the box!! You must be a wonderful nurse

9. New grads and student nurses...textbook question!

   halkogirl replied to NothingsImpossible4U's topic in General Students

   The only one I considered keeping was my A&P book. I got $90 bucks for it at the bookstore buyback, went on eBay and bought a ten year old version for $4.85 (including shipping). A&P hasn't changed much in ten years, so I still have a book fo...

10. Calling all pen aficionados...please report here

    halkogirl replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Students

    I also absolutely LOVE office supplies!! I love Pilot Easy Touch clickables, medium point. Fell in love a few years ago and never looked back. I also always have a Sharpie marker with me at clinicals- I never know when I will need to label something ...

11. Possible nursing career path

    halkogirl replied to NurseKitty2013's topic in General Students

    I would really love to be a WOCN eventually, although I think that I would also enjoy ER or ICU nursing (which, I believe, can be hard areas to get into). I was an EMT and really enjoyed the fast pace. My life growing up was very chaotic, so I almost...

12. Help! Severe Anxiety

    halkogirl replied to Isabellah's topic in General Students

    Ativan.

13. To chart, or not to chart

    halkogirl replied to soon2have2's topic in General Nursing

    If it is in writing, get a copy of it, stick it in an envelope that seals up well, and mail it to yourself. When it comes, don't open it- stick it in a safe. Continue to chart when you contact XYZ about an order, etc. If they try to fire you, contact...

14. what would you do?

    halkogirl replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you are willing to seek help here and from others makes me feel like you will be a great nurse. It will come with time. I was the opposite- I cried all of the time with patients and their families. Now that I am in my thirties, I have l...

15. ATTENTION MOMMIES!

    halkogirl replied to mommy_5's topic in General Students

    I learned to live with a mess- not disgusting, but things may not have always been put away in a timely manner and the bathroom didn't get cleaned daily like it used to. I used to be obsessive about having a spotless house. Learning to let that go wa...