MedTrans68 ASN

MedTrans68 has 11 years experience as a ASN and specializes in Psych nurse.

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1. Psych RNs - what is rewarding for you?

   MedTrans68 replied to NurseChapelLovesSpock's topic in Psychiatric

   My paycheck

2. Acetylcysteine

   MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Safety

   That does help a lot. Really a lot. It opens my eyes to a bigger picture, has helped me understand the situation better. Thank you!!

3. Acetylcysteine

   MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Safety

   It was given by nebulizer. RT was at doorway. Watching him. Watching the halls. watching him. Watching the halls. I was about 15 feet away in a nurse station unaware of exactly what she was giving him. RT always just comes on the floor and does their...

4. Acetylcysteine

   MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Safety

   All my points exactly. This is a hospital with suction on the wall. RT Department is in charge of administering all nebulized treatments and was standing there watching him the whole time. I don't get it either. I really don't. I don't get why s...

5. Acetylcysteine

   MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Safety

   Mucomyst has this warning attached to it. It says "When cough is inadequate, the airway must be maintained open by mechanical suction if necessary." Am I missing something here? [h=2]Warnings[/h]After proper administration of Mucomyst (acetylcyst...

6. Acetylcysteine

   MedTrans68 posted a topic in Safety

   I swear we learned in school that when Mucomyst is adminstered to have suction on standby. Well, a patient was given it, started coughing profusely, blocked his airway with phlegm or whatever, fell off the bed, hit his head, lost consciousness, and...

7. just took nclex-pn

   MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in NCLEX

   Study your butts off. Study anything and everything you can possibly think of. Expect the unexpected. Some of my C grade classmates said it was easy but me (honors) and another honors classmate left the test pretty sure we bombed it. She passed and a...

8. just took nclex-pn

   MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in NCLEX

   I bought Sylvestri nclex pn study guide and did the whole book. Then i retook almost every single ATI that we did in school including one of the two comp predictors which i scored 97% on soooo we will see!! I broke down and did the PVT and got the g...

9. just took nclex-pn

   MedTrans68 posted a topic in NCLEX

   it shut off at 85 but it was SOOOOO hard. i graduated with honors so i can't be that dumb to fail but it was SO hard that i am questioning if i really passed or not. it's going to be a long night and i don't trust the PVT to try it. it freaks me o...

10. Since when is "left hip surgery" a "medical diagnosis."

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Student Assist

    No, it was the "related to" part of of the nursing dx. The instructor marked it wrong and said not to use medical diagnoses but to use the definition. Okay so the definition of left hip surgery is what? Surgery of the left hip? I'm just tired. N...

11. Since when is "left hip surgery" a "medical diagnosis."

    MedTrans68 posted a topic in Student Assist

    What is the definition then of left hip surgery? Surgery of the left hip? I don't get it.

12. homework help? gate theory...

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    the book doesn't say anything close to any of the answers. my thoughts are the gate doesn't swing back and forth. i think the theory relates to a lot to b. because it's based on all the ways you can shut pain off. i also see where c. could fit in ...

13. homework help? gate theory...

    MedTrans68 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    The nurse clarifies the basics of the "gate theory" of pain control as: (1pts) a. the "gate" can be closed to pain by the use of nonpainful stimuli b. the patient can be trained to close the "gate" to pain. c. pain is perceived as opening a "gate" to...

14. The rolling backpack debate

    MedTrans68 replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    I bought a rolling backpack. My first week of school wreaked havoc on my body. I have 16 books and the heaviest laptop in existence that I was forced to buy by the school (would have much rather had MacBook). BUT it is what it is. I am 44 years o...

15. What if I can't do it???

    MedTrans68 replied to its_meee's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You're not crazy. You just have a little anxiety - perfectly normal. I'm 42 and starting over with NS. Think positive all the time. Keep focused on the future and the excitement of it.