EarthwormRN

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1. Antibiotics and Cultures

   EarthwormRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Wondering what you all would do in this scenario. A patient came from an outside hospital on ceftriaxone for "suspected UTI", as well as urinary retention and acute kidney injury. He had been on it...

2. Wound assessment when the bandage change is not due

   EarthwormRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have moved from one facility to another and I am being trained differently than what I have been doing with wounds the last 4 years. I'm not clear on whether or not the nurse I am orienting with is...

3. can pulmonary edema be drained with thoracentesis?

   EarthwormRN replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thank you for your answers. I feel better now. I'm always always learning new things. Even when i feel like I'm pretty comfortable with my knowledge i get challenged with a question i am totally...

4. Holistic Nurses, what are your thoughts on GMO's

   EarthwormRN replied to HeatherMax's topic in Holistic

   My stance has not changed. I have been hearing more and more people complain that its all just a trend to be anti gmo right now. Which is irritating, these are the same people who believe the reports...

5. can pulmonary edema be drained with thoracentesis?

   EarthwormRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   A family member of my patient asked if his grandma could have the fluid drained through a tube. First i told him i wasn't sure if we could do that procedure here. Its a small rural hospital. Then i...

6. New to Acute/swing - need advice and confidence

   EarthwormRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 2 years. My experience consists of primarily assisted living and long term care. Just after graduation I breifly worked on a swing bed unit on night shift with 20 patients by...

7. Would you commute an hour to a job you wanted?

   EarthwormRN replied to nursebythesea's topic in General Nursing

   Love

8. Would you commute an hour to a job you wanted?

   EarthwormRN replied to nursebythesea's topic in General Nursing

   I do it! I love my job and although the drive gets tiring and I often think I should get a job closer, I end up staying because its a good place to

9. October 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   EarthwormRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   "I'll get you a Snickers, you act like Frankenstein when you're

10. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    EarthwormRN replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. State you work in ----------------------------------------------------------WA 2. Years of experience --------------------------------------------------------2 years 3. Specialty/unit and work...

11. Frustrated! Should I give up?

    EarthwormRN replied to sjc2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know how you feel. I have been a nurse for 2 years and even with that under my belt, I feel like I won't even have a chance at an interview. If I had my bachelors I'd have an easier time, but right...

12. Looking for work? Hiring LPN or RN

    EarthwormRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, I am a nurse working per diem in a hospital in a small town in washington state. Many are hired right out of nursing school (I was). This hospital has a clinic, LTC, Assisted living, Swing beds...

13. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    EarthwormRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Honey I shrunk the

14. Patient asking for ativan hours in advance regularly, prn for anxiety.

    EarthwormRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I have this patient who asks for ativan every day at 7pm. I was told by my supervisor that I need to offer alternative ways to calm her down before giving her the ativan, such as offering food, water,...

15. If you have a moment, I need a second opinion on my resume

    EarthwormRN replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh and what exactly do you mean "Likely get slammed for