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No. 50
from WakkaRN
Old Jun 08, 2009, 06:14 AM

Default Re: You know you're a neuro nurse if.....


You know you're a neuro nurse if you're frustrated when you notice a drop in your patient's GCS, you inform the doctor and when he goes into the patient's room and asks the patient how they are, they mumble, 'I'm good thanks'.

You know you're a neuro nurse when you patient tells you that you're a babe, you're beautiful and they love you while you turn a patient and change his pad, and your non-nursing friends cringe or say 'that's gross' when you laugh and tell them about it.
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No. 51
from qt2168
Old Jun 10, 2009, 10:46 PM

Default Re: You know you're a neuro nurse if.....
You SDH patient's BP sky rockets and their heart rate goes to about 180 and your first thought is "better get some Atropine"

Please explain this. Just curious as im a cardiac nurse and atropine is def not what I would be reaching for!
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No. 52
from Valerie Salva
Old Jun 10, 2009, 10:52 PM

Default Re: You know you're a neuro nurse if.....
Originally Posted by Elenaster View Post
....Your favorite patient is a GCS=3 and an orphan.....

You don't have to be a neuro nurse for this to be your favorite type of pt- you just have to be a nurse.
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No. 53
from Valerie Salva
Old Jun 10, 2009, 10:59 PM

Default Re: You know you're a neuro nurse if.....
Originally Posted by gasmaster View Post
You find yourself using the phrase, "You have a tube in your bladder" over 100 times in a shift in respones to your patients frantic "I NEED TO PEE!" diatribe.
This happens in nursing homes w/ demented pts, too. It drives me crazy.
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No. 54
from gambutrol
Old Jun 12, 2009, 10:06 AM

Default Re: You know you're a neuro nurse if.....
Originally Posted by qt2168 View Post
You SDH patient's BP sky rockets and their heart rate goes to about 180 and your first thought is "better get some Atropine"

Please explain this. Just curious as im a cardiac nurse and atropine is def not what I would be reaching for!

this is because most pre-crash/code patients usually goes ballistics with their V/S before going into cardiac arrest.. I usually see patients going tachycardic (with accompanying arryhtyhmias or just tachy) before going into cardiac arrest or becoming bradycardic.. ayt?! so go reach for that atropine or maybe epinephrine perhaps...
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No. 55
from Trauma1RN
Old Jun 15, 2009, 05:04 PM

Default Re: You know you're a neuro nurse if.....
Originally Posted by qt2168 View Post
You SDH patient's BP sky rockets and their heart rate goes to about 180 and your first thought is "better get some Atropine"

Please explain this. Just curious as im a cardiac nurse and atropine is def not what I would be reaching for!
Typically before someone herniates their brainstem their HR with go through the roof along with their blood pressure. Your first instinct is to grab some labetalol, but if you push it you will be sorry in a few minutes. They will brady down shortly after usually.
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No. 56
from GCS15
Old Jul 07, 2009, 05:56 PM

Default Re: You know you're a neuro nurse if.....
...you can ID neurobreath in one whiff.

...you seriously consider contacting your PCP for a CT any time you have a bad headache, get a bump on the head, slip and fall, etc.
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No. 57
from aerorunner80
Old Aug 31, 2009, 08:02 PM

Default Re: You know you're a neuro nurse if.....
Originally Posted by JohnnyGage View Post
When the creative commercials for Listerine Strips give you ideas of how to deal with "neuro breath".
I realize this isn't neuro related but that may also apply to the breath of someone with a severe SBO as well! Peweee!!!!!!
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