kennedyj

kennedyj

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  1. A humorous nursing note!! funny and true

    This was written by one of our frustrated nurses because nothing ever works on our postpartum floor. The ice machine has been broken and on order for about a year, 1/2 the tv's broken, 1 blood pressure machine that works etc.......... NURSES NOTE: A...
  2. How soon to shower?

    sure let em shower as soon as they feel ready. they usually feel better too. we get some moms that go out for a smoke a few hours after their delivery. lol The smokers always ambulate well.
  3. cord care

    now you gotta admit that her hips were meant for childbearing. lol. wow a 5500 g baby!
  4. "Get a load of this"

    SOUNDS GOOD , Where do I sign up!!
  5. male ob nurses

    Hey if you find an area you like persue it. I am on OB/gyn nurse and am currently working on my Midwifery degree and possibly a perinatal nurse practitioner so I can do more high risk and ultrasounds. At our labor and delivery unit there is also an...
  6. What is your sure-fire ENERGY tip???

    Red Bull is a great energy drink. But I think it may be illegal in the US.
  7. good stet brand?

    I agree with shelly a good all purpose one at a low price is the Classic 2 SE . I had a littman cardio 2 and liked it very much but I think they dont sell them anymore since the cardio 3 came out
  8. Grading Scale For Your Nursing Program........

    My school BethEl college of nursing / Univ of Colorado A 96-100 A- 90-95 B+ 87-89 B 84-86 B- 80-83 C+ 77-79 C 74-76 C- 70-73 under 70 failing we would ave about 5 A-/A's for 30 students per core course hope it helps Jared
  9. I agree with Fergus, but feel it would depend on the situation and diagnosis. To see someone very sick may impact your ability to properly care for that patient. Your instructor should have complied with your wishes to not take that patient. I do con...
  10. assumptions of title

    I did an ABG a while back and went in and told the patient I was a vehicle mechanic. Its an Army joke because we train our infantry and mechanics to do IV's and stuff. The patient asks who you are and I say Im a mechanic here learning how to do Iv's....
  11. Anyone have a Master's in Forensics?

    hi, I graduated from Beth-El in colorado. I took one of the classes as an elective. it was great. most are if I remember well are 4 days long each and all day long. You have to turn in a paper after the course. The main Instructor Virginia Lynch is a...
  12. Diabetic Preganacy

    The largest risks to the infant are during the first trimester. You would want to monitor your sugars closely. This is when the major organs develop especially the heart. High glucose can increase the risk of fetal cardiac problems. Glucose tends to...
  13. In the military our CNA's or med techs start our IVs. I usually give them 1-2 tries or do it from the beginning if it seems like a difficult stick. But I love doing IV sticks especially the hard ones. A little trick a CRNA taught me is to go in slow,...
  14. fibroid tumors

    funny One of my course case studies was fibroids vs. carcinomas. Fibroids are benigh tumors located in the smooth muscle and vary in size. You can almost call them the Hemhorroids of the uterus. LOL. They are usually located on the inside and outsi...
  15. Kill or Cure Show On Discovery Health

    In many cases a home delivery can go well. But i feel as rd. There are many home deliveries that go bad (somewhere around 15%). There is nothing worse than wheeling a woman into the ER during fetal distress. You lose transport time, wasted time sett...