Rn bsn msn

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1. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

   Rn bsn msn replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   Just because all of this is completely true and accurate

2. May the Nurse's Force Be With You

   Rn bsn msn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Have had patients so scared of needles that they would vagal and pass out every time. Actually documented on telemetry. In at least one case the patient required an rn at bedside with atropine for a simple blood draw

3. Cardiac Telemetry Brain Sheet & PREP

   Rn bsn msn replied to MaryMitchellStewart's topic in Cardiac

   Rhythm and ACLS is good. I would also start brushing up on cardiac meds. Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics. Indications, monitoring, and side effects. Haven't used a brain sheet in years, but if you start learning about the drugs ...

4. No Respect.

   Rn bsn msn replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

   Pressure dressing? Sand bag? When/where did you last care for cath patients? Sand bags have not been beat practice for well over a decade. As this patient went straight to ICU, they likely still had the femoral line IN. ICU patients are very dif...