faithful64

faithful64 specializes in OB, Hospice.

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1. Tylenol for newborn fever?

   faithful64 replied to faithful64's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Your answers cleared up a lot for me. I will be sure to consider these factors more from now on when giving newborn care. I kind of understood about subnormal temps, but your explanations made it much more succinct. Thank you! I really do appreciate...

2. Tylenol for newborn fever?

   faithful64 replied to faithful64's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you all for your replies. I learned so much from them, particularly those of Jolie, babyktcher and rn/writer. I was already sure I would not accept that order again out of fear of doing the wrong thing, but now that I understand why I can fe...

3. Why am I doing this, anyway?

   faithful64 replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing your experience, very inspiring. I'm sure your pt will never forget you.

4. Tylenol for newborn fever?

   faithful64 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I became an RN last summer and was hired onto a Family Birthing unit. I have done postpartum since August and began L & D training last month. Doing PP I have had a few baby's go south and so I am very vigilant with them. Two nights ago during a ...

5. How do you get a job before graduation/nclex????

   faithful64 replied to DGood's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in June but started applying for work in February, had lots of interviews in March and signed my contract on April 28. I interviewed at all the local hospitals and ended up landing my dream job in OB. I worked this past year as an LPN at ...

6. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   faithful64 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   Wooty-woot-woot!!!!!!!!! It worked for me too! Just found our I passed! No more studying, no more stressing, I feel like a million pounds were just lifted from my shoulders. Good luck to all who are still waiting...the "trick" rocks!:dncgcpd:

7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   faithful64 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   I am hoping that by Monday I too will be confirming that the trick works. I never heard of it before yesterday, but came to allnurses for moral support after a brutal NCLEX-RN yesterday morning. Every other question was on meds, 8 SATA, etc, shut off...

8. Severe pancreatitis, this guy has so many problems, how do I prioritize?

   faithful64 replied to faithful64's topic in Student Assist

   I accept your apology Daytonite, and don't mean to be thin-skinned. I appreciate the time you took to critique my plan. I do hate that about the in internet, when you can't see and hear the other person it can be hard to "read" their meaning. I just ...

9. Severe pancreatitis, this guy has so many problems, how do I prioritize?

   faithful64 replied to faithful64's topic in Student Assist

   Daytonite, While I know you have decades of experience and are the local NANDA guru, when your reply comes off as a personal attack it's hard to take any of the great points you may have. Yes, I researched pancreatitis, alcoholism and liver disease ...

10. Severe pancreatitis, this guy has so many problems, how do I prioritize?

    faithful64 replied to faithful64's topic in Student Assist

    If you were holding his free fluid, it sounds like he definitely has a problem with fluid volume excess. The hyponatremia, hypertension, and hemodilution (lowered HH) fit with this. I asked if there were any signs of impaired perfusion as with a sign...

11. Severe pancreatitis, this guy has so many problems, how do I prioritize?

    faithful64 replied to faithful64's topic in Student Assist

    Thank you for your reply. His hyponatremia was not yet bad enough to be causing issues. But, during my shift his intake was 700ml and his output was 2150, I did not see any evidence of third spacing but with his I & Os being that far out of whack...

12. Severe pancreatitis, this guy has so many problems, how do I prioritize?

    faithful64 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello all, I am just about done with my care plan, but need help with prioritizing diagnoses. My pt is a 45 yo male with severe pancreatitis. Has been in the hospital for over a month. he was admitted after a long holiday ETOH binge. His labs are cra...

13. New nurse, new to hospice, overwhelmed

    faithful64 replied to faithful64's topic in Hospice

    Sorry to hear you are feeling overwhelmed. Trust me it does get easier. I have been a palliative care nurse now for 12 years and I love every minute of it. Palliative care is not easy. It takes time, and the thing about palliative care is that it...

14. New nurse, new to hospice, overwhelmed

    faithful64 replied to faithful64's topic in Hospice

    Thanks Leslie, I appreciate the advice. I will make sure she is aware of what I don't know yet! How do you deal with a patient who needs one on one when your other patients have needs?

15. New nurse, new to hospice, overwhelmed

    faithful64 posted a topic in Hospice

    I just got my license a little while back and I'm still in school full time for RN. I was thrilled when I was offered the job at the in patient hospice house that I did my clinical rotation in this summer. I have wanted to work in hospice care since ...