Lexiesmom

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1. Injured Nurses on Compensation

   Lexiesmom replied to 2kewl's topic in International

   I am so glad to see all your posts! I too am an ICU RN, hurt at work and going to rehab after back surgery. I just want my life back!! this kind of injury is devastating to our nursing careers and our personal lives! I most recently had the radio f...

2. What gauge IV to use?

   Lexiesmom replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

   Our Er has guidelines for IV catheters, pretty much like I saw in another reply here. Sounds to me likeyou are concerned regarding the behavior of this particular nurse. Putting a large bore IV in someone should not be because you can or for fun/pu...

3. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

   Lexiesmom replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

   Totally agree with you that it is very hard to keep up with each instructor's ideas. But hang in there. I am going through nursing school for the thirds time......LPN, to RN, to BSN and hopefully to MSN. They will make sense. You will find yourse...

4. I cant start IV's!

   Lexiesmom replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

   I too am an ICU nurse and I understand how you feel that you may need a line NOW!!! I truly, truly believe that the gbiggest obstacle to overcome is your confidence. YOU CAN Start IV"s! If you miss it, you miss it.......it happens to everyone. Ca...

5. A simple question for ER Nurses

   Lexiesmom replied to android654's topic in Emergency

   ER nursing is very diverse. Simply to assess whatever situation comes in the door and act. Sometimes it is a sore throat, sometimes it is a cardiac arrest or trauma. Some of the mundane clients who use the ER instead of their doctor's office can be...

6. Strange experience yesterday, feedback please...

   Lexiesmom replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

   I do not think you overstepped your bounds. I think you did a great job. At least someone had concern for the patient's pain level!!! I have to ask also.........what happened to stairs? Elevators are not the only way to the floor! I do not unders...

7. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

   Lexiesmom replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

   I hated care plans!!! All through school, LPN, RN!!! Hated them. But I will say this much for them. They do make you begin to THINK like a nurse instead of like a doctor. They make you think about the overall client and not just their diagnosis. ...