eukaryote

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1. Where in the US do they need RNs really bad?

   eukaryote replied to Nazzerena's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in Bismarck ND and there's still tons of nursing positions open here in all specialties. Although oil has slowed down in the northwestern part of the state, business is still good in Bismarck which is the state capital and an agriculture and rail...

2. Help! I think I'm going to accidently hurt or kill someone

   eukaryote replied to HollySue061566's topic in Safety

   I think you did the right thing. You assessed the pt's vital signs and found he had a high blood pressure and increased pain. You gave the blood pressure medication that was scheduled *at that time* and gave appropriate pain medication per the orde...

3. Stroke hemorrhagic conversion

   eukaryote replied to lassenlake's topic in General Nursing

   Like the previous poster said, it is a core measure for stroke patients to be on ASA, antithrombotic and a statin by day 2 of admission. There is a risk of conversion, like you said, but it is small. I also work in a stroke center, and I've only see...

4. Would you send this patient to the unit?

   eukaryote replied to Birdy2's topic in Safety

   Our floor also accepts these types of medical patients as our hospital doesn't have a step down. The floor I work on hyponatremia is often managed (SIADH, etc..) I admitted a patient this weekend with a Na+ of 113, K and low Mag...can't remember wha...

5. Problems with ER

   eukaryote replied to ReggieN's topic in Safety

   It's really important for floor nurses to understand the way the ER functions. It's literally crazy down there. I've had to float there a few times, and yeah, I can understand the need to get ppl outta there! When they call report, we usually do a s...

6. Problems with ER

   eukaryote replied to ReggieN's topic in Safety

   Does the ER have an admissions RN? We had a similar issue to this at our ER, and they hired an admissions RN which has been immensly helpful. The problem I have with quick throughput times and not getting report on ER patients, is that often patient...

7. giving meds with other name on them

   eukaryote replied to nurseat52's topic in General Nursing

   The problem is that if it's stocked and labeled in that patient's med cart, they are being charged for those meds one they are deposited by pharmacy. That is why you should not give them to another patient (other than that it violates the 5 rights)....

8. A Nursing Student with Epilepsy?

   eukaryote replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

   Seriously. My daughter has epilepsy and I have witnessed hundreds upon hundreds of seizures of any and all types. Never once has she injured anyone and/or herself for that matter. If she ever wanted to be a nurse I would be thrilled because of all he...

9. A Nursing Student with Epilepsy?

   eukaryote replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

   How could she hurt someone during a seizure? By falling on them? I know plenty of nurses w epilepsy, and even met an NP w epilepsy the other day. Epilepsy has a spectrum of effects on a person, however, most people who are well controlled live norma...

10. Nursing vs. CNA physical stress

    eukaryote replied to johndough's topic in CNA/MA

    Being a CNA is much more physical toll on the body then being a nurse. Nurses endure other kinds of stress, at higher rates than CNA. I have been both. Being a CNA can be backbreaking work. I had shifts where I cared for 14 pt without sitting down t...

11. Fight with pct

    eukaryote replied to Beverly1982's topic in Relations

    Need to understand more about what was going on. Why was she asking you for help with a bed change? Was it a code brown? Bariatric pt. about to fall off the bed? Did patient vomit? Was pt. agitated? Confused with tons of lines? Was it a patient wi...

12. New grad BSN moving to Honolulu

    eukaryote replied to ml52789's topic in Hawaii

    If you're a military spouse, you can work as a Red Cross volunteer nurse at Tripler. It's unpaid, but it counts as experience and I know of a few people who've eventually been hired that way. Otherwise, you need to have 3 years as a civilian nurse ...

13. RN working as a PCT

    eukaryote replied to JessRNBSN's topic in Job Hunt

    I would say that it depends on the area you live in and the facility's policy. In my area, it's common for new grad RN's to work as a PCT for up to a year after licensing before securing a new grad position - it's a very competitive area. I did thi...

14. Pharm203

    eukaryote replied to Bpacis's topic in Hawaii

    No it wasn't offered online when I took it. And honestly I don't recommend taking pharm online. It's a really crucial class to understand for nursing. The Maui one is the notorious online one.

15. Pharm203

    eukaryote replied to Bpacis's topic in Hawaii

    I took pharm at Windward. I won't lie, it's a tough class...but she offers tutoring. I found that I knew my drugs way better than the students who took the Maui or Leeward pharm. so if you want to learn, take Windward.