TigraRN

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  1. Giving last name in report

    TigraRN replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Most of the times it is flipped with blank side

  2. How many patients do student nurses have?

    TigraRN replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    You have an advantage being a tech, try to learn as much as you can and observe the nurses' routines. If you are thinking of getting the job at the same facility - you already would know how to chart...

  3. What's your best catch?

    TigraRN replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    Have Nurse, was it bruit that you heard? KatieMI - I am impressed, and need to learn to use my stethoscope more than I

  4. What's your best catch?

    TigraRN replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    Patient developed a different rhythm (that actually looked like V-fib on monitor), no symptoms with it, I did an EKG and it was a STEMI. Had to convince a doctor once to get an order for US of the...

  5. Can nurses live a luxurious life?

    TigraRN replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

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  6. Can PT or CNA feed a stroke pt

    TigraRN replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in General Nursing

    That would generally depend on whether the patient passed swallow eval by the speech therapist. Let's say they indeed were evaluated and were able to eat pureed food and drink thickened liquids, then...

  7. Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    TigraRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    them on the

  8. Pulling back too hard on PIV and getting air.

    TigraRN replied to roddycn's topic in General Nursing

    Turbulence,

  9. Special ER Clinical Opportunity-Advice for how to prepare.

    TigraRN replied to Code Caffeine's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations! If, after several clinical days you decide that you want to work there eventually, make sure you advertise yourself to the right people. The clinical will be over before you know it....

  10. Telemetry: Help with rhythm interpretation

    TigraRN replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    skillstat.com -> free EKG simulator, there is a good review section. Also, sometimes I just ask the cardiologist what they think of a rhythm when they are rounding on

  11. Nursing answer to my struggles?

    TigraRN replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you tolerate handling all sorts of secretions, change diapers, speak up when needed, and face difficult patients and families? If you have worked in customer service you can probably deal with the...

  12. "Best Of" Thread

    TigraRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    As I was reading charting bloopers yesterday, I came across this gem by

  13. Charting Bloopers

    TigraRN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was charting my assessment today on a patient when another patient coded, so I had to quickly stop my routine. As a couple hours go by, I return to finish my assessment finding this: "The patient is...

  14. Code cart outdates

    TigraRN replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

    If it is a drug that is outdated, we pull out the drawer with meds and pharmacy gives us a new one. If it is something else, the supplies department give us a new stocked

  15. How to prepare 0.45 NaCl IVFluid?

    TigraRN replied to trevor05's topic in General Nursing

    Shortage of everything, fluids, dilaudid, morphine, all sorts of abx, even

  16. OMG JACHO IS HERE!

    TigraRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, last time they were in my hospital they pulled a couple charts, one of them was on the patient I was caring for, all went well. I was mortified when management mentioned that my chart was pulled...

  17. Sometimes, it just Stinks

    TigraRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Mouth breathing + a mask and I am fine against any

  18. I feel incompetent as a student nurse

    TigraRN replied to H662's topic in General Students

    It is ok not to know all the info on your medications, there are just too many of them out there. Most importantly, when you feel that you need more info, you need to know WHERE to get it (drug...

  19. Security in ER??

    TigraRN replied to Grlnxtdr88's topic in Emergency

    We get some very violent and verbally abusive patients, when we call security, sometimes I feel like the security needs to be kept safe. Also, whenever there is a violent person in ER, the security...

  20. How much insulin is too much?

    TigraRN replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

    Is the patient on any

  21. Disaster Triage Question

    TigraRN replied to waterdrifter's topic in Emergency

    All walking wounded would be tagged green. We were really trained to see if they can walk and move over, the next steps would be respirations, perfusion, mental status. That confused patient would be...

  22. Do I stand a chance?

    TigraRN replied to Persephone Paige's topic in School

    Good luck, I hope you get the

  23. March 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    TigraRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Too big of a pot to smoke, now they are suffering from cyclic

  24. Is there a nurse on the plane?

    TigraRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    During my most recent flight across Atlantic, there was an announcement for medical personnel. It was a very large plane and about 6 or 7 people responded. We were asked to take a look at a young...

  25. Evidence Base Research Shows...

    TigraRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Evidence based research shows that there is an invisible pen thief in your department since it is impossible to start your shift with ten pens and ending with a borrowed pen. Evidence based research...