Castiela

Castiela

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  1. What to do

    I would go for it if it's something you're really interested in. You can always relearn
  2. Question!Please answer or give thoughts

    One of my classmates was 56 when she graduated but nursing was her dream. I graduated in my late 20s. I honestly could not have done nursing when I first graduated high school. I found my life...
  3. Quitting Nursing School...

    Nursing isn't for everyone and the majority of the nursing jobs will be direct patient care/dealing with some sort of bodily fluid/ shift work, there are areas that minimize these, but they are...
  4. Is There EBP Behind Two-Step Blood Pressures?

    We used the radial pulse, but we were taught to do it the two step way where I
  5. Almost a year later and still frustrated

    That's hard. I'm sorry. I hope you're littler girl is doing
  6. Overwhelmed by books

    Not if you're reading
  7. So what happens to the patient when the heart goes too fast or too slow? How would those affect cardiac output? What interventions would you do based off of those? Who would you contact? What could...
  8. What order to give MONA?

    It's not the heparin as much as the streptokinase ( breaks up clots) which can result in a large bleed. Generally you don't want punctures in non compressible sites. If you troponins increased, I...
  9. Med error :(

    I probably wouldn't talk to your supervisor. Do you have a reporting system at your hospital? I would just file an incident report and reflect how to improve in the future (ie read orders more...
  10. What order to give MONA?

    I would probably start a few IVs, especially if the Cath lab isn't available. It's preferable not to have to start IVs if your patient receives thrombolytics. Don't forget to assess for other causes...
  11. How to respond to "am I dying?"

    For a patient who is really sick, I tend to respond by saying factual things such as your heart rate is really high, I'm worried about your o2 but we are trying to treat it by doing xyz and reassure...
  12. Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    I disagree with this statement. Everyone has different priorities and you can't judge someone or say that "they are only in the profession for the money" if they have a different priority than you. I...
  13. I literally hate my job

    Because nursing school isn't nursing. It helps you build a foundation, but you aren't responsible a large majority of what nursing is when you're in school. I would recommend getting more experience...
  14. Making an error

    Every nurse has made errors, some serious to result in senteniel events. I know personally, I get that same sinking pit in the stomach feeling when I discover any mistakes. You aren't incompetent. You...
  15. Good Critical Care Nursing Programs in Canada

    here is the list of schools according to the Canadian association of critical care nurses which offer the critical care programs: AlbertaMount Royal University British ColumbiaBritish Columbia...
  16. IV training for RN

    Or if an experienced nurse is willing to let you like them and they help you with your
  17. Handing Resumes to Managers In Person

    I think it depends on the manager. When I was a new grad, I applied to positions online then followed up my application with a visit to the offices. Some managers were interested in talking, others...
  18. ACLS....is the exam hard?

    95% of Acls is being able to interpret the rhythm correctly. Once you can do this, you have one of four algorithms to apply: pea/ asystole, pulses vtach/ vfib, too fast or too slow. The algorithms are...
  19. I will preface this with that I am from BC and could not find any case studies on the CNO website, but th CRNBC has a case study that I think applies to your situation. I will post it and allow you to...
  20. Working both med surg and icu

    I shadowed in icu on my own time while I was working in med surg and it was fantastic because I got to see the assessments, rounds etc. It also ended up getting me hired because it showed at I was...
  21. Cooking while in nursing school?

    I do r same, pre cook my meals on my days off and toss them in the freezer. I find pasta freezes pretty
  22. Gastric Tube tricks no clogging

    Wouldn't that cause the meds to clump up more? I sometimes dissolve the crushed meds in warm water when I have a patient with a corpak and make sure I flush the tube really
  23. Don't leave things until last minute. Get them done sooner than later and when life throws you a curveball (almost guaranteed to happen) it will be less stressful that scrambling to get everything...
  24. Overwhelming anxiety about clinical

    It's easier said than done, but take a deep breath, and try and let go of your anxiety. It will cause you to make mistakes, seem unconfident and really won't serve you for this semester. I don't know...
  25. New Grad looking for ICU review

    Google "ICU FAQs." It's a humorous learning website that deals with common equipment, diagnosis and medications you'll experience in icu and nursing in general. I'm a newer icu nurse, but you are more...