Triddin

Triddin

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  1. Critical care research topic

    Triddin replied to Essa Sweity's topic in General Nursing

    Something around the ethics of catering to the family's wishes vs. The patients because the family's will die once the patient

  2. 10 hour clinical?

    Triddin replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    Well, you'll likely be doing 12 hours once you graduate so it's a good way to start to get used to. I recommend brining lots of food

  3. How do I deal with clinical sites treating students like garbage?

    Triddin replied to PaulicusFrumkinius's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, as students, you are guests to the ward and have to comply with their rules. I never sat down as a student. Can you keep your lunch in your car so you don't have to buy? I know I...

  4. Reinsert Blood from CVC

    Triddin replied to RonaIsaNurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It might be something to talk to your manager about to stock them. You can present them as an opportunity to improve pt

  5. Reinsert Blood from CVC

    Triddin replied to RonaIsaNurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why not use a vamp? Then you can return the blood without wasting it and it stays within a closed

  6. Case study need help!

    Triddin replied to blissfulsusu's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely something along the lines of inability to perform

  7. Help with Fluid and Electrolytes

    Triddin replied to Apple-Core's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Fluid volume excess is too much fluid in the circulatory system. Hypertonic is too much sodium/electrolytes which pull h2o from the cells to the blood stream. You can also have isotonic. There are...

  8. Let me pick your brains :) ICU/ED

    Triddin replied to TammyTho's topic in General Nursing

    They both sound like great opportunities

  9. Struggling in current clinical - feeling really depressed about it - Advice?

    Triddin replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    Does the facility have an online techniques guide that you can review before doing certain skills so you don't have to ask your instructor as many question? Or can you bring your techniques textbook...

  10. Can mishandling morphine or controlled substance cause a false positive?

    Triddin replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    I would say very very

  11. Ontario RNs

    Triddin replied to LPN1887's topic in Canada

    I would be more concerned about the requirements of the province you wish to transfer

  12. Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    Triddin replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    You're original post comes off that you are upset about the content being discussed imho. If you're uncomfortable with the conversation, if it isn't affecting patient care, either ignore it or...

  13. DVT signs and symptoms??

    Triddin replied to Whellad's topic in General Nursing

    I've always advised my patients to go in to Er if a DVt is suspected. I would rather be proven wrong diagnostically than risk a dvt dislodging. Better safe than

  14. Contact nurse manager directly - a good idea??

    Triddin replied to bm.walker's topic in General Nursing

    usually something of the lines of hi, my name is so and so, I recently applied for days posting and was wondering if I could drop by to introduce myself in person/ see the unit. Is there any time in...

  15. Contact nurse manager directly - a good idea??

    Triddin replied to bm.walker's topic in General Nursing

    I always have once I have an application in. I'm 2/2 for getting hired after doing

  16. Why did my senior place the iv roller clamp near iv site during blood transfusion?

    Triddin replied to Newnurse1256's topic in General Nursing

    Probably personal preference. I don't like my roller clamps being too high up

  17. HELP!!!Icu nurse question. CVP/PA waveform

    Triddin replied to ArtisticRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you be more specific/ show

  18. Exhausting families and exhausting shifts

    Triddin replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully "right tubing" isn't one of the seven rights. The only time I can see this being an error is if you didn't include a filter on a medication that requires one (ie amiodarone) I think most...

  19. how does potassium affect blood pressure and heart rate?

    Triddin replied to bailyoneohnine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've never heard of hypokalemia directly affecting blood pressure. Potassium levels can affect your action potentials and therefore causing an arrythmia, which in turn could affect your cardiac output...

  20. Does anyone actually like nursing?

    Triddin replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    Yup. Love

  21. Urinary catheter irrigation

    Triddin replied to IrishRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    We give education regarding basic Foley care, but if their catheter became blocked, we tell them to come back to

  22. Nursing school isn't preparing me for the real world

    Triddin replied to yesrun's topic in General Students

    So youre taking a masters in nursing without any nursing experience? And you want to go into acute care? The reason you don't feel prepared, if my above statements are true, is that you have no...

  23. Telemetry: Help with rhythm interpretation

    Triddin replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    I go step by step: 1. Any p waves? Will be sinus or not 2. Regular/ regular 3. Fast/ too slow 4. Narrow or wide qrs 5. Any st elevation or depression Understanding the pathophysiology begins the...

  24. How do you deal with someone trying to get you fired?

    Triddin replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    I would wash my hands of the

  25. ELASTOMERIC Device

    Triddin replied to Lgstacey's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give you health advice unfortunately per the terms of service of the site. Contact your primary care provider if you have