PsychNurseWannaBe

PsychNurseWannaBe BSN, RN

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  1. O2 Sats..bad if 100%..?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't make sense to me...regardless of diagnoses because the person is on room air. How do you breathe differently on RA and how would one decrease a sat if you are simply breathing the air...

  2. Hippa - Wwyd?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to ilstu99's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your manager. Or you could tell your HIPAA compliance officer if you have

  3. Am I going to die?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to 2bnurselovescoffee's topic in General Nursing

    I think your reply was quite acceptable. Your question allowed the patient a moment to reflect and also demonstrated to the patient that you were listening and willing to explore. There are many...

  4. Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to djc1981's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I really am OK with either sex. But many people have a preference and sometimes that preference changes with the situation...which is

  5. new job, mistakes

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to cherilee's topic in Psychiatric

    Don't put so much pressure on yourself...that in itself may increase the chances of making a mistake. It does with me anyway. There are days I feel rather diligent and scrutinize everything I...

  6. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    a true conversion disorder?? fascinating. aims- abnormal involuntary movement scale. used when patients are taking antipsychotics. here's a nice pdf...explains it and has worksheet....

  7. treating patient anxiety

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to leigh.anne's topic in General Nursing

    If the medication is ordered PRN, then as a nurse you should be asking the patient questions regarding their anxiety. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. From your assessment you...

  8. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm obsessed with pain control. If I have an order for one or two PRNs... I'm a giver. Take two...they're small! Obsessed with pharmacology...LOVE IT! And reposition the patients and free float...

  9. What do you bring to work?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Steth Drug book Name badge 2 Ink pens Advil....lots and lots of Advil.

  10. EMAIL thank you letter after job interview?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to newmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends... If your interview was at the tail end of the selection process and they are going to make a decision within a few days...then a handwritten letter may not make it there in time....

  11. Too Old For Med/Surg?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Trinh's topic in General Nursing

    Just buy lots of Advil and you will be fine. I can't believe how much I ache at the end of the day and I am 32. But you are not too old. I had several ladies in my class in their 60's graduate...

  12. hiccups?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give medical advice...you should see your

  13. JACHO is a JOKE

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't you supposed to use a linen bag when transporting dirty linens? Isn't that a JACHO rule...or maybe it's an OSHA

  14. WebRN a myth?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to kamasa's topic in General Nursing

    WOW that nurse does not look happy on the cover of their magazine.

  15. Code Of Ethics

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to chrisuzotex's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    International Council of Nurses. Student nurses should actually do their work so that they might learn more about the profession and thereby increase their knowledge, skills and pride for the nursing...

  16. diagnosis prioritization

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to AirForceTraumaRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I couldn't help but snicker when I read this. I was thinking the same way. I know they way it is supposed to be done in the U.S. but sometimes I can't help but think there are many different ways to...

  17. LPN working as CNA

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to LPN01112005's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you...I didn't really have too many opportunities to learn to use equipment when I went through school. Getting your LPN or RN degree really is just a degree that allows you to start in...

  18. Who's fault is it REALLY? aka when my common sense went bye, bye...

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Yenta7's topic in General Nursing

    Ohh...I hate the stupid stick. I get smacked with that thing more times than I want to admit as a new grad. There are days when I leave work and I feel like a piñata. Stupid...stupid

  19. The life of a guy nurse in LTC

    PsychNurseWannaBe posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello everyone. I just posted this as a reply in the men in nursing forum and I thought you might want to read it if you need a laugh. The discussion is having female patients when you are a guy. I'm...

  20. New Guy / OR questions

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to ib4au's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can't stand nasty stuff like blood, poop and NEEDLES. These are things that scared me when I started the nursing program. But now as an RN, these things do not bother me because there is a patient...

  21. Diabetes question

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to dennall's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I think you have enough information. You have a seriously ill diabetic patient... do you think they should get a regular diet or maybe a diet with no concentrated sweets (NCS)? So for me... I...

  22. Taking Blood Pressure - I feel stupid

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Nuieve's topic in General Students

    Hello, I actually prefer to do manual BPs and have a Littmann steth. I agree they pick up everything including my creaking joint fingers. LOL. But I found a way that works better for me. I place my...

  23. LPN working as CNA

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to LPN01112005's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Someone PM'd you a reply? I was reading and saw that you apologized from the other post and there was only one post in between your two and the middle one didn't seem upset. I didn't think your post...

  24. Nursing Diagnosis help

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to E.R. Rookie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite: I will say that I think the OP nursing dx is wrong. However if their instructor states it's ok, even though I think it is still wrong, far be it from me to say differently. I still think...

  25. Humalog IV?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to CritterLover's topic in General Nursing

    Hammered until our ears bled for us too. I think we even had to raise our hand in pharm class and pledge that we would only use regular insulin and that we would never give potassium IV