PsychNurseWannaBe

PsychNurseWannaBe BSN, RN

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  1. Implications of Male Nurse stereotyping in nursing and in society at large?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to graduatingsoon0808's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there! Have you looked at your school's library for articles? When I went to school I was able to log on and search through nursing journals, e.g. CINAHL. If you are not sure...just ask your...

  2. uterine rupture

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to lilredbedhed's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi There, Have you read about this in your OB nursing textbook? Nursing textbook have lots of information regarding the pathophys and what you as the nurse need to

  3. Thoracotomy

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to ACKrissy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you looked up the procedure in your nursing textbooks? I would start there and then compare what you have for the assessment. Your textbooks should be able to explain the procedure; along with...

  4. Adderall for Bipolar??

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to ER-RN2's topic in Psychiatric

    :yeahthat: Amphetamines are given at times for treatment of a depressive episode that is not lifting with treatment of antidepressants or other mood stabilizing

  5. Now is this abandonment?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to stafll's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello, Unfortunately...this website is not set up to give legal advice. My advice is to either contact your HR department or check the BON website for information regarding the

  6. Respiratory Assessment: Put your thinking caps on!

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Was it only me or did 4 and 5 sound like a whale?

  7. ridiculing and grooming (and nailpolish)

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse is threatening to shave it off it is assault. If she actually does it then it is

  8. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that is a pain. You have to bring a cath kit and then an extra pair of surgical gloves. I even had to do it that way for a check off in college. I found it a little annoying because I had to...

  9. Food intake charting diabetics

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to 0128AAE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand what you are saying. I would still monitor for S/S...but I wouldn't monitor his food intake. Well...let me qualify that. I wouldn't specfically monitor his food intake. However, if he...

  10. Time symbols

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to robinnibor's topic in General Nursing

    The way you have it is

  11. Don't like to say I'm an RN. Long...

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    My question is this.... are you actually legally allowed to do head to toe assessments, admits and discharges and care plans in your state? I ask because this is where LPNs tend to tick me off at...

  12. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do they actually put them in your patient's room? My supply gal has a lot of gloves for me but management tells me to carry them in my pocket because it would cost too much money to place them in...

  13. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    :hlk:You know what irritates me... is that my facility will NOT put XL gloves in the patient's rooms. I have to carry a pair on me. What kind a crap is that?!! Do they not realize what all goes...

  14. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well people should bow in front of us in awe and wonder :bowingpur They should feel lucky that we men will look upon them! LOL I too get that whole...you got the job because you are a man. Whatever....

  15. Question about lung assesments

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I had to think about this one. I do use the terms differently although I don't know if there really is a difference. I use the term decreased when talking about the bases of the lungs or a specific...

  16. Don't like to say I'm an RN. Long...

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know… I have been experiencing the same thing and attempted to post my thoughts several times and every time I would just delete and try to work through it myself. For the most part, the LPNs I...

  17. Frustrated

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to 0128AAE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    in these facilities... one person has to know everything about several patients if several calls are placed? does this impede anything? i have similar protocol as the original poster. if

  18. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to elliejayRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    ahhh yes....paperwork, charting and adhd. paperwork i am ok with depending on what type it is. charting is a different story. i have all the info in my head but putting it into a cohesive thought...

  19. Frustrated

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to 0128AAE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nurse who has performed the assessment should be the nurse who is calling the Doc. I know you are a newbie (I am too) so just make sure that you are not getting things thrown at you because the...

  20. Food intake charting diabetics

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to 0128AAE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you checked if you have standing orders? We have scheduled checks; however, we can check more often if the resident becomes symptomatic. The reason I ask the question is because at my work, the...

  21. Need help with clinicals

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    P.S. Don't give up on nursing just because of this instructor. I am a firm believer in killing people with kindness!

  22. Need help with clinicals

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the best thing you could do is do be really prepared for your clinical day. Once you know who your patient is... read up on the disease process or learn the meds quick. That way you can...

  23. Male Nurses attending to female patients (morals vrs ethics)

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to nkmorale's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I can say I am having similiar things at my work. I work in LTC and I have mostly ladies. For the most part many are comfortable with me. However, there is one lady who does not like me to cath her....

  24. RNquiz.com, same as Kaplan?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to victorsunshine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes a Kaplan book is actually cheaper. I paid ~$24 for my kaplan book at amazon.com (with free

  25. Omg!! :)

    PsychNurseWannaBe posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed!! Yipeee!! Just found out this AM. Those were the weirdest 75 questions. To those who are taking the NCLEX soon. Hang in there. You know what you know. Remember when taking the NCLEX... "You...