iteachob MSN, RN

OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic)

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    If you've ever cried at work...

    iteachob replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! In my days in the NICU, I cried on a number of occasions. I still get misty eyed when witnessing
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    Never been an OB nurse help!

    iteachob replied to Vtachy1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never heard of this method that you describe. Maybe it's his own special "recipe" for estimating
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    "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    iteachob replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm a college professor. Believe me, I am very diplomatic with patients.....I'm no critic of their habits, nor will I allow my students to be. Non-judgmental, period. But, that being said.....I do...
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    "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    iteachob replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Eating safe, healthy food is expensive.....but A LOT more affordable when people put down those cigarettes and 6-packs! Disease prevention in many (not all) cases requires personal responsibility,...
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    mental health educator

    iteachob replied to texasbsn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    TexasflowerRN, Don't worry about that post.....most people realize that writing on blogs, emails, etc. follows MUCH looser rules than those required by graduate school. With spell-check and an APA...
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    If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    iteachob replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nasal dose - headache and low-grade (99.7) fever for a couple days after. My husband also had it with no side effects whatsoever. 7 year old had 1st dose (nasal) and had a headache and fever that...
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    Flu shot

    iteachob replied to bwhite285's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is that you should get them (seasonal and H1N1). Even if you never get sick, there's always a 1st time. You also want to protect your patients from getting the flu from you, should you...
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    Can anyone tell me what "a square window sign angle of 0 degrees" means?thx in advanc

    iteachob replied to netbenben's topic in General Nursing

    0 degree square window is a finding on the "mature" end of the Ballard scale. The palm of the hand will flex against the arm (at the wrist) completely in a mature neonate. In a preemie, the angle...
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    Rh- mother w/ Rh- child and direct coombs+? Is it possible?

    iteachob replied to travleur's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, I've been looking for a few minutes and found this:..."false positive" is a possibility. Of course, that would require a bit of "reading into" the answer, and we all know that's a no-no. More...
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    Rh- mother w/ Rh- child and direct coombs+? Is it possible?

    iteachob replied to travleur's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you're saying, if mom and baby are both negative (without Rh factor), then where the heck is the sensitization coming from (??), and I agree with you.......this is a head scratcher!...
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    My Daughter Has H1N1

    iteachob replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    wow....glad i don't work where you work. this begs the question: does a person's brain fall out automatically upon becoming part of administration? you really have to wonder about the people who come...
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    Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    iteachob replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I saw an ad in the "Kentucky Nurse" last week for a hospital in Roswell, New Mexico that is hiring with a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. I can't recall the particulars, but it was Eastern...
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    How likely is it as a new nursing grad I'd have to work nights?

    iteachob replied to honeymist's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired on a post-partum unit, day shift, as a new grad. After a year, I transferred to NICU, 12 hour night shift...........LOVED IT! So, it's possible, though chances you'll go to nights are...
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    Poor spelling in charting

    iteachob replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad. I used to spell monitor with an "e" (moniter)! I worked in NICU, and charted that misspelled word
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    Why not take the Flu shot?

    iteachob replied to lina.561's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My husband gets his annual flu shot BECAUSE he has asthma. HonestRN is correct....no way diabetes was caused by the flu shot. If you have breathing problems, you should be seen by a physician. Not...
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    Should I head for the hills???

    iteachob replied to LostLilOne's topic in General Nursing

    Head for the hills. Assuming that your problem is just a weak stomach, maybe physical therapy, occupational therapy, or yes, even radiation technology (like you suggested) would be a better option....
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    Which is of a more importance; acute pain or deficient fluid volume?

    iteachob replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    exactly! therefore, the physical (fvd) trumps the pain ("psychosocial".........i know, and physical, too) as far as priority, since it has to be dealt with
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    Which is of a more importance; acute pain or deficient fluid volume?

    iteachob replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me....on NCLEX pain is very much considered psychosocial. I never said I agreed with that (I do understand that the patient experiences it as physical), but, I do teach for a company that does...
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    Which is of a more importance; acute pain or deficient fluid volume?

    iteachob replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely deficient fluid volume over pain. And always remember (especially on NCLEX) physical needs over psychosocial ones. Pain is considered
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    Dimensional Analysis Books or Worksheets

    iteachob replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I looked at the 2 attachments in the email above.......I teach dosage calc, in addition to OB, so I was interested. Just wondering why, in the MedSurg Math Test, is there so much focus on the...
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    what nursing school do/did you attend?

    iteachob replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    University of Texas El Paso, BSN 1983 Bellarmine University (Louisville, KY), MSN 2003 Both good schools. UTEP, being a state university, was much less expensive than
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    My Father Died Today

    iteachob replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your loss.
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    Valproic acid for pain? Really?

    iteachob replied to nursetim's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's good practice to know how and why any medication you give works (for pain, or whatever). Not good practice to blindly give what is ordered without
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    Valproic acid for pain? Really?

    iteachob replied to nursetim's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes. Used frequently to treat trigeminal
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    Specific cause of clonus and DTRs in PIH

    iteachob replied to LNDBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Central Nervous System irritation. Result of increased cerebral vascular resistance and cerebral edema. That's my understanding of