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    Med Math Examples

    Music in My Heart posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For reasons of which I'm not really sure, I'm inclined to start a thread populated with med math examples. I'm going to pose some questions and then work them through. I'm going to utilize an equation...
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    History of Varices an Absolute Contraindication to an NG?

    Music in My Heart posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering... Do you or your department considering a history of varices to be a strict and absolute contraindication to placement of an NG tube? We were faced with this situation and placed the...
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    5150 holds

    Music in My Heart posted a topic in Emergency

    At any one time, what percentage of your patients are 5150 holds, psych or intoxicated? I work in a large, city ED. At any given time, something like 20-30% of our patients are psych holds of various...
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    Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    Music in My Heart replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, be sure to 'pay it forward' and let other people know about them. All of the questions on my nursing school exams, pharm and the others, were those silly NCLEX multiple-choice/SATA
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    12 hour shift question

    Music in My Heart replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer 6 on, 8 off. I work nights and it's easier to flip biweekly than semiweekly. I'm just finishing up 9 out of 11 and looking forward to my 9-day
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    Best Hallucinations Thread

    Music in My Heart replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Man, I take Ambien regularly... and I'm starting to feel ripped
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    Best Hallucinations Thread

    Music in My Heart replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    1) Little old lady through she had bugs in her skin... kept digging in her wounds. Also though they were in her throat and kept trying shove her hand down there to get them out. 2) Psych hold telling...
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    Would phlebotomy skill be helpful to get a job as an RN?

    Music in My Heart replied to hilee119's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ED nurse and 2 of my 3 jobs have required me to draw labs and blood gases. We don't have phlebotomists at my present job. The certificate itself isn't likely to be much help but some work...
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    Seriously?!?!

    Music in My Heart replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Pt came in by ambulance in the middle of the night because her ankle had been sore for six months and she wanted an x-ray. Doc spent two seconds handing her an outpatient requisition. Her next...
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    Almost new grad who wants to work in psych--advice please!

    Music in My Heart replied to shannarini71's topic in Psychiatric

    If you can get yourself hired into a large ER, you will get tons of psych experience - particularly if you actually request to work with those
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    Mandated reporting outside of work

    Music in My Heart replied to chrisrn24's topic in General Nursing

    California's mandated reporter law only applies to those times when you're working in your 'mandated'
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Music in My Heart replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    One of the local hospitals has a new billboard: "Zero tolerance for pain." I want to get a copy on my phone to show to people in the waiting room... there might be a mass stampede for their door. I...
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    Help understanding reason for meds

    Music in My Heart replied to <3_RN's topic in Cardiac

    Are you sure the "potassium chloride" isn't calcium? I've given the insulin/D50/kayexalate combo with calcium lots of times... never given it with
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    Med sheet or Flash cards to remember drugs

    Music in My Heart replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    As the author, I can definitively state that "her" format is actually "his" format. Glad you like it, though... mamamonty2, try again. If you still cannot get them, after get enough posts to PM me and...
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    Why a Nurse?

    Music in My Heart replied to Ant24's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Neurotic ICU?Is that a reflection of the patients or the staff?
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    Best stethescope to hear better

    Music in My Heart replied to shannonyocum's topic in General Students

    Here are some things I have noticed: 1) Especially in the ER, even many docs use el-cheapo stethoscopes... 2) While it's 'fun' to hear some fine details, it's generally superfluous... Many of us,...
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    Music in My Heart replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmmm... smacks of the 'blame the victim' mentality.It sounds like she has taken a big step to make sure that it does not happen again... providing herself with the means to defend
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    From the floor to the ER

    Music in My Heart replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    We have no special psych nurses - we all do our time with the crazy people. It's like paying your dues to pull the trauma room
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    How does your facility confirm you are giving all your meds?

    Music in My Heart replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This behavior is neither endemic to nursing nor unique to
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    Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    Music in My Heart replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hope you find them helpful. They were a lot of work at the time but it's rewarding to see my efforts continue to help other people who are early on in their journeys. Salud y
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    I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

    Music in My Heart replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

    Two books by Tomas Garcia MD A book by Malcolom Thaler I don't care for Dale Dubin's book And the "Incredibly Easy" books
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    I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

    Music in My Heart replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

    A ton. Get a copy of Sheey's Manual of Emergency Care - fabulous reference book. I actually bought a copy for my kindle as well as the hard copy. Get a copy of Jean Proehl's Emergency Nursing...
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    Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    Music in My Heart replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In this day and age, obesity is not primarily from lack of information. Most people know how destructive it is, they just can't summon the various resources needed to combat the problem. The primary...
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    Which JC class will look best?

    Music in My Heart replied to MadisonLynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My EMT class at the community college was for credit and appears on my high school
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    Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    Music in My Heart replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Regularly... I doubt it does a lick of good, though. If you mean causing changes in patient behavior, not well, I'd guess.If you mean personally, I'm 35 lbs off my maximum and have my kid choosing...