Lurksalot BSN, RN

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    Your protocol/standard for head injury?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    I hope this doesn't sound toooo stupid of a question...but we can test anyone for alcohol if we suspect, right? Like testing for drugs? We don't need some sort of court order or anything, right? Or...
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    Your protocol/standard for head injury?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, I added more info in on a later post that he had a LOC at the scene of the accident. I should have explained more--he also came in stabilized on the board, no drinking involved, shoulder and...
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    Your protocol/standard for head injury?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    That is a really good tip as to how to question a doc. I know I may have trouble with this, as students we didn't even talk to the docs, we wern't allow. (Now I think in hindsight this is a disservice...
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    Your protocol/standard for head injury?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    Actually, I stated that I was reluctant to pass judgement, I am interested in how these sort of patients are handled and if there are standard protocols in place. I also said I was getting the...
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    Drexel Online

    Lurksalot replied to DZcarrie's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am starting the RN-MSN program in the fall. The way it works is you work on your BSN, and can take master's level courses to make up some of the elective courses, so you are kinda blending the BSN...
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    Your protocol/standard for head injury?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    Sorry for the multiple posts. One more question: I am imagining there is a standard procedural manual for each unit which would explain protocols, but is there any publication for emergency nurses...
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    Your protocol/standard for head injury?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    yeah, i am definitely working on my people skills. it's going to take some practice. i have a habit of being straightforward and to the point, and it seems like docs might get testy unless you...
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    Your protocol/standard for head injury?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    OMG, that is awful! A broken vertabrae! And to be accused of drug seeking....just great. You know, it amazes me how narcs get practically thrown at some people, yet others are labeled so quickly as...
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    Your protocol/standard for head injury?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all the replies, it is very helpful to see what is done from facility to facility for stuff like this. I kept my mouth shut when our friend initially told us what happened, since I was...
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    Subpoena Blues

    Lurksalot replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    :roll very funny! I hope you do not get called too much this
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    Please help!!!!!!

    Lurksalot replied to shelbywu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeahthat: What she said.
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    75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, I know it doesn't have bearing on telling you if you passed or not. I was just curious how many pass when they get 75, since it seems like so many people get the minimum of 75 questions. I...
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    Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    Lurksalot replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons:
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    75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Lurksalot replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the input everyone, this has been very helpful and comforting during the process. I just realised I forgot to vote in my own poll after I found out?! hehe. But it was nice to boost up the...
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    Mosby's CAT Consistent Difficulty Level ?

    Lurksalot replied to TristateRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This gives an explanation of the difficulty level on the Mosby's CAT. HTH.
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    Pregnant new grad in the ED?

    Lurksalot replied to lovethechaos's topic in Emergency

    I would recommend waiting on the baby. The above posters gave great responses, I just wanted to add that you may want to put off pregnancy just so you will have more opportunity to enjoy it. It's...
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    Now I finally understand...

    Lurksalot replied to GN4now's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hear you. I can certainly understand and sympathise with all those who have posted while waiting, I think it was the longest two days of my life. It's just long enough of a wait to start...
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    I passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Lurksalot replied to flysky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats, RN
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    People Who Passed Nclex: Please Post Study Book

    Lurksalot replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was just going to say something similar to :yeahthat: Saunders helped me mostly for content type review, but not at all for upper-level type analysis/application type questions. The Saunders...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    :)
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, I hear you. My husband has been tasered, maced, and shot with rubber bullets. Our town also has been sued numerous times, and they always settle even when the cops have been proven not to...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you were there, please inform us all of what actually occurred. But since none of us were there to witness it, I guess we should just assume the rumor is correct and blindly support that....
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm, I guess I just too the "Police Killed Our Patient" title you know, to mean police killed a person? And then the subsequent body of the post that makes out a department where police killing...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I'm not seeing your humor, and after providing a link it is pretty clear that your original post way entirely off base and inflammatory. There is nothing in that article that indicates...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    Lurksalot replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Sure it should be looked at, that why I wanted to see a SOURCE of actual information about what actually happened, rather than a RUMOR from someone who wasn't even there! Where is an article on this...