hypocaffeinemia

hypocaffeinemia BSN, RN

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  1. ECG and Rhythms Need Help!

    hypocaffeinemia replied to Stacy2009's topic in General Students

    I second this book entirely. Buy a used copy if you can- there's some ethical "issues" surrounding the author, and you may not feel it's appropriate to create more royalties for him. That said, the...

  2. Post-op IV administration

    hypocaffeinemia replied to sandiegobailey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Ask the client if he needs to void" isn't exactly the same as assessing for adequate kidney function-- especially in a patient who has likely been NPO for 8-12 hours

  3. Here Comes Ike!

    hypocaffeinemia replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    Models show it now coming towards Freeport, which is essentially a direct hit on Houston. My hospital is prepared to activate external disaster mode staffing in the next 24

  4. Foot Detox

    hypocaffeinemia replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    There's legitimate foolery and then there's illegitimate foolery. Example: legitimate foolery: Buying a frozen dinner because the cover shows a glorious meal when in reality the contents look like...

  5. Post-op IV administration

    hypocaffeinemia replied to sandiegobailey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If I had this on the test, I'd probably answer "C" as well- the client is likely in need of a small amount of nutrients (D5) and even isotonic fluids strip K. In reality, it'd depend on how much LR...

  6. Foot Detox

    hypocaffeinemia replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    That the placebo effect is very real and in some cases quite powerful doesn't excuse or justify lying and scamming gullible or naively hopeful people out of their

  7. ECG Interpretation

    hypocaffeinemia replied to constantly_learning's topic in General Nursing

    Ask to sit with one of your hospital's monitor techs for a couple of shifts. Nothing teaches you how to read them like staring at them for 12 hours straight. Classes are good introducers, but nothing...

  8. Foot Detox

    hypocaffeinemia replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    As nurses we should base our practice on empiricism. If somebody comes up with an idea that "toxins" can be removed via some weird foot dialysis osmosis, the burden of proof belongs entirely to the...

  9. Foot Detox

    hypocaffeinemia replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you entirely. I regularly blog about my concerns with nursing and pseudoscience-- this seems like an excellent next topic. I think that it diminishes our profession to ascribe to such...

  10. Should I keep my EMT license?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing school and I've already let mine expire. I got it right before the NR was created and I too am ineligible for it. I plan to at some point in the future if I ever feel the need attend a...

  11. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

    hypocaffeinemia replied to taapple's topic in Texas Nursing

    By "7 Day Pay period" it's common to work 84 hours every two weeks in most facilities. That equates to 42 hours a week, or 36 hours (3 shifts) one week, 48 hours (4 shifts) the next week. Of course,...

  12. im so tired to being told this by some rns! grrr

    hypocaffeinemia replied to angelwings777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's only an opinion. I stated that anybody that considers what they do a career and not just a job should look to advance in education, knowledge, and responsibility in their career. I'm not of the...

  13. better than everyone complex cuz it says..."MD"

    hypocaffeinemia replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this. we are supposed to advocate for our patients and that means clarifying or holding orders on the rare occasion. routinely ignoring the orders and/or adding non-existent orders to other...

  14. Nicotine Test

    hypocaffeinemia replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    the line will be drawn when either a federal or state law makes employment discrimination based on preexisting health conditions illegal, or market forces result in reduced supply of potential...

  15. Do New-Grads get to choose?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to futurenurse1710's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, yes, depending on your area. In most cities there are multiple internship opportunities in nearly every possible department- getting one is a matter of qualifying and being accepted. In...

  16. im so tired to being told this by some rns! grrr

    hypocaffeinemia replied to angelwings777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm going to play the devil's advocate here, but unless you consider what you do merely a job to pay the bills and not a career, shouldn't it be expected of one to further their education and their...

  17. Nicotine Test

    hypocaffeinemia replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    I think you missed the "[those] are beside the point"

  18. Nicotine Test

    hypocaffeinemia replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think merely being a non-smoker qualified me for becoming an astronaut. That's neat to

  19. Nicotine Test

    hypocaffeinemia replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    I think an argument can be made that cigarette breaks take time away from patients and that many patients and coworkers alike can be negatively affected by the smell of cigarette smoke, but that's...

  20. Nicotine Test

    hypocaffeinemia replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    It is legal because smoking status is not a federal or state protected form of workplace

  21. Ugh! Delivered Baby On My Own The Other Day...

    hypocaffeinemia replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm just a nursing student and have no desire to go into L&D, but we are currently covering this subject. We were taught that as nurses we are expected to know how to manage an uncomplicated lady...

  22. I was exposed to blood.

    hypocaffeinemia replied to nursing_student84's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you had blood to blood or blood to body fluid contact, the chance of catching a bloodborne pathogen is exceedingly rare. Especially in a patient with no known history of infectious disease....

  23. dumb conscious sedation questions

    hypocaffeinemia replied to julezzz26's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.bon.state.tx.us/practice/position.html#15.8

  24. LPN and RN license

    hypocaffeinemia replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    That was just my opinion-- It can't hurt to ask your board of

  25. LPN and RN license

    hypocaffeinemia replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that unless you're in California, which has separate nursing boards, your state board would just upgrade your license. If not, what's the point? It doesn't give you any increased scope...