azhiker96 BSN, RN

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    Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    azhiker96 replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    I don't need a psych consult just because I believe in
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    Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    azhiker96 replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    No way! Those hospital gowns look
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    Nurses stopping for an accident scene - topic revisit

    azhiker96 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Having provided care at accident scenes I disagree with your assessment that I was just an additional hazard. At one I was able to stop bleeding from lacerations, perform an initial assessment of who...
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    Is this cheating?

    azhiker96 replied to antrara's topic in Nursing Career

    A simple test of whether something is right or wrong is whether you'd like to see your picture with an article about the action on the front page of a newspaper. Whether the students passed the test...
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    Doctor tells patients he will quit if President Obama is re-elected

    azhiker96 replied to chicarn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We are still quite a bit shy of 6 months after the election. I do like your idea of a follow up on the doctor but that really should be done based on the timeline he proposed. Let's check his...
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    Traveler ISO short term housing near Banner Desert for Jan-Apr 2013

    azhiker96 replied to Liketravln's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I live in Gilbert and have worked at Banner Desert and also Cardon's. The commute for me was about 30 minutes door to door. I like Gilbert but there are also nice areas in Chandler, Tempe, and Mesa....
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    PACU interview qustions?... please help~

    azhiker96 replied to choco901's topic in PACU

    Don't forget to prepare some questions you want to ask. "Do you operate within ASPAN standards?" "How long is orientation?" "How many nurses are certified, CPAN or CAPA?" PACU is a great place to...
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    Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    azhiker96 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I like working holidays for several reasons. First, I know we won't have elective procedures so I need to bring a book to read. There seems to be a little bit more camaraderie between everyone who...
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    The flu shot making people sick

    azhiker96 replied to psu_213's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've taken the flu shot every year since 1982 and have never had more than a sore arm. At least half the nurses in my unit have received the flu shot this year and none of them have called off sick....
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    How do you treat an allergic reaction to Dilaudid?

    azhiker96 replied to art71372's topic in Patient Medications

    As a previous poster noted, you treat allergic reactions the same regardless of the allergen. I think I can clear up a little though about a non-allergic reaction to some narcotics. I've had several...
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    State-Mandated Nurse Staffing Levels Alleviate Workloads, Leads to Lower Patient Mortality

    azhiker96 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'd guess that LTC must be spending all their profits to lobby against mandated staffing ratios. They certainly are not spending it on
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    azhiker96 replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I was hired my hospital required titers to prove immunization for a number of vaccinations; mumps, rubella, etc. They offer the flu vaccine in several different forms but don't require it. Even...
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    Interns takes credit for my idea!! so unfair sometimess

    azhiker96 replied to willowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm happy when an intern, resident, or attending accepts my recommendation. Sometimes they suggest something else. If that option works then I learn something. If it doesn't work and they then turn...
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    Doctor tells patients he will quit if President Obama is re-elected

    azhiker96 replied to chicarn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When my father decided to close his practice he sent out notices to all of his patients a year in advance. That notice gave them time to shop for a new family physician and request copies of their...
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    Question about marijuana use as a nurse

    azhiker96 replied to sasha_t's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Employers have to consider the legal implications of having employees who may test positive on a drug screen. Even though a person may have not used for several days, a plaintiff's attorney would...
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    10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    azhiker96 replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    What makes you think the patient is
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    So...you've had a bad day?

    azhiker96 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Regarding the OP, I work at a level 1 trauma facility that also serves as a safety net for the community. We do have some busy days. However, I am there because I love the facility and my coworkers...
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    Doctor tells patients he will quit if President Obama is re-elected

    azhiker96 replied to chicarn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're right, he probably would not be able to overturn the law. However, he could use an executive order to gut parts of it that would be required for it to work. Apparently executive orders are...
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    pain level of 10 but sleeping

    azhiker96 replied to 1996RN's topic in PACU

    Pain is subjective so as long as the patient can maintain their O2 sats I'll keep giving meds. I tell them I'll keep working on their pain as long as they keep breathing. That way, when/if they...
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    Student loan taking forever to pay off...

    azhiker96 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've been focusing on my student loans this year. When I check the balance online it says a payment is not due until June 2016. lol They should be so lucky. This will be paid off by the end of the...
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    RE: on-call and alcohol/etiquette at social function

    azhiker96 replied to DuckFan23's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't think one drink would hurt my judgement but a lawyer or the BON might beg to differ. You did the right thing to protect your license, profession, and
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    Failing a student in clinical

    azhiker96 replied to Berkshire1995's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Good points although if the order had been written as 6.0 or 6u then the student would have drawn up a dose 10X too large instead of 6x. I'd guess it was a sliding scale calculation that was done...
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    Failing a student in clinical

    azhiker96 replied to Berkshire1995's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It seems to me the school has a simple decision. Either they condone that student's performance or they don't. I suspect as long as you are not willing to change your objective description of the...
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    Can Anyone help me??

    azhiker96 replied to MaryDeeLVN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You've done the studying. The other thing to think of is yourself. I recommend you put the books away about noon the day before the test. There's really nothing you're going to learn in the last 24...
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    Benadryl use with Dilaudid.. just curious!

    azhiker96 replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Nubain in low doses is good for pruritis associated with spinals. Larger doses will reverse the analgesic effects though so you must titrate it