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    Question about vitamine B12 IM injection

    GeminiTwinRN replied to angle85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I give myself IM injections of B-12 every month, up to 2cc's. I use a 1" 23g needle and the injection is in the thigh. I don't necessarily agree that it's a painful injection. The only pain I feel...
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    Come, All You Nurse Detectives

    GeminiTwinRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm. it sounds like the person might be in ketosis. the symptoms you describe certainly fit, especially since they've been fasting for 3 days. does their urine have an odor as
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    liability insurance

    GeminiTwinRN replied to dbay's topic in General Nursing

    I also use NSO. Highly recommend! and welcome to
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    Drawing blood from a PICC line

    GeminiTwinRN replied to rnewmanjunkie's topic in General Nursing

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    Drawing blood from a PICC line

    GeminiTwinRN replied to rnewmanjunkie's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno. I usually say no when asked to draw from a PICC. I tend to err on the side of caution. I don't want the line to clot, or have skewed lab results from some med that has been infusing prior...
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    starting to bum..

    GeminiTwinRN replied to KNEG1205's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry, I had to quote this to correct this common misunderstanding. There is no such thing as people being "randomly selected to take the whole test regardless of how well you were performing"....
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    worst clinical story please??

    GeminiTwinRN replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this isn't a clinical story, but it's a story from a new RN. (YAY!) anyway, I was taking care of a man who was 790 lbs, trached, and barely mobile. He had to "go", and after refusing a...
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    Good thoughts please. Took NCLEX this AM

    GeminiTwinRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So, it's over. I took the NCLEX this morning at 9AM. I got 77 questions, and it took me an hour and 10 minutes. I am so scared! This was by far the hardest test I've ever taken (counting HESI!)...
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    Good thoughts please. Took NCLEX this AM

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

    oops, I forgot to post in here that I PASSED!!!!!!!!! WOOOOHOOO!!!!!!! :balloons:
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    Secondary IV tubing question

    GeminiTwinRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Roy, thank you so much!
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    Secondary IV tubing question

    GeminiTwinRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    stoopid question. can someone explain step by step back priming to me? i've always just primed the secondary tubing using the med in the
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    I was fired!!!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    no kidding! i wouldn't take the word of a co-worker that i needn't show up for any more shifts. that's a sure way to get fired!! but seriously, i'd do a bit more checking before i ran to the...
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    iv push benadryl

    GeminiTwinRN replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I do. I also give IV benadryl verrrrrrry sloooooowwwwly as I know if given quickly, it can precipitate the dreaded "feeling of doom" in patients.
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    I love what I am doing but I can't find another job!

    GeminiTwinRN replied to Luvbuble's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital where I work (level 1 trauma center), we have an outpatient endoscopy suite where the RN's work 9-5, M-F. You might try that sort of area, it sounds like that would be right in line...
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    "It shouldn't be that hard to be a nurse"

    GeminiTwinRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for your post, Dixielee. i appreciated it.
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    Dismissed from associates program and Really Need support and advice

    GeminiTwinRN replied to trilli18's topic in General Nursing

    yikes. i think first you try to calm down and take your meds so you can be under control when you speak to whoever it is that you need to speak to. can you start with the professor who knows you...
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    Tomorrow is the BIG DAY

    GeminiTwinRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    many good thought coming your way! i certainly hope this resolves your symptoms!!
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    putting urine on burns? has anyone ever heard of this?

    GeminiTwinRN replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    long before i ever went to nursing school, i took a honeymoon in jamaica. my then husband was tramping through the sand, and got "burned" by some fire ants. the locals there swore that if he peed on...
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    I don't have the "initiative"

    GeminiTwinRN replied to moonbunnie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm sorry for your trouble. it does sound as if you were a victim of circumstance! i'll be thinking of you, and hoping that a BETTER opportunity is just around the corner! trust it. you will be...
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    We all learn from our mistakes

    GeminiTwinRN replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    does your facility have those warmers where they warm up shower caps (the ones with the "built in shampoo" that need no rinse)? i worked in a facility that had those, and we used them all the time...
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    Working overnight shifts

    GeminiTwinRN replied to nyclizzo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm 3 months into working nights and still having a hard time adjusting. It's especiallly hard when you have children, as I do. I have a 9 yr old boy who has baseball practices and games, etc. And...
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    Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

    GeminiTwinRN replied to SillyLilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    RR = Rapid Response. OP, :hugs: for
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    Looking for opinions here on an *older* RN's habits

    GeminiTwinRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK. I am a new nurse, and last night I was precepted by an *older* RN, who has many years of experience. I took 2 pts, and she took 2, then we admitted a transfer from CCU. (I work ICU step down)....
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    panic-attack reaction to compazine

    GeminiTwinRN replied to scootermcnutt's topic in Patient Medications

    Compazine is on my allergy list as well, but not for the reasons given here. Compazine gives me lockjaw! I'll never take it
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    Time allowed for medication administration changing.

    GeminiTwinRN replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    yup, 30" before/after is what our policy states as