AggieNurse99

AggieNurse99 BSN, RN

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  1. Peg tube water sterile vs non-sterile

    AggieNurse99 replied to soontobeRN086's topic in General Students

    Not to confuse the issue more, but sterile NS for irrigation is often a better choice d/t potential for fluid imbalances (water hypotonic). Work on an adult tele floor now & tap water is the...

  2. Heeeelp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    AggieNurse99 replied to kiwi08's topic in General Nursing

    Mabye think a little differently. Basic chem never clicked for me until I had biochem/genetics/nutritional biochem. The study of chemistry and its principles applies to every facet of daily life when...

  3. Asthma & Ibuprofen

    AggieNurse99 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Differing Drug Guide opinions -- Is Asthma a contraindication to Ibuprofen? My Drug guides state that the Aspirin triad [asthma, nasal polyps, aspirin allergy] is a contraindication for ibuprofen...

  4. Dept of Health/Human paying RN loans

    AggieNurse99 replied to foxyhill21's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh it's legit. My cousin works as a secretary for BHPR. You just have to work at a designated "critical shortage facility" for 2 years. It goes 80% (I believe) for 3 years. Just find out from BHPR...

  5. Gastric, Cephalic, Intestinal Phase....etc

    AggieNurse99 replied to twinjeep97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Its been so long since I studied this - first degree is BS nutrition - so I'll direct you to Krause's Food, Nutrition, and Diet Therapy. Check out the chapter on physiology of digestion. Is a gold...

  6. Eww white uniforms??

    AggieNurse99 replied to jla623's topic in General Students

    Forgot: 4. White vinegar and ammonia are great for perspiration stains. When in whites in a hospital, be prepared to be asked where anything/everything is by lost looking people. They just assume...

  7. Eww white uniforms??

    AggieNurse99 replied to jla623's topic in General Students

    As stated above, you win with that dress. WOW. A few tips with the whites - I'll be passing my lovely whites on to a friend in about 2 weeks. 1. Always wear undergarments that match your skin -...

  8. Can anyone Highlight current ACLS guidelines for me?

    AggieNurse99 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Because my textbook is out of date and my school's library has the 2005 ACLS books. - what voltage is selected for defibrillation? My text says to start at 200joules for 1st, then 300 for 2nd, and...

  9. Liquid Stool - Orange

    AggieNurse99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    in clinicals today; needed stool sample from a pt w/ n/v/abd pain; labwork, xray unremarkable. it seriously was bright orange and liquid. can't find much info in my textbooks or on the web. never seen...

  10. Liquid Stool - Orange

    AggieNurse99 replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much everyone! Pt reports using Alli for wt loss. I appreciate everyones input; this was a

  11. Liquid Stool - Orange

    AggieNurse99 replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I'll make sure to ask about use of wt-loss aids

  12. How can I improve my med/tele unit?

    AggieNurse99 replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    Seen this kind of unit at quite a few facilities. Never enough staff. Who wants to float there, nobody will ever help out? TEAMWORK is the key. I'd try to foster and encourage that "help each other...

  13. Liquid Stool - Orange

    AggieNurse99 replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Not on rifampin. morphine/zofran prn, NS, protonix, solumedrol IV. Home meds - paxil, nexium, micardia HCT. Hx asthma w/prn

  14. L&D Rotation tomorrow

    AggieNurse99 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all! Doing my homework to prep for observation tomorrow on L&D. I feel like I'm kind of missing the mark this semester and would appreciate any input. Need to see a lady partsl birth, and no...

  15. I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    AggieNurse99 replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a first semester student, we recently had our perioperative lectures. Isn't one of the meds given in a general anesthetic mixture an amnesiac? Wouldn't this be important in cases as another poster...

  16. Subjective VS Objective data

    AggieNurse99 replied to midcom's topic in General Students

    Something that always helps me is to remember that objective data is verifiable. Another person can repeat the observation, you can perform some type of test, etc. Subjective data is what comes out of...

  17. Nursing School Bloopers

    AggieNurse99 replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just a suggestion: don't tell a patient you are just lowering the bed so they won't have as far to

  18. facial mask of pain...is this ssubjective or objective data

    AggieNurse99 replied to juliasmommy's topic in General Students

    Objective = verifiable. Can another nurse observe the same thing? A lab test can be repeated. Radiology films can be read by someone else. If in any way possible for another health care provider to...

  19. Good job gone bad-I'm FRIED (warning long post)

    AggieNurse99 replied to MsPiggy's topic in Psychiatric

    No matter what, you will have health insurance through the end of the month that you leave. So if your quit date is 11/2, you'll be without insurance effective 12/1. Like everyone else said...GET OUT...

  20. Stress Chart?

    AggieNurse99 replied to AggieNurse99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank

  21. Stress Chart?

    AggieNurse99 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi! I'm a 1st semester ADN student. One of our review questions from our 'health promotion' lecture is: "What value is the stress chart in relationship to health?" I can't find a "Stress Chart" in my...

  22. Do you believe doctors should teach nutrition instead of pharmecudical addiction?

    AggieNurse99 replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    Just another perspective.... one of the reasons why hospital food has to be so cheap is because it is a non-billable department. The budget for most food services is worked in the room and board,...

  23. Collin County Community College

    AggieNurse99 replied to txranchgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    I heard that ~120 app;ied for this fall...40 spots. http://www.ccccd.edu/nursing/selection.html Their point system is set up so that the 4 prereq's count for alot: -up to 4 pts for prereq completion...

  24. Anyone had online algebra at CCC

    AggieNurse99 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah, but they do offer some online classes too. Know any good spots for online

  25. Anyone had online algebra at CCC

    AggieNurse99 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Are you talking about CCCC in DFW? I did a while back. It was pretty straight-forward. Just do the homework and don't forget about the math lab for free help. I had to take the exams in the testing...