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    Treatment by respiratory therapist/inner cannula difficulty

    RNNPICU replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a plug had filled the trach as you were inserting the inner cannula, especially since the pt was coughing. You might have just been meeting resistance as well. So many variables. I am sorry...
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    Quit during orientation

    RNNPICU replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    OP - working in a hospital is such hard work. When you started working, what was the expectation? When you have these summer experiences it isn't just a lab check-off that you pass or fail. Since...
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    Social Life Concerns

    RNNPICU replied to EmBSNStudent's topic in General Nursing

    The article does highlight many of the issues working at the bedside can have. If you are working in a hospital at the bedside many hospitals have weekend commitments, holiday commitments. You may...
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    Backpack for a interview

    RNNPICU replied to CticuRN95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Instead of a backpack, if there is a nice purse, large enough to slide a set of scrubs into. Backpack looks a little to casual. if there is not another option, when you check in with the...
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    Shaking hands

    RNNPICU replied to court811's topic in General Nursing

    OP. Since you are new, your hands may shake the first time you have to code a pt, draw up meds quickly, doing any task in an emergent situation. Unless you have a medical condition causing the...
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    Dilemma-need advice

    RNNPICU replied to ruralnurse84's topic in General Nursing

    You still would have time to get yourself established in a job. You do not need to say anything about being pregnant as that is a private
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    Am I remotely qualified?

    RNNPICU replied to downthealley,BS's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Depends on what the qualifications are. Many times these positions are for an MSN in Nursing informatics. In your post you did not mention if you have an RN as some positions require a BSN. For...
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    Dilemma-need advice

    RNNPICU replied to ruralnurse84's topic in General Nursing

    I would interview. You never know where it may lead you. You don't know when the job would start. Interview and get more information. You may decide that you really like them or that you really...
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    I hate being a CNA

    RNNPICU replied to *K($$'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    HI OP. I feel for you. I understand that the job you thought you would do was not. I am sure it was a disappointment. Since this population does not seem to be one you are drawn to, think about...
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    Which was more stressful: nursing school or actually working as a RN?

    RNNPICU replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Work. Because as the RN you are responsible for everything. As a student there was at some level a little bit of accountability, however, as the RN it all comes on your
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    NCLEX test discussion/vent advice welcome!!

    RNNPICU replied to rnguy201423's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Instead of trying the PVT, wait the 24-48 hours and check your state board of nursing web site to see if your name appears with a license number. Good
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    RNs with a Bachelor's in another field

    RNNPICU replied to TwistaKrista's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Having a previous BA/BS in something beside nursing is great. It probably helped you through your nursing program. However, when you are working as a nurse, your degree still is an ADN. You have...
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    Teamwork

    RNNPICU replied to sarahalmadani2's topic in General Students

    This sounds like a homework question. However... look at the strengths of your
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    POLL: Should telemetry techs need to know patient Dx?

    RNNPICU replied to mycoholic1's topic in General Nursing

    The tele techs are a part of the care team. Knowing diagnosis and information about the patient can be brief and succinct. They should know information about the patient, especially diagnosis, and any...
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    "Bless Your Heart"

    RNNPICU replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This!!! I think it is a nice touch to say "have a blessed day", or if I told a heartfelt story and someone says, aww, I am sorry "bless your heart". It is a nice touch. ANYTHING can be construed...
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    violating HIPAA?

    RNNPICU replied to michlynn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Just as an aside. It can be helpful to have the MR number placed into the monitor the pt is connected to because a strip could be printed off, information can then be easily made part of the pt's...
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    Nursing dream nightmares!!

    RNNPICU replied to EmergencyRN22's topic in General Nursing

    I've had dreams of doing CPR, and dreams of monitors never shutting off. Several years ago there was an incident where D51/3 was used as an artline fluid. A few days later I had a super sick pt,...
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    I have a priority nursing question?

    RNNPICU replied to s1992's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pt is blue, remember it is now CAB, circulation, airway, breathing. Try fo 10 secs feel for a pulse, begin CPR if weak or undetectable. Yell for help. Seconds
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    RNNPICU replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Piercings like tats are also a form of self expression. I have been to practice interviews were a group of us were critiqued and who gave the best impression. We were all equal with experience and...
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    Test question.

    RNNPICU replied to Creedyfbaby's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    With the peanut question, in the question itself it never states that the patient ate peanuts, only that the pt thinks they are allergic to
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    Initial Management of Shock

    RNNPICU replied to catnessk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I guess to try and think in NCLEX world - they want you to think that inotropes are what are used for shock. Perhaps since it is not specified septic, etc they wnat you to focus on shock management...
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    Test question.

    RNNPICU replied to Creedyfbaby's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would say B... A is assuming he had a reaction, C would be a follow-up question, D also assumes he has a problem.. B is the only one that allows a patient to state why they think they have an...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    RNNPICU replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Although I do like how you had reworded it, actually even with the second way, could be construed as sarcastic. As you repeat it, someone could say it in a sarcastic way that would be interpreted as...
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    Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    RNNPICU replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    RNsRWe: I can see why you would suggest it. But I would be too worried for the OP. Even on an anonymous forum, it could be twisted against the OP, used against the OP. I do wonder about the...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    RNNPICU replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes too, it is hard to interpret what is said in print without the benefit of seeing someone face to face or hear the tone of voice. What someone could write could easily be interpreted as nice...