wannabesedated

wannabesedated has 5 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

   wannabesedated replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   You're right NeoPedi. As Jan says, the labs made all the difference in the diagnosis. In a vomiting patient, we would expect to see low Cl and K. The hyponatremia & hyperkalemia are suggestive of...

2. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

   wannabesedated replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   That's a good guess Jan and it definitely does fit in with the clinical picture. Pyloric stenosis typically presents in the first few weeks of life with episodes of nonbilious emesis that gradually...

3. How do you verify NG tube placement on your unit?

   wannabesedated replied to digitiminimi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We check the pH of the aspirate. We sometimes x-ray if we don't get an aspirate or if it is greater than

4. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

   wannabesedated replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Since it's been a year I thought it was time to bring this thread back! I'll start.. Your patient is a one-week old boy presenting with six episodes of non-bilious vomiting within the last 2 days and...

5. Medical school vs Nursing School

   wannabesedated replied to faraday68's topic in General Students

   Why did I choose Nursing? I wanted to help people. I can help them by relieving their pain or anxiety and giving them comfort. I can also help their families. I like that I can always be learning and...

6. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

   wannabesedated replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

   Dr. Elves- Peds Dr. Kramp- Chiropractor Dr. Honiball-

7. Neonatal care plan help!!!

   wannabesedated replied to loobyloo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   A 32 weeker is considered premature and will have immature organ systems. Your care plan should ideally address: Respiratory, Cardio, Temp Regulation, CNS, Nutrition, Infection prevention, Skin care,...

8. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   wannabesedated replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi everyone, I'm a new grad that was hired into a level 3 NICU a few months ago. I am learning so much and have experienced so many different emotions. I recommend all new grads in NICU read...

9. Lack of respect for nurses

   wannabesedated replied to nicuRN2007's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with everything you say and have also experienced the comments "you're so smart, why don't you be a doctor?" I usually respond something along the lines of, "Wouldn't you want to have a smart...

10. Pandemic Awareness/Preparation

    wannabesedated replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wren is correct, the "spanish flu" was avian H1N1 (not the same H1N1 as today, as this is

11. Resume Help

    wannabesedated replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    Check out this thread!

12. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    wannabesedated replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    I think that just reinforces the stereotypical "naughty nurse" image.. Impractical for lifting, transferring, bending, I'd be constantly worried about that thing riding up! I am also curious what the...

13. Help : i want the most common side effect of lithium carbonate

    wannabesedated replied to mega-scorpion's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My drug guide says headache, drowsiness, dizziness, tremors, confusion, fatigue, hypotension, dry mouth, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, acneiform rash, folliculitis and muscle

14. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    wannabesedated replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I see what you are saying, but I still stand by my point that anybody who earned their title has full rights to its use. However, it should be used as a title only, not to describe a profession. E.g....

15. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    wannabesedated replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    As I stated in another post, respect is a two way street. Why should you respect their hard-earned education by calling them Dr, but not be respected in the same way for earning the same title? You...