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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...

  16. Do You Think A High Percentage of Nurses Have Co-dependent Personalities?

    wannabesedated replied to Guest343211's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting you should bring this topic up. I am currently reading Codependent no more by Melody Beattie. I recognize a lot of these traits in myself. I would agree that many helping professions are...

  17. Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant

    wannabesedated replied to Amadea1254's topic in General Students

    You're comparing apples and oranges, they are two very different professions. There are several threads on the differences between the two. Check out this one for example:...

  18. Future RN - Discouraged about Biology

    wannabesedated replied to futureRN-B's topic in General Students

    When it comes to biology you need to understand the concepts. This means that you can't just memorize the information and expect to do well. What I have found in biology is that assignments are much...

  19. Do Nurses have to do the following??

    wannabesedated replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I would rather be in the position of being the one to help the patient stay clean and comfortable than to be in the patient's shoes. Imagine as a patient if you were incontinent of...

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

    wannabesedated replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    samadams8, I meant that BabyLady misunderstood me- I was responding to her comment. I agree with what you are saying that nurses generally don't demand respect as a profession. As a very young...

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

    wannabesedated replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I meant that respect is a two way street in that I respect those who have earned their education, but I would like respect in return. Comments about how...

  22. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    wannabesedated replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    Started pre-reqs at 18, will finish my degree at

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

    wannabesedated replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does it make you feel good about yourself to make comments like this? Respect is a two way street, it doesn't matter who has more

  24. "Nurses Don't Make Decisions"

    wannabesedated replied to couchpants's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't waste my time trying to convince her that nurses do not blindly follow orders by physicians. She will learn soon enough if she makes it into nursing school. It's sad that so many people are...

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

    wannabesedated replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, anyone who has earned the title (MD, DNP, PhD) I will call Dr. so and so, unless invited to use their first name. On the other hand, I try not to use the term "the doctor" to refer to "the...