LovingNurse BSN, RN

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    Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    LovingNurse replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the situation - but sometimes I do, or sometimes my questions give it away because my 'need to know' isn't satisfied with some of the layman level info. (we nurses have inquiring minds -...
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    PSA Result Question

    LovingNurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    VERY, VERY important point about the PSA s/p prostatectomy! Thanks for adding that here! I'm not a lab person , but seems like it might be helpful adding "s/p prostatectomy" in the notes area of the...
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    PSA Result Question

    LovingNurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Howdy again, It is confusing - sorry. For client education, I probably wouldn't even mention "free PSA" (a.k.a. "FPSA" or "PSA-f") unless that's the test being done or the client asks about it. Just...
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    Computer charting

    LovingNurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, any previous encounters in the system (anything other than the current admission) are "view only" and cannot be modified. All are backed up.
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    Heimlich Maneuver for the first time

    LovingNurse replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Hi antidote, Kudos to you for coming to Grandma's rescue! You were the rescuer on the scene, and it was your loved one, so there was a lot riding on your action. I think it's normal for it to have...
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    PSA Result Question

    LovingNurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I know your health fair is over, but wanted to pop in on the topic of PSA screening. I am an advocate for the screening. My FIL developed PCa in his 70s... (PSA of 11 & 12) fairly typical...
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    So upset about VRE!!!

    LovingNurse replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you get some reassuring news from your OB. I was done having kids when I entered the nursing field, and I think God timed it that way because I'm so paranoid - I would have been horrible to be...
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    What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    LovingNurse replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I too, have been the patient with the roomie with the large group day and night and OMG it is awful, awful, awful! They even had toddlers in the room screaming. I adore kids, but the screaming and the...
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    I got a level 1 on ATI, feeling bummed....

    LovingNurse replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't feel crazy when I took my ATI predictor seriously. I did very, very well on my predictor & what that did was give me confidence that I was quite ready for NCLEX. Also, I had two really...
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    Anatomy is pretty darn hard.

    LovingNurse replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    You do need a good grade in A&P to be considered for a program. Try studying it as if you have to teach it to a class. If you are able to explain it to someone else, you know it yourself. Many...
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    Forgetful Nurses and Older Moments

    LovingNurse replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely lovely article, Martha. May all your good come back to you! If or when you need care, I pray it will be through the kind and gentle nurses you've touched along the way by your fine examples...
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    Do you learn very much as a unit secretary?

    LovingNurse replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I thought it *did* help me learn why things were done. Maybe things just piqued my interest so much that I obtained the answers to my questions... The job is much easier when you find out "why."...
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    Do you learn very much as a unit secretary?

    LovingNurse replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started as a nursing assistant, then unit secretary and although both have helped my nursing career, the unit secretary experience was the bigger advantage. Best wishes to you.
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    Lying Foley bag on floor?

    LovingNurse replied to bookwormom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Great tip. Thank you. Recently had pt. in hi-low bed to the floor - so foley had to be on floor to be below the bladder. I was told I could put a towel under it if I didn't want to put it directly on...
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    Were You a Nursing Assistant

    LovingNurse replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was a nursing assistant - which helped, but like another member... feel that being a unit secretary gave me a bigger boost. (Also was medical assistant/phlebotomist in private practice - but...
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    Doctors' Chart Bloopers

    LovingNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    :balloons:[banana]Too
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    1 yr old - bald spot - can't remember what doc called it???

    LovingNurse replied to Deb123j's topic in Pediatric

    My son had a tiny bald spot at birth that progressed to nickel then quarter size. His first pediatrician said it was just a birthmark, but the next pediatrician said we had to keep an eye on it...
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    Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    LovingNurse replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol_hittiLove it!