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  1. Quick ER questions(lido, ABGs)

    clairebearrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am working on a long ENA ER module and am stuck on some questions? I know lidocaine is contraindicated with patients with heart blocks. Can someone explain why in simple terms? I know lidocaine...

  2. Quick ER questions(lido, ABGs)

    clairebearrn replied to clairebearrn's topic in General Nursing

    For sodium bicarb, hypokalemia can occur, so I would due to those

  3. Quick ER questions(lido, ABGs)

    clairebearrn replied to clairebearrn's topic in General Nursing

    I know that what I was thinking about NAHCO3. The benefits must outweigh the risks, but the questions was like "why should you not give it?" (even though the patient was a healthy person other than...

  4. Breastfeeding and working...was I out of line?

    clairebearrn replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You were NOT out of line!!!! How can people so be uncaring, especially nurses? You are supposed to take 2 fifteen minute breaks and one 30 minute break. I took these breaks and pumped. No matter...

  5. pay

    clairebearrn replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    razorbackrn LOL!!!! you are right... we should make that

  6. Kaiser is the best to work at?

    clairebearrn replied to Future-nurse's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with RNnewgrad. Kaiser has been having many problems misdiagnosing patients and have had lawsuits due to this. Its been on the news and the papers. We at county tend to get the kaiser patients...

  7. I don't think I'm ready yet.

    clairebearrn replied to Thoc123's topic in Emergency

    I only have 6 weeks of orientation and have the same worries. This was my first week and was thrown in trauma!! !!! Still, I think that we will never get to learn everything in 6 weeks, 6 months or...

  8. How to validate fired RN status?

    clairebearrn replied to crux's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with pedinurse05. First of all, go to rn.ca.gov to check the status of her license. It seems strange to me...though. Did she have a preceptor? Even if she was experienced they should have...

  9. Can someone give me a little advice?? LONG!!

    clairebearrn replied to HorseLuvinRN2B's topic in Nursing Career

    oh...but I would take my boards first before applying at other places...focus on nclex first! good luck am sure you will pass!

  10. Can someone give me a little advice?? LONG!!

    clairebearrn replied to HorseLuvinRN2B's topic in Nursing Career

    Give it more time...at least finish your orientation...if your thoughts about it don't change, you should go somewhere else. Don't make yourself miserable :) good

  11. Is this Common?

    clairebearrn replied to tinybabynurse's topic in Emergency

    I agree with nene...we do an

  12. ICU or ER

    clairebearrn replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad in the ER and have worked as a student in the ICU. I agree with the above posters. ICU nurses are more independent...ER nurses are more involved in teamwork and need to adapt to change...

  13. Compton college has low passing rates. should i be worried?

    clairebearrn replied to tina55's topic in California Nursing

    Hope you can get into the NS of your choice...I grew up in Compton and went to a private school to get my BSN so I wouldn't blame

  14. Compton college has low passing rates. should i be worried?

    clairebearrn replied to tina55's topic in California Nursing

    I grew up in South Los Angeles...Compton to be exact and I think anywhere can be a dangerous place!! don't worry about the pass rates!!! I passed the nclexrn on my first try! :)Focus on yourself!...

  15. NURSES & DOCTORS - to flirt or not to flirt

    clairebearrn replied to AnnaSL's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have the time to flirt and even if I did I wouldn't want to!!! I hate it that some doctors, EMTs, MA expect you to flirt with them! Its horrible. I have been told by a doctor that I have an...

  16. Please MAJOR TROUBLE!!

    clairebearrn replied to setingle's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry!! Congrats if you are pregnant! It can be done. I got pregnant junior year of NS and had my baby during the week of midterms!! I had my baby and went back to school that same week! I was...

  17. Wilmington, CA

    clairebearrn replied to tina55's topic in California Nursing

    From the 91 west, you will get the 110 south....and then the same thing back...Is there any closer schools to you? I know the drive will be long...due to traffic. Good luck just be careful like you...

  18. is kaplan review course good?

    clairebearrn replied to hepinky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it and passed, but I didn't think it helped me. I couldn't apply the strategies and the questions were different than that of qbank. I think it is overrated and you can easily pass by studying...

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

    clairebearrn replied to smellyacres's topic in General Students

    I was 17 when I started NS and 21 when I graduated with my

  20. potential murder/suicide?

    clairebearrn replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with thunderwolf, he needs to be placed on suicide precautions and have a sitter. What did psych said? Did they place him on a hold due to potetially causing danger fo himself? If not this...

  21. Unfair orientation discipline?

    clairebearrn replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no. I would run, quit and don't write anything!!...why are they doing this? This is horrible!! If I were you and this hospital was union, I would contact

  22. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    clairebearrn replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OMG how can SOME people be so cruel...even as a nurse! But I'm glad everyone else is understanding. I'm glad my immigrant family was able to make it here in the US! I thank those who truly feel in...

  23. Any advice for continuing to breastfeed while working as a nurse?

    clairebearrn replied to proudmommy2's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. First of all congrats! (ou should be proud of yourself. It is completely possible and your work should provide you a place to pump. I worked while breastfeeding...sometimes 8, 12 and 16 hour...

  24. unfair treatment

    clairebearrn replied to jean333's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I would recommend that she gets another job. She doesn't need to be dealing with this type of treatment!!! How horrible!!! What if she needs a day off to take care of her new baby---the...

  25. Wilmington, CA

    clairebearrn replied to tina55's topic in California Nursing

    All of Los Angeles is violent to a certain point. If you feel that way maybe you should go to a 'nicer' school in another area. I work at HarborUCLA and live around South LA so I'm used to it. Just...