nrsang97 BSN, RN

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    book ideas for family with newly diagnosed schizophrenic

    nrsang97 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi everyone. Psych isn't my specialty so maybe you all can help me out. My bil was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. He was hearing voices. He was started on meds. I was looking for a good...
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    Being a preceptor blows

    nrsang97 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    All I can suggest to you Turn Left Side is to go the the ANAM or NAM or even the unit educator with your concerns. Maybe the unit educator can work with him on what he is lacking skill
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    book ideas for family with newly diagnosed schizophrenic

    nrsang97 replied to nrsang97's topic in Psychiatric

    I just checked out their website and they had alot of good info. I will pass it along to dh. I will just print it out for mil and fil since they aren't tech
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    book ideas for family with newly diagnosed schizophrenic

    nrsang97 replied to nrsang97's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks
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    To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

    nrsang97 replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

    I too was taught to aspirate and I still
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    homehealth nurse in heels & scrubs while working!?

    nrsang97 replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    I deffinately don't understand wearing scrubs and high heels. Just the thought makes my feet hurt. I really don't think the OP is looking down on the nurse for that alone, just thought it was...
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    Trying to remember hormone levels....

    nrsang97 replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK OB isn't my specialty, so I am going to tell you what I know for sure. LH rises when you ovulate. I don't think it stays elevated once you have conceived. However some women with primary ovarian...
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    Why Do Nurses Write: "no new orders received"?

    nrsang97 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    It is all about CYA. When I report something and the doc dosen't give me any new orders I say "Dr.Smith notified of (insert here) and no further orders received will cont to monitor pt condition."...
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    NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

    nrsang97 replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt like I failed too and I only got 75 questions. I passed. I bet you did just fine. Wishing you the
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    Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    nrsang97 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    The most I ever took care of by myself was 11 on night shift in med surg (first position I ever took as a RN). I could have up to 6 patients on tele, and the aide was only able to do temps and...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    nrsang97 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    If you want that patient in CT right NOW then help me move the patient if you are that insistant. Really it wont hurt you. (I do have to tell neuro surgery this once in awhile and then they do help)...
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    If you weren't a nurse...

    nrsang97 replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

    The Golden
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    Nursing School Bloopers

    nrsang97 replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG this just happened to me. I was trying to get a bottle of 3%na acetate off the pole. The previous nurse had the tubing so short on the pump when I pulled the bottle up to get it off the pole the...
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    administering blood products

    nrsang97 replied to ello7's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have to leave the unit to get our blood products. We have them sent through the tube
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    administering blood products

    nrsang97 replied to ello7's topic in General Nursing

    If I am transfusing FFP I will get 2 units at a time, but you can run them in quickly. If I am transfusing blood then I only get 1 unit at a time because you can only run one unit at a time. (Unless...
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    Who do you see as an OB?

    nrsang97 replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does your system have more than one health care center? Mine does and infertility was at a different location. I didn't know anyone there at all. They were wonderful as well. Also I am currently...
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    Question: Why don't hospitals color code the scrubs?

    nrsang97 replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work for has color coded scrubs. RN's wear ceil blue, NA's wear wine/burgandy, RT wears hunter green, Externs wear white, House keeping female staff wear purple scrubs, men in house...
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    It's all happening so fast....

    nrsang97 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it. You can always go back to the bedside if you want
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    ADENOSINE ??

    nrsang97 replied to laurainri's topic in Emergency

    I was never taught to raise the arm either. I am curious do any of you have the 12 lead on while giving adenosine? We do that in my neuro ICU, plus the paddles, and wall mounted
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    Potassium Superlatives

    nrsang97 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I think the highest was a 6.5 or 7. The lowest was a 1.8 and all kinds of dysrhythmias. We opened up 3 20meq bags and gave him 60meq in 30 minutes (I can't believe pharmacy allowed this ) and his...
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    Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    nrsang97 replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    I swear that I keep banging my head on things. I have hit my head on the shelf in the room for the feeding pump which is right above the suction and O2 flowmeaters. I swear I have hit my head on...
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    How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    nrsang97 replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't getting anything. There is no celebration for night staff at
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    Anyone else feeling frustrated with their job?

    nrsang97 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    The hourly rounding form I find stupid as well. Since it is eraseable how do they know you initialed it or not? Seriously. In the ICU we DO round every hour if not camp out in the room for 12...
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    statring as new neuro icu nurse, after 5 years medsurg

    nrsang97 posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I am new to this forum, and I am also going to be starting a new position in Neuro ICU. I have been a medsurg nurse for 5 years. I have had 6 months as a nurse extern and 3 years of neuro/neuro...
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    1 hr glucose test

    nrsang97 replied to swirlygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had the one hour test and didn't have to fast. I didn't think the drink was that bad. It was like non carbonated orange soda. (this was for OB as well part of my first trimester screenings) I...