husker-nurse LPN, LVN

husker-nurse has 8 years experience as a LPN, LVN and specializes in med-surg.

Latest Activity

1. require to take SAT if you're nontraditional studnet?

   husker-nurse replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

   I know that this is a very old thread but am curious as to how you ended up. Are you in nursing?

2. Med-Surg Roll Call

   husker-nurse replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   Hi, Sar4tee, just wanted to put in my 2 cents worth; I continued towards my RN immediately after LPN graduation, I really doubt if I would have returned to school after working in the field. I graduated with my RN at 46 and would not have it any othe...

3. 4th Side rail as restraint

   husker-nurse replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

   Otessa, it depends on your facility; in mine, it is NOT considered a restraint if family or patient requests it.

4. Be Careful!

   husker-nurse replied to SNKerri's topic in General Nursing

   The same thing happened to ME when I was a brand new RN. I overheard the float nurse say (at 11:30pm, the start of the shift) "Who had the patient in room such-and-such last night??" (won't go into details, it involves a PCA pump with not enough trai...

5. 4th Side rail as restraint

   husker-nurse replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

   In our facility, as long as a PATIENT or FAMILY MEMBER requests that the 4th siderail be up, it's not considered a restraint. HOWEVER, I always chart "SR up x4 per patient (or family member, with name, if possible). The name of the game is, after all...

6. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

   husker-nurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Med-Surg

   Hmmm, went to work, started to get report, felt like dogs**t, told chargenurse I'm going to ER, went to ER and had a heart attack; had cardiac cath, headed for CCU; not my worst, but not a great day.......

7. HELP Everyone says I can't be a Nurse!

   husker-nurse replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing

   mydee, how bad do you want it?

8. COPD and slurred speech

   husker-nurse replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

   No, not drunk, and I am VERY concerned that not one of his healthcare providers noticed nor questioned this while he was a patient! I DID try to get him to go back to see his doc, but he won't go! WHY DID NO ONE EVEN ASK HIM ABOUT THIS???? I just sp...

9. COPD and slurred speech

   husker-nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I noticed the slurred speech after a friend was dismissed from the hosptal after being diagnosed with COPD; I have never noticed this in any of my patients and need to know if the two go hand-in-hand; I'm really concerned about this guy, he's only 54...

10. First day!

    husker-nurse replied to LanaBanana's topic in CNA/MA

    It's always good to get the first day behind you! Always ask for help when needed, never risk your (or your patient's) safety by attempting to do something alone that requires more assist; utilize all lifting devices, if available, take your breaks, ...

11. Prioritizing questions? How to answer?

    husker-nurse replied to shannashadle's topic in NCLEX

    Remember your ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); helped me a lot with NCLEX!

12. Ma vs CNA

    husker-nurse replied to Lost in Nebraska's topic in Nebraska

    Hi, neighbor! While I was in school, I went to work between LPN and RN classes (summer) for 6 weeks at a LTC facility; all I had to do was send for my CNA certificate, the DON figured that since I had my LPN, I most likely could do CNA work and she p...

13. Saving cord blood for infant transfusion??

    husker-nurse replied to justjenny's topic in NICU

    My daughter did this very thing with her kids; one just never knows when it might be absolutely needed...........

14. Thanks..

    husker-nurse replied to fantasie's topic in School

    Congratulations on your new job!

15. I had an MI on Tuesday

    husker-nurse replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, and yes, I am truly amazed! To answer your question, no, not really "pain", more upper GI "discomfort", although I have a very high pain tolerance (which can be a problem at times!). I rated it at an 8 of 10 scale. I just knew that something ...