fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. Small air bubble in fragmin/arixtra

    Ive heard for lovenox SQ and flu shots IM that the bubble is to prevent pain. I just leave it in...its an inconsequential
  2. Leveling art line to tragus for cpp???

    At the insistence of the neurointerventionalist, we check ICP hourly. At another hospital I've worked at they did continuous monitoring w/ continuous drainage by turning the stopcock completely up so...
  3. Has this ever happened to you?

    how inconsiderate of her. it sounds like she wants to make all these big changes but fails to see how they impact
  4. Should have never gotten out of bed.

    oh good so that must explain why my night sucked and both my patients were crazy. I actually had a tug-o-war match over a pulse
  5. Caught a major med error today!

    good
  6. California Board of Nursing? CA nurses HELP

    not to my knowledge. I took oral communications but I think that was more for a general prereq. I cant imagine they wouldnt grant you licensure here when you are already an RN just because of two...
  7. Help me help you

    oh but please, dont question so much that you appear hostile or micromanaging. I had a family recently just like described above, where I was their favorite because I answered all their questions and...
  8. slow code?

    it sucks that we have to preserve these patients long beyond what their bodies could sustain but it's not our job to decide to hold back. You were in the right. You cant just let him die because his...
  9. New job! Excited but nervous about drips. . .

    are you talking titratable drips? wow, I have never heard of titratable gtts outside of critical care. thats not very fair since you have a higher ratio in tele Im a new RN too and was also nervous...
  10. Professional nurses. What is it?

    if every RN decided to go to grad school and become an APN, there would be no nurses at the bedside. If you are really doing this for a project, I suggest you actually look up the differences between...
  11. Personality Type and Nursing

    INTJ -- ICU nurse the profile definitely matches my preferences. how
  12. 1. What is your age? 21 2. How long have you been a nurse? three months 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? yes 4. If yes to #3, how long did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? 6...
  13. Should nurses with long hair be required to wear it up?

    I have long hair and I mostly wear it up, but to answer leslie's question, I sometimes get bored out of my mind with my hair and its nice to have it down and pinned back and still keeps my hair out of...
  14. Head Lice

    had a patient for the last four days with lice that was already treated and my head still itches. I betcha its just
  15. things to do on your night off

    I am newly nocturnal and have been searching AN for some ideas of what to do on nights off and didnt find anything. I am loving the night shift but I am a very busy-body person and I dont know what to...
  16. things to do on your night off

    ahaha Im a scare-d-cat tho! I know... I told you Im a busy body. I just watched a chick flick and played katamari so I did relax too :). You have a good night
  17. things to do on your night off

    thanks guys. yes well so far I have been very productive since I last posted. I signed up for financial planning and created a budget--how very un-day-offish I really want to go watch the sixth...
  18. Do nurses age more quickly than average?

    my hands sure do. I have old lady hands already from the handwashing and Im only
  19. I still talk to brain dead patients and a family member summed it up real well before saying "it keeps the human aspect involved". Thats why I do
  20. Whyyyyy? Rant from a Lab Tech

    I dont have any issues with the lab...but dont get me started on the pharmacy. Pharmacists--love em, always answering my questions. Getting my antiseizure med six hours late after three med requests...
  21. My god, I saved a life for the first time!

    what a great experience for you and I really hope the pt turns out ok. did they do any stroke type neuro assessments on her...like did you notice hemiparesis (weakness on one side) or facial droop or...
  22. Reality Shock...

    reality shock: all the paperwork and order reviewing I never had to do in school.
  23. New Nurse Nerves

    just remember, you are new...you wont be the best at everything and it's totally okay to ask for help. I suck at venipunctures and IV sticks and you can bet I rely on help from my coworkers and I dont...
  24. You Might Be a Neuro Nurse If. . .

    I was thinking about this in my job in a neuro/surgical ICU... you know you are a neuro nurse when... - between your two patients in one twelve hour shift you have asked their name/location/and the...
  25. Leveling art line to tragus for cpp???

    since the tragus is higher than the phlebostatic axis (depending on HOB), I suspect you would have a really ugly blood pressure if it's leveled there. sounds like it would result in lots of false...