fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. Small air bubble in fragmin/arixtra

    fiveofpeep replied to marty6001's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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???

    fiveofpeep replied to jimmy_hat's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    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?

    fiveofpeep replied to Daisy Child's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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.

    fiveofpeep replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    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!

    fiveofpeep replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    good

  6. California Board of Nursing? CA nurses HELP

    fiveofpeep replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    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

    fiveofpeep replied to RABOEHM's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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?

    fiveofpeep replied to pbmnms2's topic in General Nursing

    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. . .

    fiveofpeep replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    fiveofpeep replied to braddah's topic in General Nursing

    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

    fiveofpeep replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    INTJ -- ICU nurse the profile definitely matches my preferences. how

  12. Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    fiveofpeep replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    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?

    fiveofpeep replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    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

    fiveofpeep replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    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

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in General Nursing

    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

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    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

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    fiveofpeep replied to Crystal112's topic in Health, Stress Management

    my hands sure do. I have old lady hands already from the handwashing and Im only

  19. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    fiveofpeep replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    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

    fiveofpeep replied to raianne's topic in General Nursing

    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!

    fiveofpeep replied to guest042302019's topic in General Nursing

    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...

    fiveofpeep replied to xoblondebananaox's topic in First Year After Licensure

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

  23. New Nurse Nerves

    fiveofpeep replied to perbd's topic in Health, Stress Management

    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. . .

    fiveofpeep replied to Lola77's topic in Neurological

    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???

    fiveofpeep replied to jimmy_hat's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    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...