fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. Septic Shock and Labs???

    fiveofpeep replied to Sweeti738's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your glucose is elevated in shock because of the gluconeogenic effect of endogenous epinephrine released in the shock state. For the K: Has the patient been diuresing a lot? Did they get any lasix?...

  2. IV nursing question/advice

    fiveofpeep replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    do infusion nursing! it's awesome! you just give chemo and abx op all day and you definitely have to be good at IVs because it's just you there. I think you need to get certified but employers may...

  3. What nursing field do you think is easiest and hardest?

    fiveofpeep replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    mother-baby seemed to be the easiest in-patient nursing job when I was in school, but I never did it as an RN. tele seems hardest because you have a high ratio, med-surg crappiness going on, and...

  4. West Coast University - BS Nursing

    fiveofpeep replied to iNurs's topic in California Nursing

    BE VERY AFRAID of WCU!!! As an experienced nurse who hears what managers say after an interview, I've heard of these students not being chosen because of the rumor that they have a very "hands off"...

  5. Pushing 0.5 ml med into a central line

    fiveofpeep replied to Neverbefore's topic in Patient Medications

    this is how I was

  6. Favorite and least favorite diagnoses?

    fiveofpeep replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    what's SOA? all I can think is sons of

  7. Favorite and least favorite diagnoses?

    fiveofpeep replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    :lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

  8. How do you keep your back healthy and safe?

    fiveofpeep replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think some people just have bad backs...like myself. I'm interested in seeing what other people have to say

  9. Problem with another nurse

    fiveofpeep replied to brokenroads27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the OP, My favorite line for this is "nursing is a 24-hr job," and also, interrupting is very unsafe and you should let her know this. Studies have shown that most sentinel events are due to...

  10. So sad/so sweet at the same time

    fiveofpeep replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    that is very romantic. I'm glad they got to share such a long, full life

  11. I just suck at sticking people.

    fiveofpeep replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    made me

  12. Who are you at work?

    fiveofpeep replied to pinksunflower's topic in General Nursing

    I appear somewhat aloof initially, but once I open up people are surprised by my dry humor. I am very focused and will get right in there and help when a patient is circling the drain, but also know...

  13. New nurse with bad preceptor in the CCU

    fiveofpeep replied to Emmy2001's topic in Critical Care

    I am sorry, but hey at least you are out of that awful place that was bad for your license, bad for the patients, and bad for your health. Sounded like a terrible

  14. Good Experience for SICU?

    fiveofpeep replied to GoldenDomer63's topic in MICU, SICU

    I precepted in the PACU. I learned so much about airways and blood pressure management. It was an awesome experience. I still was able to recover critical patients because a bed was not available...

  15. New to SICU: recommend books or material to prep?

    fiveofpeep replied to May754's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm studying for the CCRN now and I wish I would have gotten Pass CCRN when I first started SICU. It is so in depth and has a lot of tables and goes above and beyond. Most units have the AACN...

  16. Favorite and least favorite diagnoses?

    fiveofpeep replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    My favorite diagnoses are ICH, SAH, etc. The best patients are the ones on neuromuscular blockade Least favorites are the combative ones, GI bleeds, and receivers of

  17. Feeding GI contents to combat alkalosis

    fiveofpeep replied to NHGN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I tried searching "returning gastric contents" but didn't find much. wish I could be of more

  18. interviewing after assaulted by patient

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    UPDATE I just wanted to come in and update you all. I have been back to work at the new ICU job for the last few weeks and am having no back pain and am in such good spirits. This unit is really...

  19. Feeding GI contents to combat alkalosis

    fiveofpeep replied to NHGN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Probably wrong

  20. Favorite and least favorite diagnoses?

    fiveofpeep replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Dry skin flaking in the air?! Oh gross! Now I will think of you whenever I hold my breath while moving a patient because I'm worried about inhaling the

  21. New Grad Entitlement

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

    I appreciate your honest reflection of how you were raised and how your views are now changing. Wish you all the

  22. Considering Critical Care

    fiveofpeep replied to calfro87's topic in Critical Care

    That sounds like an awesome orientation.

  23. Handling the "R" word

    fiveofpeep replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I don't say "retarded" but I used to say "that's so gay," and still find myself saying it occasionally and I feel SO SO SO BAD when it comes out. I'm 23 and pick it up from friends and try to reign it...

  24. Help!Do I have to disclose my medical records?what about hippa?

    fiveofpeep replied to nursecat64's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    They are only going to want to see that you can do the job. You can leave your records in the car, so you don't have them with you but can access them if you must. From my experience, they just wanted...

  25. Bummed Out Over a Patient

    fiveofpeep replied to AICU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I hate when that happens. My first rebleed was like that and he ended up never really regaining independence and would be in and out of the hospital for the entire time I worked there picking up...