Lucyinthesky

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1. Morphine/Phnergan IVP...to give or not to give?

   Lucyinthesky replied to HTXRN11's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen phenergan ordered to be given with narcotics to potentiate the effect of the narc to avoid increasing to a higher dose of the narc. Im sure there are patients who prefer the rush they...

2. If you don't know...please ask!

   Lucyinthesky replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

   You want to bring the BS down slowly and controlled... if it comes down too quickly it can cause cerebral edema. We have an endocrinologist that has us actually hang a D5 gtt with an insulin gtt once...

3. ICU to OR?

   Lucyinthesky posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am an experienced ICU nurse (medical and surgical) and for the most part like my job but have been thinking about trying out another area in nursing, specifically the OR. Pros to my current ICU job:...

4. Levophed vs. Neo

   Lucyinthesky replied to hell000nurse's topic in MICU, SICU

   I think it is agreed by all that the BEST route is via a central line but this is not immediately possible in all hospitals. While you are awaiting your central line Levophed may be necessary in a...

5. Accurate Blood Sugars

   Lucyinthesky replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in MICU, SICU

   toes wouldn't help if they are on pressors... earlobes are unreasonable for hourly checks... and believe it or not very few of our patients have A-lines... even when they are vented and we have to do...

6. Accurate Blood Sugars

   Lucyinthesky posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I am a new nurse in the ICU and would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on obtaining accurate blood sugars on patients who are so edematous and peripherally constricted (usually on Levo) that...

7. Pseudo-seizures

   Lucyinthesky posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse still orienting to the ICU, so yes, I am very green. I had my first experience with what was originally thought to be grand mal seizures but was soon suspected to be pseudo-seizures....

8. Totally ignorant!

   Lucyinthesky replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I am a new grad who had to finance her way through college and I ended up taking a home equity loan instead of a student loan. The advantage at the time was a lower interest rate and it is tax...

9. Discharge teaching/Report cheat sheets

   Lucyinthesky replied to luvsmomsbabies's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just graduated in May but did my preceptorship in maternity. I developed my own report sheet to help with organizing my information and to keep up while listening to report. I have room for both...

10. This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    Lucyinthesky replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! I just noticed my typo above! (they

11. This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    Lucyinthesky replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work as proofreader years ago and misspelled words drive me nuts. They don't bother me so much on here or when something is handwritten but when there are typos in a menu at a restaurant or...

12. plantar fasciitis ouch!

    Lucyinthesky replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    I have had problems with my feet since I was a teenager (and so have my mother and grandmother BTW). I have found that going barefoot is the worst thing I can do, even around the house. If I am...

13. What is the biggest frustration for nursing students?

    Lucyinthesky replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a student I have had both wonderful and terrible nursing instructors. The biggest difference between the two that I have noticed is the really good instructors are encouraging, approachable and...

14. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    Lucyinthesky replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet but I am a mother of three. I have had them all vaccinated, I breastfed, and used common sense when they were sick to not push meds down their throat for every little symptom....

15. What is an A&P Lab Exam Like?

    Lucyinthesky replied to TheCommuter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My A & P lab exams were similar as they were set up in stations but they were at least multiple choice which helps narrow it down if you're not sure. The hardest part for me was the 1 minute time...