al7139

al7139 ASN, RN

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  1. Funny Patients

    al7139 replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a gentleman patient who was convinced that there was major construction going on in his room. He could describe in vivid detail what they were doing to the room, and how many construction...

  2. Nursing student who wants to know what the financial/medical benfits are...

    al7139 replied to lavendarwolf's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I can only tell you what I get as a nurse. I am in Hampton Roads area, and only pay for my own med insurance which is >25.00/pay period (every 2 weeks). It's a little more if you have dependents,...

  3. I'm by no means a cardia nurse!

    al7139 replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Cardiac

    Hi, Your husband sounds like my dad, who had a x4 bypass a few years ago (keep in mind he was in his 70's!). He was an unfortunate slave to genes and not an unhealthy lifestyle. My dad is active (to...

  4. Are you an introvert or extrovert?

    al7139 replied to jessi1106's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to be an introvert in my childhood. I was very shy, and hated meeting new people. I had a hard time because of it in school and life in general. As I got older, this got better, and my work...

  5. New IV nurse need help

    al7139 replied to amy1197's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Practice makes perfect. When I was a new nurse, I had had 2 previous attempts in school which I did not get, and it was not until I started working that I got the practice I needed. At first I would...

  6. Pressing Forward

    al7139 replied to pamdlaw's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Endocrine: know your diabetes, pancreatitis, thyroid (hyper and hypo), adrenal gland dysfunction (Addison's Disease), and Lymphoma. Let me know if I can help.

  7. Depersonalization

    al7139 replied to whodunit's topic in Psychiatric

    Never would I refer to a patient as "It" and if I heard someone else saying it, whether MD, nurse or assistant, I would say something. They are people, with feelings, and deserve our respect and...

  8. QRS question

    al7139 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I hope I can help. The standard varies, but usually the QRS complex normal range is 0.06-0.10, although 0.12 can be normal for some people. This is why you will see both listed as normal. EKG...

  9. I failed my clinical on Monday

    al7139 replied to iceangelred86's topic in General Students

    Hi, I am really sorry that this happened to you. When I was a student nurse, I made a med error in my last semester while doing my preceptorship (when we work with a nurse on their shift for a 40...

  10. patient ratio

    al7139 replied to **LaurelRN's topic in Cardiac

    Hi, I am on a Telemetry/medicine unit (although we are primarily cardiac). On days and evenings we are at a 5-6:1 ratio with 4-6 NA. 2 monitors. We do not titrate drips based on protocols EXCEPT...

  11. Hospitals?

    al7139 replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I grew up in the Metro DC area (Maryland), but know Northern VA too. Public transportation in the area is awesome, and if a hospital is not right near a subway stop, chances are there is a bus...

  12. Comments from the peanut gallery....

    al7139 replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    As a nurse, I think that it is important that we treat all of our patients with respect, no matter their background or history. Hate to state the obvious, but when you are treating patients, you are...

  13. Funny video about catheters

    al7139 replied to drjrf2000's topic in Nursing Humor

    Loved it! I will show it to my fellow nurses.

  14. med errors

    al7139 replied to beewee47's topic in General Students

    Hi, I hate to state the obvious, but if you are a student, you need to let your instructor/preceptor know immediately, and if you are a practicing nurse you should let your supervisor know. They will...

  15. Worried about Sentara Program

    al7139 replied to wrn12's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, Don't worry! Whether you have a diploma or a degree you are still an RN after you pass the NCLEX-RN. If you want to go on to get your BSN or RN most schools have bridge programs. You may have to...

  16. Asking for advice

    al7139 replied to AlisonVA's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I was your age when I started back in school. As I had no college, I had to do all the required prereqs for the nursing program. No you are not too old to go into nursing. In my class the age...

  17. Evening Program at TCC

    al7139 replied to Katie1971's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi Katie, You are doing the right thing regardless of which nursing school you decide on. To be fair, I should say that an ADN degree is not really a prerequisite to get your BSN especially in...

  18. Shift change department transfer errors

    al7139 replied to purpleiris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, I feel your pain. Transfers or admissions right at change of shift are the bane of my existence! I HATE getting to the floor at start of shift to be told that I am getting an admission, or a...

  19. peripheral IVs

    al7139 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    For an existing PIV, I never expect to see a flash when I aspirate. you wil see it in a new IV, but rarely with a small bore (22g or smaller). If I can easily flush with saline, and there is no...

  20. Cheating in nursing school?

    al7139 replied to believer4's topic in General Nursing

    Happened in my class too. We saw this person cheating during tests off her friend (I have no idea to this day if the friend was aware). She would sit just to the right and behind this other person...

  21. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    al7139 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi to everyone who has posted here. I am a graduate of the TCC nursing program (2007) from before they started the whole "Cohort" thing. I hear lots of you asking about taking required classes other...

  22. Evening Program at TCC

    al7139 replied to Katie1971's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi Katie, TCC does not have an evening program. The previous poster is right in that you have to be flexible with your availability. Usually the classes are Monday and Wednesday, with clinicals on...

  23. Frustrated with Clinicals Feel like Giving Up

    al7139 replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

    Hi there! Don't be frustrated by not getting the opportunity to do clinical skills while in school. I NEVER inserted a foley in school, and my 2 pathetic attempts at an IV, the veins blew. In spite...

  24. How bad will this make me look if I call in tom?

    al7139 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I can't tell you what to do. Only your own conscience can tell you. I can relate to you in how you are feeling. I started nursing last year, and when I started, I was gung-ho and ready to work. I...

  25. Which is the better program?

    al7139 replied to Katie1971's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi All I can tell you is my personal experience. I am a proud TCC Nursing School Grad (Class of 2007). I started at TCC and did my prereqs as well as all other classes required by the nursing school...