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    Creatinine levels and need for dialysis

    rotteluvr31 replied to sim-sim future nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt this past week with a Cr of 52 and no urine output for about 24 hours. Lots of 3+ pitting edema. Dialysis catheter was inserted. She became hypoxic and ventilated. At sometime the docs...
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    military time vs real time in documentation

    rotteluvr31 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far as I know everything should be documented in military
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    Why not wear a mask to 'mask' some of the smells that go along with nursing?

    rotteluvr31 replied to Cathylady's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For myself, masks are hot, uncomfortable and annoying. They keep my glasses all fogged up and impede my vision. My patient can't see my facial expressions which can sometimes hamper communication....
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    Vastus Lateralis

    rotteluvr31 replied to chelynn's topic in Emergency

    Never heard of a B52 - so thanks for that tidbit. As for the VL - gotta love
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    Does Death Have A Smell?

    rotteluvr31 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh yes... lingering smells in my nose all day. Explains why I keep Vicks Vaporub in my locker at
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    if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

    rotteluvr31 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IMHO, I do believe that this is a fairly common ratio for an LTC, esp on NOC shift. I had a 1:50 ratio when I worked LTC and I had the smaller of the two units. From the other nurses I know that...
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    Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    rotteluvr31 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    oh my gosh - another laugh when I needed it. Thanks so much for
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    Does Death Have A Smell?

    rotteluvr31 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    prediction of death dreams give me the willies. Only had one, maybe two. Definitely one months before my FIL died. It was even before we got the phone call saying he had prostrate CA. I don't...
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    Does Death Have A Smell?

    rotteluvr31 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    No Angelfire, you're not a freak. Many of us on the unit I work acknowledge there is a smell to death. I won't say that I can smell it all the time, or that I would bet money on it, but certainly...
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    if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

    rotteluvr31 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The LTC I previously worked at did not allow CNA's to take vitals. Most of the CNA's were glad not to do it as they all ready had a heavy enough load. On NOC shift there were a few CNA's that were...
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    I LOVE Community Health

    rotteluvr31 replied to missjennmb's topic in Public, Community Health

    You are describing my dream job and I appreciate hearing your passion. For me, circumstances are keeping me in a hospital environment. That's fine for now, but next year I hope to be doing what you...
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    Kent State

    rotteluvr31 replied to my4helpers's topic in Ohio Nursing

    In my experience, I was able to transfer structure and function as A&P, to an ADN program in a different school in a different state. No troubles whatsoever. I actually had to retake microbio...
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    Vacutainers and PICC lines

    rotteluvr31 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I believe we use the vacutainers for art lines, but 10 cc syringes for
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    foley catheters

    rotteluvr31 replied to troy09boston's topic in General Nursing

    I just came from a GN orientation today, and this topic cropped up a couple of times today. Many of the hints given today have been repeated here, but a couple of additional ones includes placing an...
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    A year of Med/Surg... Seriously?

    rotteluvr31 replied to SoClose!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working as an extern in an ICU and am transitioning into a GN position before start a NOC RN position. The education and support has been fantastic. I have a wonderful preceptor who says...
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    Would you switch to nights for alot more money?

    rotteluvr31 replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose it depends on your reasons for doing the switch. And I say this as someone who has worked NOC shift on/off over the years and I am getting ready to start a new NOC shift position. I don't...
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    Where do you put your STUFF

    rotteluvr31 replied to DAMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just my 2c:twocents:, but many places won't let you wear a lanyard unless it has velcro tabs. It is too easy for an agitated pt to reach up and choke someone wearing a lanyard. Most places that I am...
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    Bachelors vs. Associate

    rotteluvr31 replied to NickieSever's topic in General Nursing

    You are right - there is SO much to think about. But that said - congrats to you for thinking about the best way to embark on this wonderful, roller coaster adventure of nursing. My children are...
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    I actually suggested to a pre req nursing student to find another profession and fast

    rotteluvr31 replied to kangamangus's topic in General Students

    Even at my age (48) I never stop being amazed at how different we all are. I found this poem to be hilarious. I am looking around my house at the biggest dust bunnies I have ever seen rolling around...
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    Bachelors vs. Associate

    rotteluvr31 replied to NickieSever's topic in General Nursing

    Not wanting to get into a war of words here - but this isn't true for everyone. Some people such as myself need to get into the working world ASAP - hence my LPN-ADN- and eventually BSN route....
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    So very mad!!!

    rotteluvr31 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    prioritize the answers - first you can respect their wishes, and then you can have further discussion with them about change in practice due to illness. but substitute jehovahs witness that needs...
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    Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    rotteluvr31 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    If this was the only place where I came to learn new clinical skills, then I would have to say "No" AN has not made me a better nurse. But being a nurse is more then just clinical skills - and it is...
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    I passed my PN-NCLEX...so now what?

    rotteluvr31 replied to missjennmb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent! Good luck in your new role. The job sounds
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    I passed my PN-NCLEX...so now what?

    rotteluvr31 replied to missjennmb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took/passed my PN back in February. I'm enrolled in an ADN program with anticipated graduation in Dec. I hadn't planned on taking the PN, but when my husband got laid off, I needed to look for...
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    Job training in an LTC

    rotteluvr31 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok - so I took and passed my NCLEX-PN in February, and started my new job in a LTC just a couple of weeks ago. I shadowed an RN for 3 days and on the 4th I was pulled to be a CNA for a resident who...