Myxel67

Myxel67

Diabetes ED, (CDE), CCU, Pulmonary/HIV

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  1. Wondering why I didn't get hired...

    Myxel67 replied to omni123's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes whether you get the job or not has little to do with your abilities or experience. Taller people are hired over shorter people, younger instead of older, thinner instead of fatter, more...

  2. requesting info. on IV tubing change

    Myxel67 replied to gaylordfocker2002's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome to the site. I used, and sometimes still refer to, Photo Atlas of Nursing Procedures by Pamela Swearingen. It has pictures and step-by-step instructions of nursing procedures. Mine is the...

  3. Does nights or first shift give your insulin?

    Myxel67 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    of all the practices described in this thread, this one is the best. at my hospital, trays don't come until 0800 or 0830. but as you said, if analog insulin is ordered, check bg (up to 30 minutes ac...

  4. Does nights or first shift give your insulin?

    Myxel67 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    insulin should not be given at 0700 or 0800 based on a bg that was checked 2 1/2 to 3 hours earlier. if analog insulin is being given, bg should be checked about 30 min before meal, and insulin can...

  5. What More Responsibilites Do RN's Have?

    Myxel67 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    this might be true for you, but not for all lpn's and probably not for all rn's

  6. How Different is the PN-NCLEX From the RN-NCLEX?

    Myxel67 replied to land64shark's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite med-surg teacher advised us not to take the LPN exam. She said it was geared more to how rather than why and could make the NCLEX more difficult since it takes a different mindset. I...

  7. Fingerstick Glucose Testing-Do Alcohol Wipes Interfere w/ Results?

    Myxel67 replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    Soap and water is better at home--not as drying to the skin. Alcohol swab for convenience if soap & water not easily accessible. Let alcohol dry. I have read that alcohol will cause high...

  8. putting urine on burns? has anyone ever heard of this?

    Myxel67 replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I think Ghandi drank his own

  9. How Helpful is Being Bilingual?

    Myxel67 replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    Being able to speak Spanish is a huge plus where I live. I'm a diabetes educator and we do outpatient classes in both languages. Also, because I speak Spanish, the other nurse on our team does not...

  10. What More Responsibilites Do RN's Have?

    Myxel67 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    The classic statement of the difference between the RN and the LPN is that the LPN learns HOW, but the RN learns HOW and WHY. Critical thinking skills are not unique to registered nurses. You can't...

  11. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Myxel67 replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    To Medic 15251: Many working people in this country are only 2 to three paychecks from being homeless. Even more live paycheck to paycheck. Add to that a catastrophic event such as Hurricane...

  12. should i have questioned it??

    Myxel67 replied to kell1566's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did a good job to question the med. You might also ask the pt if s/he takes Cozaar at home and also ask pt to clarify allergy information. When I ask pt for allergy information, I always...

  13. The C.R.A.P. Score

    Myxel67 replied to hollysunshine's topic in Emergency

    Like right now--this really is a load of

  14. Help with announcement wording

    Myxel67 replied to rsauten's topic in General Nursing

    Better to go with the formal announcement language you see at the stationery store or office supply. You mentioned that you are going to send them to "... all of the people in my life that...

  15. Don't forget the BS

    Myxel67 replied to LaborNurse1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have a BA in English & Secondary Education. When I attended this particular school, they granted BA (Bachelor of Arts) and BS (Bachelor or Science) degrees. The difference? To get the BA...

  16. Accelerated Associate's Degree

    Myxel67 replied to CapeJaz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Barry University in Miami Shores has an accelerated program for a BSN. Time frame is same as at Miami

  17. Sign-on Bonus contract terms

    Myxel67 replied to Keshet's topic in General Nursing

    I've never liked the idea of sign-on bonuses. Better would be to increase hourly rate or salary. Then the increase is permanent--not just a one time deal. Also would count toward retirement, 403(b)...

  18. Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

    Myxel67 replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Agreed, natural rubber does come from plants (it's a hydrocarbon). Neoprene is a synthetic rubber--and there are many more. Plastic is such a vast category of materials (see definition). Croslite...

  19. Insulin question

    Myxel67 replied to SNlena's topic in Patient Medications

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: While beta blockers technically may mask s/s of low BG, that is not usually the case. Older beta blockers like propranolol may be more likely to cause problem. See...

  20. Insulin question

    Myxel67 replied to SNlena's topic in Patient Medications

    Bottoming out is more likely related to time insulin was given. In my experience, the peak effect of rapid acting insulin is usually felt from 2 to 3 hours after injection. so if carb intake is not...

  21. Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

    Myxel67 replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    :balloons: balloons are made out of latex. if you rub an inflated balloon on your hair, it produces enough static electricity to allow the balloon to stick to the wall. just about any shoe i've...

  22. Who is accountable?

    Myxel67 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    it's important to be able to trust other team members and delegate tasks appropriately. cna's/pct's are human too and are not infallible--everyone makes

  23. Who is accountable?

    Myxel67 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with RNsRWe. CNA's don't perform as nurses and don't work under the RN's license. Student nurses work under the license of their instuctor because they are not yet licensed, are performing...

  24. Insulin question

    Myxel67 replied to SNlena's topic in Patient Medications

    :balloons:

  25. Insulin question

    Myxel67 replied to SNlena's topic in Patient Medications

    Here's a link to an article printed in DocNews--an ADA publication. The article discusses the likelihood that beta blockers might blunt the s/s of hypoglycemia....