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  1. My secret revealed (look out!)

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys for such kind comments. I really appreciate it! Good luck to those of you who are considering going back to school for a BSN or are currently in school. It might be stressful but you'll...

  2. Worse Situation

    antidote posted a topic in School

    Now, I don't want this question to come off to make me seem "demented" or anything like that but I'm just curious, okaaaaaay? What is the worse situation you have ever been put in (emergency with a...

  3. Are LPN's really nurses in the eyes of RN's

    antidote replied to LUVyourCNA's topic in General Nursing

    LPN's are most definetly not nurses! (just kidding). I am all for LPN's! As I've said in many other posts, I would really wish my hospital would hire LPN's and that LPN's weren't being phased out in...

  4. IV tips

    antidote replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    IV's are something that honestly I don't even worry about anymore I have done so many of them! I'm sure it will be like that eventually some day for you. Here is a very detailed website on starting...

  5. Stressed and Depressed

    antidote posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got off my shift a while ago and I must say that I am just so stressed and depressed after only having to deal with one patient today. I just felt so 'useless' and just... overwhelmed that it's...

  6. Ventilating with BVM

    antidote posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a rather big fan of E.R and Greys Anatomy of the like of shows. One thing (on top of incorrect CPR and general arrest situations) is when a patient is being "ventilated" with a ambu bag (BVM)....

  7. Oh. My. God. (lol!!!!)

    antidote replied to SICU Queen's topic in MICU, SICU

    :lol2: I thought I've seen some things but that is just kinda...

  8. Ventilating with BVM

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    That is all I watch them for... kinda LOL! Shocking in asystole is something they're big on in Greys Anatomy -- I find that VERY

  9. LPN = Life's Perfect Nurses

    antidote replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I must say I give kudos to all of you LPN's out there. Although I am an RN, I honestly sometimes wish I was an LPN (due to the average amount of time you guys are given to be with the patient 1/1). As...

  10. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    antidote posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of the RN's on the floor I work on (I work in an ICU/CCU) and as usual at about 1am (I worked 7-7 last night) we had a patient that coded (v-fib). Now, this nurse in question here recently...

  11. Self Defense tactic?

    antidote replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility, we are always told to run or call for help right away. We should never "hit" a patient or even hold them tightly. We are simply told to protect yourself either by somehow "blocking"...

  12. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    I would assume so. I don't want to get to far into detail on this RN (since I do not want all of the personal information floating around the world of everyone). Besides, our admin. pretty much told...

  13. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for being so late to keep this updated! From what I heard shortly after she was reported to the authorities and after several tests she apparently had a awfully large amount of meth in her...

  14. Dumb Question - Coma

    antidote replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time patients are completely still and do not seem to have any sense of "being". Some patients however, may twitch once and a while or make a weird noise. As Carrie said, some patients can...

  15. Thanks you everyone! I passed the NCLEX - I am officially a RN nurse!

    antidote replied to royr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons::balloons: Congratulations! I'm glad to hear that you have passed your exam! If you ever still need any assistance (of course) we'll all still be here to help

  16. Thanks to the guys here

    antidote replied to JailRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am very sorry to hear about your husband! I do however respect him for his dignity and drive to pursue his dream. Us male nurses put up with a bit more than the female nurses (as far as he "eww......

  17. Any LPN'S who work on psych units?

    antidote replied to PSYCHRPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I highly appreciate any nurse (either an RN, LPN/LVN or RPN) that withs in psych units! Just reading the little "essays" you have written somewhat gave me a creeps and had me looking out in my hall to...

  18. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the lack of updates! I had no clue this thread had four pages already!!! I can't agree more. The patient was apparently "on his own" and had no family (this was a geriatric patient). I'm...

  19. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    I'm calling the on-call floor manager in a minute just to tell her what happened (since it's the lady that will still be there when I get there in the morning). Like you said, I think it's best that...

  20. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Since I just posted this I've just been sitting here thinking! That's a pretty good idea Cher, and I'm actually gonna call in there right now. I know that it may be 10:30pm but this is serious and...

  21. Certification to allow LPN's to push IV meds?

    antidote replied to Roozeyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Take a look at this thread I started that is now a sticky. I know there is a link in there somewhere with more information I.V Certification as an LPN/LVN....

  22. New Med Aide Guidelines in Va!

    antidote replied to wildcats's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad they're beginning to get a bit more strict about their scope of practice and training! They're a great asset to LTC's and I think they really make the jobs of the RN's and LPN's much easier!...

  23. Nurses never in hospitals

    antidote replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. Now, there are nurses that can or cannot be experienced within a certain department. For example, there are many nurses that have not even set foot in an ICU. This would mean that they are not...

  24. More men pleeeaaaasse get into nursing!!!

    antidote replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for supporting my type!

  25. web sites for IV training

    antidote replied to ritaPHIL's topic in General Nursing

    This is a wonderful web page I found that explains what you need, how to start and test and I.V. Once you get it down, it'll get easier and easier for you to do each time....