TraumaICURN

TraumaICURN

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  1. "problem patient"

    TraumaICURN replied to Nurse2bducky86's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be possible for you to place your chair so that it is by the bed, yet close to the door? Or just place the chair closer to the door so that if he does get up, he will have to walk infront of...

  2. Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    TraumaICURN replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Nursing

    I love medical shows....ER, House (not ideal), Trauma: Life in the ER, Gray's Anatomy....I even like Scrubs...it's kinda

  3. LPN To RN Hospital Benefits Seniority Policy

    TraumaICURN replied to nursenevaeh's topic in General Nursing

    2 Yrs Lpn = 1 Yr

  4. warning or write up????

    TraumaICURN replied to MsKieshaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter who was in charge before that let the STNAs get away with murder. The buck has to stop somewhere. There is no need of the OP to let them know what is expected of them when it comes...

  5. Can someone explain...

    TraumaICURN replied to PACU queen's topic in Emergency

    Level I is the highest....Level IV is the lowest. With Level I, you have doctors of most specialties there 24/7....trauma docs, neuro, ortho, urology to name a

  6. What can unlicensed personnel do?

    TraumaICURN replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    In TN, student nurses are not even allowed to do Accuchecks...so it's weird to hear that CNA's do them in other states. Even as Nurse Interns we still weren't supposed to do them.....It had something...

  7. 18 y/o RN!

    TraumaICURN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am 20 w/ a BSN. I just graduated in December. I have pt's family asking me all the time how old I am....I used to tell them, but now I just brush the question

  8. bristol stool chart

    TraumaICURN replied to cybernurse81's topic in General Nursing

    Like a Sausage???? LOL :lol2: :rotfl: :rotfl: :roll :roll

  9. Tx of neruologic fever

    TraumaICURN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually try nonpharmacological means 1st...such as ice packs, cooling blanket, or fan. If that doesn't work....tylenol,

  10. Finally entering the nursing workforce!

    TraumaICURN replied to dano's topic in General Nursing

    I know that you're all excited about your new job....But my advice to you would be to stay with your parents until you finish school. There will be those tough semesters where you won't be able to...

  11. medications and effect of life

    TraumaICURN replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. I hope you are feeling better

  12. Is doing a little private duty on the side "okay"?

    TraumaICURN replied to Trying2BLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think taking the job on the side would be a good idea; furthermore, I don't believe that your hospital would like that. If anything goes wrong with the patient while you are providing care for...

  13. NANDA format - Diagnosis needed

    TraumaICURN replied to cccsn's topic in General Nursing

    Try this website....they have an alphabetized list of diagnoses.

  14. Evidence Based Practice

    TraumaICURN replied to zwoman80's topic in General Nursing

    I see under your name that you're into neuro. One controvesial topic would be using nipple pinching/twisting to test a neuro pt's response to painful stimuli. I'm pretty sure you can find some...

  15. Precepting Problem--HELP

    TraumaICURN replied to SuperCEN's topic in Emergency

    If the employee is retained, it WILL create a hostile work environment for you. The only way management would know that he/she is not performing well is through you, the preceptor, and the orientee...

  16. What nursing school did everyone attend?

    TraumaICURN replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I went to University of Memphis' Loewenberg School of Nursing. I would definitely recommend it to future nursing students. The staff is very supportive....clinical instructors were great (at least...

  17. a question of NCLEX-RN

    TraumaICURN replied to roseuglyfish's topic in International Nursing

    WOW!! They're raising the passing standard.....I'm glad I've already taken the

  18. a question of NCLEX-RN

    TraumaICURN replied to roseuglyfish's topic in International Nursing

    Change how?? Every test is already different. I haven't heard anything about NCLEX changing its testing

  19. NG Tube placement and tube feeds??/ (M)

    TraumaICURN replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility we have to have an CXR after the placement of NG tubes and Dobb-Hoffs. The doctor has to write an order that it is ok to use. With that being said, over the days, the tube can come out...

  20. Lying to your patient???

    TraumaICURN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My patient yesterday was a 21 y/o w/ multiple gunshot wounds. She was 34 weeks at the time, and the baby died. The problem is....the doctors have told her that her baby died, but her family is telling...

  21. Gen X learners preferences

    TraumaICURN replied to pwaszgis's topic in General Nursing

    I need hands on learning! Lectures are much better than computer modules. I can sit at a computer all day and read modules over and over, and if you ask me a question I will NOT know the

  22. Lying to your patient???

    TraumaICURN replied to TraumaICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for the mistake! She was 34 weeks. One of the gunshot wounds was to her stomach, which killed the

  23. A very important question.

    TraumaICURN replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you

  24. please give advice/Orientation from hell

    TraumaICURN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The person doing orientation is definitely a reflection of the values of the hospital and he/she should know it and act appropriately. S/he is one of the first people you interact with besides HR....

  25. Deep Painful Stimuli and Nipple Twisting

    TraumaICURN replied to georgescott6188's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this done on several patients....especially those with traumatic brain injuries. However, we have been told that this is no longer