zambezi BSN, RN

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    dumb questions

    zambezi replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those that have said that there are no dumb questions... That said, I would not call for that report...Waiting for 4 or 5 more hours for the doc to show up isn't going to make a change...
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    spinoff:Youngest/oldest CABG pt

    zambezi replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Cardiac

    The youngest for a cabg that I recall is 32 (and he had to be stented about 2 months after his cabg). We have had others that are younger (early 20s) but I think that they were congenital repairs......
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    Pregnancy Testing/Banking Cord Blood

    zambezi posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello! So, I posted awhile back about having found some precancerous cells on a pap smear. At the time, my doctor gave me a couple of choices: hysterectomy (due to the type of the cells that were...
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    Trisomy 18 question...

    zambezi replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some friends of ours just had their baby diagnosed with Trisomy 18... I can't even imagine... On the U/S it showed multiple, severe defects and I think that they are deciding to terminate. They are...
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    Pregnancy Testing/Banking Cord Blood

    zambezi replied to zambezi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello!! I was searcing for another item in the search function and this old thread that I posted popped up so I figured that I would update! So far the pregnancy is going well- I am 18 weeks today and...
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    How to keep a physical assessment simple?

    zambezi replied to milenko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello!! All good examples so far!! The way I usually go about giving a good report/systems approach is: History: Any pertinant history: CVA 2004, no residual effects. MI 2001- stent to LAD....
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    Nurses on drugs?

    zambezi replied to livinginasong's topic in General Nursing

    I know lots of nurses that have done/dabble with drugs but never at work, nor do they come to work impaired in the least. Personally, I don't know anyone that has come to work or stolen medications...
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    Rn/md

    zambezi replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to go to medical school for the learning aspect of it. The knowledge base is so vast, I think that it would be interesting. Of course, I can satisfy that desire by furthering my education...
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    Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    zambezi replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to dream a lot more than I do now. One night I dreamed that I either heard a call bell or hadn't checked on my very critical patient and I flew out of bed and woke up in the kitchen (thinking...
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    Bono praises nurses

    zambezi replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    See, this just makes him more
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    Private Outpatient Surgery Center

    zambezi replied to bjm's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work on call in an outpatient surgery center- pacu only (but I have been crosstrained for some pre op). We get about 29.50/hr. I don't know what regular employees get paid. I have 3 year critical...
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    taking students, precepting

    zambezi replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Angus- I think it is great that you know this about yourself. If you don't want to precept then you shouldn't have to- it is not fair to you or the student. I don't think it sounds like you are rude...
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    Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy

    zambezi replied to zambezi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Andrea- that is why I decided to get the shot too, with all of the sick people that I come into contact with there is a greater risk of me getting the flu- especially since I will be pregnant the...
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    Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy

    zambezi posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello All! Just have a question, looking for opinions, even though it is too late to change my mind now. I am 16 weeks pregnant. I work in the hospital full time and in an outpatient surgery center...
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    Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy

    zambezi replied to zambezi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the replies! I keep telling myself this over and over (and prior to the shot, I researched what the cdc had to say and everything)...just one of those crazy in the head moments I guess...I...
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    CVP readings

    zambezi replied to sazza's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is what I was
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    On site childcare for nursing staff

    zambezi replied to themadscotsman's topic in General Nursing

    We have childcare- I haven't looked into it much yet but will be soon. However, I know that it does open at 6am and closes at 715 or 730- one has to rush to get out early to pick up the kids but at...
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    NGT vs OGT in intubated patient, no sedation and AAO

    zambezi replied to treecy's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would do an OGT if there was not a chance of extubation in the near future or if she would most likely be able to meet her nutritional needs on her own after extubation. If there was a chance of...
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    SOB/dyspnea 7 months post-op CABG

    zambezi replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that he starts feeling better soon. Did they start him on any new meds after the
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    I am on the ICU floor this week...

    zambezi replied to tryinrealhard's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ditto to what everyone else said! Always be asking questions and trying to expand your knowledge. I too am much more interested in somone asking genuine questions and trying to connect all the dots...
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    Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

    zambezi replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It is funny that this thread came up. I see a lot of AFib- we had a guy hitting a HR of 200 this week- the highest that I have seen in a couple of years. It took a long time to convert him- we did...
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    Do you carry your work home with you?

    zambezi replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I don't usually bring my work home with me anymore. When I was brand new I would constantly think about what I learned that day, what I forgot to do, what I was going to fix or do better next time I...
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    I have a surname. I'd like to use it.

    zambezi replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    My last name is definately not on my name tag. It is just my name and last initial. I prefer people to call me by either my frist or last name- but definately no Mrs. first. Patients and docs call me...
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    9 mo. old anemic breastfed. What foods?

    zambezi replied to Agnus's topic in Pediatric

    A lot of moms are concerned about the levels of hormones in the meats today. I have no idea if there are other reasons... I also know alot of moms raising their kids vegetarian and know that it is...
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    First med error!

    zambezi replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At our hospital, if the patient is on a sliding scale, the mar states the dose of the insulin vial (at least it used to, it may have been changed to prevent mistakes like this...) so it would read:...