megananne7

megananne7

Assisted Living, Med-Surg/CVA specialty

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  1. Brain Fart: Whats the name of this CVA symptom?

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Would that cause a patient to display the symptoms I mentioned earlier? I had a pt who was admitted with possible CVA and displayed these symptoms tonight, but wasn't doing it this

  2. Brain Fart: Whats the name of this CVA symptom?

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    The closest thing I've found is visual hemiparesis, but thats not what I'm looking

  3. How can I explain to a LOL

    megananne7 replied to kimmie4476's topic in General Nursing

    What's an LOL? I see LOL and think of laugh out

  4. S/P Cardiac Cath question

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt the other night (med surg unit, specializing in ischemic CVAs). I had this pt the night before, she was admitted with "chest pain & syncope", but she denied any syncopal episodes to me....

  5. S/P Cardiac Cath question

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Now you all have me worried that I didn't catch something I should have. Of course, when she rated the pain 10/10, red flags went up. I checked the site and took VS, which were WNL. She is an...

  6. Anyone know this med?!?!

    megananne7 replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming it's good ol' calamine lotion, the stuff you see moms slather on kids with the chicken

  7. If you could have a different profession...

    megananne7 replied to anurseuk's topic in General Nursing

    Forensic

  8. Edema.

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I know what it looks like, I just didnt know the process which causes edema to pit whereas some edema

  9. Edema.

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what pitting versus nonpitting look like, but what exactly is the difference? I'm assuming pitting edema is much

  10. Lost

    megananne7 replied to Bella1205's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're confused with LPN and phlebotomists. From the way I read your post, you seemed to think you take pre-reqs and then a phlebotomy class and then you'll be an LPN. Wrong. If you take the...

  11. I have a question to ask.......

    megananne7 replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    I think most issues people have with Med Surg is more related to staffing issues/nurse-pt ratios, compared to the amount of work/assessments/meds these people are on. Med Surg tends to get a lot of...

  12. First Patient Death

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to hear stories about your first experience with a patient passing on. It's one of those things you never forget, I think. I recently had my first patient pass after a year and a half of...

  13. Neuroscience Nursing

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The med surg/stroke unit I just started on as a new grad is getting ready to move to another building in the hospital and change over to neuroscience nursing. Apparently we will be getting more...

  14. Almost lost my temper today

    megananne7 replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    This guy needs a psych eval. Of course, I also think all patients need a psych eval and Ativan/Xanax and/or Risperdal are miracle drugs

  15. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    megananne7 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN to BSN programs would be so overloaded if this actually happened. There'd be an even longer wait list.That, and community colleges like the one I went to that ONLY offer Associate's Degrees in all...

  16. How are the salaries in USA?

    megananne7 replied to Doctor Guazzo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I work in the eastern shore of Maryland, not on the western shore which is where Baltimore/Washington, DC are located (I am about 2.5-3 hours from there). I don;t know what they pay over there....

  17. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    megananne7 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f283/true-bsn-will-mandatory-soon-87404.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f283/bsn-10y-license-revoked-suspended-187019.html...

  18. How are the salaries in USA?

    megananne7 replied to Doctor Guazzo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad RN (Associate's Degree) and I make $22.52 an hour + differential. I work at a local hospital. I work in

  19. Spinach/Vitamin K.

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I'm not worried about getting a clot, but I'm just curious... Like if someone overdoses on spinach would they get a clot? Sorry,I've been working night shift with minimal sleep, so I'm probably...

  20. the RN's appearance

    megananne7 replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, cologne/perfume is something I definitely DON'T wear while working (even "3 or 4 squirts"). As someone with MILD asthma, I can only imagine how it would be for someone in the hospital with an...

  21. Which drug handbook is best?

    megananne7 replied to CSUStanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like Davis's Drug

  22. What to do in a situation where a CNA documents lies

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN (LPN w/ one yr experience, only in assisted living) and I just started on Med Surg at a hospital that has computer charting. Last week I was preparing my meds for the couple of patients...

  23. How do you get someone to show you their butt?

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Might seem like a silly question, but for the A&O pts who aren't incontinent, it puts you in a weird situation to just come out and say that you need to see their backside to check for pressure...

  24. Does anybody had seen a nurse with tunnel earrings?

    megananne7 replied to Hacker-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious how tunnell earrings look after you take them out... If it's stretching the tissue I'd be embarassed if I had these floppy holey earlobes. No short haircuts for

  25. How do you get someone to show you their butt?

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever had anyone refuse? Would you just document they refuse to let you check their backside and maybe tell the MD if he/she came in that