FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Palpable Dorsalis Pedis , but unable to doppler

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Took care of a patient the other day with PVD affecting his left foot, his admitting diagnosis was 'cold foot'. On a heparin gtt, in a coronary care unit because of his multiple cardiac history. They...
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    Palpable Dorsalis Pedis , but unable to doppler

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! See, I'm NOT hallucinating! Did you get any
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    How do you approach someone who failed nclex

    FireStarterRN replied to PEBBLES1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Life was simpler when I graduated. We didn't have websites to look up who passed or not. I wouldn't blame the OP for getting text messages from a nosy classmate. Sometimes we have social bonds with...
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    Do you give your 10 AM meds at 8 AM?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't your scanning of the med chart the administration time? That is how we chart when we gave the med. I will go on to the computer to see when meds were given. As far as your 5 rights, the whole...
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    Dogs and nursing

    FireStarterRN replied to rockstarjk's topic in General Nursing

    How do you teach a dog to use a litter
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    "So you work in a nursing home; you can't possibly know what I'm asking" (GRRR)

    FireStarterRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That sounds like a Jewish mother
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    Dogs and nursing

    FireStarterRN replied to rockstarjk's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe get a kitten and they will be friends. Or get another dog. Will the dog have access to an outdoor potty
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    what is the difference between a JP drain and a Hemovac drain?

    FireStarterRN replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    A JP drain has one function, to drain smaller amounts of fluid and blood from a surgical site. A hemovac, which also has a larger capacity, also can collect blood in order to give back to the patient....
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    How to face tomorrow

    FireStarterRN replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, you also need to recover physically. When I had a miscarriage , which was at about 2 months, it was a horrendous experience physically. I couldn't believe the amount of blood I lost, and the...
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    discharged a patient wearing telemetry

    FireStarterRN replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I once discharge a patient with a hospital walker. He had had a hip surgery and was getting picked up, and I waited outside the hospital with him and actually helped him into the car with the hospital...
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    How to face tomorrow

    FireStarterRN replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, take some days off. I'm sure you loved your baby even though it wasn't planned. Give yourself some
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    transfering

    FireStarterRN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    How about: "Dear Manager, I'm sick of the incompetent management of this unit and I feel as if I am losing my mind working on this ship of fools. I've heard such and such a unit has semi-competent...
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    Palpable Dorsalis Pedis , but unable to doppler

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to remember details of this patient. He was not a diabetic but had had some sort of surgery I believe 3 weeks ago on that side of his body. Honestly, I worked 4 12 hour shifts this week and...
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    Need feedback: + or - its okay. My dream is getting crushed

    FireStarterRN replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    The patient's wife (whom I hadn't encountered yet that morning) went to the charge nurse and demanded that I never enter the room again and demanded a new nurse. Not only have I never previously...
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    I am not in the medical field yet I would respectfully like to ask a quick question.

    FireStarterRN replied to James 1967's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, let me just say that ER nurses see many people who are trying to manipulate the system and the nurse. I would suspect that this nurse felt that an middle aged man who was wearing diapers and...
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    Palpable Dorsalis Pedis , but unable to doppler

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, I did doppler correctly and I know how to doppler. I wasn't asking for tips on how to doppler. I spent 10 minutes trying every technique of trying to doppler. The right foot was unaffected and...
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    Need feedback: + or - its okay. My dream is getting crushed

    FireStarterRN replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    I find that offering as many choices to patients gives them a sense of empowerment that they need. I had my first patient complaint the other day, after 15 years as a nurse. I actually got fired! It...
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    "So you work in a nursing home; you can't possibly know what I'm asking" (GRRR)

    FireStarterRN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like your mother is prone to dropping loaded verbal bombs in your lap. She's a classic passive/aggressive would be my
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    Nursing Student admits online doing Ectasy and encouraging another how to do it .

    FireStarterRN replied to lillypad274's topic in General Students

    I think the advantage of Ecstasy is supposed to be that it isn't tested on a standard drug screen. Is that true? That's what my son told me who was in the Navy at one time. That's too bad that she...
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    Palpable Dorsalis Pedis , but unable to doppler

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I didn't press the doppler. I was always taught not to, that there should be a layer of gel between the doppler and the skin. After not getting a doppler pulse by barely pressing, I tried...
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    Do you give your 10 AM meds at 8 AM?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses.It never occurred to me that it was okay to fudge so much on the times. I am occasionally a little late on a med. It sounds like this is fairly common and considered...
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    Do you give your 10 AM meds at 8 AM?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    She previously only worked in long term care. She's been working in the hospital for 6 months or so. She seems to do
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    Doctors with poor English Skills

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a medical resident yesterday, needed to get orders on a patient who was having issues. He was from a foreign country. His English language skills were poor. I had trouble understanding...
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    Bigger is not always better!

    FireStarterRN replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    That is awesome, thanks for sharing! Great
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    Terminated.....stressed and relieved at the same time.

    FireStarterRN replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree. What the OP did was patient abandonment. It boils down to that. That is a serious violation of the nurse practice act. I agree that this was a serious cry for help. I'm thankful that no harm...