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    CNAs and RRT (Rapid Response Team)

    flightnurse2b replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    i think CNA's are a great asset to an RRT. its always good to have an extra set of hands. a good CNA is worth their weight in gold, especially one that isnt afraid to jump in and help out in during a...
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    Rapid Response Team

    flightnurse2b replied to pk1's topic in Nurse Management

    when i worked in the hospital, our RRT consisted of (same for nights and days): ER doc ER nurse ER tech (must be ACLS certified--which is why a paramedic is a great asset if i do say so myself :) )...
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    Lowest blood sugar you have seen

    flightnurse2b replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    lowest on a concious and very alert pt was 13.... lowest on a pt unconcious was
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    New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    flightnurse2b replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    make sure you document and speak with your boss and risk mgmt right away. if the pt. was AAO/3 i would definately file charges. it sounds like she knew what she was doing to me. i believe assaulting a...
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    IV Phenergan

    flightnurse2b replied to ERERER's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i always mix phenergan in atleast 50cc NS. also let your manager know that mosby says to dilute. we had a huge inservice at this hospital about how phenergan can cause severe phlebitis or even...
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    iv therapy

    flightnurse2b replied to Alana211's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i think this LPN may just not be competent on IV therapy...not a problem with LPN's in general. every place i have worked, LPNs can start IVs and maintain drips except for blood or
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    Rockin' Idol Nurse

    flightnurse2b replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    i like her voice alot too, but i dont think shes bubblegummy enough for american idol. i hope she does well
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    Combining Peds and Women's Health Courses

    flightnurse2b replied to Penguin67's topic in General Students

    i am taking Maternal-child/Peds combined right now and it is ALOT of material. i wish it was two separate classes. our lecture is once a week, 5 hr class. last week i took 24 pages of front and back...
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    How do you deal with unfairness?

    flightnurse2b replied to jensfbay's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    i have often wondered this same question myself. i have so many times questioned why in the heck i would be coding a precious 2 year old baby and not the child molester in the next stretcher. it made...
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    Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    flightnurse2b replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    i was working a code once with this really dreamy respiratory therapist. i bent down to the bottom drawer in the cart to get a stylet, and let out a huge fart (i just couldnt bend and hold it in at...
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    HELP !!! ! accidental arterial stick

    flightnurse2b replied to Li'lOne's topic in General Nursing

    ive done this before myself when i was working EMS but in the brachial artery on a very obese renal patient. when i hung her fluids with a pressure bag i noticed my line was still backing up and sure...
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    Anyone ever have a pt allergic to alcohol wipes?

    flightnurse2b replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    i had a pt recently who was allergic to alcohol wipes, it caused a bright red welt that was rapidly moving up her arm when i went to prep her hand for an IV start. the MD said he had seen it before,...
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    Respiratory Assessment: Put your thinking caps on!

    flightnurse2b replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    i only found 4 signs. i couldnt hear the sounds though.. i guess they werent compatible with my
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    My Word... What Can't You Get at Wal-Mart??

    flightnurse2b replied to happybunny1970's topic in General Nursing

    i think it is a great idea! i agree with the PP that maybe it will keep some of the hang nails out of the
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    How Many Lpn Students Made It Out Of Your Class

    flightnurse2b replied to vina2550's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    we started with 24, were down to 13 students by the 4th term, then gained 2 more students in the 6th term who had previously failed the class and were attempting it again.. so we are at 15 and we are...
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    Food Addiction?

    flightnurse2b replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    as a former bulimic who would eat anything during a binge (if i was out of food, elmer's glue was just fine), something that really helped me when i started to get the feeling that an uncontrollable...
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    56 hours...

    flightnurse2b replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i have officially made it and am now smoke free for almost 5 days! i am so proud of myself. thank you guys for everything, seriously. the encouragement means so much because this is so difficult! i...
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    Is it a HIPPA violation?

    flightnurse2b replied to DixieNurse2244's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    yes i am curious to know the outcome of this situation as well. it just seems strange that they would be drawing BAC labs for a fx ankle, esp since she was off duty and not at a work related event....
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    The field of Nursing is wicked to CENAs..the ugly side no one talks about

    flightnurse2b replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    not to be stupid, but what is a CENA? is that another abbrev. for
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    Foreign educated nurses working in the United States

    flightnurse2b replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    when i worked in florida, we had many nurses from the phillippines, but also a large amt of haitian and jamaican nurses, indian nurses and russian nurses. here in nc, ive worked with alot of african...
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    Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    flightnurse2b replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    i have really random dreams about nursing. the other night actually, i had a dream about work (outpt endoscopy unit)... i had a dream i was in the procedure suite with the pt prepped, and paged the...
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    Hi, I'm Thunderwolf and I am a Smoker

    flightnurse2b replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i am also a smoker. i have been smoking since i was in 7th grade. i did it because someone told me it would help me stay skinny. now i can't stop. i am also a recovering anorexic/bulimic, and i am...
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    Food Addiction?

    flightnurse2b replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It can threaten and overwhelm your life just like smoking, drugs, or alcohol. that mind set is one of the reasons why people with COE are hesitant to get help... because they don't think food will...
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    Class of .........

    flightnurse2b replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    god willing, october
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    What are the worst reasons to get into nursing?

    flightnurse2b replied to mayana's topic in General Nursing

    i used to work with a nurse who said she became a nurse because she had a gen-ed degree with all the nursing pre-reqs included and it just was "easy school" to make "quick money". as someone who...