flightnurse2b LPN

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    Best approach to patients and relatives complaining about "long wait."

    flightnurse2b replied to uniquenurse's topic in Emergency

    thats a really great idea! it would be like waiting in line at disney world... except no fast passes. anyway, when i used to work triage i would gently remind them that all the beds are full, and...
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    Unexcusable

    flightnurse2b replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    i dont have much to add, bethin... but i just wanted to back up what everyone else is saying. you truly were that man's angel today, and any nurse who has anything to say about it is just blowing...
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    Jobs while in school??

    flightnurse2b replied to wbrantle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i work full time during the day and take classes at night and have saturday clinicals. no its not fun. i stay up sometimes all night studying and then go to work at 7am just to do it all again. my...
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    Personality question for the guys (and any gals who might have an opinion)

    flightnurse2b replied to phoenixfire's topic in Male Nursing Students

    be who you are, chick. dont change anything about yourself or "conform" to become a southern belle. the nurses, male or female, who i have worked with that have military experience are some of the...
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    Anyone have a student planner that they love?

    flightnurse2b replied to BreatheFree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i was walking around borders and i found one i got really excited about.... the Left Hander's 2008 Planner/Calendar. it opens from right to left so i dont smudge! and has cute little Lefty facts in...
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    bereavement policy?

    flightnurse2b posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have a question for everyone. what is your employer's policy on bereavement time? my grandma lives up north, about a 4 hour flight away. she has terminal lung CA and is on hospice care. my dad...
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    RN program in community college really worth it?

    flightnurse2b replied to rnhopefully09's topic in Nursing Career

    A&P 1 and 2 is also required for an LPN course, and the LPN course is usually at at a much quicker pace (usually 12-18 months). try taking the class again, with another instructor, and just be...
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    Eye care on ED intubated patients

    flightnurse2b replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    we did this too, and it works well for transport and holding. then usually the ER doc would send them up to CCU/ICU with orders for eye scrub and artificial
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    Dry, Chapped, Cracked, Burning Hands

    flightnurse2b replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    i use kiehl's ultimate strength hand salve. it works great.
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    I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    flightnurse2b replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    i dont think it was wrong of you at all. its your body and you have the right to say who touches it and who
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    First name or surname?

    flightnurse2b replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    ok, YOU have good intentions with your note taking. but how do i know that when i give someone my last name, they aren't writing it down for a malicious reason? the hospital i came from was smack dab...
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    bereavement policy?

    flightnurse2b replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    i am going to try and work things out with her in the morning, i was too mad to do it today. she is not a nurse but is the nursing supervisor (go figure), and my direct unit supervisor is a physician....
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    First name or surname?

    flightnurse2b replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    do you mean introducing yourself as "i'm jane doe, and i'll be your nurse today." as opposed to "i'm jane, and i'll be your nurse today."? i don't think i have ever worked with any nurse who has...
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    I am so grateful...

    flightnurse2b replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Nursing

    for my loving, wonderful fiance for my very supportive family for the blessing to go back to school to become a nurse for a roof over my head, a car that runs, and food in my belly for good health of...
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    What should I expect to buy?

    flightnurse2b replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    years ago, i had a patient come into the ED s/p laryngectomy/trach who had a carotid bleed out. myself and about 10 other people were covered head to toe, eyelashes and eyebrows included, in buckets...
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    Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    flightnurse2b replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just an FYI, hospitals, no matter what dept, as well as EMS, have a paperwork to do when someone codes. theres an arrest log sheet with rhythm strips, code log with meds, compressions, defibs, etc.,...
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    What should I expect to buy?

    flightnurse2b replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    i second the ted hose. i never go to work or clinical without them. before i started wearing them, my ankles would swell so bad after work and school... and i was starting to get broken blood vessels...
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    The Cap.......

    flightnurse2b replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    i am in school now, and we have to wear the cap.. and omg is it
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    Special treament of a patient with money

    flightnurse2b replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    exactly!! and im sure if she develops pneumonia or DVT from inactivity, it would be your fault and not hers even though she refused to get OOB. i had a pt in rehab facility my 1st clinical semster...
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    Paramedic on Medical Surgical Units outside of just the ER

    flightnurse2b replied to ParamedicGuy's topic in General Nursing

    although most of my experience is in the ER, i have been pulled to the ICU and tele units. no i don't do assessments, no i don't push a med cart, no i dont do per-say "bedside nursing care" (although...
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    What should I expect to buy?

    flightnurse2b replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    a clipboard (one that opens up) is really helpful to to keep all your paperwork and supplies in. i have one with a calculator built in. theres also room in there where i keep my bandage scissors,...
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    Special treament of a patient with money

    flightnurse2b replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    that is a shame. gag is not even the word for it. i find it really sad how people bend over backwards and stand on their head for patients who are VIP, yet find insurance glitches to magically send...
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    death or death??

    flightnurse2b replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    clinical death=arrest of circulation and breathing (aka cardiac death) biological death=follows clinical death, loss of all life function and death of brain cells brain death=no clinical evidence of...
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    I want to be a nurse....BUT

    flightnurse2b replied to SwtPea2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i work full time monday-friday 7a-4:30p and take night lecture classes and saturday all day clinicals. my study time is usually at night when i get home from class (which is over at 10 or 11) or on...
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    Unusual Occurance

    flightnurse2b replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    we always have to write out an incident report.. i always put "found on the floor/no witness. pt stated (whatever)....", whoever found the patient writes the note, and then the primary nurse charts...