flightnurse2b LPN

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    Question about Jackson Prattage Drainage Change

    flightnurse2b replied to kimmymom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    greenish brown drainage from a JP is usually a sign of infection... but i have seen a pt with cholecystitis with the JP full of biliary sludge. definately call the doc on this one. good
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    Teen Cardiac Patients

    flightnurse2b replied to egglady's topic in Cardiac

    i was diagnosed with MVP @ age 16...asymptomatic until then but got lightheaded at soccer practice and thats what was making me feel bad. but teenage bradycardia doesnt not always=cardiac issues. many...
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    calling a code

    flightnurse2b replied to abbysmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you did a good thing, when in doubt if the pt is breathing, call a code.. its better to be safe than sorry. but i would say next time try calling a rapid response first if her vs are stable.. that way...
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    Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    flightnurse2b replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    god ive done this before! luckily the last time i conked out i was at a red light and my foot didnt come off the brake... a nice lady behind me came and knocked on the window and asked if i was ok. i...
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    Lots of reactions to the flu vax this year

    flightnurse2b replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    i never get a flu shot.. the one year i did i was sicker than ever! the majority of trouble ive seen though from flu shots is either people that are (usually unknowingly) sensitive to eggs or egg...
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    Moving to NC

    flightnurse2b replied to lilemon27's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey! I live in Raleigh. Raleigh is a really central location and you have a ton of oppotunities. There's Duke Univ. in Durham, so you have the Duke Univ. Hospital, Durham Regional Hospital and Duke...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    flightnurse2b replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    this song is one of my favorites... THRICE LYRICS "The Artist In The Ambulance" Late night, brakes lock, hear the tires squeal Red light, can't stop so I spin the wheel My world goes black before I...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    flightnurse2b replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    during my first BCLS class about 8 years ago, i had this really wacky instructor who said i did my compressions too fast. anyway, he said that a good way to pace yourself is to sing "another one bites...
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    Wouldn't you like to know...

    flightnurse2b replied to punkstar's topic in General Nursing

    the sodium bicarb is the antidote to the acid that builds up in dialysis pts...and may also prevent hyperkalemia the insulin is to counteract the dextrose in the dialysis solution, and the D50 to...
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    Least stressful areas of nursing that don't require experience?

    flightnurse2b replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    i dont think so... any area of healthcare is going to be high stress, even the desk jobs. but its a very rewarding kind of stress, if thats what you are looking for
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    Drawing Blood

    flightnurse2b replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    you are always supposed to have an MD order to access a leg or foot vein, and some facilities to go to the axillary area... unless its an emergency. typically the ER is a little more leniant but...
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    Rex Hospital

    flightnurse2b replied to LPN4U's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I don't work at Rex, but I do live and work in Raleigh. I've heard Rex is a really really awesome place to
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    Do all the ICU RNs gossip?

    flightnurse2b replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    you're going to find that anywhere. especially working in a hospital. everyone becomes each others second family.. because really.. you're spending 12 hours a day, 3-4 days a week with your...
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    Administering Orencia, Remacade,Rituxan and Bonivia

    flightnurse2b replied to Tolos's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I work in an Endoscopy unit where we do Remicade and Boniva IV. We have about 31 Remicade pts. and here is our protocol: it is ordered per mg/kg (usually starts @ 5mg/kg) and is titrated... the pt....
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    IV Team without RN????

    flightnurse2b replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i would check your state's nurse practice act. i am not 100% sure, but where i have worked, phleb's cannot start IV's because it is considered an invasive procedure that technically needs to have an...
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    maggots?

    flightnurse2b replied to billsnurse's topic in Emergency

    oh god yes. and the funny thing is that some of the skin underneath looks really good! i think theres a couple different types of larvae.. some beneficial to wound healing, and some that eat healthy...
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    Prophylactic antibiotics

    flightnurse2b replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    i think you are totally right to have an objection to it. its just another way to make smarter and more drug resistant organisms, imo. the only prophylaxis we had for ABT was for a patient getting ANY...
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    CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    flightnurse2b replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i am a paramedic, and worked as an ER PCT in SE FL for 6 years.. started @ $8.75/hr, worked my way up to $12.33/hr. now living and working in Central NC, making $15.00/hr
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    How opposite are you and your mate?

    flightnurse2b replied to wooosp's topic in General Nursing

    me: paramedic, soon to be nurse him: RN me: born in a big city up north him: born in a little town down south me: catholic him: agnostic me: likes classic rock him: likes punk rock me: tattoos and...
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    Learning BLOOD PRESSURE

    flightnurse2b replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    the difference between the bell and the diaphragm and the frequency of sounds they pick up. the diaphragm is better for auscultating high pitched sounds like breath sounds and the bell picks up more...
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    Florida CNA/PCT-Possiblities

    flightnurse2b replied to Kellacan's topic in Florida Nursing

    i used to work at a hospital in St. Lucie County, and most of the Nurse Techs/PCT's that we had were in nursing school. I think the criteria that they used was once they completed fundamentals, they...
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    How do you take care of your back?

    flightnurse2b replied to Hannahr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i have found a pilates ball is really helpful. we got one after my fiance (an RN) ended up with 3 ruptured discs. his physical therapist recommended he get one for the house and i ended up using it...
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    Suction Equipment in Resp Arrest

    flightnurse2b replied to vh1817's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    we actually had this same problem at the hospital i used to work at. the suction equipment in the room was either not hooked up or full of gunk and had to be changed. apart from having a suction set...
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    Picking a progam

    flightnurse2b replied to ddthemedic's topic in General Nursing

    hey dd, i just went through this same dilemma....i am also a paramedic and was put on a waiting list to get into the RN program at the local CC... there is a paramedic to RN program about 2 1/2 hrs...
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    cute, non-tacky scrub tops?

    flightnurse2b replied to emersushea's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i hate that they have the grey's anatomy scrubs. i remember someone asking me if i got dressed in the dark a couple years ago when i wore bright orange under my hospital scrubs. now people are buying...