wv_nurse 2003 replied to Madrn2b's topic in Nursing Career
Look into taking a "Test Taking" course. Learning to test well can be invaluable when trying to master nursing exams. Do a web search, and read as much as you can on successful test taking!...
wv_nurse 2003 replied to LPN47331's topic in Emergency
EXCELLANT post!! I do question the posted diagnosis of anterior MI with an RCA blockage I have seen right ventricular MI's bottom out with NTG--going into shock. A right sided EKG could have...
wv_nurse 2003 replied to J Lynn's topic in Pediatric
Since its summer--try no pants for a day or so. One of my sons just didn't take the time to notice he needed to pee--but with no pants, well it was OBVIOUS! :rotfl: We also did the tiered reward...
wv_nurse 2003 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Cardiac
It is true that all cardiac cells have the potential to initiate electrical activity. The SA node (pacemaker) has an intrinsic rate of about 60-100 impulses per minute (the basis for "normal" heart...
Ditto what everyone else has said--(but keep washing your hands, need to protect patients from the germs of others no matter where you work) Good like finding what makes you happy!
wv_nurse 2003 replied to lavender's topic in School
I don't really have an answer, but I am interested in what you will find out. A good friend of mine told me that the school called her to tell her she "had" to have her son evaluated for ADHD. She...
wv_nurse 2003 replied to amyslater's topic in General Nursing
Good luck to you! Going into a new job is always a little scarrey, and nerve racking. Just go in with an open mind, and expect it to be a little better--but maybe not nirvana (and hopefully it WILL...
In addition to critical thinking skills and flexibility, I think strong assessment skills are a must. I tell new critical care nurses that even if they can't "diagnose"--if they can give the...
Its an awesome story that deserves to stay at the front of the line so that everyone can read it!! So often we do feel like nothing we do matters--and this just goes to prove that in doing the...