Freshman RN

Freshman RN

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  1. patient question

    Freshman RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a patinet that came to us from the nursing home. she had been obtunded for 6 hours, BP 50/30, diabetes. comes to the icu, blood sugar 110, b/p 90/50. foley placed-hardly anything out....

  2. Does Tough Skin make a Good RN?

    Freshman RN replied to whatshername's topic in General Nursing

    the problem with any job, especially right now, is that everyone is on edge. the coworker problems are always there no matter what job that you have. our just happen to be rude doctors, surgeons and...

  3. Do you know any nursing school without doing interview?

    Freshman RN replied to paxpax79's topic in California Nursing

    our school based it sole on gpa, credits and

  4. patient question

    Freshman RN replied to Freshman RN's topic in General Nursing

    her tank was full, we bolused her for the pressure originally and the decrease in urine. normal osmal is 275 to 295 so the 305 not really to far away from normal. flushes were with every shift and we...

  5. patient question

    Freshman RN replied to Freshman RN's topic in General Nursing

    serum osmolality

  6. Nurse Practice Act Question

    Freshman RN replied to Worthless_Nut's topic in General Nursing

    "The question I am trying to determine is whether to report that nurse to the BON, or does this fall under the minor incident rule which states you can make 5 errors before reporting to the board." I...

  7. nurses writing their own orders

    Freshman RN replied to elizabethaRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm still a student, so I'm not making any accusations or anything here so please don't get upset, I'm simply curious. This seems to me like taking a HUGE risk. If something does happen, and an...

  8. Nurse Practice Act Question

    Freshman RN replied to Worthless_Nut's topic in General Nursing

    Patients have 5 rights. right patient, right med, right dose among them the fact that they are outdated is the wrong dose/ med and 5. injections to 5 people is 5 med errors. the only combining that...

  9. In need of advice- discrimination???

    Freshman RN replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

    such a good point! get a letter from the dean! i am still at a loss why put that you are bipolar on facebook. I have nothing against mental illness, but I think facebook is a bad place to let that...

  10. In need of advice- discrimination???

    Freshman RN replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

    " "That is a highly unusual arrangement, and would not be permitted in any of the states I've been in over the years." "why would or should a hospital allow its building/equipment be used without...

  11. In need of advice- discrimination???

    Freshman RN replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

    did you read the article to the side of the page?? New HIPPA laws may protect you in this case. A pt will have to be notified if a hippa violation happened. What about the state nursing board?? I...

  12. Bad night last night

    Freshman RN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    small amounts of stress are useful. Nights like these can only be chalked up to learning days. kudos to you for giving all you

  13. An example of a terrifying moment

    Freshman RN replied to richwv's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hr 110 to

  14. Lap assisted hysterectomy

    Freshman RN replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    talk to your

  15. In need of advice- discrimination???

    Freshman RN replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

    What did they ban you for? The HIPPA or the bipolar. I certainly would make sure that I knew. Isn't there an HIPPA person in the hospital that has to follow a paper trail. If the hospital accused you...

  16. having a bad day? maybe this will help

    Freshman RN replied to Freshman RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. How about you try working in a nursing home before making a judgement call. I find your post very confusing and insulting. I did work in a nursing home, and all...

  17. having a bad day? maybe this will help

    Freshman RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    :typing I recently got a patient that had come from the nursing home. The paramedics were told ( by the nurse sending the patient to the hospital) that he was unable to obtain a systolic blood...

  18. Lab value making NPO detrimental

    Freshman RN replied to Susie Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    npo doesn't mean no iv and what is procedure?? I would be way more concerned about bowel surgery in a pt with alow whit count than a healthy young lady have an

  19. Small inpatient surgical center question---(afraid to ask in interview!)

    Freshman RN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    is your question the cost? or the concern for the

  20. can the family reverse a patient's decision?

    Freshman RN replied to DNM-BSN's topic in General Nursing

  21. can the family reverse a patient's decision?

    Freshman RN replied to DNM-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a case of a flawed system. is ems required to transport? isn't each admisson a new

  22. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    Freshman RN replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    no you cannot just be a competant nurse, these are the nurses that as sued and complained about. Fake

  23. Orientation losing it's flavor

    Freshman RN replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I have learned is that you job should be the easiest part of your life. You should be able to go, do your job, and go home without any thought to it after you leave ( for the most part there...

  24. Covering tele for a non-tele nurse

    Freshman RN replied to grouchy's topic in General Nursing

    fraud? because if you are charging for a tele bed and not providing that service by competent staff wouldn't that be fraudulant??? We can't charge patients for meds or procedures that we don't do...

  25. Covering tele for a non-tele nurse

    Freshman RN replied to grouchy's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't this fraud of some sort? we just had this dicussion, if we are charging for this service shouldn't we provide