bhaysRNinKS

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1. Anyone ever pass out at work....I just did :'(

   bhaysRNinKS replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

   Passing out is too embarassing. I was holding a patient on the side of the bed for an epidural steroid block...she was large and leaning into me heavily to arch her back...I was talking one minute...seeing stars the next and telling the CRNA I didn'...

2. How do I make the switch to nights?

   bhaysRNinKS replied to vmilty's topic in General Nursing

   I worked nights for a number of years and when I first started what I never anticipated was the distress on my digestive system! We're all nurses, can we talk about gas:nono: I never thought about the fact that our gut sleeps when we do. Let me j...

3. Is BSN required for FNP

   bhaysRNinKS replied to ravi's topic in General Nursing

   I have never heard of a PA program letting in students without a Bachelor's degree. I would be cautious of this type of program. Personally I feel the maturity gained by having a BSN is not replaceable - even with experience. With the nurses I hav...

4. Would anyone know....

   bhaysRNinKS replied to Hartmissy's topic in General Nursing

   Contact the school's you attended as a child. Immunization records are required for new students to enter school. Goodluck!

5. Can I vent please?

   bhaysRNinKS replied to SoCloseChicky03's topic in General Nursing

   Hang in there!!! You will learn so much in the first year at times you'll feel like your head will explode. I think that is one of the greatest things about nursing as a career -- there is always something new to learn! I've been a nurse for almo...

6. I never realized we are all in the same boat!

   bhaysRNinKS replied to shootemrn's topic in Emergency

   How bout the pregnant -20 weeks- frequent flyer who calls the ambulance (doesn't have a car) at 0200 with UTI!!! This happened twice with the same couple - both times they had just had sex and flared up UTI symptoms. After treatment they ask for a ...

7. Triage standards in smaller rural ED's

   bhaysRNinKS replied to Sharon's topic in Emergency

   [i work in a rural hospital in fact we are only a 15 bed facility and prior to this worked in a 45 bed facility. I have never seen anyone turned away as you described. It's been my experience that most of our patients receive treatment for more tha...