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  1. foley catheters

    qt2168 replied to troy09boston's topic in General Nursing

    If your doing a cath on a guy if you meet resistance I twist the tube because it seems to

  2. Did I need to call the Doc?

    qt2168 replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Nursing

    What I do when I have a low bp like that is wake the patient up. No joke, I mean like flip on the bright lights and get them moving a bit. I then take the bp and if its normal I let them go back to...

  3. Advice

    qt2168 replied to Hollyrobyn's topic in General Nursing

    13 weeks is not that long but I also do not have children so I do not know. Your children do sound old enough to understand the situation though. Besides mabye you can meet some

  4. What is your "weak point"?

    qt2168 posted a topic in General Nursing

    If they ask you in a interview what your weak point is or something that you could work on what do you guys

  5. PRN nurses are making my job a living HELL !!

    qt2168 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep going to my boss with specific events that should have been done but were not. The squeeky wheel gets the oil, or so my mother

  6. Anesthesia: The Last and First Thing You Heard

    qt2168 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Getting my tonsils out: Last thing I siad while being in the surgery area "You guys all look like MARSHMELLOWS!" (They had white hats and white drapes on) First thing I remeber when waking up is that...

  7. Did I handle this incorrectly?

    qt2168 replied to swirlygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think you did a great job. One hour is definitly long enough for cardizem to take effect. That doctor just did not want to be troubled. You were a great

  8. here is a question for you

    qt2168 replied to bennettsmith's topic in General Students

    I guess call the dr

  9. Mean coworker

    qt2168 replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    I had a co worker like that when I first started and it turned out that new nurses had to "prove" themselves to her before she would be friendly/trust them. After she saw I was not killing my...

  10. Cheap on-line Masters programs

    qt2168 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone would respond with personal

  11. Interview after a night shift

    qt2168 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Tell us how it went! Im sure you will do

  12. How do I figure out if a area is a critical care area?

    qt2168 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where do I figure out if an area is considered a critical care area? Like PACU/recovery, or the ER. Are those considered a critical area?

  13. Diurese at night?

    qt2168 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I thought when people sleep at night extra fluid in the extremities and such go back into circulation due to being

  14. Admit I dread"generalized weekness a/o Dialysis pt, had dialysis today, Full code:"

    qt2168 replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    And his wife doesnt know why all these MEAN nurses are doing this to

  15. How Far Would You Go?

    qt2168 replied to OCD_Mom's topic in General Students

    I want to know the situation

  16. I don't mean to whine...

    qt2168 replied to omcnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I would go around and ask if anyone needs anything before I EVER sit down and chill. You cant help you were giving a bath when they got an admit. Do you get along with the people in your unit? Are...

  17. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    qt2168 replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wanna own a really awsome pet

  18. If they can ask for it..they aren't too sedated...

    qt2168 replied to faline1973's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing in my

  19. IV lasix, hypotension, ICU

    qt2168 replied to jojocommon's topic in General Nursing

    Usually in my unit if we give blood we give the lasix after the unit is transfused. When the doctor ordered the blood did he know about the

  20. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    qt2168 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mother does not like going to the doctor so to get her there is a big ordeal. She had had a bunch of little things that should have been seen by a doctor but she puts it off. When she started...

  21. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    qt2168 replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any ideas on how I could word this

  22. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    qt2168 replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Cant remember....was this your moms first visit? How long have you had a professional relationship with this provider? That may make a difference. This was not my mothers first visit to this NP she...

  23. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    qt2168 replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    So do you guys think I should just let it go and in the future mabye just book double appointments or do you feel like writing a letter to this NP would actually make a diffrence for one of her...

  24. Bloodwork question

    qt2168 replied to JennyMac's topic in General Nursing

    In the critical care areas the nurses do it. On the floor the lab

  25. TMA Chaos

    qt2168 replied to twister431's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself time. Once you get into a groove everything becomes easier. Better to have people be a little upset that you move slower then to give them the wrong MED! If they say anything just...