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qt2168

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  1. How much debt did you graduate with?

    qt2168 replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have an associates and have less then 2k in debt. I probably could of paid if off by now but I kinda got new furniture

  2. what u don't like about nursing?

    qt2168 replied to harlequin_chadwick's topic in General Nursing

    Seeing my drug addicted patient sign himself out and stagger out of the unit calling us every name in the book while he does) then returning later, drunk and high (still calling us every name in the...

  3. Vitamin E

    qt2168 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Does anyone know why on our preop orders for a CABG they say to notify dr if patient is taking vitamin

  4. Tips on a unpaid position in education?

    qt2168 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I have no advice but I think that is the best idea ever! I would have loved to have someone like you in school when I was going. Hope it works

  5. Vitamin E

    qt2168 replied to qt2168's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Anyone

  6. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    qt2168 replied to sparketteinok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know that some people have a difficult orientation but once you get over that and your on your own you will be better. If your orientation does not last much longer I would suggest just staying...

  7. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    qt2168 replied to sparketteinok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would suggest going to your nurse manager and saying that you would like to be paired up with another nurse because you want to get a diffrent perspective (and STICK with that story if anyone asks)...

  8. When pulling sheaths after a cath...

    qt2168 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    At our hospital we pull the sheats out that the doctors use during the heart caths. I was wondering if anyone had tips or a certain way that they do it. I seem to be having trouble stopping the blood...

  9. what do you guys think of my working conditions?

    qt2168 replied to BandEmom's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have a 15 bed CCU, usually have a tech and most always have a secretary who does our orders and will help us out. I have been working here 6 months have taken 3 patients one time who slept all...

  10. When pulling sheaths after a cath...

    qt2168 replied to qt2168's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    So what do you use now to keep pressure on it for longer periods of

  11. CV as a newly qualified. help

    qt2168 replied to nursey2008's topic in International Nursing

    I dont have any good advice but I am curious and hope someone else does. Good

  12. When pulling sheaths after a cath...

    qt2168 replied to qt2168's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I try to get someone to go in with me but usually they are busy with something and I can just not find someone. So I tell them that I am pulling a sheath and to please listen out. Thats pretty much...

  13. What do you want from orientation?

    qt2168 replied to missionnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this may sound a bit slow but what I wish my hospital had offered the most was a class that went through the type of charting that we use and we could discuss charting. No one really went over...

  14. Does anyone ever feel like..

    qt2168 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone ever feel like mabye this was the wrong choice to be a nurse. Mabye I cant handle it, Im scared that I am going to miss something or do something wrong or forget something and end up in...

  15. Does anyone ever feel like..

    qt2168 replied to qt2168's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is exactly my problem also I am worried that I wont know when a person is going down hill. I had a patient and I didnt even know he was really really going down hill until another nurse BROUGHT...

  16. Anyone changing positions?

    qt2168 replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought I was going to leave mine but to tell you the truth after all the horror stories I have heard I am staying. My unit is awsome, everyone supports me and I love it! Hope you find a good...

  17. Does anyone ever feel like..

    qt2168 replied to qt2168's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you think it would be better if I was not working in a critical area? Just seems like my patients are all on the BRINK OF DEATH!! Mabye If worked in med surg I wouldnt have to worry about it so...

  18. stomach contents in my eye and mouth!

    qt2168 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I think.... im gonna.... BARF. That is truly gross, so sorry that it happend to you. Worse thing to get on me was some throw up on my arm and I just about freaked out. Wishing you good

  19. New to Site!!! HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!

    qt2168 replied to jeffbell7's topic in General Nursing

    I wanna go

  20. chest tube drainage

    qt2168 replied to pxgs's topic in General Nursing

    make sure you dont kick it

  21. I think I made a mistake! :(

    qt2168 replied to smak60's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I am not mistaken zyprexa isnt a life or death drug. The patient was not really harmed by your mistake. Take it easy. Yes you made a mistake but you know about it and its not going to happen...

  22. How do you know what to say?

    qt2168 replied to luv4nursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I dont know what to say either. This has caused me a lot of anxiety. Wish they had a class on what to

  23. Nursing Misconceptions

    qt2168 replied to allanina03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Or how all you do as a nurse is clean bed pans! UGH. Thats right 2 years of school and thats all they could teach

  24. chatroom

    qt2168 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    sweet! I hope we get a chatroom back up that would be

  25. Do You Use a PDA at Work?

    qt2168 replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering what is rabbit