southern rn

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  1. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    southern rn replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    So what are the nurses that don't wear white? Fake nurses as opposed to real ones lol.Just because white is traditional and stereotypical doesn't make it a good

  2. Kayexalate + Hyperkalemia

    southern rn replied to core34's topic in General Nursing

    I would be worried that the pt. is getting that much kay exalate 2 days running and hasn't had a bowel

  3. Narc problem. Plz Help me!

    southern rn replied to kjani26's topic in General Nursing

    Please clarify..you said in your post that the pts narcs weren't prescribed so you didn't give them to her then you say you had them in a bag?...Did someone count and verify with you the amount of...

  4. Vent lazy nurses/techs dont want to answer call light

    southern rn replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Well, who was the person in the white coat you stopped? It could have been anyone from the dietician to the phlebotomist lol. Your best bet is to learn what your "limitations" as a student are and...

  5. Urgent!! Need help with Adderall XR and Trazadone issues.

    southern rn replied to BAdams127's topic in General Nursing

    Only a pharmacist can tell you if the two meds will react with each other. When you joined this site, per the tos no solicitation of medical advise for yourself is allowed. What part of that didn't...

  6. In and Out Cath

    southern rn replied to Bella36RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is an invasive, sterile procedure so yes you need an order. It is easy for other people to give out orders if they are not the ones that have to do them or be held accountable for

  7. How Can You Tell if a Pt. Is Addicted???

    southern rn replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Addictions

    Even if she has a problem with her pain medication, trying to get her meds decreased or d/c will help absolutely nothing in the short time she is under your care. Just medicate as ordered and let it...

  8. This Is Not Right!

    southern rn replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly? Unless you yourself are enrolled in school with this lady, I would keep my mouth shut. Yes it stinks but it really isn't any of your concern. Stuff like this usually comes back to get you in...

  9. -- I am recent college graduate, can I still get a pharmaceutical sales job?

    southern rn replied to Jerome_Darrell's topic in General Nursing

    ?????Check with some pharmaceutical

  10. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    southern rn replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there :). First off let me say I am glad to see someone taking such an interest in trying to figure out what they want to do after high school. My son graduated this past May and his most burning...

  11. Hair Testing For Drugs Among Nurses

    southern rn replied to RD_Congo's topic in General Nursing

    I know for a fact that one of the two hospital systems in my town do the hair follicle testing. My cousin applied for a job there doing maintenance ?or housekeeping-don't remember. He was given the...

  12. what do i do in this scenario? i need help with so many things!

    southern rn replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many things wrong with what you have posted I don't know where to begin. Ignore a patient because they are confused and pretend you are doing what you are supposed to? Let a patient fall...

  13. Foley Catheter

    southern rn replied to WingsEarned21's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean how to actually place the catheter into the bladder with the pt

  14. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    southern rn replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    ---------------- ---Quote:------------------------------------------------------------- Ok Ive also had this 400+ lb. woman come in with a yeast infection, Yeah I know not strange yet but Im not done,...

  15. Dirty needle stick...and I'm 20 weeks pregnant...

    southern rn replied to tbr96's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, I was stuck by a dirty needle while still in nursing school. I was 8 months pg at the time. I was stuck with the dirty needle from an IV start. Nothing bad ever came of it,...

  16. Patient crashing / K+ Rider

    southern rn replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been taught the max concentration of KCL should be 10meq per every 100 cc of fluid so the concentration was most assuredly not dilute enough to keep from having the burning your pt was...

  17. 94 y/o with fever after abx

    southern rn replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    One dose of each antbx would not prevent her from developing a fever. Antbx therapy is given for several days; if she came in with pneumonia she still had it and I would expect temps at times....

  18. Behavioral restraints and q15 min checks

    southern rn replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    At the very least you should have been provided a sitter to stay with the pt. Even though you are documenting q15 min checks, it is more or less a 1:1 with constant

  19. Possible move to TN & I need help!!!

    southern rn replied to KrissyMichelle's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I live in Kingsport and have had kids in the school system for 12 years now. Be aware there are 2 school systems in Kingsport- city and county. We are city-try school's web site I believe it is...

  20. Youngest age of a nurse

    southern rn replied to daisey_may's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from nursing school and worked as a "GN" when I was still 19-this was back when we could work while waiting to take boards. I was 20 when I started working as a bonafide

  21. Nurses with MS or similar disorders

    southern rn replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    Just thought of something I wanted to add- this may sound strange but if you don't have life insurance look into it before you see a second MD or have a diagnosis. I know my sis was unable to get it...

  22. Nurses with MS or similar disorders

    southern rn replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    The first neurologist you saw was a putz. Please seek a second opinion preferably with a neurologist who sees lots of MS pts if at all possible. My twin sister who is also a nurse was diagnosed with...

  23. getting pg during nursing school

    southern rn replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    I was pregnant during my last year of nursing school. It wasn't really a very good experience. I would have to sit in the back of the room during lecture so I could get up to go to BR to throw up. I...

  24. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    southern rn replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Started fresh out of HS at 17, graduated with ASDN at

  25. How do you deal with a unhelpful colleague?

    southern rn replied to aka_selina's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a school related question? Or something that really