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    NG tube placement

    Animal3 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am in the process of doing research to find guidelines for NG tube placement in preemies but I am realizing there is really not much literature out there...How do you determine placement and does...
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    Self care...

    Animal3 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I find it so funny that nurses preach self care blah blah but during a eight hour shift I can barely eat, sit down or let alone use the restroom. Why do we put up with this kind of work environment?!...
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    Self care...

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Mustlovepoodles....I am fine on time management but I do have a hard time saying no to non-urgent requests. I seriously think patients and families come up with the craziest requests and I have a...
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    Self care...

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Lol thanks Rnperdiem, I find that to be true as well. What did you move to after working the
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    When does the anxiety go away???

    Animal3 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been a nurse for a year and some change. I started out in psych and recently switched to med-surg 5 months ago. I go home every shift and worry about every little detail of my shift. Is this...
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    Enlisting or BSN

    Animal3 replied to jls2003's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with the above. I was a corpsman and it is hard to gain a commission once enlisted they make you wait till it would be time to reenlist. I would work as an RN and finish
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    "Peenie-wraps"?

    Animal3 replied to BrandonLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why not use a condom
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    When does the anxiety go away???

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I was rarely anxious in psych because the acuity was doable. I work on a ortho/neuro floor and we get a variety of medical patients. Because there is so many things that need to be done during the...
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    When does the anxiety go away???

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Medicine is not an option right now due to pregnancy. I swear it has gotten worse the farther along I become in my pregnancy. I just want to do everything perfect and I would never want to harm...
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    Transitioning to a stay at home Mom but...

    Animal3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am 20 wks pregnant and I currently work Med-surg. Once the baby is here I want to stay at home but don't want my licence to become inactive. Is there anything I can do from
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    Transitioning to a stay at home Mom but...

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in General Nursing

    Just checked and it states I need 400 hrs in a 4 yr period. I am in NH BTW. Anyone know of any options from home that would be possible with a
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    Transitioning to a stay at home Mom but...

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I had to work 400 hrs in a 2 year
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    Discussing lab/test results....

    Animal3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have been a nurse for a little over a yr now and I am curious is it okTo give a patient their test results? I work med/surg and I had a pt ask about their repeat chest X-ray to see if their...
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    IV question

    Animal3 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Can a primary tubing be used as a secondary? I have seen this done before by experienced nurses and don't know if this is correct? I guess if I look at iterate common sense, they are both tubing and...
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    IV question

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks all I was just curious if this was OK, I will continue to pull a secondary out of the med room when I a primary hooked up as a secondary, Thanks for all who understood what I was
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    IV question

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Patient Medications

    Sorry guess I didn't explain it correctly there is a primary line and the one to piggy back is on is a primary line set as well they connect primary to primary basically at the correct
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    IV question

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Patient Medications

    Sometimes they come from pacu like this or another nurse sets it up... I always use secondary I was just curious if it works the
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    One year later as a nurse, what have I learned?

    Animal3 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Catch22 I work on a med-surg floor and can NOT stand the ETOH withdrawal patients who demand IV dilaudid very 2 hours for their extreme pain. Why would a dr. even write that
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    Thank You

    Animal3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad I just want to thank all of the more experienced nurses who have answered my dumb questions, pointed me in the right direction and have just been plain nice to me! I feel lucky to have...
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    Oh the concept maps!! Would you please guide me on a good dx? I'm out of ideas.

    Animal3 replied to thatchergirl's topic in General Students

    Risk for infection d/t the
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    VA tele-health tech

    Animal3 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi All, I saw a posting on the VA website about a tele-health tech. Does anyone know what this job entails? I am an RN and former corpsman and the listing states they are looking for healthcare...
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    VA tele-health tech

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Government, Military

    Jeck I was just curious on what the position entailed...I really want to get into the VA system but there are no openings in my area for an
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    VA tele-health tech

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks!
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    Gero Psych

    Animal3 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Geriatric Psych has got to be one of the most frustrating floors to work on sometimes. I love the geriatric population and seeing them get better but in the mean time its a challenge. Can anyone...
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    Gero Psych

    Animal3 replied to Animal3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks so much, I will try some of the suggested