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  1. Ever lie about what you do to your MD?

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I never say Im a nurse and also act as if I dont know much about medicine. However, recently I was exposed to the medical system, seeing a few different MDs, techs... and every single time they asked...

  2. Externship: Early Split!

    strugglingnurse replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible to ask to be floated to different units? i.e. cath lab, dialysis, OR, Interventional radiology? As a student, I think I learned most by observing in these areas and it gave me a better...

  3. PTSD- Am I alone??

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for your reply. I have been paying out of pocket for this therapist and the one before her. She had good knowledge of PTSD but I felt that she didnt care about me as a human being, only as...

  4. PTSD- Am I alone??

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Your responses to this post initially gave me the push and courage I needed to start therapy again. I really tried this time, but now I offcially terminated therapy again. I truly feel like a lost...

  5. Writing class for RN

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your responses. Any additional ideas are still

  6. Writing class for RN

    strugglingnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi- Was wondering if anyone can help me with any ideas. Ive been looking for a while for a writing class to help brush up on my professional writing skills before I start applying for my masters. I...

  7. charting exact time

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I will definitely use them next time. I was mostly on my own during the situation. My pt was stable, all VSS, her only symptoms were slightly slurred speech and a...

  8. charting exact time

    strugglingnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello- Ive been a nurse for less than a year. I have a question re: charting a emergent situations. Yesterday I noticed symptoms of a stroke in a pt and called the MD's immediately. Our stroke team...

  9. elp..

    strugglingnurse replied to aphrodisiac's topic in International Nursing

    google UPENN nursing resume, or John Hopkins Nursing resume. Both have excellent info on their sites with sample letters and resumes. Good

  10. PTSD- Am I alone??

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you everyone for your replies and interest in my thread. HUGS to e/o that has or is going through difficult times. I started treatment but am again in danger of dropping out. I cant handle the...

  11. Help figuring out what to do P/T

    strugglingnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi- I currently work F/T (3 dayshifts/wk) in an acute care setting. I really like it, but on my days off I need something to do that is intellectually stimulating and less task focused than hospital...

  12. Preparing for boards

    strugglingnurse replied to mollymoocow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunder comprehenive review for nclexRN. Was my nursing bible. Did all q's on their CD. My best advice would be to try to focus on 2 sources and dont start jumping around from book to book.......

  13. Care for pt with PE

    strugglingnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt yesterday with bilateral PE's. This was my first PE pt so I was just wondering how to best care for this pt. He was on facemask, fio2 50%. spo2 95%. All other Vitals stable, SOB with...

  14. Care for pt with PE

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    PULMONARY EMBOLI.

  15. Nurse abuses own child

    strugglingnurse replied to Marvie's topic in General Nursing

    I would encourage dad and child to go to authorities. I would encourage child to ONLY have contact with mom (if at all) with adult supervision the ENTIRE time. I would put the child in counseling...

  16. Care for pt with PE

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. The pt was on PCA morphine, (fresh postop) but hardly used it. He denied any pain. Just wondering- has anyone seen TPA used for PE? If so, how soon after the diagnosis was it...

  17. PTSD- Am I alone??

    strugglingnurse replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks you every one for your responses!!! I cant express how much each of your responses meant to me. I truly felt sooo alone and isolated when I posted. However, Its so sad to hear that others are...