NurseAdida

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  1. Missed a call for an on-call shift

    NurseAdida replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about the negativity and the judgemental attitude. Shyt happens, and it happens to everyone just make sure it doesn't happen again. 1. Give them you house number as an alternative no. for...

  2. Question on lab. Test

    NurseAdida replied to rinks2010's topic in General Nursing

    Lytes...explains weight gain. High Na=High fluid retention hence wieght gain. WBC=To check immune status. Immunosuppression may lead to fatigue. Viral/Bacterial disease may lead to fatigue. Urine test...

  3. Not sure what medical job i should get while waiting for RN

    NurseAdida replied to Superus's topic in General Nursing

    cna is not a dirty job jeez! how disrespectful. nurses do lots of cna work in addition to our job so referring to cna job as dirty is synonymous to calling nursing "dirty." you seem to share the same...

  4. Do you look up your patient history before taking care of them

    NurseAdida replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    For MRI there is an MRI check list that has to be filled out by the nurse or some places patients do it so that helps. I always look up history when taking report. I cannot come to work early to look...

  5. Things new grads do that bother you/scare you half to death??

    NurseAdida replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she meant it to attack new grads, all she said is that New Grads have to learn how to prioritize. If you having difficulties charting ofunderstanding the doctor's order ask your...

  6. Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    NurseAdida replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    Precisely! Follow ABCs and Maslow's Hierachy... Congratulations on your acceptance back to school by the way. Just remember to stay humble, listen to your instructor, don't challenge him/her. Know...

  7. Who owns Patient's Chart?

    NurseAdida replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    The chart belongs to the hospital and the patient is not allowed to read it. Reading your own chart in HIPAA violation in the sense that ONLY people directly involved in a patient's care are allowed...

  8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    NurseAdida replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually did this:D. Nurse please get me a pitcher of water...sure...(went and got it). Nurse can also have an extra blanket...sure...(I went and brought it). Nurse can I also have some tea...ummm...

  9. Nursing student going into clinicals with a stomach virus

    NurseAdida replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    right there is your

  10. Things new grads do that bother you/scare you half to death??

    NurseAdida replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    1. Don't be shy to ask questions no matter how many sighs and eye rolls you get. Like somebody said, a safe nurse is one that asks questions. 2. Don't be a "know-it-all"...be humble and

  11. Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    NurseAdida replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    Can you give us an example of a time you concentrated on small details rather than big picture? I am still not getting

  12. Things new grads do that bother you/scare you half to death??

    NurseAdida replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    Were you ever a new grad or you skipped through it? Been a nurse 3 years and I still vividly remember how it felt like so am not going to be quick to pick on new grads...they are learning!!! I have...

  13. Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    NurseAdida replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    How was your clinical experience like? Is there something that you thought was a "small thing" but really upset your instructor? Have you asked them to clarify using examples what you did to make you...

  14. Telling relatives the patient has died

    NurseAdida replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I think expired is the worst. It sounds like a human being has an expiry date and I have heard of complaints from a lot of family members regarding

  15. Why do I get yelled at for doing the correct thing??

    NurseAdida replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    And who gave you the impression that it was a full size Davis books? I still thinking calling the OP dense was very low of you. Hve some

  16. Student loans...how much do you owe?

    NurseAdida replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I owe nothing,my folks paid it. Now am giving back to them in form of gifts...even though they never asked for it. My folks believe in paying for their kids college, am

  17. If you speak your mind will you get a bad assignment? Come on..come clean!

    NurseAdida replied to Airbrushguy's topic in General Nursing

    so what suggestions are you offering? i was really waiting for your response to cherrybreeze's point "b". how do you handle such issues at your job, maybe these "blind adhering" nurses can learn a...

  18. If you speak your mind will you get a bad assignment? Come on..come clean!

    NurseAdida replied to Airbrushguy's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha...true, I stopped reading at some point because his big words gave me migraines. Simplicity

  19. If you speak your mind will you get a bad assignment? Come on..come clean!

    NurseAdida replied to Airbrushguy's topic in General Nursing

    Let me get this clear...are you trying to say that nurses should reject patient assignment because its "difficult"? Would it still be ok if you were this patient you referred to as a "hard assignment"...

  20. Professional/Personal Boundaries?

    NurseAdida replied to chillchick's topic in General Nursing

    You should have given her all that support and referred her to the community resources while she was in hospital. She did not give you her number therefore you have no business calling her. That's...

  21. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    NurseAdida replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that CNAs (Nursing Home CNAs) are underpaid and overworked but that is not an excuse to not treat human beings with dignity and respect. I get mad when abnormal vital signs are not reported...

  22. can i become a nurse if i have a mental disability?

    NurseAdida replied to donnalou86's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what type of mental disability. And I disagree with the poster that said you can become a nurse with all types of

  23. New to this, Definitely could use some input on a care plan

    NurseAdida replied to nicolep13's topic in General Students

    Both of your diagnosis are medical. A.fib/PE are "medical" diagnosis. So in nursing care plans are basicallysymptoms related to the disease. Here are some of my suggestions: 1. Impaired gas exchange...

  24. intravenous drug administration

    NurseAdida replied to PeteC's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from nursing school 3 years ago and IV therapy was so hard for us to understand the first time it was introduced to us is theory especially the term "backpriming". The instructor offered...

  25. Is more education a mistake for me?

    NurseAdida replied to diamondmeadows's topic in General Nursing

    I sincerely think you should at least work at the hospital for a year then start your MSN or do the MSN but simultaneously work. I think the program is much easier if you have some hospital...