Christy1019 ASN, RN

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    TPA - How aggressive?

    Christy1019 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    I have seen both sides of the coin. Some docs TOO aggressive, others too unsure/hesitant to give it. A few weeks ago a new physician was insistent on giving it to someone and the nurses were all...
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    Thanks, guys.

    Christy1019 replied to englishgeek's topic in General Nursing

    Lol could be blues or Bruins I'm guessing other than that I'm clueless
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    Thanks, guys.

    Christy1019 replied to englishgeek's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm I thought our only major rivalry was with the Avalanche... Ill have to do some research now
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    Thanks, guys.

    Christy1019 replied to englishgeek's topic in General Nursing

    Being a fellow wings fan, I'm gonna guess you're from a state that starts with C
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    anticholinergics

    Christy1019 replied to djb1284's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe its to dry up secretions to prevent aspiration, and possibly so you don't urinate or have a BM during surgery. However, don't quote me on that
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    Thanks, guys.

    Christy1019 replied to englishgeek's topic in General Nursing

    Just kidding...
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    Thanks, guys.

    Christy1019 replied to englishgeek's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I AM the hot super model goddess nurse portrayed by my
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    An ER nurse

    Christy1019 replied to PerfectlyNumb's topic in Emergency

    Amen!!
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    Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Christy1019 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    House
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    When you are the patient and know way too much LOL

    Christy1019 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks!
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    When you are the patient and know way too much LOL

    Christy1019 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol I'm drawing a blank, what's
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    Christy1019 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lmao!!
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    Christy1019 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Colostitutes lol!! Not even joking, its a real
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    Christy1019 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I thought there was a law against knowingly exposing someone to HIV (sexually) without informing them? Or maybe I'm thinking of an episode of law n order SVU
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    What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Christy1019 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I bet with those seizure meds on board that patient slept well that night!
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    I need to know common spanish terms.

    Christy1019 replied to laylayluv90's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't speak Spanish how will you understand their answers to your questions?
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    Tweeked Lab Value Mnemonic

    Christy1019 replied to alichik102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would never remember that LOL. If I had a memory for that I'd just as soon remember the values themselves
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    Medical Student to Nursing Student

    Christy1019 replied to thatguy777's topic in General Students

    I recently heard one of our ED attendings say that after the enormous amount of taxes are taken out of her check she ends up bringing home roughly what the PAs of our ED do. Still nice compared to a...
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    Air vs. Oxygen for breathing trt

    Christy1019 replied to bnurse1988's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught (and see RTs do the same) that when I'm using oxygen to set it at 6-8L, not 10-12. More often than not I see and administer treatments on
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    Melena and black stool

    Christy1019 replied to bruto's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just remembered, black licorice and blueberries can cause black stool
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    Melena and black stool

    Christy1019 replied to bruto's topic in MICU, SICU

    Melena to me is dark and tarry/sticky stool. If someone uses pepto bismal they can have perfectly formed black stools, but melena is an indication of gi
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    amputation

    Christy1019 replied to ashley6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for the correction, I was trying to reach back 6yrs to my nursing school knowledge
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    amputation

    Christy1019 replied to ashley6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From what I remember you do NOT elevate the stump. Out of curiosity.. why did you post this in the recovery section if your asking Nclex prep
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    cna + drug testing

    Christy1019 replied to Jashawn2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Am I the only one who finds it hilarious that the only word they got right was also the biggest one, orientation?
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    Correct pressure for gastric decompression

    Christy1019 replied to LionessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Omg I have been a nurse for 6 years and didn't know about the blue lumen/air vent. I don't remember learning it in school or seeing anyone leaving it unplugged (that blue and white plug that comes in...