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    Loyola University New Orleans CRNA - Fall 2025

    JustKeepSmiling replied to ratherbsleeping's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Those applying, how recent was your ICU experience and for how long? I emailed them asking what the stipulations were and they just said it would be considered with other
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    FPMHNP vs. PMHNP?

    JustKeepSmiling replied to Scarlettz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yep reviving an old post because I know I cannot be the only nurse to now discover the PMHNP and FMHNP difference. now if I could make sense of why PC has been added to some FNP programs, it...
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    Herzing University FNP Program

    JustKeepSmiling replied to Eh.walker's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey there yayFNP2018, did you go to
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    ICU to ER nurse = HELP ME PLEASE

    JustKeepSmiling posted a topic in Emergency

    I landed a job in the ER at a rural-ish hospital very close to home, best pay of my nursing career, like the facility/staff/job itself. But I'm in ICU to EM transition HELL. I googled & reached...
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    Can you recommend a medication?

    JustKeepSmiling replied to russianbear's topic in Patient Medications

    I have always utilized SBAR. From working in a community non-teaching hospital full of seasoned doctors to a huge teaching hospital full of residents. Never once got ripped by a provider or coworker....
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    Lines not being sutured?

    JustKeepSmiling posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you encounter a lot of lines not being sutured? Central, dialysis, alines? I did a dressing change yesterday on a trialysis that had not one suture and no securement device. No apparent reason...
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    Lines not being sutured?

    JustKeepSmiling replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    Going to look into that! We have statlocks for PICCs, but they aren't compatible with other lines. It wasn't a permacath. It was an IJ trialysis. Now if we could find something to keep the...
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    Lines not being sutured?

    JustKeepSmiling replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    They will come suture it in when we ask. I just don't like that sometimes they think the sutures are optional and want to promote a policy for
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    Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    JustKeepSmiling replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't recall the specifics of the story but remember a patient who came in with stroke like symptoms. Was actively having a massive stroke but also had urosepsis and didn't know it. She died of...
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    Grumpy at change of shift (11-7)

    JustKeepSmiling replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I get like that. More with new grads than experienced nurses. When I tell you about the rapid response patient I got then intubated, dropped every tube and line known to earth and started gtts then...
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    Lines not being sutured?

    JustKeepSmiling replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    I get it if it was dropped in emergently but still there are ways to secure it without taking time to tie a neat bow. I don't think we have a policy on this, going to bring it up to the powers that...
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    Which stethoscope color to choose?

    JustKeepSmiling replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Get whatever color you like! I love purple, so I went with
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    Help w Littman stethoscope colors!!

    JustKeepSmiling replied to made4scrubs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Purple Master Cardiology. Comfortable on neck. Incredible
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    UA Butter Soft

    JustKeepSmiling posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm short and so need petite pants and scrub tops that don't look like a mini dress. I've worn Grey's Anatomy for a few years. I'm tired of the style and want more pockets on my pants. Grey's also is...
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    UA Butter Soft

    JustKeepSmiling replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks! Think I'll try a
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    Butter Soft - regular vs. stretch

    JustKeepSmiling replied to ixchel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I tried the on the stretch was more fitted. I liked the stretch
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    Scrubs

    JustKeepSmiling replied to sneaky_des's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They don't shrink at all. Or at least never have for me. The Butter Soft brand has a lot of cotton, so I'm expecting that to shrink a bit. Depends on your laundry habits too. I use cold water wash and...
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    Scrubs

    JustKeepSmiling replied to sneaky_des's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We're the same size and their XS petite pants are actually too tight for me. The 4252 XSP size fits well, I just bought them the other day. I have a hard time with tops because of cup size. XS snug...
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    UA Butter Soft

    JustKeepSmiling replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Any problems with threads coming
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    Scrubs

    JustKeepSmiling replied to sneaky_des's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've had a hard time parting with Grey's Anatomy because of their fabric. Hardly wrinkles, breathes well and has held up to 1000's of washes. I can't stand brands with thick
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    Missed order?

    JustKeepSmiling replied to Mamarn1216's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you use electronic charting to acknowledge orders and document meds? If so, did you document that you gave it and forgot to give it - or - did you just acknowledge the order and forget to give it...
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    Clinical tidbits I wish someone would've told me.

    JustKeepSmiling replied to Mully's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not necessarily a "hack" but something I thought to do.. Put a stopcock on the IV to draw blood so not to have to undo the leur lock and reconnect. For example if you're getting continuous CVP...
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    Clinical tidbits I wish someone would've told me.

    JustKeepSmiling replied to Mully's topic in MICU, SICU

    Definitely going to check that out next time in that
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    Meds in unlabeled bags... Is it safe?

    JustKeepSmiling replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Medications

    How about this... Ignore his bags. Put in return bin. Pull your own meds just like you're going about your business. This is in accordance with "what you allow, you
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    Meds in unlabeled bags... Is it safe?

    JustKeepSmiling replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Medications

    This in theory sounds helpful. This in practice sounds like it has too much potential to cause a med error. I'm too neurotic for this, I want to pull my own meds. No narcotic should ever be hanging...