HonestRN

HonestRN

cardiac, ortho, med surg, oncology

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  1. Surgical Nurse vs. Cardiac Nurse???

    HonestRN replied to palmettogirl's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as a new grad on a cardiac step down unit and loved it. It was intense and I learned a lot. I moved to another state and applied for the cardiac unit but they wanted more hours than I...

  2. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    HonestRN replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    legalize and tax pot and then we could pay for the AIG bailout! Ooops I meant AIG "rescue" package. Seriously though, I think pot should be legal and I don't think it irresponsible or showing poor...

  3. Drugs - The Dead End

    HonestRN replied to najad22's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a term

  4. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    HonestRN replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for

  5. Nurses Smoking

    HonestRN replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get the whole smoking issue as an issue at all. Current research shows being overweight or obese as a bigger (preventable) health risk than smoking. Obesity is linked to cancer, fatty liver,...

  6. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    HonestRN replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Would love to see the conclusion of this case

  7. Which Review Course?

    HonestRN replied to Maco's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I checked out the Kaplan review book with CD from my local library and found it exceptionally helpful. I passed my boards with 75 questions using only that study

  8. Flu epidemic...who gets treatment?

    HonestRN replied to CoolhandHutch's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that health care workers should be top priority since they will be the ones to take care of everyone else so therefore I don't see an ethics issue at

  9. thanks on posts

    HonestRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok I've noticed that my recent posts don't have the "thank" option in the lower right part of the box. What's up with that? I don't expect to get thanked for any posting but I am wondering why that...

  10. Would you come in during an epidemic?

    HonestRN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Katrina aside, I don't think there is enough safety equipment or resources at my facility to adequately protect me during a pandemic. Additionally I think I would be stuck there because no one would...

  11. why are Non Profit hospitals abandoning cities?

    HonestRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/10/14/nonprofit-hospitals-flee-cities-for-suburbs-leaving-poor-behind/

  12. why are Non Profit hospitals abandoning cities?

    HonestRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is what you are looking for but there have been several very negative articles on so called not for profit hospitals; http://www.wsbt.com/news/consumer/17296354.html...

  13. what's the difference........

    HonestRN replied to able2009's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I have to add to the above is that a PCT (at my hospital anyway) is trained at the hospital, can work and perform the duties of a CNA at my hospital but can't take that training and...

  14. nursing interventions

    HonestRN replied to beewee47's topic in General Nursing

    depending on how low the WBC's are I would consider suggesting neutropenic precautions or advise pt to avoid ill people, as for the low platelets I would monitor for and advise pt to avoid actions...

  15. Questioning nursing dx..

    HonestRN replied to OBstudent0321's topic in General Nursing

    How about Risk for Injury related to abnormal blood profile

  16. Nursing Shortage Fallacy?

    HonestRN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    agree with Michigan

  17. What is the diff. btwn DKA and HHNS??

    HonestRN replied to kirsteen0926's topic in General Nursing

    Blood sugar levels tend to be higher in HHNS...almost double

  18. Safe, Dangerous, or Irrelevant?

    HonestRN replied to GomerPyle's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the shift but in general I say

  19. How much debt did you graduate with?

    HonestRN replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have zero school debt. I got federal and state grants, worked very part-time and was a scholarship whore i.e. I applied for absolutely every scholarship I was eligible for. By the time I finished...

  20. Alaris, smart IV pumps. Are they perfect?

    HonestRN replied to ownunez's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer Alaris to Hospira by

  21. A name for Computer on Wheels

    HonestRN replied to butterfly9's topic in General Nursing

    That cow story has been reported as happening at so many hospitals that I don't hardly believe it ever really happened. I suspect political correctness is more

  22. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    HonestRN replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Slighty tachy upon admission. Now V-tach. With the vomiting she could still be losing K. Metabolic alkalosis could be causing the V-Tach. Need labs back

  23. To tell or not to tell? Opinions please!

    HonestRN replied to abracadabra2886's topic in General Nursing

    I would be honest with your NM WHEN your decision to move or not is final. It is barely October, a lot can change between now and

  24. Where is the money at?

    HonestRN replied to xstalkrx's topic in General Nursing

    Sure does.....21 years experience and only $29.50/hr?! Sucks! I found that the best way for me to maximize my pay was to put in a year and some then go registry/PRN (whatever your facility calls it)....

  25. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    HonestRN replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think she has metabolic alkalosis from the diarrhea and vomiting. I think her BP is decreased from loss of body fluids. Her temp d/t UTI, slight tachycardia from increased temp, low BP, and probably...