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  1. This MD culture

    darren_callcareer18 replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    I called the MD to let him know that the patient was having a left facial tingles and numbness. This patient has history of aneurysm. She was supposed to be discharged yesterday but since she was...

  2. Friending patient families on social media?

    darren_callcareer18 replied to Missie Hannie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is okay to give your contact information if the family is no longer under the hospital/facility. I have seen many questions about this and it is

  3. You learn by experience

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow nurses! There is a saying that we gets better and learn new things by experience (wether mistakes were committed by yourself or your fellow nurse). So my question is can you share us your...

  4. International Graduates (Philippines)

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    The topic has been posted many times already but I just want to ask for opinions for those who had the same concurrency issue in California so I could make up my mind. I haven't tried yet to have my...

  5. Philippines Nurses in California

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good day! Any Filipino nurses out there who havent taken the NCLEX-RN yet? Wanna hangout a little? I am in California at the moment in Long Beach. Lets talk about nursing. Oh yea my treat....

  6. Depression and Coronary artery Bypass graft

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good morning! Quick question. Why is there depression, anxiety and decrease mental functions after Coronary artery bypass graft or any other major heart surgeries? Thank you for giving light on this....

  7. California registration from Philippines

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi fellow nurses! How's the day so far (if you're just about to start your shift)? This is my case, I know there are various threads out there that I could get my answer, but I would like to have a...

  8. California registration from Philippines

    darren_callcareer18 replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thanks Juan delacruz!! So

  9. I need your help

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi fellow nurses! How's the day so far (if you're just about to start your shift)? This is my case, I know there are various threads out there that I could get my answer, but I would like to have a...

  10. Taking different career path, but will always be a nurse by heart

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Greetings to all of my fellow nurses!! Hope all of you are doing great and enjoying the year. I am a nurse in the Philippines. I was working before as a PICU nurse for almost a year and half. Well, I...

  11. PICU without wearing a gown?

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    hope everyone is fine while reading this. i posted this thread hoping that that the responses that ill be getting from you could help me to clear up my mind coz i am really confuse now. i am newly...

  12. PICU without wearing a gown?

    darren_callcareer18 replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi guys!! Thanks for these! After working in that department for almost a year and a half, i just rwaliEd that you guys are actually right; not everything in the book is practiced in real

  13. Referral

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses, Do you think, what appropriate situation when u need to keep your observations on your patient to yourself?

  14. ETT tape - which brand do you use?

    darren_callcareer18 replied to PCICURN_JAV's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    In our hospital we are using an adhesive tape called "leukoplast standard tape". It holds ETT better than to cloth

  15. PICU without wearing a gown?

    darren_callcareer18 replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Well, I read it somewhere in my book ( Dunno if it's correct or not ) that when you are caring for a client in an ICU standard PPE including gown must be worn all the time. As with me, I am frequently...

  16. morphine sulfate given even though has an "allergy" listed in chart

    darren_callcareer18 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I know when a client is in the hospice alleviating the S/sx esp. pain and giving the client as much as comfort as he could are our main objectives. Now, giving the client a drug with known allergy...

  17. How important is it for nurses to have knowledge of Nutrition?

    darren_callcareer18 replied to NutraNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know basic nutrition concepts and most of the time that was all I need during health teachings but one thing for sure u have a great edge to those normal nurses coz I know studying nutrition is...

  18. Consider normal or not?

    darren_callcareer18 replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I was thinking to DC it but since im jez new I only slow it to make it sure then consult it to my

  19. Consider normal or not?

    darren_callcareer18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi to allNurses! Nursing is really a difficult job especially when you are assessing your client then doing something if you assessed something is wrong. I'm just a newly grad and newly licenced...

  20. Consider normal or not?

    darren_callcareer18 replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I rechecked if for 4 TIMES and still getting the same Blood pressure. For me both diastolic and systolic blood pressure are out of range. I used the standard cuff for pedia. BTW the IVF was...

  21. Consider normal or not?

    darren_callcareer18 replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    120/80 is normal for adult but for a 6 year old

  22. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    darren_callcareer18 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can search in this site and look for the topic that bothers you. The letter will confirm it. But they are saying that pearson veu tricks sometimes works and im sure u dont want to believe that....

  23. What To Do After You've Made A Mistake

    darren_callcareer18 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    True that it is very rightful to tell your superiors after u made mistake but with regards telling my client about my mistake I rather never admit it. Its jez like documenting on the client's chart,...

  24. A few quick questions on IV piggyback and Saline lock

    darren_callcareer18 replied to Adriana25's topic in General Nursing

    Saline lock is usually used for low risk client esp for those clients who doesn't need fluid replacement. As with your case, I think the medication must be administered in a slow manner or at the...

  25. wrong i.v.f

    darren_callcareer18 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No u didn't! U said that u caught and stopped it before the client receive it. By that I COULD say that u shouldn't be freaked out coz for sure nothing will happen to your