NurseyPoo7

NurseyPoo7

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  1. Lost one

    NurseyPoo7 replied to redfoxLPN's topic in General Nursing

    In the state I live in and the state I work in (two different states, in case you're confused), LPNs cannot do ADMISSION assessments but can to f/u assessments. The LPNs can gather admission history...

  2. CVA questions

    NurseyPoo7 replied to lakec4me's topic in General Nursing

    Neuro nurse here. I work on a JCAHO stroke certified floor. We are not in a big city or anything. We have PT, OT and at least one ST there on the weekend. All patients with dysphagia/aphasia or other...

  3. Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    NurseyPoo7 replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, you get lunch breaks? You're

  4. Question about small bowel obstruction

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient today - small bowel series said a partial obstruction. Pts c/o severe abd pain, hes currently on 40mg Oxycontin Q12 and 4mg Dilaudid Q3 hr, but still c/o pain 7-9/10 between doses....

  5. scopolamine patches

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know they are primarily for N/V, but do they help with excess secretions too? I recently had a patient who had excessive secretions - she was dying. The Dr wrote to suction her Q 15 minutes (on a...

  6. Anti-HIV

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient who was admitted to ICU for resp distress on Bipap and was later transferred to med surg. Hes on precautionary TB isolation, although his PPD was negative and f/u CXR was also...

  7. Dodo Birds We all Know and Work With

    NurseyPoo7 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time, we have problems with routine meds, such as Protonix or Multivitamins , never available on the unit... We send text messages (we used a computer-based med administration system) over...

  8. License expired for aproximately 11 years

    NurseyPoo7 replied to Shepard's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You'll probably be required to take refresher course(s) and maybe sit for the NCLEX

  9. Failed NCLEX-RN twice now!

    NurseyPoo7 replied to mason_jar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I really liked Saunders NCLEX-RN prep. The book is wonderful and I've been working on Med Surg for sometime now, and when somethingcomes up I cant remember, I still keep the book in my works' locker...

  10. Anti-HIV

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly good is a glove when a needle can easily penetrate through

  11. Anti-HIV

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I had seen in the labs the Anti HIV was reactive. The Dr came in the next morning and ordered "HIV test" but THAT is when the patient refused. I'm under the assumption the "Anti-HIV" test doesnt...

  12. Highest CA 19-9 level?

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I dont work on a Cancer unit or in chemo, rather I work in a med-surg/Neuro unit at the moment, but we occ. get patients who are diagnosed with CA while their stay with us. I know for my hospital the...

  13. Highest CA 19-9 level?

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Holy cow!! Im glad the family finally came to

  14. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    NurseyPoo7 replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Same. I have ONE strapless bra I got at JC Penney that is supportive, but I dont get the "lift" I like from a strapless bra,

  15. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    NurseyPoo7 replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    42DDD here. How can you NOT wear a bra? I'm only 24 and if I dont wear a bra, I break a toe! By the way, I highly recommend Lane Bryant,

  16. Low Blood Sugar. D50?

    NurseyPoo7 replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, does your hospital have a hypoglycemic

  17. Low Blood Sugar. D50?

    NurseyPoo7 replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought juice + sugar added by staff was frowned upon now? My hospital says just juice is

  18. How do you handle difficult family members?

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How do you handle difficult family members, such as ones with multiple complaints... needy... never satisfied... ? I have a situation where a family member is accusing the MDs of attempting to "off"...

  19. What do you wish students knew?

    NurseyPoo7 replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Please pay attention to were supply rooms, dirty supply, bathrooms, and equipment are kept. I don't have time to answer your question about where something is 30 times during your time with

  20. Whats the name of this disorder?

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I remember seeing something like this on Discovery Health Channell.. Its a disorder where a patient gets dizzy/sways when they close their eyes. I was trying to think of it today but another nurse and...

  21. Hypoglycemia Question

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was taught in nursing school "Cold and clammy needs some candy" . Why would a person possibly experiencing hypoglycemia complain of being hot/flushed but still

  22. Whats the name of this disorder?

    NurseyPoo7 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    There was a rare disorder on DHC I saw. The dizziness and such only occurred when the woman closed her

  23. Charge Nurse

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did any of you get trained to be a charge nurse or were you just thrown to the dogs like I hear many other nurses were ? Also, on night shifts (med surg) does your charge nurse have a full group of...

  24. Neuro Question: How would you describe this patient?

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Pt in her 80s. Found "unresponsive" at home. Aphasic. Left side flaccid. Dx: Massive CVA of nearly the entire right brain. Assessment: R pupil - fixed & dilated L pupil - sluggish, 4mm Does not...

  25. Centralized Telemetry

    NurseyPoo7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else's hospital converted to centralized telemetry (where monitor techs sit in a room with all the tele monitors and review all the strips?)? Our hospital just started it and there's a LOT...