laurakc

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1. Help! Stuck between a rock and a hard place!

   laurakc replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Unfortunately, the first job for me was not easy either. Every day I was surrounded by people who felt overwhelmed. I think that a lot of new grads feel this. Most of the time, this is normal. I...

2. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   laurakc replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

   never go to the ER of a not for profit hospital sign and think that means you will not recieve a bill...just because the sign says so..and then come back and argue with the nurse at triage because you...

3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   laurakc replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   woman 16 weeks pregnant had unprotected sex last night with someone who smoked pot and wanted to know if the baby would get any of it and if so could we "clean her out

4. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

   laurakc replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   I have one from last night...either it was funny or I am/was tired.. A homeless guy comes in, has been living under a tree... drinks too much, lights a cigarette, falls asleep and burns his tree...

5. Total knee and drain question......

   laurakc replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in Orthopedic

   The blood should just reabsorb..It should not really cause any problems after the first few days...Chances are, if he pulled the drain the next morning anyway, it would have swollen anyway.. I worked...

6. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

   laurakc replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   I have a few... I accidentally drank peroxide that was on my nightstand instead of water. How much? Why the whole bottle of course. I thought it was water until I turned on the lights. and.. My heart...

7. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

   laurakc replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   Ok, this is what we were told. We were told to reheorifice. Look at the questions. It does not say, "did the nurse abuse or hurt you"? It's like..was the nurse concerned with your privacy...so you...

8. Abg Help

   laurakc replied to laurakc's topic in Emergency

   thanks for all of your help guys.. will take a look at the website and look for

9. Abg Help

   laurakc posted a topic in Emergency

   Ok, I got the arrows..can tell resp or metabolic acidosis or alkalosis...now is where I need a little help... does anyone have information on treatment.. when to vent, when to give o2, when not...

10. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

    laurakc replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    For foleys, I found that--find the privy parts-there is an upside down v just below it, and urethra is just under that---occassionally this does not work--I think twice in about hundreds, possibly...

11. theory for new pain scale

    laurakc replied to laurakc's topic in Pain Management

    I guess what I am trying to say is that there should be a more objective way to document the pain instead of only what the patient is saying... Quickily, I know, this is how they percieve it, so this...

12. theory for new pain scale

    laurakc posted a topic in Pain Management

    Maybe I am opening a can of worms, but here goes: I have been reading many of the postings on pain control and management. I am pretty new to all of this, but have a theory that would be a little less...

13. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    laurakc replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    and, by the way, we are nicer to animals than to humans. If an animal is suffering as much as some of the patients I have had, the vet would have to put them to sleep. So, why are we so hesitant to...

14. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    laurakc replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    I agee. Now here is my two cents worth. I think that "drug seeking" is a bad term, judgemental, and no one should have the authority to use it. However, we do get many patients that try to manipulate...

15. Critical thinking exercise

    laurakc replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    by saying she is sleeping, i hope that as I observe that I also notice how she is breathing..listen to the heart/lung sounds..which would be far more important than urine...what is her rhythm, other...