CarVsTree

CarVsTree

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  1. just a little thought

    CarVsTree replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    If they're not using PCA and still c/o pain, I find out why (i.e. very sleepy than wake up in 9/10 pain) hit button, fall asleep, wake up 9/10 pain and so it goes on. For these pt's I try to get them...

  2. Getting A Bsn With The Intention Of Becoming A Doctor

    CarVsTree replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I was a bio major prior to nursing - I thought nursing was harder than my sciences. Not that the conecepts were harder, I was just so much busier in

  3. Neuro ICU - "how to test for pain response in comatose individuals

    CarVsTree replied to janwebsa's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thanks Gwenith. That makes a lot of

  4. Most RN's first borns?

    CarVsTree replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Alcoholic father, youngest of 5. Took care of animals as a child - definitely not people. If I could make the same money nursing animals, I

  5. Neuro ICU - "how to test for pain response in comatose individuals

    CarVsTree replied to janwebsa's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Don't flame me... If the nipple twist elicits a pain response and TMJ pressure is painful, how is one more humane than the other. I can see where one is more PC than the other, but pain is pain. Have...

  6. Really really screwed up....

    CarVsTree replied to pendragon1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What a krappy thing to do. They fire you and still want their sign on bonus. I would speak to a lawyer, if it is more affordable than paying them back. Another problem I have with your employer is...

  7. two full time jobs for a new grad

    CarVsTree replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the other responses. I gotta ask... Why in the world would you want to work 2 FT

  8. med errors

    CarVsTree replied to mel1977's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well said Augigi! Mel, I agree with Augigi. Slow down, take a deep breath and remember not only the 5 rights, but the 3 checks. 1. Check the order 2. Check the med when you pull it out. 3....

  9. VRE- A question

    CarVsTree replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would. Don't they usu order Flagyl for C. Diff

  10. Updates

    CarVsTree replied to RNLisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's o.k. Lisa. Nursing is STRESSFUL. I was just trying to get the jist of what happened, and don't think that you really did anything wrong. Everyone deals with things differently. I have one...

  11. Help Hypotonic, Isotonic, & Hypertonic Solutions

    CarVsTree replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not sure what you want to know about them, but I'll take a stab... A good way to think of it is Tonic=Salt. Hypotonic (little salt Less than Normal saline) i.e. 1/4 Normal saline or 0.225 Saline...

  12. Updates

    CarVsTree replied to RNLisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They're worse! Not all nurses belittle and pick on each

  13. Updates

    CarVsTree replied to RNLisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure what you took offense to. I'm glad you talked to the other nurses on your shift. I didn't know what you did or who you talked to or how low the BP was because you didn't state it in any of...

  14. Updates

    CarVsTree replied to RNLisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry the other nurse looked at you like you had two heads, but honestly, I might have done the same thing depending on how low pt's BP was. You say her BP was low. How low? How much lower than...

  15. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    CarVsTree replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, I deal with a LOT of NONCOMPLIANT ppl in my practice. Ppl with C fractures ordered BR/HOB30degrees that refuse to comply. Gangbangers that purposely try to give themselves an infection...

  16. Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    CarVsTree replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    ruby, i wholeheartedly agree. i think that only a practicing nurse can put herself in this nurse's shoes. a nursing or pre-nursing student just does not understand. yes, the 5 rights, the 3...

  17. Nursing Assistant VS. Telemetry Tech position

    CarVsTree replied to mom2three's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. Nursing assistant. You'll be much better prepared for nursing and be a better nurse in my opinion. Plue tele tech is Boring Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I would fall...

  18. June 29th: Gov Inks CE BILL: 30 CEU'S/2 yrs now required for PA nursing license

    CarVsTree replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You don't need CE's during your inital licensing period. You will need it after you renew your license for the first time and before you renew 2 years after that. For example, I got my license in Feb...

  19. So fed up:( Could use some help:(

    CarVsTree replied to Nikelbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Why do nurses stay and put up with this sh**? You would have not been abandoning your patients by refusing additional patients. Just continue to care for the ones you have and refuse additional....

  20. Need advice from Lehigh Valley area Nurses

    CarVsTree replied to Noahm's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have worked at LVH - CC (there Level 1 Trauma Center on I-78) for two years. It is a great place to work. Starting pay at all the area hospitals for a new grad is about the same, $22-23/hour. I...

  21. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    CarVsTree replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is any form of IV tylenol in US. I looked up paracetamol in my drug guide and found it, but routes noted were PO and rectal

  22. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    CarVsTree replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I saw Teeituptom WITH makeup on and now THAT was SCARY!!!

  23. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    CarVsTree replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Man, I've gotta stop talking so much at work!

  24. How do I decide on a specialty?

    CarVsTree replied to purplegrape's topic in General Nursing

    Try shadowing some nurses in specialties that you feel may interest

  25. Pain Scales

    CarVsTree replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Be forewarned. Our hospital got dinged for putting patient sleeping for a pain reassessment. According to JCAHO (for our hospitals cert anyway) pain must be reassessed within 8 hours with the same...