chenoaspirit

chenoaspirit ASN, RN

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  1. medical dosage problem

    chenoaspirit replied to sunshine0808's topic in General Nursing

    woohoo. At first I was thinking "omg, I havent done a dosage calc in years", But gave it a try anyway. I came up with the same thing. 50ml/hr and 12.5 gtt/minute. Whew, I had to think about it...

  2. Nursing school and a 3.47 GPA.Do I stand a chance?

    chenoaspirit replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I got into nursing school, it was based on my ACT score. They took the highest ACT's, then the remainder applicants were accepted based on grades. Maybe if you retook your ACT or SAT? If you...

  3. Withholding Pain Meds???

    chenoaspirit replied to In_Chantress's topic in General Nursing

    wow. I agree that pain definitely impairs the mind, maybe as much or more than an opiate. When I hurt bad enough, my mind is only on getting rid of the pain...not able to concentrate on much else....

  4. Catchy One-Line Phrases

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    One nurse was starting an IV and the patient liked to joke around. The nurse told her that having an IV started was like losing virginity...alittle prick and alittle blood and its all over..... Now,...

  5. Catchy One-Line Phrases

    chenoaspirit replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    omg, that is so

  6. Is this Wrong?

    chenoaspirit replied to One Flew Over's topic in General Nursing

    Dang, thats a mess. Our trays come with coffee on them, then an extra pitcher with cups for those who want extra or who didnt order it. I dont blame you, that would take forever. Can your manager...

  7. Please MAJOR TROUBLE!!

    chenoaspirit replied to setingle's topic in General Nursing

    There were 2 girls in my class who got pregnant and successfully graduated. One had her baby in the MIDDLE of a semester. It doesnt make it any easier for you, but you can do it. And I dont see how...

  8. Disabled, Retired Inactive RN want to work from home

    chenoaspirit replied to ravn's topic in Retired Nurses

    I would like some information on this also.

  9. Perpetuating the myths

    chenoaspirit replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, before I went to nursing school, I thought that air in the IV line would kill you. You wouldnt believe how many patients Ive had who freaked out to see an air bubble in their IV line, only for me...

  10. Perpetuating the myths

    chenoaspirit replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, nights of a full moon are full of excitement. When I worked nights, we could tell before ever going outside for a smoke-break if it was a full moon or not. And I dont believe that people are...

  11. Medical This or That

    chenoaspirit replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Hard choice, both with massive amount of body fluids. Vomitting. stupid doc who wont listen to pt symptoms /or/ noncompliant pt/family who is jeopardizing

  12. Medical This or That

    chenoaspirit replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    too

  13. Advice re: nightshift

    chenoaspirit replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Benadryl...Since thats the active ingredient in Tylenol PM for sleep. Its tylenol pm without the pain reliever. Unless you are hurting, I wouldnt take the tylenol. I had to blacken my windows in my...

  14. Body Worlds

    chenoaspirit replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE to see it! But I cant afford to travel far and I live in Kentucky. So I probably will never have the opportunity to see

  15. Am I wrong?

    chenoaspirit replied to emmy41lgpn's topic in General Nursing

    Im in Morehead. There arent many kentuckians on here. Oh, BTW, I also had a hemicolectomy...then later another colectomy. I know how that is, its rough stuff. How are you feeling

  16. Orienting a new nurse...need advice

    chenoaspirit replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    wow, it sounds like you are a great preceptor! When I was precepted, I had 3 patients my first night on the job. I had ALL the patients by day 3 and I HAD to prioritize. I felt like I was thrown to...

  17. Need others point of view

    chenoaspirit replied to MY DOG SADIE's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...I would honor his wishes. Its his body and he is the only one who will go thru what he will have to go thru. I always honor anyone's wishes when it comes to their

  18. Am I wrong?

    chenoaspirit replied to emmy41lgpn's topic in General Nursing

    I thought she said that the bleeding was caused by the EGD performed previously? I dont know if its the same GI

  19. RN's at my job tell me "Diastolic BP is when the sound 'changes' NOT when it stops!"

    chenoaspirit replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that the Diastolic is when you last hear it, not hearing a "change". I will continue to do it that way too. Ive been doing it that way for

  20. Am I wrong?

    chenoaspirit replied to emmy41lgpn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and where I work, GI do not admit, they are consulted. You need to find out who actually took you on as a patient on admission to see if you were "ignored" during your hospitalization. I would have...

  21. Am I wrong?

    chenoaspirit replied to emmy41lgpn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the GI doc wouldnt have seen you unless (until) a consult had been placed. I would assume that the doc covering for your primary did visit you daily in the hospital. Where I work, it is...

  22. These docs are gonna fight!

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    My patient.... Today the surgeon tells my patient that he will perform surgery tomorrow. The other doc (primary) told this patient that if this doc does the surgery that he will not come out of the...

  23. Its pointless to call the doc. Do you have faith in the docs where you work?

    chenoaspirit posted a topic in General Nursing

    We truely have a FEW good docs, but about 98% suck. My day in a nutshell.... One patient with dx "aspiration" is lethargic, will not wake up and has 0 urine output. I called twice, doc came twice,...

  24. online paid surveys

    chenoaspirit replied to djasset's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, do you have any info on

  25. Good Looking Enough to be a Nurse?

    chenoaspirit replied to casey1988's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure any patient would rather have a GOOD and COMPETENT nurse caring for them rather than worrying about what he/she looks like. When I was a patient I just wanted to be taken well care of so I...