avery

avery

CVICU, CV Transplant

Member
  • Content

    135
  • Visitors

    3,124
  • Followers

    0
  • Likes

    1

All Content by avery

  1. vented patients

    Hi! I understand your concerns. I take care of vented patients everyday. If the patient is properly sedated and has something for pain, the patient usually does not even remember the time they were...
  2. Have you performed CPR?

    I have been a nurse for six months, have been in about 25 codes, three in a day once. Work in CCU (Coronary Care ICU).
  3. Can I do this?

    Best of luck to all of you. On a sidenote, I found it a lot easier to get through school with children. After all, who knows how to manage their time better than a mom! I didn't think it was that bad...
  4. There are a lot of other things you could change in the world other than this... This is not deserving of your time. And while the advantages this person is getting in possible preferential treatment...
  5. "The Healthcare Crisis"

    I turned on the news this morning and yet another story about the impending doom of the "healthcare crisis." Obviously, the current system has some problems. For example, the millions of illegal...
  6. Too much pain medication

    12.5 mg Phenegran iv q15 min prn pain VO/VORB/Dr. soand so/Your name R.N. That is how we do it. Date/Time/Initials at
  7. Advice for student nurse/PCT

    Hi Tara, Can you please explain with a few more details? Like what it was that did not get done? That may help to shed more light on the situation.
  8. "The Healthcare Crisis"

    I agree with your general ideas. I believe that most people who are for "socialized medicine" do not understand that with that comes a whole nother set of rules. People in such systems die waiting for...
  9. Please comment on the following questions: Here you go... 1) Do you think the ICU/ER nurses or doctors are under higher stress? Why? (feel free to give any comment questions or advices that can...
  10. Need some personal help here! (long)

    I am sorry that this situation is before you and believe you are doing everything exactly right. It says a lot about you that you care and are taking time to be there for both your mom and your dad. I...
  11. "The Healthcare Crisis"

  12. "The Healthcare Crisis"

    It is a well researched fact that there are millions of illegal immigrants in this country. Many of these families are not in fact poor. They choose to live with many people in one house and send a...
  13. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75, and I passed! 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? I took a Kaplan review course and read Mosby's alternative format...
  14. Yeah!!!!!!!

    Conrats to you! =o0))
  15. Hi everyone! I am experiencing some mild anxiety right now. I was originally scheduled to take the nclex on 6/21 but just moved it up to 6/15! I am off for the next three days (M,T,W) and feel like...
  16. Daye~ When is your date again? I need to cheer for you now!
  17. NANH! I am cheering for you! Used to live up north too in WF! Please let us know how you are doing! (((((Hugs0))))))))
  18. took NCLEX this AM GOT 75...

    CONGRATS! I am very very happy for you! :monkeydance:
  19. took NCLEX this AM GOT 75...

    Very sad student... Tell us about what types of questions you had, infection control, priority, etc... also did you have any math?
  20. I think this was a thread before but I cannot find it! I keep finding questions I missed
  21. I passed! Good luck to everyone else getting ready! You can do it! =o)
  22. i just found out this morning that i passed! =o)))):balloons: i am working in dallas at a major university medical center! keep me posted!
  23. Hi Ladybug! I am hoping this is a good sign for you that you had what seems to be higher level questions! Your practice scores are good, sounds like you were prepared! I am pulling for you! When will...
  24. Sounds like we had the same test! From what I have read those are all good things to have. Are you in a quick results state? I will be praying for you, I should know Sat!
  25. Congrats! I am truly happy for you! Hopefully I can celebrate with you on saturday! =o)))))))