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    Becoming a CNA before getting a BSN?

    truern replied to runnerVA's topic in General Nursing

    Not only is it a good idea, it's a great idea! :) I think it should be required for admission to nursing school...I know several schools in my area have added the requirement. Good luck with your...
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    This test quesiton is driving me nuts! What is the right answer

    truern replied to shann106's topic in General Students

    yeah, it didn't really matter because the answer states to use clean gloves each time when doing an internal lady partsl exam on a laboring woman without regard to intact/not intact
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    This test quesiton is driving me nuts! What is the right answer

    truern replied to shann106's topic in General Students

    We're not assuming...the answer states give the information to the mother and father, therefore he must be in the room. I don't understand your first point. Other patients as in semi-private rooms??...
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    This test quesiton is driving me nuts! What is the right answer

    truern replied to shann106's topic in General Students

    The only correct answer is d. Hourly exams aren't necessary. You definately wouldn't increase frequency of exams if bleeding. Sterile gloves are used and even then there's the chance of introducing...
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    Color Coded IV Needle Gauges

    truern replied to donein2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i happen to have in my hand a bd insyte autoguard 20ga 1.16in shielded iv catheter and it's definately pink. guess i should check my pockets better before heading home
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    Tachycardia nursing diagnosis? time sensitive!

    truern replied to 9livesRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/t/tachycardia/causes.htm http://www.mayoclinic.org/tachycardia/causes.html Some causes of tachycardia just in case you're not overloaded
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    Tachycardia nursing diagnosis? time sensitive!

    truern replied to 9livesRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Decreased Cardiac Output r/t altered heart rate and rhythm AEB atrial dysrhythmia and ventricular rate of 160 bpm Interventions: Assess VS, LOC, SOB, pallor/cyanosis, weakness/fatigue, peripheral...
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    Tachycardia nursing diagnosis? time sensitive!

    truern replied to 9livesRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/rapid_heart_beat/book-causes-16e.htm
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    White uniform dresses

    truern replied to Dalla's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well, they definately still make them...and if you want to wear them and all the associated regalia then it doesn't matter if others wear them
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    Color Coded IV Needle Gauges

    truern replied to donein2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We don't use 16g or 24g, but I remember the others by thinking I'd turn green if somebody came at me with an 18g, twenty TWO rhymes with blue, and pink is just the other one LOL When my husband has...
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    Care Plan Feedback

    truern replied to littley's topic in General Students

    You have some *great* interventions for constipation, but I'm wondering why you'd assume no BMX4 days would lead to a NINE on the pain scale? Many people don't have daily BMs. Just curious :) But...
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    Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

    truern replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! And how about those family phone calls asking how the patient's night went when you haven't even *seen* the patient yet and it's your first day having
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    Blowing IV's - what am I doing wrong?

    truern replied to mommybess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You're not advancing the needle far enough....the catheter is getting bent when it meets resistance at the vein
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    Trouble getting on night shift?

    truern replied to MB37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another thought: sometimes it's because you're doing such a good job that your manager doesn't want to lose you to another shift :) I know they can make it ridiculously difficult to transfer to...
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    scenario. help needed please

    truern replied to charm4luv's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's what you need, huh? What you need is to spend some time coming up with a scenario and a nursing care plan, not asking site members to do your work for you. Honestly, you'd have much more...
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    truern replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anybody else dizzy from all the turns this thread has taken?!? I would have waited until morning to call the doctor because: *we have a time frame in which to complete medication reconciliations *I...
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    Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

    truern replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    You assume that all hospitals operate like those you're experiencing in nursing school. My hospital, and I'm sure it's not the only one, has each shift take VS for that shift...therefore the VS I'm...
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    Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

    truern replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    chenoaspirit, lovehospital is a nursing student with no experience in real
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    Nurses Capes

    truern replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    Our graduation ceremony was traditional caps and gowns and was for all the various degrees...business, accounting, what have you. The nursing school held their own pinning ceremony and we wore dressy...
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    Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

    truern replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I get for taking a bathroom break while posting a reply...repeating a reply!! Ooops, wasn't there a recent thread about just
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    Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

    truern replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    Channeling Bobby Vee: Come back when you grow up, girl You're still living in a paper doll world Living ain't easy, loving's twice as tough So come back, baby, when you grow up lovehospital, come...
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    Nurses Capes

    truern replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    That "few of us" probably doesn't represent the majority of your graduating class and I can tell you now that *they* probably won't want to spend the time, money and trouble that sewing a cape...
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    Ethical dilema - cancer pain

    truern replied to mlew's topic in General Nursing

    If the son doesn't have power of attorney, I would treat my patient's pain. You never know if there's some family dynamic at work here....maybe he's "punishing" her in some
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    Seizure Pts: what to do when it happens?

    truern replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Don't try to suction them during a seizure...you'll cause them to chew their tongue at the very least. Never put anything in their mouth. My daughter has a seizure disorder well-controlled with...
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    "Real World" diabetes management?

    truern replied to davidsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Before I was diagnosed with cancer, my BG was WNL with metformin and diet, but after the diagnosis my system went haywire! I was put on insulin after it was discovered that my BG was typically...