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    What is considered a Medication Error?

    truern replied to nursemi's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, would love to know how to measure BP without a cuff?? I've always had at least 30 minutes before or after to give a med. Of course, with insulin, for example, you'd want to give that pretty...
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    Please Help!!!

    truern replied to megsmommy04's topic in General Nursing

    Dawn, pmh=past medical history. Give us a few more details...age, other currect medical problems, medications, etc... Did she have alot of nausea and vomiting?? That could lead you to Risk for Fluid...
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    take my survey for stats class - PLEASE!

    truern replied to LanaBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Student Transition

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

    A.How long have you been practicing as a Registered Nurse? B.Describe a typical day in your current practice. C. Where do you see yourself along this continuum: Novice, Advanced Beginner, Competent,...
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    grams to grains

    truern replied to silvienurse's topic in General Students

    gwenith, they only use grains and minims in nursing school to torment
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    Nurse-without-a-clue

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

    Rachel, I'm in my last semester and it seems I *just* got giving report. I find it helps to keep my "brain" with me on which I've written all the info I got in first report in one color, then add new...
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    Aching legs and feet... Advice?

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

    I bought Dansko shoes, but couldn't get past the feelings of walking with bricks tied to my feet. Now I wear K Swiss with knee high support socks, but what I found to REALLY help was wearing a pair...
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    I need advice

    truern replied to vaguilar's topic in Nursing Career

    Veronica, we had students in our last graduating class get jobs RIGHT OUT OF SCHOOL in the ED, ICU, etc. I would think with your experience and knowledge there shouldn't be a problem getting a job in...
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    Nursing school not teaching IVs

    truern replied to 19Monica79's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm in my last semester.....we've already had a lab in starting IVs and we're going to spend at least one day in the ED doing nothing but IVs and blood draws. We lucked up with a GREAT clinical...
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    Feeling nervous with the idea of finishing

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

    I think I know what you're saying....it almost seems as though we're "imposters", doesn't it?? As much as I've learned in school, there's not a day that I'm not reminded of how much I *don't*
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    stinking of cigarette smoke

    truern replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I've done most of my clinicals is non-smoking......patients that smoke are given the patch, and it seems to work well. I'm sorry, but no matter *what* you do to cover up the odor,...
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    Feeling humiliated/Vent.. How would you respond?

    truern replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=irregardless ir-re-gard-less adv. Nonstandard Regardless. [Probably blend of irrespective, and regardless.] Usage Note: Irregardless is a word that many...
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    Working with Ortho Patients

    truern replied to JustJen's topic in Orthopedic

    Jen, I did two semesters of clinical on an ortho floor. Our first few times out of bed and ambulating were always with PT. Make friends with them...they'll be some of your greatest
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    How useful would a Spanish major be?

    truern replied to hap2828's topic in General Nursing

    Just one class left for a degree?!? I think I'd figure out some way to swing it:p Bilingual nurses are in great demand in my state! Not sure about needing the degree vs knowing the language..sorry....
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    cant make up my mind

    truern replied to dental hygiene or rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For me just the thought of looking in mouths and dealing with spit hour upon hour is enough to make me NOT consider the dental field. It's my one
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    Can someone proofread my resume?

    truern replied to lccougar02's topic in Nursing Career

    Jackie, I also graduate in May In our program, we fill out a job packet that includes the resume, etc. It's REQUIRED, and the instructors help us fine tune everything. Finally, an assignment I...
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    First nursing class and not sure if I should be here...

    truern replied to shindy_67's topic in General Nursing

    Changing beds, emptying bedpans, and bathing patients most certainly is not what a nurse does all the time, but there ARE times when you will. Unless your school requires you to have your CNA...
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    dosage calculation (pharm)

    truern replied to TamaraG's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tamara, I just took my LAST med calc test (I'm in my final semester...woo hoo!!) and it was almost ALL word problems aka patient scenarios. We had to look at MD orders, set IV pumps, calculate...
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    nclex

    truern replied to Mizzyfrufru's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So, Charmin, on a scale of 0-10 where would you rate your anxiety?? You probably did fine...and will be back here yelling it from the
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    Gordon's Functional Health Patterns

    truern replied to pentoma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome, Blazer.....maybe this will help:
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    Need Tips For Hearing Lung Sounds

    truern replied to lisa41rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.emory.edu/WHSCL/grady/inetgrp/hplung.html
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    Best book for nursing assessment/interventions and procedures

    truern replied to Nuieve's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree...the Prentice Hall Reviews and Rationales Series is the best!! I have the Maternal-Newborn Nursing on my desk right now...it covers everything from "Introduction to Maternity Nursing" thru...
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    What has happened to simple, basic care???

    truern replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Last semester I was supposed to d/c a foley....I had to put a warm wet washcloth on the patient's labia to loosen up the gunk before I could get the foley to budge. Bless her heart....she'd been in a...
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    Learned something interesting in Nutrition

    truern replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN to RN

    Another "interesting" fact: when you have liposuction and a tummy tuck, and then gain weight, you gain it in the most unusual places:chuckle Those places NOT being your
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    wearing perfume to work

    truern replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When my father was receiving chemo, he was extremely sensitive to scents...to the point that once in the ED he fussed at me for having on perfume when in fact what he smelled was my *toothpaste*. I...