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  1. NG tube in an intubated patient

    stephynic21 posted a topic in Emergency

    Just wanted some advice....recently had a resp arrest come thru the doors....we did all the stuff (intubation, ekg, ivs, meds, blood work, foley, NG)....it was early that morning and there were two of...

  2. What's in your pocket - ER Style

    stephynic21 replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

    --at least five black pens (and I'll be lucky if i end the day with two. I am notorious for leaving them laying around) --Stethoscope around my neck --Badge with 3m tape ran thru my badge clip and...

  3. NG tube in an intubated patient

    stephynic21 replied to stephynic21's topic in Emergency

    She had unsuccessful intubation attempts prior to arrival in the ER via EMS but successful the first time in the ER by the doc...so i guess stomach contents are possible if there was aspiration. there...

  4. Recieving a patient from ER

    stephynic21 replied to jkr2020788's topic in Emergency

    We are not required to fill any orders other than STAT orders. I usually get the antibiotic going if there is one since we have a pharmacy in the ER and will give any meds that are needed IF i have...

  5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    stephynic21 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Heres a few-- 1. Ambulance ride for a toothache x2 hours. No ride home and hungry/wanted meal tray because they couldn't eat lunch related to the pain. 2. Scratch to left ear. Didn't bleed at the time...

  6. Rough orientation

    stephynic21 replied to NewRN2810's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel everything you are saying! I've been a nurse for about 11 months now...i started working with my preceptor in August and was still working with her after thanksgiving. i'd ask questions and...

  7. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    stephynic21 replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated May 15, 2010 with my BSN, passed boards on June 19, interviewed 10+ times at different hospitals and then interviewed August 18 at the hospital where i currently work. I had to relocate in...

  8. What else is there left to do? (unemployed new grad)

    stephynic21 replied to sarah38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I relocated as well. I graduated in May and each week of unemployment i expanded my search another 20 miles away from home. I got hired in August at a hospital 2 hours and 15 minutes away. I got an...

  9. Tetanus and a Tdap?

    stephynic21 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just need to get some nurses opinion on this. We have a new dean at my University and she is bonkers for real. My school is now requiring that we get a Tdap shot within the next two weeks or we will...

  10. OB careplan help

    stephynic21 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm having some trouble coming up with a nursing dx for my patient. Really quick about her...38 year old female had baby girl on 9/15/09. has two other children, six and four. Vag delivery, no...

  11. Critical thinking

    stephynic21 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a question about a critical thinking assignment that i'm working on. It gives the following information: Three women, a 21year old african american student, a 35 year old hispanic prostitute...

  12. low self esteem and clinical instructor

    stephynic21 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    Congrats to you for making it away from her! i had the same situation with my first semester clinical instructor. She hated me...i'm taking rolling her eyes when i spoke during pre/post conference,...

  13. Respiratory arrest

    stephynic21 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i just have a quick question about why my patient had respiratory arrest. It said in her chart that she presented in the ER at one hospital with complications of COPD/pneumonia. She had SOB, weakness,...

  14. Respiratory arrest

    stephynic21 replied to stephynic21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks =) i still hadn't resolved why she had respiratory failure, but when i got to clinical today my instructor told me basically the same thing that you just did. I just couldn't wrap my head...

  15. what is the most important thing in preparing the family for nursing school

    stephynic21 replied to butterfly135's topic in General Students

    While i don't have kids, something that my friends, family and boyfriend have had to get used to is the fact that i dont' always have time to do "the little things" anymore. Me and my best friend...

  16. Coronary angioplasty....

    stephynic21 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello all! I'm trying to get some information to help me figure out what is going on with my patient. We have clinical tomorrow and i was at the hospital getting her info from her chart when she was...

  17. Coronary angioplasty....

    stephynic21 replied to stephynic21's topic in General Students

    oh well. just thought i'd ask. I googled it and had no luck and my instructor didn't even know what it meant. Got too busy on the floor and forgot to ask. thanks

  18. Coronary angioplasty....

    stephynic21 replied to stephynic21's topic in General Students

    one more quick question if anyone is still around. what is atherosclerosis without mcc

  19. Coronary angioplasty....

    stephynic21 replied to stephynic21's topic in General Students

    Ahhhhh you are the best! Thank you all for helping

  20. Help with constipation and colitis =)

    stephynic21 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm having a bit of trouble getting the wording right on my diagnosis. I know what i WANT to say, but i'm not sure how to say it. Mine are: Acute pain related to inflammation and painful...

  21. help with a diagnosis

    stephynic21 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My pt is a 48 year old morbidly obese pt with type II diabetes, CHF, PVD, hypertension who just had surgery for a left occulded distal femoral artery below knee popliteal bypass with reverse...

  22. help with a diagnosis

    stephynic21 replied to stephynic21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    okay, took your advice on the second and it sounds alot better (thank you!), but i'm still not sure how to word this first one. i do see what you are saying tho....she isn't at risk if i'm saying...

  23. Care plan help with nursing DX questions!! =)

    stephynic21 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    so i'm writing my first care plan by myself and i'm having a bit of trouble coming up with a nursing diagnosis. We gather all the information on the patient but we don't actually get to assess them...

  24. Nursing careplan HELP with nursing Dx =)

    stephynic21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    so i'm writing my first care plan by myself and i'm having a bit of trouble coming up with a nursing diagnosis. We gather all the information on the patient but we don't actually get to assess them...

  25. Care plan help with nursing DX questions!! =)

    stephynic21 replied to stephynic21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    sounds lots better than mine! =) Another one that i came up with was risk for imbalanced fluid volume related to intake in excess of output. Does that one work? I thought about it since his I&O...