Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN

Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN

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  1. Precepting In SICU

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Psyched Out RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The SICU that i was in was great..i didnt atually choose it, but i am so glad that i was placed there. It really gave me an idea what i wanted to do post graduation. My first day, i helped with med...

  2. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you put warm pee in your ear, it will cure an ear infection. Eat potato soup, mexican and drink castor oil to send you in to labor (the diarrhea may make you think you are anyway) Tobacco on a bee...

  3. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Lets Get it On... In ICU rotations, we were taking a break on the patio, and there were two pigeons doing just that...it had been a long day, so we put this song on from a girls ipod to provide them...

  4. Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    Ok, new grad here, and i went into nursing loving psych...came out hating it. Our instructor, although great at what he does, is not a good teacher. He doesnt have the connection with his students,...

  5. Many RN's administer IV meds wrong.

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient Medications

    I am a new nurse, and always wondered this. I was always so horrified to push a med to fast and cause problems, then when i saw nurses flushing quickly, i would think "well what did you just stand...

  6. Student NEEDS HELP- NO $$!

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to almostfearless's topic in Alabama Nursing

    First, who says that if you take out a loan from a bank, that it has to be listed as a STUDENT loan. Just take out a personal loan, pick up the check/cash from the bank, sign all the paperwork, and...

  7. Students: Prefer morning or evening clinicals?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to ashandjune's topic in General Students

    Depends on where you are working. This is my last semester, and although i hate having to get up at 330 am to get there, i prefer morning clinicals, because i get more information. I get to sit in on...

  8. Anyone had a "moment" recently?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Nurse Lulu's topic in MICU, SICU

    My moment. Young patient..my age..ruptured AVM. Essentially dead on arrival, but was intubated with minimal pulse and BP. Brought to unit, where the whole gamut of tests to determine brain death were...

  9. Vented Patient Should A Minimal Experienced Nurse Be Caring For A Vented Patient?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to SOMA's topic in MICU, SICU

    As a new student, i was horrified by a vent. The thought of someone with a tube in their airway scaraed me to the point that i was worried i wouldnt get through school. My first ICU clinical, we...

  10. What has been your favorite clinical rotation in nursing school so far?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Students

    Each semester there was something i looked forward too because it was all new. I learned i hate psych quickly though. I always wanted to do OB/NICU, and those rotations we ok, but here in the last...

  11. ATI Experience

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

    I never watched the DVDs. They said to take the practice tests and only watch the DVDs that corresponded to the areas you missed, so you dont have to watch it all. This is the only semester we have...

  12. My clinical day (kinda long)

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to IamVickiRN's topic in General Nursing

    This brought tears to my eyes. This is why i too want to be a nurse. The small things that are seen as big things in the faces of the loved ones of your patients. That is mostly why i want to work in...

  13. ATI Experience

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

    i HATE the check all that apply questions. I always miss them, because i second , and third and fourth and fifth guess myself. I always expect there to be multiple answers although there are sometimes...

  14. NG tubes

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to ropeforwork's topic in General Students

    I like the lidocaine suggestion. Never thought about that. Good idea! This guy was restrained too, but because of his condition, was unable to have the HOB raised, and sure as heck was not going to...

  15. NG tubes

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to ropeforwork's topic in General Students

    The only one i have tried to place, i was very unsuccessful. The guy was a really big and strong guy, and i am maybe 100 pounds soaking wet. He was extremely agitated..they had just put in a femoral...

  16. Dic

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to ItalianRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I had a young girl recently with a ruptured AVM (previously undiagnosed). She was declared brain dead right away but the family would not give up hope so she was there for three days. Befor eshe...

  17. ATI Experience

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

    Ok. we also switched to ATI. Keep in mind i am in last semester and have ALWAYS done HESI. We were required to take 17 online practice tests, most of which i did PITIFUL on, before we could take our...

  18. Favorite Mnemonics / Memory Tricks

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    Anticholinergics (because they dry up secretions) Cant see Cant pee Cant spit Cant s*** 8 Rights to Medication Administration Right: Route Client Drug Rationale Dose Time Documentation Right to know...

  19. my pyxis nightmare..

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to annreese's topic in General Nursing

    I dont agree with this policy at all. The only thing not kept in our pyxis is refrigerated meds (antibiotics mainly). They are in the med room in the medication refrigerator. I believe that all meds...

  20. The Addiction of Nursing

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Flightline's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know yet that i am addicted to being a nurse. I am still a student, so we will see. However, I am addicted to the idea of being a nurse. Helping the people that can be helped, and comforting...

  21. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have not even graduated yet. I will graduate December 18. I dont even have a job yet. But i do know that i want to be in the unit, preferably SICU, and i want to do my CCRN. There is no financial...

  22. Getting through NS with a Family!

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to chnc1024's topic in General Students

    I definitely know where you are coming from. My kids were 18 mos, 2, and 4 when i started school. They are now 3, 5, and 7. It has been a roller coaster of a ride, but i made it, and so did they. I...

  23. Care Plan Diagnoses for CVA patient

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to diesel66's topic in General Students

    How about impaired social interaction r/t language barrier. Or something along those lines. I am not sure i phrased that right, but you get the idea. She cant communicate with the staff unless they...

  24. Parenting while going to nursing school

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    If anything, going to school while having kids has motivated me. It made me decide to do something more for my family, and i never wanted to fail at that, and set a bad example for my children. My...

  25. Ruptured AVM

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Just to update, the patient passed away. I will not be back at this job until Monday, so i do not know the details, whether the family decided to withdraw life support, or if she simply coded. I am...