Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN

Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN

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  1. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    OH MY GOD! I am working an ER rotation, only my second ever, tonight, and this both humors and scares the crap out of me. A friend works in an ER a few counties over, and the had a lady come in...

  2. No She/he Did Not!!!

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Take the patients medication, in the patients room, with the family, patient and instructor watching. Just popped it in and took the patients water to swallow it. She took the potassium. She was a...

  3. What do we REALLY need to be successful during school?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to blessedx2's topic in General Students

    I bought a laptop because we had lecture powerpoints, but i soon learned it was a lot faster to print them out and add my own notes during lectue. So i dont use it. PDA is great and the lab values...

  4. Ruptured AVM

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

    Yes, the physician has explained all of this to them. The have yet to make her a no code. They are not accepting her brain death. Tehy believe that the machines that are keeping her heart and...

  5. Ruptured AVM

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

    No they were not present for the testing. The family is unfortunately avoiding the physicians, after being told that there is no life there. The refer to a Bible story in which, I belive they said...

  6. No She/he Did Not!!!

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    I did this too...the same day i also started an IV for the first time, and didnt hold pressure in the right area, and slung blood on her as well..this happened to be the MOST ANAL teacher on the...

  7. Anyone in RN program at Central Al Comm College in Childersburg????

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to magnolia3957's topic in Alabama Nursing

    WOW. And i thought we had it tough!! I am just worried that everything will come crashing down here at the end and i will make some really bad mistake and mess everything up. I had thought about...

  8. Anyone in RN program at Central Al Comm College in Childersburg????

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to magnolia3957's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Oh yes "Stormin Norman" is still there as an adjjunct i think. She had gone to work at a military hospital for a while, and i think she came back last semester, or maybe the one before. She doesnt do...

  9. Thinking about working in NICU or PICU

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I graduate in December, and i have always had a desire to work with critical children. My only issue here is that, because my school does not offer us ANY opportunity to round in pediatric units,...

  10. Thinking about working in NICU or PICU

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I havent really decided between NICU or PICU. I like the smaller nurse/patient ratio, but am afraid of getting to involved with patients and family. I know you are supposed to get somewhat involved,...

  11. Thinking about working in NICU or PICU

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thats my take on it to. Some people tell me that you can get in NICU as a new grad fairly easy because they can teach you from scratch, but some tell me you have to have experience..so i just dont...

  12. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    They said it was a "potential" to harm a patient. Meaning, the way i take it, that although you did not have a patient assignment, you could have been asked to help in a situation that could have been...

  13. Anyone in RN program at Central Al Comm College in Childersburg????

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to magnolia3957's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Most of my first year clinicals were in sylacauga and alex city with a few at childrens or hillcrest. Second year are mostly at Brookwood, St Vincents, Shelby, Childrens, Sylacauga, and Anniston. You...

  14. Any good reason to use IM injection for post op pain control when IV is available?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to charrn26's topic in General Nursing

    MOst of our patients get IV pain med (usually morphine or dilaudid) q 2-4 hour prn with IM toradol q 6 hour scheduled. I am told the toradol is usually given IM becuase it absorbs more slowly and...

  15. MRSA and C-Diff

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

    In SICU and CCU we do an MRSA nasal culture on all patients upon admission. That protocol was just implemented a couple weeks ago. All patients are on isolation precautions until the results come...

  16. Anyone in RN program at Central Al Comm College in Childersburg????

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to magnolia3957's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am in my last semester at CACC Rn right now. Needless to say, i have been both pleased and displeased with the program. There was a lot of turmoil when i first started because the lead instructor...

  17. What Does Your Grade Consist Of?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to mike1973's topic in General Students

    In each class, clinical is either pass or fail. We are allowed 2 critical failures in clinical before we fail, although if it is something serious, we can fail on the spot..an example would be giving...