HyperRNRachel

HyperRNRachel

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  1. NC Nurse Legislation March 17th, 2005

    HyperRNRachel replied to M&MRN2005's topic in General Nursing

    We allow aides to do V/S and now nothing much is thought of it. Next, aids and techs could possibly be allowed to pass medications, and after a while, as with V/S, nothing much will be thought of it....

  2. When to start?

    HyperRNRachel posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If I graduate in early December, when should I start a NCLEX prep. course? Before you answer, let me include that I finish OB in May and then our class is off until August, when we will start psych...

  3. newborn constipation resulting in rectal bleeding

    HyperRNRachel replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    At birth, did the baby have her first bowel movement with in 48

  4. Can you guess the DX of this patient?

    HyperRNRachel replied to catrn10's topic in General Nursing

    Do not beat yourself up; you were going by incomplete information. Leave out a puzzle piece, even if it is just one piece, and you do not have the complete picture. And another thing, why did it take...

  5. Student nurse position in the ER

    HyperRNRachel posted a topic in General Nursing

    How lucky am I? I have always wanted to be an ER nurse, so the fact that I have been hired as a nursing student in the ER is beyond my wildest dream. I have always been very self motivated, fast...

  6. I'm having major assessment problems. Please help!!!!

    HyperRNRachel replied to Jessica Student RN's topic in General Nursing

    For breath sounds, I once told an ICU nurse that I was weak in this area and she had me follow her assessments. Since I got to hear what I was suppose to hear it made it easier to recongnize the...

  7. Do you get nervous before going to clinical?

    HyperRNRachel replied to Catys_With_Me's topic in General Students

    Believe me the catheter will be in and urine will be flowing before the surgeon even steps into the room! No surgery ever starts on time. In fact, in the surgeon handbook it clearly states: NEVER...

  8. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    HyperRNRachel replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    A study break??? I call throwing a load of laundry into the washing machine cleaning the house!!!!!

  9. Saving our hospitals

    HyperRNRachel replied to RN92's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm a student too and I was thinking the same thing. Nursing students show up on the floor and the only people that are happy about it are the aides!

  10. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    HyperRNRachel replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    When you label everyones behavior or actions with a nursing diagnoses. Especially around final exam time when everyone is stressed and eating everything in site or drinking everything in site, we now...

  11. question about clinicals in nursing schools...

    HyperRNRachel replied to maxcat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we bathed each other, catheterized each other, and ran with scissors! And after that we all participate in a drunken game of insert that IV. :chuckle No, just kidding. Our college's liability...

  12. any ideas on this one?

    HyperRNRachel replied to wolf_funk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    B bulging anterior fontanel = increased intracranial

  13. Most Embarassing Moments During Clinicals!!!!!

    HyperRNRachel replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

    My most embarrassing moment was the day I started my period while at the hospital. Now when I say started my period, it was more like the dam gates opened and blood was all over my pants. I waddled...

  14. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    HyperRNRachel replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. That is why I will not object to wearing a white dress and cap, it is a well deserved rite of

  15. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    HyperRNRachel replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes time for me to graduate, I will moonwalk across the stage butt-naked with my books balanced on my head if that is what they want. In all honesty, I love the thought of wearing the...

  16. 6 Rights of Medication Administration

    HyperRNRachel replied to betsy1963's topic in General Students

    We have the ten rights at our school (and the list keeps growing) Dose Route Time Pt Med Documentation Vitals Labs Allergies To Refuse After I explained the "ten rights" as opposed to the "five...

  17. Replay of: Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair

    HyperRNRachel replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

    I laughed, I cried, I gave it two thumbs

  18. To all nurses who take a minute to encourage a student

    HyperRNRachel posted a topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU! Yesterday my nurse let me take full charge of my patient. She encouraged me every step of the way, and even thanked me when it was time for me to leave. Although it seems like a small...

  19. I have a weak stomache

    HyperRNRachel replied to Future_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    First, way to go on the grades. Second, you sound like you have a serious interest in nursing and I hope you continue to ask questions and learn as much as you can about the profession. Nursing has so...

  20. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

    HyperRNRachel replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine, who is a nursing student, works 20 hours a week at a hopital as a PCA/nursing student. She works 12 hours a week as a PCA and then 8 hours a week under the direction of another...

  21. Anyone tried Walk the Walk shoes?

    HyperRNRachel replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    No I have not but I did end up buying some gel inserts for a pair of Nike that were killing me and now I have no trouble at

  22. Ob Hesi

    HyperRNRachel replied to AmyB's topic in General Students

    Yes, I take my first Hesi in the morning, immediately after my clinical final!!!! I feel like I have so much information crammed inside my head that it is likely to burst at any minute. I cannot wait...

  23. Ob Hesi

    HyperRNRachel replied to AmyB's topic in General Students

    Yes, I take my first Hesi in the morning, immediately after my clinical final!!!! I feel like I have so much information crammed inside my head that it is likely to burst at any minute. I cannot wait...

  24. Ob Hesi

    HyperRNRachel replied to AmyB's topic in General Students

    Well done. I take my med surg Hesi in the morning. How soon were you able to find out your

  25. Ob Hesi

    HyperRNRachel replied to AmyB's topic in General Students

    Well done. I take my med surg Hesi in the morning. How soon were you able to find out your