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  1. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    justiceforjoy replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    You got hired for a job. You fulfilled your job

  2. sub cut injections

    justiceforjoy replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    We are taught to alcohol swab and allow to dry completely prior to all sub-q injections with the exception of insulin. We use just soap and water for glucose testing and insulin

  3. Do undocumented aliens end up getting after receiving emergency care?

    justiceforjoy replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    How exactly are you going to be able to tell if a person is an illegal immigrant? Man, you're hella ignorant. There's so much wrong with that post. You're talking about illegal aliens as though they...

  4. Nursing Error

    justiceforjoy replied to kcb007's topic in General Nursing

    You did take good care of him! :) An unexpected outcome happened during the same exact care you've given before without any unexpected outcomes. It

  5. Back Injury

    justiceforjoy replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Sciatica is more of a shooting pain that travels the length of (or close to the length of) your leg. I had a very sore lower back back when I was hunched over all the time at way back in practicum,...

  6. Do nurses have a right to privacy?

    justiceforjoy replied to mama llama's topic in General Nursing

    He could have gone to the police station and got the same report, couldn't he have? I don't think this has much of anything to do with you being a

  7. Lost my inspiration

    justiceforjoy replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    What a beautiful post. I'm very sorry for your loss... It's very tough to lose someone you admire so much. If possible, I think it would be wonderful if you could write a letter to her family much...

  8. Having a really hard time after today

    justiceforjoy replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Big hugs to you -- it sounds like you did an amazing job with this patient! I can only dream of getting a nurse like you if I ever find myself in that same

  9. If pay was not an issue, would you still be a nurse?

    justiceforjoy replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Nursing

    I applied to nursing school not knowing what the going rate was. Turns out, I'll be making less as a nurse than I did in my previous profession. Doesn't phase me one bit -- nursing seems like it will...

  10. Nursing School: Did you GAIN or LOSE weight?

    justiceforjoy replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    School = free gym (school's gym). Use it if you got it. We get an hour for lunch, so what are you wasting your time on? (eat in class or during other breaks) Then again, working out is only part of...

  11. Second guessing myself after watching foley catheter insertion video

    justiceforjoy replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^ Yep. Sort of like an IV insertion (well, not on the pain scale), because after it's inserted, you don't really feel it. You watched the male video, didn't you? The one on youtube where the man is...

  12. Side effects for abusing fentanyl patches

    justiceforjoy replied to Day83's topic in General Nursing

    Are these patches prescribed for your friend? How do you know they are "sucking" the medicine out of the

  13. Question about Michael Jackson

    justiceforjoy replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    ^ reminds me "Broke ribs are a sign of great

  14. A serious issue regarding patient care

    justiceforjoy replied to jon1989's topic in General Nursing

    ^ Well she definitely wouldn't be putting them on herself! I'm not sure what the protocol is, but isn't the hose d/c at discharge? Once the patient is OOB more often than

  15. Do nurses have an advantage in becoming a doctor?

    justiceforjoy replied to jesse_james's topic in General Nursing

    It depends 100% on the person, not their education level. No real point going into nursing, especially an RN program, if your intention is to be a doctor. Here, an RN program IS a bachelor's program,...

  16. Help with Difficult Instructor

    justiceforjoy replied to abcabcabc's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like that entire program is flawed, not just the instructor. You guys don't get learning packages, syllabus, handouts, learning material, or anything else like that? For what it's worth: in...

  17. Fleets enema

    justiceforjoy replied to tartay0211RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I remember being told no more than two per day "in the real world", because it can encourage an electrolyte imbalance, and add onto that: discomfort caused by the irritation of the mucous membrane......

  18. Any ideas on how to detach from your work?

    justiceforjoy replied to grbrico's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This may sound odd, but I try to go to the gym everyday right after I get off (practicum right now, not a full fledged nurse yet). I'm exhausted as heck when I get there and mentally, I may be in a...

  19. Is it common?

    justiceforjoy replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still just a student (LPN), but we covered this last semester and we were taught to administer 2 L/min O2 (assuming there is no other standing order), collect vitals, then call the doctor or team...

  20. patient consent issues

    justiceforjoy replied to J.R.theR.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing that

  21. patient consent issues

    justiceforjoy replied to J.R.theR.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    I think we induce comas in burn victims like in this case, now. Absolutely, pain can make people want to die; we have to first control the pain before any mental examinations can be

  22. LVN vs RN

    justiceforjoy replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    It depends where you are! Here, the RN program is a BSN program (4 years), and the first TWO years will allow you to be an LPN. Meanwhile, we have the 2 year LPN program crammed into 12 straight...

  23. Nursing school weight gain

    justiceforjoy replied to rocket2010's topic in General Students

    I always pack my lunch -- grilled chicken breast, cottage cheese, broccoli, spinach, almonds, hard boiled egg, etc. My school has a gym on campus, so I make good use of it during lunch time. I...

  24. No wonder patients are in pain!

    justiceforjoy replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    That really bites! I'm sorry that happened. You were in a really difficult situation and I'm sure many of us would have done the same thing. Proper documentation, wasting, etc. are important and all,...

  25. Am I missing something...?

    justiceforjoy replied to Higgs's topic in General Nursing

    Where I'm at, the nurses are paid much better than in most states and we have pretty darn good unions backing us