ChicagolandRN

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1. How far of a deviation in vital signs is not WNL? ie.

   ChicagolandRN replied to nocturne716's topic in General Students

   I think WNL is more of an ideal range. It obviously depends on a patient's baseline. For example, I had two patients today with BP's of 80/50. One got a STAT bolus of fluid and got transferred to...

2. Schedule Change for Hydrocodone

   ChicagolandRN replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

   Dave, I know you're very passionate about pain mgmt. What resources would you suggest for me? I'm an onc RN and I plan to eventually go into hospice. I like to be knowledgable enough to offer my 2...

3. Dreaded drug cards made a little easier

   ChicagolandRN replied to johnnrachel's topic in General Students

   The answer is YES!!

4. A frog walks into a bank...

   ChicagolandRN replied to kc ccurn's topic in Nursing Humor

   The boy who gave me my first "real" kiss used to tell me this joke ALL THE TIME! Wow...thanks for the memories. Wonder where he is

5. What does your post name reflect about you?

   ChicagolandRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Mine says that I live near Chicago Of course, even if I move, I'll always be a Chi-Town gal! "My kind of

6. Virtual Surgery Game

   ChicagolandRN replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

   Oh man...my ineptitude has ended a patient's life! I'll stick to oncology, thank you very

7. Kaplan

   ChicagolandRN replied to kat983's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I took Kaplan last May. I think they offered a lot of good pointers, plus the review book was very concise and easy to use. I think, more than anything, that taking Kaplan gave me...

8. transcultural nursing

   ChicagolandRN replied to amous's topic in General Nursing

   Whatever you do, make sure to include Madeline Leininger in your

9. Question

   ChicagolandRN replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

   That makes sense...I appreciate your help!

10. How can I get Healing Touch certification?

    ChicagolandRN posted a topic in Holistic

    Hi all! I'm an oncology nurse who's interested in becoming HT certified. Many of our pastoral care members do it and it works MAGIC for cancer pain. Anyway. My hospital does offer classes, but...

11. orientation

    ChicagolandRN replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    My orientation was eight weeks long. Three on 1st shift and five on 2nd shift, which is the shift I work now. I started by following my preceptor and "helping" for about three days. Then I took...

12. Am I alone in liking being a nurse?

    ChicagolandRN replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    I love my career, my hospital, MOST of my co-workers, and my patients. Of course, like everyone else, I get frustrated at times. I like to go to this BB at those times. I personally would encourage...

13. Question

    ChicagolandRN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi everyone. I live in IL, and we don't use nurse levels (or whatever you call them). What differentiates a nurse level I from a level II etc...? Thanks a bunch. Have a great

14. We love Jnette!

    ChicagolandRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've just been browsing the BB, and I've noticed how supportive, comforting, and energetic Jnette always is. Not that she's the only one, but she always makes me smile. Just wanted to say thanks,...

15. etomidate

    ChicagolandRN replied to TinyNurse's topic in Emergency

    WOW! I'm sooo not an ER nurse...I thought the post was going to be about a new dating show!! :imbar