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  1. Why is this not in ANY of my books?

    Jay2daq posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am in maternity nursing right now. Question on my practice NCLEX test is nursing intervention for a fundus that is firm, 2+ and deviated to the LEFT! i know what it is if it were deviated to the...

  2. Medical shows...

    Jay2daq replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow, that must be a REALLY good hospital. They know BPs without actually doing them and patients only need 10 compressions to come back from coding. Awesome :) No medications, difibrillation,...

  3. Fever and Headache

    Jay2daq replied to springgarden's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also.... The reason you take Ibuprofen for both (or tylenol) is because of thow they act in the body. Ibuprofen and Tylenol can both reduce a fever and can also act on pain. for example, Ibuprofen...

  4. Fever and Headache

    Jay2daq replied to springgarden's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your temp. doesnt always rise when you have a headache, unless it is due to an infection or inflammation. a temperature occurs when there is an infection in the body. Your hypothalamus raises your...

  5. How many?

    Jay2daq posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How many times can you take the NCLEX exam?? someone told me you can only take it 3x then you are no longer able to take it, or you have to go back to school. Which doesnt make sense to

  6. What should have been said? Did i do the right thing?

    Jay2daq posted a topic in General Nursing

    We all have stories of "funny things" and not so funny things patients say.... i had one about a week ago, that my heart goes out to....i had NO idea how to handle this situation. The general med/surg...

  7. What should have been said? Did i do the right thing?

    Jay2daq replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    Someone mentioned my answer to her sounded a little "harsh". I dont know...maybe it did reading it. But it was more the way i said it than anything. i am NOT a snobby/mean person. I'm very quiet, soft...

  8. What should have been said? Did i do the right thing?

    Jay2daq replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am aware of that. I didnt want to post my whole conversation with her but she wasnt really wanting to in-vitro. she meant literally carrying her OWN child. I made sure this is what she

  9. What should have been said? Did i do the right thing?

    Jay2daq replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    The worst part of it was, after i talked with this family i went to the charge nurse and discussed it with her (im VERY VERY new). And this other young nurse hears me asking the charge nurse and...

  10. What should have been said? Did i do the right thing?

    Jay2daq replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    I do want to add, i honestly think this was aged bias. I cannot fatham a nurse or a doctor who would not have this discussion with a woman of someone who is lets say my age (22 yrs old). I mean...

  11. Your Worst Mistake

    Jay2daq replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I once was to administer "Rogaine"...yes Rogaine! I was really confused because i knew Rogaine was used for hair growth. instead of looking it up, i gave the patient her Rogaine, without looking at...

  12. State license (Oregon)

    Jay2daq posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Im a senior nursing student, my fiance graduates same time i do. and he got a job offer in Oregon....we are from Wisconsin. I got a job offer in Wisconsin already (Sorta, promised the job....but we...

  13. State license (Oregon)

    Jay2daq replied to Jay2daq's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Oh...and thanks for everyones help!!! I a was aware of the NLC but i really wasnt sure what would happen if i wanted to work outside of those states. Now i know.... best of luck to other new grads and...

  14. State license (Oregon)

    Jay2daq replied to Jay2daq's topic in Oregon Nursing

    No my fiance isn't nursing. He is Mechanical Engineering. He landed a job doing something with airplanes and engines or something. It would be right outside of Portland. So pretty much the area you...

  15. Lasix

    Jay2daq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im actually a nursing student, but quick question on Lasix. I had a pt. that was clearly in some sort of respiratory distress....respirations 40, loud wheezing, i heard no lung sounds, doctor had...

  16. Blood sugars...LONG! sorry.

    Jay2daq posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so...all you SMART nurses, help me out here and tell me if i'm crazy or not. this really isnt about patient blood sugars, more my own. Im 22 yrs old, work on a med-surg floor. my health is GREAT....

  17. kind of a personal question but....

    Jay2daq posted a topic in General Nursing

    if you could help that would be great!!! i know alot of people dont like talking about the money they make. However; i am a student and i graduate this spring. Im very uptight with my money...i watch...

  18. kind of a personal question but....

    Jay2daq replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! all that really helps....I will be working night shift, so i think that is a couple bucks extra an hour. I'll probably pick up a 2nd job on the side for a while to help with expenses my first...

  19. kind of a personal question but....

    Jay2daq replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    Wisconsin... i want to say the pay is something like 24 an hour?? Again, i will be discussing things with them further this spring. i just finished my internship not that long

  20. Calling all geriatric nurses!! Need help!

    Jay2daq replied to mdonohue's topic in General Nursing

    Go to barnes and Noble...they have REALLY good books on various nursing things. There is a general one that is made for students...its called like RN Clinical guide (something like that?). It is in...

  21. We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

    Jay2daq replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    i dont think it can be used because bacteria or whatever else is in the water can get caught in the tube. Acidity of gastric contents usually kills whatever is in tap water so oral is ok. where as if...

  22. kind of a personal question but....

    Jay2daq replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    AFTER taxes of course

  23. I dont know what to do

    Jay2daq replied to Almostnurse88's topic in General Students

    Falls are a big deal in a hospital. Its also a big deal in the school when a student caused it. i dont get how the other patient fell out of their wheelchair if they were sitting in it. You had to...

  24. How do you retain all of the info that you learn in NS?

    Jay2daq replied to miksyrak3's topic in General Students

    I agree. and im glad that others feel the same way. I don't like admitting it to my fellow classmates though. Its nice to hear others feel that way as well. Im sure it is just...

  25. what is 'Best Shift' and/or 'Area of Nursing' to be in for Single Moms?

    Jay2daq replied to nickynoodles's topic in General Nursing

    ^ or your other option is to work days...7-3 or 7-12 if you wanted. Some schools have surround care. (kids i nanny for sometimes go if i have a study session or whatever)...its like a day care type...