Coulter630

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  1. What is the appropriate action..

    Coulter630 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I haven't posted on here since nursing school, I think. I've been a nurse for two years in Jan. I've been charge nurse for a few months at a rehabilitation hospital. Here's my deal. Yesterday, I...

  2. What is the appropriate action..

    Coulter630 replied to Coulter630's topic in Rehabilitation

    Okay, I've talked with the CNO as well as the CEO and they are taking this very seriously. Correction, the physician who did this was Internal Medicine on the case, not the actual attending...

  3. New Nurse Looking For ER Advice

    Coulter630 replied to DavidRamirez's topic in Emergency

    I really couldn't tell you a right answer on this. But, I will give you my opinion this last year being a nurse. I feel as if my calling is ER nursing as well. I work in a Rehabilitation hospital...

  4. I'm a nut case and about to apply for licensure in Texas

    Coulter630 replied to ffliper27's topic in Texas Nursing

    If I remember correctly....is asks if you've ever been hospitalized or dx with schizo, bipolar, etc.? Just the hospitalization question alone would lead me (if I were you) to answer yes and give the...

  5. first code

    Coulter630 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually saw my first code the other day and it was my very last day of clinical of nursing school!!! I was amazed at how great of a job everyone did. The teamwork was outstanding! I took ACLS in...

  6. New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

    Coulter630 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've seen many pulses this high. ICU is a great place to see that kind of stuff. I'm confused as to what you are saying is a pulse ox. Usually when I use that term I'm thinking about how much oxygen...

  7. Any tips with smells? Please!!!

    Coulter630 replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

    Our instructor recommend we use masks if we cannot handle the smell. I do understand where you are coming from, it's like using gloves while taking vitals or something. However, to save more...

  8. do you make sure your pts

    Coulter630 replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating in 5 days, but I will tell you...the last hospital I did rotations at was the best at this! Every nurse, esp. ICU gave mouth care, brushed their hair, ect. I've learned from my own...

  9. Unhappy with medical care...let them know or just go?

    Coulter630 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    I say let them know how you feel. It will show them what they can do to improve the quality of care there. If you don't tell them, they remain unaware of the things that drive patients

  10. Any tips with smells? Please!!!

    Coulter630 replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

    I have the same EXACT problem. One of the patients I care for in the first year of nursing school....had c-diff. If you've ever smelled that, you will never forget it. Her legs were contracted in...

  11. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    Coulter630 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    Darvocet is not considered a strong opioid and was also removed from the market. I don't see why they would have even tested for that specific drug considering the fact that it hasn't been on the...

  12. What was wrong with my patient??

    Coulter630 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen people act this way when taking steroids.....prednisone. Don't know why this happens but it seems to be pretty bad and scary when it does. Steroids really mess with people

  13. New student..what should i do?

    Coulter630 replied to cellphone's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started working on pre reqs with no previous college experience in Aug 2007. I graduate from the ADN program next month. However, I had a very small baby at that time, a huge wedding to...

  14. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    Coulter630 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know, I've wondered the same thing and if you look up any of my posts you will see a discussion I've had with others about the same exact thing! Stay away from those places!!!! Waste of time and...

  15. I was the first responder to a car accident today

    Coulter630 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have a similar story. I'm still in the program, and graduate in Dec. A 20 yr old boy was driving recklessly through our neighborhood on his dirt bike and hit a brick mailbox. I was there along with...

  16. TB RESULT HELLPPPP!!!

    Coulter630 replied to Nato408's topic in General Nursing

    For my program, the way they do it is if your TB results come up positive, you must have a clear x ray to be accepted into the program. Some people have gotten an immunization and now their TB results...

  17. Mike Tyson trading places w/ a nurse on TV show tonight!

    Coulter630 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good it set to record on my DVR.

  18. First year student

    Coulter630 replied to asiankid520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing school is pretty tough. I've never been diagnosed, but I think I may have a little bit of a learning disability. I have been in college since 07 and have had very close to a 4.0 until nursing...

  19. Quitting more than one addiction

    Coulter630 replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling that this person will just over compensate with alcohol now that he has been told that drinking is ok. What I mean is, since he is recovering from narcs, he will just drink more. AND,...

  20. Failed! 4days before grad!

    Coulter630 replied to privatecarenurse's topic in General Students

    Keep your head up! I know it seems like a long time, but you obviously got this far for a reason. Everything happens for a reason and that reason may be unclear at the moment, but I'm sure there is a...

  21. failed pre-employment drug screen

    Coulter630 replied to chk888's topic in General Nursing

    Nope never had to go through that, but I will say that I wouldn't want a nurse who smokes weed to take care of any of my family

  22. New to ER

    Coulter630 replied to ka1720's topic in Emergency

    I don't have any advice for you. I know that ultimately this is what I want to do-- ED. I just wanted to say congrats on your position and I'm sure you will do fine. Out of all my rotations in nursing...

  23. Lone Star Kingwood 2010

    Coulter630 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello everyone! I just wanted to start a new thread for kingwood/cyfair applicants. This is the moment I have been waiting for for 2 years! I will be turning in my application when I return from...

  24. NCLEX results= FAIL :(

    Coulter630 replied to Short-Stuff 23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry to hear that! But it happens to the best of us!!! I graduate in December and have been asking around of what to study when my time comes. I've heard Hurst is awesome. Kaplan....kind of hard...

  25. When did you decide nursing was for you?

    Coulter630 replied to pishoncna's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, you just know. I've wanted to be a nurse for as long as I can remember and have never wanted to do anything other than that. However, do not rely on one area i.e., ER trauma nursing to help...