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canigraduate

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  1. Can anyone give me tips for clinical and managing my ADHD?

    canigraduate replied to PJB94's topic in General Students

    If you aren't going to medicate, then you need to eat right and exercise frequently. ADHD has been shown to improve with a balanced diet that leans toward more protein, fewer carbs, more...

  2. New nurse-what do I bring daily for work?

    canigraduate replied to Kebby1016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Two pens, hemostat, bandage scissors, mini-Maglite with mini-Sharpie on a keyring, whatever leftover alcohol swabs I had left from the last shift, a small bottle of PRN meds (ibuprofen, bendaryl,...

  3. Nurse in a bar... Should you help?

    canigraduate replied to crc2015's topic in General Students

    I'm not trained as a first responder, so my initial knee-jerk response is "Aw, heck no!" However, I'm pretty sure that if someone is dying in front of me, I will "Activate EMS" and get

  4. had an AWFUL night

    canigraduate replied to momof3al RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think you could look at the cardiologist's comment from a different point of view. Maybe he was worried that you were being handed a cluster and was looking out for you. I would have called a rapid...

  5. Has anyone ever created a poster presentation?

    canigraduate replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Dogen, you stole my thunder! I used to work for a print shop and I was going to tell OP the exact same thing. Make sure to get the specs from the symposium people and find out if they want a single...

  6. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    canigraduate replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    You do understand that this person will not go away until you stop responding, right? She is pursuing an agenda. No amount of education is going to "fix" her. The more you respond, the more...

  7. IV push timing?

    canigraduate replied to molliemiko's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yes, that's what I said earlier. You flush enough to clear the tubing at the same rate. After that, it doesn't matter. The med's

  8. Mean People

    canigraduate replied to LogCabinMom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to file incident reports on every lateral violence incident and call HR and get them involved. If it's endemic to the whole floor, you need to get upper management involved. It sounds like...

  9. 11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    canigraduate replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ha. You get no sympathy from me. I told you, like 15-20 pages earlier, to stop talking to her so she would go away. Between you and BostonFNP, she's had all kinds of life affirmation over the last...

  10. 11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    canigraduate replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, it's what they gave my pt in the ED before I got

  11. Pregnant and asking pts to wear masks

    canigraduate replied to steffyh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is there a reason that it matters that you're

  12. Tools for opening medication packets?

    canigraduate replied to oatmeal89's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I use bandage scissors and keep them in my pocket. Too many sticky fingers in a hospital. A small letter opener would work. You can also use a multi-tool, which you can get at the local hardware,...

  13. I saw another nurse assault a patient

    canigraduate replied to morman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There isn't a whole lot of gray to this situation. If you see anyone assault another person, patient or not, it is your duty as a human being to stop it, or failing that, report it to the proper...

  14. I saw another nurse assault a patient

    canigraduate replied to morman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So basically you're letting another nurse assault a patient so you won't lose your chance at a

  15. 11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    canigraduate replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    COOL FACT! I learned that glucagon is given to patients with achalasia to relax the muscles of the throat. I had NO IDEA you could do

  16. IV push timing?

    canigraduate replied to molliemiko's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    You give the med at a slow rate and you give the follow up flush at a slow rate for as much as it takes to clear the tubing. If you are using the port closest to the patient, that's about 3-5 mLs. You...

  17. Is this a big deal?

    canigraduate replied to wailingtrees's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm confused. What would you be reporting? Did he or did he not help you change the total care patient? Did he or did he not check on the AxO patient? Your narrative isn't

  18. How are you assessing alcohol withdrawal?

    canigraduate replied to nj3456's topic in General Nursing

    I've dealth with a crapton of drunks, in ICU, Med/Surg, and now in Obs almost from coast to coast. (I'm one state away from Cali, otherwise it would be coast to coast.) I like mSAS better than CIWA...

  19. Divorced due to nursing career?

    canigraduate replied to seahawksgirlie's topic in General Nursing

    That is one of the most defeatist posts I have ever read. I am sorry you feel

  20. Divorced due to nursing career?

    canigraduate replied to seahawksgirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! I'll have you know that I was a plumb/trician helper. Seriously, OP, you need to take a step back and figure out what the root problem is in your marriage and decide if it's worth it to you to...

  21. Pacer spikes not showing up monitor

    canigraduate replied to Lev's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sorry, I tried to post a pic but it didn't work. The AHA guidelines show the arm lead on the pacemaker side at the 2 ICS at the midclavicular line instead of between the collarbone and first rib at...

  22. The Six Month Scream

    canigraduate replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at now doesn't require ED report. Pisses me OFF. I get a voicemail on Vocera that says, "The depart's in, call me at extension blah-blah if you have questions." Then there's no one...

  23. Drug seekers

    canigraduate replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! My first thought when I saw that post was, "Then why did you revive

  24. When you get your first met call as a new nurse...

    canigraduate replied to soulshine101's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes threads take on a life of their own, especially when you have something unusual in the OP. I'm glad you advocated for your patient. Don't worry, you'll handle the stress better as you get...

  25. When you get your first met call as a new nurse...

    canigraduate replied to soulshine101's topic in General Nursing

    YES! I was clueless about this when I started my travel contract in