etmx5313

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1. Uti

   etmx5313 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Have a quick question. About 2 weeks ago I had intense, severe abdominal pain--developed over several hours. It got so bad I had to go to the E.R. Felt like a bowel spasm type pain. I couldent stand up straight, diaphoretic and then began vomitin...

2. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   etmx5313 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   Nurse is in room changing out TPN solution, flushing line, etc. CNA comes in room and tells nurse that "Room X needs some morphine." Nurse states, "I can get it here in about 15-20 minutes. I can't just stop this and do it, so please tell Mr. XXX ...

3. Trying to get Pediatrics position

   etmx5313 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted some advice. I have applied at a local Children's Hospital and have not received a call back--this was several months ago. I applied again online and I just wanted to know what your opinion would be about writing a letter to follow this...

4. Falls and incident reports in LTC

   etmx5313 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   ' ALWAYS---can I repeat ALWAYS fill out an incident report when someone falls!!! I never want to be caught in a situation where I though that someone fell and did not injure themselves--only to have an injury show up later and YOUR butt is on the li...

5. Anyone out there who passed the Nclex RN scored 80 to 90

   etmx5313 replied to jayvee's topic in NCLEX

   I took 75 questions and it shut off. I am a very very impatient person. It just killed me to wait through the weekend!!! I too was nervous and I was an LPN for ten years. Do you have to wait on results through the mail? All the tests are differe...

6. Anyone out there who passed the Nclex RN scored 80 to 90

   etmx5313 replied to jayvee's topic in NCLEX

   In my state, (NE) we can check with the testing agency--through their website they give you the "unofficial" results. Also, check your board of nursing licensure website if you have one. I took boards on Friday--we were out of town for the weekend ...

7. Questions from a new nursing student...

   etmx5313 replied to giraffeboy's topic in General Nursing

   I completely agree. I obtained my LPN with the idea that "I would go back for my RN"..................11 years later I finally made it. It would have been SO much easier to just finish it 11 years ago!!! I do think being a CNA is a good idea--to ...

8. Gross bodily functions driving me crazy

   etmx5313 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay, if you have a weak stomach or don't like hearing about bodily functions, do not read any further. I just have a question. Sorry if this is gross but here goes. I have pretty much diagnosed myself with irritable bowel. There are times--espec...

9. Blackheads

   etmx5313 replied to suzieq8907's topic in General Nursing

   The Biore strips didn't work for me either!!! Got a few, but I have them all along the side of my nose--and below my bottom lip on my chin--what the heck??? Do the pore extractor things work?

10. Did you work while going through Nursing school?

    etmx5313 replied to Maliatc's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time and went to school full time. I have three kids also. It was HARD!! The hardest thing I have ever done. There were days I was so tired I couldent see straight. BUt I kept telling myself that it would soon be over. I would NOT ...

11. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    etmx5313 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and also our EMT's are great about starting IV's when we can't get one in. We try our best but if they are an impossible stick, we call EMS and they get it 99% of the time. And they are PLEASANT about it!! I actually enjoy seeing them there

12. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    etmx5313 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Im not sure in your facility, but in our LTC, there is no way we can send someone out without a MD order. We would have our butts in a sling if we did that!!!

13. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    etmx5313 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN from a small town near Omaha NE, working in LTC and just want to say, that apparently our EMS in our town are among the few AWESOME EMT's. I have had ONLY one bad experience with one specific EMT arguing with me about whether someones hip...

14. Introductions

    etmx5313 replied to Brian's topic in Nebraska

    Are there any nurses here who happen to work at Children's? in Omaha?

15. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    etmx5313 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Wow---I left at my scheduled time yesterday. Gave report and left right on the dot...............then I woke up!!! :chuckle Generally I am there for at LEAST 2 hours over shift--usually charting, cuz I don't have time to any other time. We don't ...