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mindlor

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  1. How can I pass my psych course?

    mindlor replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    The key is to do more NCLEX questions. I suggest SUCCESS in Psychiatric Nursing published by FA Davis, available on

  2. Does it pay to job-hop?

    mindlor replied to paddler's topic in General Nursing

    It ALWAYS pays to job hop. Don't let anyone convince you

  3. Fourth semester peeps weigh in!

    mindlor replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Do you guys have to do the IPA? Its where you have a conversation with the patient, are supposed to remember every word, then document it and say if what you said was therapeutic or not and then...

  4. Fourth semester peeps weigh in!

    mindlor replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Hey week 2 down for me. They started us out slow but we are ramping up now. It does not seem too bad so far......I have done all my clinicals at the VA and my capstone will be there as well. I love...

  5. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    mindlor replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Just a fun story. I recertified my BLS this past Saturday. I am a nursing student. My partner was an ICU Nurse with 25 years of experience. This person did not know the ulnar artery, from the...

  6. Clinical Site Rules for Your School?

    mindlor replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    I would not worry too much about charting. Wherever you end up working is going to reteach you their

  7. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    mindlor replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    the nln and the top nursing academics in the us disagree with you ruby. if you have a beef take it up with

  8. IVP vs IVPB

    mindlor replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Also as someone who was victimized, please please push benadryl

  9. IVP vs IVPB

    mindlor replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    If pt is in severe pain, push it, just dosing to stay ahead of previuosly controlled pain....titrate via IVPB..... I am a student so pls correct me if need be.... oh yeah, if order specifies, do it...

  10. RN lost her first patient today

    mindlor replied to srg4784's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is very important for all of us to form a very good relationship with death.....get to know it, and understand that many times it is the absolute best outcome for our

  11. RN lost her first patient today

    mindlor replied to srg4784's topic in General Nursing

    hmm I dont think a gift is appropriate actually...maybe just a hug and a few words of support or maybe a

  12. Sepsis a syndrome?

    mindlor replied to ClearBlueOctoberSky's topic in General Nursing

    bah, adminsiter meds as ordered....move on

  13. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    mindlor replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I tell you what doomsayer, try handing in a paper to any science prof without references from a peer reviewed journal/article to support your assertions... People familiar with the subject? Who? The...

  14. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    mindlor replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Words of wisdom!!! Thank

  15. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    mindlor replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hey Morte, that link was in a post a few back from the one I was thinking of when I posted. I read the article in the Atlantic. Interesting stuff but for the most part anecdotal at best. The Atlantic...

  16. Tips for a good shift!

    mindlor replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    I am stealing this idea, but one way to really have a less stressful shift is get those pain meds dispersed ASAP at the strat of

  17. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    mindlor replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    hate to do it ma'am but i am going to have to humbly request these stats....where i can i take a look at

  18. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    mindlor replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I disagree. But we can agree to disagree :) Did you not watch any Benny Hill??? Never Assume :) I know that on the street people that have US citizenship generally refer to themselves as Americans but...

  19. someone put soap in my drink!!

    mindlor replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oy vey. People could die from games like this..... The more I think on this, you really should contact corporate/hospital security and report this incident. They will come and intervew all involved....

  20. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    mindlor replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    That does make sense....but bp, and rr at baseline? It is unusual to have high ICP with no signs of cushings triads? Not trying to challenge here, trying to learn. We are being tested on this very...

  21. Help Severe Anxiety!

    mindlor replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Take a deep breath :) Go to the park and take a walk. As you are walking, reflect back on your career. Remember all of your victories. Really try to visualize all of the wonderful things that you have...

  22. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    mindlor replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    Take writing 101 in college, writing in the first person is generally

  23. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    mindlor replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Soooo help me out here guys, no elevated ICP = no

  24. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    mindlor replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, well I am sorry you are having to go through this. I reckon all involved are gonna have to wait it out for the ME report...... I dont understand how someone so stable can go south so quickly....

  25. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    mindlor replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Also, increading ICP per Cushings Triad would result in Bradycardia yes? Right until the patient coded she was tachy yes? That would seem a little odd. Was the ICP ever measured/calculated? Just a...