Fancypants09

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1. what's wrong with this patient?

   Fancypants09 replied to RenKenn72's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   You will look for other signs&symptoms both with dehydration and hypoglycemia, in order to rule those out. Dehydration may be a stretch because remember, pt West has been getting fluids for 6hrs...

2. What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

   Fancypants09 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

   I am now so excited to try this, working on a surg onc unit, those post-op pts gotta be ambulated with Foleys in situ! Here I was, criss-crossing tongue depressors on IV pole and taping them like a...

3. COPD and O2 use, am I wrong?

   Fancypants09 replied to tsm007's topic in Medical-Surgical

   For the rare times when we have a COPD pt on our surgical floor, there are physician orders to titrate oxygen sats. to between

4. Interview Q. re Post-Op Addiction

   Fancypants09 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hi all, I was interviewed recently for a surgical unit. One of the interview questions went something like: "Mrs. X reports pain, you go to dispense pain medication, but the other nurses on the floor...

5. New Grad in Toronto Cannot find job

   Fancypants09 replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Canada

   Woohoo!!! Congratulations on the ED

6. Healthcare-related "what the heck?!?!" dreams

   Fancypants09 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Lol this thread is hilarious! I work on a surgical onc unit. Some of my dreams involve being at the hospital, thinking about my to-do work list, etc. Today I woke up thinking "I have a patient on CBI,...

7. Even the Stoic Have a Breaking Point

   Fancypants09 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry this happened. Sending virtual ((HUGS)). I cried. Thank you for the updates, I hope that little tyke keeps getting better and better. My heart aches for that poor husband. We have EAP at my...

8. IV PGB by gravity Q.

   Fancypants09 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hi all, I work on a surgical unit, am fresh new grad. I have a question about IV medication piggybacking by gravity (sometimes I have a pump, other times not). When this secondary infusion completes...

9. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

   Fancypants09 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I've discovered that Subq ports hurt. Pt required hydromorphone SC injections every so often for moderate-severe pain, subq port was installed, more pain just giving the injection thru port. And the...

10. Help please:)

    Fancypants09 replied to Teehia63333's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Yes that's the app i

11. Resume for 1 yr experience

    Fancypants09 replied to nurse787878's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    "Providing family-centered care" is a very broad and sweeping statement. HOW did you provide such care? How does providing such care look like in your practice? Maybe you sit down with the patient...

12. New Graduate No Jobs

    Fancypants09 replied to MKRN00's topic in Canada

    It sounds like you're from Ontario. I applied to 80+ positions through the New Grad initiative on the HFO website, did not get a single call for interview. But this is to be expected. A lot of times,...

13. Did I pass NClex? I used PVT. Haaallllp!!!!

    Fancypants09 replied to vanialcruz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have some patience, you'll know your results soon! I wrote in Canada, we don't have the "pay for your quick results" option and my friend had to wait a whole WEEK for her results from our regulatory...

14. Full-time, very temporary first job

    Fancypants09 replied to Fancypants09's topic in Canada

    You know, I didn't even consider seniority status. Thank you for your

15. Full-time, very temporary first job

    Fancypants09 posted a topic in Canada

    Hi all, New grad here. I was recently hired onto a surgical floor, the position was originally advertised as "Regular, Part Time" hours. The hospital offered me Full-Time, Temporary status for 4...