Blackheartednurse

Blackheartednurse

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  1. New Grad RN...Why can't I hear lung sounds!!

    Blackheartednurse replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I find hearing crackles extremely hard, but trust me once someone is wheezing you will hear it (music sound). For some reason I have a hard time distinguishing crackles (maybe lack of...

  2. Non- bedside jobs

    Blackheartednurse replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Home Health care, I'm not sure I want to work in a hospital (maybe for insurance only and

  3. Which one would you pick?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm NICU you will give you great technical skills on the other hand home health will give you great assessment and teaching skills, it is a very independent job, slightly different charting. You will...

  4. Which one would you pick?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I woudnt do NICU or ICU as a new grad (although I'm sure that some new grads feel they can handle it). The thought of caring for critically ill infants right after school would be too scary!! I...

  5. question about rn-bsn programs

    Blackheartednurse replied to trsat-rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm attending Kaplan University. I'm finishing up my second term.Academically wise it is a good school but I have to take at least 18 classess for my RN to BSN.I think this term they added more...

  6. Lost my dream job

    Blackheartednurse replied to shippoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Six classess? I have to take 18 more classess for my BSN (I'm an RN going for my

  7. I'm seriously considering buying a ipod I touch for my career

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a home health setting and I'm fairly new grad and often find myself in need of backup drug book or other references. My favorite reference book is Manual of Nursing by Lippicott, a huge...

  8. I'm afraid that I'm a bad nurse.

    Blackheartednurse replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    As a home health nurse of 8 months I definitely have time for converstation with my patients-but prepare to take a pay

  9. Advice on my next move

    Blackheartednurse replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    Well actually I think it woudnt be smart to quit, I would work maybe PRN or find something less stressful (clinic,doctor office,home health, outpatient). Girl you gained so much amazing experience,...

  10. Had an interview today-wanted to share with unemployed nurses

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    On the optimistic note I had an interview today for Rehabilitation restoration Nursing home. The interview went pretty good and the HR said they will consider me (even though technically I'm still new...

  11. Feeling Horrible as a new grad

    Blackheartednurse replied to Hulababe169's topic in General Nursing

    I there right with you,I have been a nurse for almost two years now and I started working in a home health arena just 8 months ago,I double check myself and question myself on regular basis,I have...

  12. Getting hit on at work?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    Wow what a stalker I wonder how he got your

  13. Getting hit on at work?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    Lord this is scary for real!! Oh my God,I would like totally freak out.On my last day of psych unit there was this newly admitted patient who just kept starring at me and starring through the glass-I...

  14. Getting hit on at work?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    That's all men,not just doctors.Most men are after your

  15. Is taking diuretics equals having CHF?

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    This question has been bothering me for a while, I noticed that is assumed that the patients who takes HCTZ or lasik suffers from CHF? Did you run into assumptions like that? Should there be any othe...

  16. Is taking diuretics equals having CHF?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised that I havent seen much of digoxin.In nursing school digoxin was discussed to ad nauseum, yet in a home health or hospital settings I havent seen much of it.I visit couple of patient...

  17. Getting hit on at work?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    I'm having a blast reading the responses,they are so funny.Like my friend likes to say "sex sells" look at all those music

  18. Getting hit on at work?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    Some people need to relax for real. Just because men tell you you are gorgeous and would like to get to know doesnt automatically means they are going turn out be some psycho stalkers. What is wrong...

  19. Is taking diuretics equals having CHF?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I work home health.I recall reading that coreg is often used for CHF patients, when the patient take ASA i usually think of a stroke or CAD,previous MI, poor

  20. Is taking diuretics equals having CHF?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually thank God I'm not responsible for that, my boss, DON fills out that part of the

  21. Getting hit on at work?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2:

  22. Is taking diuretics equals having CHF?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    But what about if patient is SOB on exertion (could also be age related ) and has an edema, but no chest pains.I mean does edema plus lasix, or any diuretics equals chf. I have heard many such...

  23. Getting hit on at work?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    :redpinkhe Yet they are far less risky than being hit on by a crazed man from psych

  24. Getting hit on at work?

    Blackheartednurse replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    I usually dont get hit on by patient's families but sometimes I get hit on by by medical students or MDs.I was hit on on facebook once (but this was not work-related) and I guess I took it it as...

  25. I am doing a paper for school.... please post your opinion

    Blackheartednurse replied to jaclynshroyer64's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors, they do not communicate with nurses