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Thanks everyone for your responses:) And to address the antihistamine, histamine blocker, steroid combo-she did get a dose of solu-medrol, but that was it. I did feel terrible for the family because they were having difficulty comprehending how sick she really was considering she had been admitted to the hospital the same night all of this happened...just very sad all around. But Esme, thank you so much for your kind, thoughtful words-I definitely appreciate it! It was a whirlwind shift, and as much as I hate to see pt's that sick, I was running on pure adrenaline by 7am that morning and it did feel good to know that I am capable of taking care of these patients:)

I don't really prefer DigniCares, it's just what my hospital carries. Never used the other two...

At our hospital, FFP comes up with its own tubing and we just free flow it right in to gravity...

At our hospital, FFP comes up with its own tubing and we just free flow it right in...never asked the reasoning behind it, I thought that was just always h

Sorry it cut me off. MAP

This is my first time posting a thread-had an absolute train wreck last night and it was my first time I had to call a code. I'm a newly licensed RN (working less than a year) and had my worst case to date so far-pt. was transferred to our unit in septic shock. She had previously came from the NSICU as a rule out CVA. Pt. with history of R. Pneumonectomy and DM type 2. Her CT scan showed humongous L. sided pneumonia, so oxygenation was an issue ovn, and the respiratory therapists were working endlessly last night to o ygenate her the best we could. When I got the pt, she had only recieved about 4 bluid boluses in ED so we started bolusing on pressure bags, Arterial line was placed and another central line was inserted ( she already had a r. groin TLC). Pt. was already maxed out on Dopamine and Levo when I got her and blood pressures were terrible, like 80s/40s-50s and MAP

I am a senior nursing student at Wilkes. Although it is true that Wilkes did have low passing rates when I was a freshman/sophomore, they have dramatically approved. Additionally, the program has prepared students who will be taking the NCLEX by enrolling in Kaplan Testing (a better program than what they were utilizing before). They also have not, and will not be losing their accredidation, so do not let those things influence your decision. Personally, I like the nursing program here. You start your clinicals as a sophomore, which gives you a lot more experience on the floor and actually interacting with patients and staff. The program is difficult, and the school is currently in the process of restructuring their curriculum based upon student and staff input, so I don't know how it will be in the future. Wilkes has given me a lot of opportunities and has prepared me successfully in making those next steps towards getting licensed and becoming an RN. I would highly suggest that you take a tour of both schools, focusing on the nursing buildings and the resources that are available to students. I am sure would both give you great opportunities, and you have to make that decision on your own:)

I am a senior nursing student in PA. I just went on a mission trip to Burkina Faso, Africa with the Faith Assembly of God Church in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Our trip was fairly inexpensive...about $2,200 for everything. We stayed for 9 days, and we had two teams (one medical, and one surgical). One went out to a rural village in Burkina Faso, and the other stayed in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (the country's capital city) to perform surgeries at their hospital Schipra. Ultimately we were able to provide care to about 650 patients during our week there. I would definitely suggest trying to see if any of your local churches organize these types of trips. I had such an amazing trip, and honestly, even though iit was a mission trip, we didn't spend as much time as you would think focusing on religion. It was really more about just being able to help the people out there.

Currently I am doing my Med/Surg rotation, and me and my clinical girls (including the instructor..lol) have an inside joke. There's this gorgeous neurosurgeon who we call Dr. Delicious...I think every woman who works in that hospital knows who this Dr. is and would definitely agree that he is major eye candy;) There are also some residents that are easy on the eyes too...lol

I'm a junior in college getting my BSN. I would say that I have a pretty healthy balance between a social life and my studies. I'm not really the partying/drinking type of girl, and I'm not 21 yet, so that rules out a lot of places to go around my school...but I always find at least a little bit of time to just hang out and go to the movies, shopping, and doing other things that don't revolve around completely trashing myself and then having to be able to get up the next morning to study or go to class...lol