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  1. Do Nurses Eat?

    enfermeraSG replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Shots of glucose? Wow, that sounds extreme. Maybe in the form of downing a Mountain Dew! Anyway, my advice is to never come to work on an empty stomach - in the event that you don't get a break for...

  2. Unfriendly RN's during clinicals

    enfermeraSG replied to kyliern2b's topic in General Students

    I can only hope that all of us students remember this when we are nurses and students are coming to US! I wonder what happens to nurses after they get out of school to make them act that way and...

  3. Colorado Advice Please

    enfermeraSG replied to brandy119's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am in the middle of nursing school here, and as far as schools go - here's my 2 cents: Stay away from Community College of Denver (worthless nightmare, they are even on interim probation by the...

  4. is this child abuse?

    enfermeraSG replied to bronxRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I commend you for immediately removing your children from her home. I was a single Mom, and I know how hard it is to suddenly lose your childcare. In regards to reporting her, I think...

  5. Adjusting to 12.5 hour nights

    enfermeraSG replied to jack4408's topic in General Nursing

    AAhhhhhh.... differential $$$$$. That's why we stay on nights!

  6. Looking to relocate son with developmental disabilities

    enfermeraSG replied to Jayhawk's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi! Having only a 4yo son with developmental disabilities and autism, I am pretty new to all of this myself. Have you tried the Autism society? I would think maybe national and local chapters of...

  7. Child needs evaluated for autism

    enfermeraSG replied to NicInNC's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Sounds like a sad situation. The worst part is that the longer she is in denial and doesn't get help for her son, he is the one who suffers the most and loses more opportunity to function in society...

  8. Adjusting to 12.5 hour nights

    enfermeraSG replied to jack4408's topic in General Nursing

    It is not as bad as you might think, but yes as the previous poster said - it is easier on the young. I am only in my 30's, but wow what a difference from how I functioned on nights in my 20's....

  9. How many deliveries a day?

    enfermeraSG replied to Marissa22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So how many deliveries per month do you have on average? This is really cool to see how different other hospitals are, and how diverse the staff must be. Everyone is so specialized where I work,...

  10. How many deliveries a day?

    enfermeraSG replied to Marissa22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WOW! 500 per year?? I thought I read that wrong. We do around 500 per MONTH! Never ever has there been in the history of our unit a day with no babies. Not even a shift! We average 8-10 per...

  11. SO Happy Yet So Confused! HELP!

    enfermeraSG replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else regarding making an appt. Also, don't fall into the trap of "it didn't happen this way with my other pregnancies". Every pregnancy is a completely new event. I work on...

  12. What to do when the IV bag runs dry?

    enfermeraSG replied to mstigerlily's topic in Patient Medications

    Here's something that I was shown by an anesthesiologist and CRNA's. When you spike your bag of IV fluid (holding bag upside down) pull the spike back out and squeeze the air out of bag so fluid...

  13. How 'bout these pH's.....

    enfermeraSG posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a terribly traumatic term vag delivery the other night (should have been a C-section based on the strip). Anyway, this term kiddo had the following arterial cord pH's: arterial: 6.82 PCO2: 106...

  14. ANS Parasympathetic/Sympathetic question

    enfermeraSG replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All I can think of is to put what each system either is or isn't doing. For example, under the parasympathetic system I would put....digestion halted, salivation decreased, tear production halted,...

  15. Immunizations! Argh!

    enfermeraSG replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

    All you have to do is go to a doctor and have your titers drawn. These are blood tests that will show if you have antibodies made against the different diseases that we immunize for. That's what I...

  16. how to answer questions on exams in class

    enfermeraSG replied to 3kidsmomma's topic in General Students

    The only advice that I can offer is to think "Maslow's Hierarchy". One of my instructors is on the panes that writes questions for the NCLEX, and she said always think on those terms. In other...

  17. helpful acrostics

    enfermeraSG replied to jolie chatte's topic in General Students

    The only new one I can offer is on pain evaluation: OLD CARTS Onset Location Duration Characteristics Aggravating factors Relieving factors Timing Severity And ADME ("add me") to remember the phases...

  18. Being a NICU Nurse is a mistake!

    enfermeraSG replied to future_neonatal_NP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This probably isn't the first, and won't be the last time you hear this......You are the one who has to live out your life! If they really care about you, they will want you to be happy and will...

  19. question about foley catheter insertion

    enfermeraSG replied to sweetyjen's topic in General Students

    I was also taught that way. By leaving the used foley in the "wrong" hole, when you make your next attempt (with a clean foley)you know NOT to go in that spot again. Helps you get it in the right...

  20. can anybody answer this?

    enfermeraSG replied to wolf_funk's topic in Pediatric

    Like others have said, the blood could be on the way while baby is being delivered via C section (if fetal assessment and blood loss shows need to deliver baby immediately). By the time the blood...

  21. Mommies of pre-schoolers, need your advice

    enfermeraSG replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Giada23, I feel for you. I was also abused as a child and that will always be a part of you. I also have no family. About school, I went through my first time (surgical tech school) as a single...

  22. Mommies of pre-schoolers, need your advice

    enfermeraSG replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK, my 2 cents and it has worked! I just finished my 1st semester of nursing school with a 96% avg. I am married,(husband does very little!) work full-time, and have 3 children ages 11, 9, and 4....

  23. Need help re: dd's knee/ankle/foot pain

    enfermeraSG replied to alphafe's topic in Pediatric

    alphafe, is your dd (BTW, what does that stand for exactly?) having any other symptoms? Even things that seem unimportant, unrelated or strange. For example, cold skin on the injured extremity, or...

  24. Gifts/cards etc to thank clinical instructor & site?

    enfermeraSG posted a topic in General Students

    I just wanted to hear how the rest of you handle this when you finish a clinical rotation. I am just finishing up my first semester clinicals in a couple of weeks, so we are wondering what is "proper...

  25. Meningitis..how does your dept handle it?

    enfermeraSG replied to enfermeraSG's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses so far! In answer the 3rdshiftguy's question.......the woman came in through the ER, was checked out and sent up to our floor and we never heard ( or maybe never asked!) if...