Aneroo

Aneroo LPN

Cath Lab, OR, CPHN/SN, ER

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  1. Help with presentation! CHF!!

    Aneroo replied to jorla9903's topic in School

    I agree about placing this is some other areas. Make sure you reach out to all types of learner- visual, auditory, tactile. By using different teaching techniques, you keep the audience connected (and...

  2. What gauge IV to use?

    Aneroo replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    Back to the idea that the nurse mentioned in the OP is showing off- I brag about some IV's I've gotten. The one I am still most proud of had nothing to do with how large it was. It was a 22g in the...

  3. ECU MSN-AE Program 2008

    Aneroo replied to Enzo10's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    i agree. my husband used a nclex book to help study during nursing school. it's helpful b/c it gives rationale for all of the answers, not just the correct

  4. Info on Greenville please...

    Aneroo replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Best place evah. Your hips will hate you, your tastebuds will love you forever. It's good homemade country cooking from some Mennonite folks. Great country store

  5. What gauge IV to use?

    Aneroo replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    For traumas or MI's, the bigger the better. If there is any chance of them getting a CT chest r/o PE, they need at least an 18g in the AC or else CT won't do it (even though I've seen it given through...

  6. Too many life changes at once...

    Aneroo replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there! Check and see if your facility has a counseling program for employees (most do). If so, take advantage of

  7. Info on Greenville please...

    Aneroo replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Vanceboro is a nice area too. I can't wait to get back out there and go to Yoder's (or whatever they'll call it now- Dutch Oven?). I'm about to start drooling...worth the

  8. Pitt Country Hospital in Greenville, NC (Vidant Medical Center) unit reviews

    Aneroo replied to vld0315's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'll pass this info along to my husband. I think he'd really enjoy a position in the neuro

  9. Give The Tylenol or Motrin For Crying Out Loud

    Aneroo replied to Triage24's topic in Nursing Humor

    Amen! Need a section on: "Well, I wanted you to see how high their fever

  10. Asystole during transport of a patient??

    Aneroo replied to futgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Always keep an ambu bag when transporting. It fits easily underneath transport stretchers. Always make sure the O2 tanks have enough supply in it, even if the pt isn't using O2. If the patient is at...

  11. starting IV "blind stick"

    Aneroo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Good job! I think a lot of us have had to do that when a patient was crumping- you know there is one somewhere in there. (Of course I wouldn't go trying to do it on someone who was awake and just...

  12. Any RNs involved in community health education/promotion/prevention?

    Aneroo replied to regularRN's topic in Patient Education

    Our health educators are not RN's, but I think it would be very helpful. They do a ton of community work- Lamaze, CPR (for community and staff), tobacco education (in conjunction with our tobacco...

  13. Nurse Transfer?

    Aneroo replied to Aneroo's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks everyone! I still haven't heard anything, but I am waiting on the nurse recruiter. It's a busy time of year for her, I'm sure, and she is out of the office until Monday. My husband has applied...

  14. Nurse Transfer?

    Aneroo posted a topic in Operating Room

    How do things usually go for nurses with experience tranfering in? What about experience in other areas of nursing, but not OR? I've applied for an OR position, and am very excited and hope I get a...

  15. OOPS

    Aneroo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    If it is a standardized test and we interrupt, it can be considered a mistest and the entire school might have to test again. That is why it is important to have 504's on these kids (especially your...

  16. When to be concerned about return of grades (or lack of)

    Aneroo posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    From an educators standpoint, what is an acceptable time range to return grades for written assignments in a class of less than 15?

  17. exam room supplies

    Aneroo replied to ericcire's topic in General Nursing

    What type of clinic is it? Will there be any procedures in it? What is your

  18. PPD frequency in healthcare/LTC?

    Aneroo replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Our insurance requires an annual physical. We get bloodwork done, ht/wt/bmi and BP check. Nothing happens if it is off, just more of an FYI. Also have to have a yearly physical by your PMD. I'm not...

  19. Do some kids ever just IRK you ?

    Aneroo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    All the time. Same student. I see him at least once or twice a week. He has some chronic medical problems, and has an awful home life (my first CPS referral was for him). I listen, make sure there...

  20. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    Aneroo replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    I had that happen to me in nursing school when I did a preceptorship in the ER. Drunk guy walked in front of a car, lost his spleen and part of a leg. I carried the leg around- double red bagged with...

  21. When to be concerned about return of grades (or lack of)

    Aneroo replied to Aneroo's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hahaha- One of my nursing instructors graded in bright colors, but not red (usually pink). She said red was "too mean". It's been almost a month. It's a 600-700 word paper (excluding title page and...

  22. Info on Greenville please...

    Aneroo replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I think I mentioned it to you before, but we lived in Farmville. We loved it there. Small quaint town, wainright properties has some townhomes for rent there (I think it's $600/mo), walking distance...

  23. Getting out of nursing altogether

    Aneroo replied to meluhn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If you're open to older kids (for a few years at least until you get a teaching certification), try for a health occupations teacher position. You'd be teaching high school juniors and seniors about...

  24. Allnurses Admin

    Aneroo replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!

  25. We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    Aneroo replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our local newspaper just did a thing where the posted the salary of the county and schools top paid folks. Online there was the option to search of any employee and see their salary. Since I'm...