Vespertinas

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   Intake Questionnaire

   Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in Emergency

   Ixchel, your understanding of my assignment and responsibilities is inaccurate. Your answers have been not only not helpful but condescending. Whether this was my fault for not conveying the problem...
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   Intake Questionnaire

   Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in Emergency

   The case challenge is fictitious and we've been given less than two weeks to present a budget, timeline, short and long term solutions, identify stakeholders, read 81 pages of background data,...
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   Intake Questionnaire

   Vespertinas posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm working on an interdisciplinary case challenge being given by the IOM. We're trying to find a comprehensive solution to support the mental health of aging veterans. Our approach will start in the...
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   T-Waves in Afib

   Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in Cardiac

   Right. I agree with both of you. Ohiobobcat you made me think that if I can measure a consistent QT interval, then it's likely a T wave. I think my problem was stemming from a patient who was in...
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   T-Waves in Afib

   Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in Cardiac

   Based on what you said, it sounds like I should measure the T-wave if I suspect that's what it is. But it's entirely possible that I won't find T-waves in which case it's okay to say it's...
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   Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

   Vespertinas replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   1st year of nursing moment: Agreed to take on an extra 4 hours after my 12 hour shift. Of course someone codes at hour 15. I'm hypoglycemic and full of adrenaline, pumping this patient so hard. When...
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   Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

   Vespertinas replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Win Miss State for the Miss America pageant while in nursing school. Use "I want to be a nurse" as your platform. Quit nursing school immediately
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   T-Waves in Afib

   Vespertinas posted a topic in Cardiac

   Can I or can't I positively identify T-waves in afib? Sometimes I think I can see them and want to measure but then it could always be a P-wave, right? Should I not even bother once I recognize the...
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   LVAD programs around the country?

   Vespertinas replied to AkentRN's topic in Cardiac

   Mechanical
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    Patient's right to refuse

    Vespertinas replied to julz68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nah. I've had trouble getting treatment for autonomous patients with MR. No lorazepam for that. It's so sad seeing them walk out AMA knowing the trouble they'll have
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    Engraving on Littmann

    Vespertinas replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    LOL "The power of Christ compels you!" with your stethoscope on her
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    Patient's right to refuse

    Vespertinas replied to julz68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Remember, you said "a lot of psych issues" You'll hate me for preaching but please try to still be compassionate to people like this. They're not trying to make life difficult for you and ultimately,...
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    your first "patient emergency"

    Vespertinas replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first emergency.... a renal transplant patient who experienced a transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) which is basically an immune-mediated flash pulmonary edema. Uh yeah I totally...
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    your first "patient emergency"

    Vespertinas replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Love this story but I wanna ask are you sure it was actually asystole? (sorry to ruin it with
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    Personality At Work vs. At Home

    Vespertinas replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Having a bad attitude about management and pulling off the two-faced routine must be exhausting too. I don't even see how this relates to the original topic but I love