Sparrow23

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  1. Wear a mask?

    Sparrow23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you are feeling sick yourself, at what point do you wear a mask around your pts? I don't have a fever, just a sore throat, cough and a bit of an earache... Would a mask be overkill? (And yeah,...

  2. Pulmonary Artery Occlussion Pressure (Wedge)

    Sparrow23 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this is exactly what you are looking for, but this website is a great learning tool for pulmonary artery catheter monitoring and such. http://www.pacep.org It does require registration,...

  3. DEATH TO THE ALARM!

    Sparrow23 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hahaha, I am glad he's not my pt, but is it bad that I find myself silently rooting for this

  4. How mych did you $pend to become a Registered Nurse?

    Sparrow23 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Not including living expenses for the year, just under 40k for an absn. So not looking forward to those loan

  5. Frustratingly Obnoxious People.....*vent*

    Sparrow23 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had to laugh when I read this, as I could have written this last year (including the part about the know-it-all too). Your poor teacher most likely hears all they are saying too. It's simply...

  6. Do you feel like you do enough?

    Sparrow23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. New grad here and haven't been on orientation that long. I know my problem has more to do with time management and such, but I feel like I am never going to be able to provide the type of care...

  7. one of my biggest fear happened.. in need of some words of wisdom

    Sparrow23 replied to mctina_20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't understand why everyone gets so bent out of shape over home-births. If there are complications, it's one thing, but I am sure the majority of women are perfectly capable of having their baby...

  8. Question about holding meds

    Sparrow23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. Brand new nurse here, just started in med/surg (yay for a job!) and I am in orientation right now. I am with multiple preceptors, there are never any parameters for blood pressure meds,...

  9. Question about holding meds

    Sparrow23 replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't expect so many great responses! You all have wonderful advice which I will definitely be putting to good use. If this comes up again and the preceptor still tells me to hold them, I think I...