Stcroix ASN, PhD, RN

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    Overworked and Underpaid!

    Stcroix replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My legs are always feeling good due to technology. A good buddy of mine told me about 'recovery sox' that he uses when he does a long run. I have been wearing them ever since. They are basically...
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    So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

    Stcroix replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If call lights were dings against me, I have had days where my record would take a big hit no matter how well I had been doing. You know, the patient who puts on his call light for a pencil, a...
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    Has this ever happened to you?

    Stcroix replied to jchilds's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh the double standards. When the little old lady we are getting from bed rips one we say something like 'it's good the plumbing is working" but when we do it...... Still, the only time I am...
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    Lost in the Details

    Stcroix posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was getting report this morning and was listening to the myriad of details about each patient; order changes, labs, vanco troughs due, how they took their meds, troublesome family members, how many...
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    Destroying medications

    Stcroix replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP, good post. Yes, we need to think about where our waste goes. I have read a lot about this subject online and it seems that flushing is now considered the least desirable means of wasting meds....
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    First Day Being a Nurse: Feeling Overwhelmed

    Stcroix replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am only a short distance past my first day. I am usually a confident, self assured type, but not right now. I am humbled by the seemingly effortless management of 17 things at once by the...
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    Share Your Full Moon Stories

    Stcroix replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Previously stable patient has a restless night. The morning comes and he becomes non-responsive, thrashing around and kicking caregivers. Orders come for ativan, then Haldol. This only slows him...
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    How do you become a volunteer?

    Stcroix replied to RN2be J's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I volunteered at a hospital while I was in school. Contact the facility volunteer dept and ask questions. If you do volunteer I suggest choosing a job that will expose you to as many nurses/...
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    Only nurses would have lunch conversations like this...

    Stcroix posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, just having fun here and not being insensitive and all that. Ain't it a shame I feel the need to put out a silly disclaimer? Anyway, lunchroom today on a med surge floor, folks just started...
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    Med surg nursing getting more exhausting

    Stcroix replied to stylishgurl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Patient stays are shorter, making for more discharges and
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    blowing veins during IV starts

    Stcroix replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    Can you please describe how you anchor the vein, I am not sure what you mean.
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    Speaking About Nurses Who Moonlight As Dancers

    Stcroix replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I don't find this whole story newsworthy. Now if she got to the hospital one day very tired/ confused and got her jobs mixed up That ​would be
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    Do you take your work wherever you go?

    Stcroix replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    No worries. When I was in grad school studying pathology the concept of the disease triangle was put forth. For disease to occur you need a virulent pathogen, the proper environmental conditions,...
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    Im a male and want to be a nurse

    Stcroix replied to Smith5's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree with everyone about it being a very challenging time for new grads to find jobs. there are, however, jobs for new grads that have special qualifications or experiences. By that I mean, those...
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    What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    Stcroix replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have arthritis in my great toes. So far the only shoes that make my feet smile are Sketchers shape ups, I use the non skid 'work' style. The soles on these shoes are very stiff so my aching piggys...
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    Comfort Needed: First Experience with out of hospital death

    Stcroix replied to nikki_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is good of you to care. You may very well find that using your assessment skills and dealing with a real situation like this can actually help you with your anxiety issues. I have found severe...
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    Study guides for nclex and critical thinking skills?

    Stcroix replied to nursetobe15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, yeah I forgot. You MUST have Lacharity's Prioritization, delegation and assignment book. It drills you into thinking about these issues as the NCLEX tests. Very good resource, and an easy
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    Study guides for nclex and critical thinking skills?

    Stcroix replied to nursetobe15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not purchase it, I simply used the review book. For questions I used the Saunders CD, Kaplan CD (practice test), an ATI 3 day review (with review book) and the online NCLEX 4000. I passed in...
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    Study guides for nclex and critical thinking skills?

    Stcroix replied to nursetobe15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Both the Saunders (for content) and Kaplan's review for the NCLEX RN are good. These were my primary sources for the NCLEX. Also, when you actually start studying for the NCLEX use online test banks...
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    pre nursing help

    Stcroix replied to estefania's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as the CC is fully accredited, and the courses are comparable to the ones given at the school you are hoping to attend, it will be fine. To be sure, ask for a meeting with an academic adviser...
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    My NCLEX experience......I think I passed!

    Stcroix replied to chatty-cathy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you are asking me, it was the
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    My NCLEX experience......I think I passed!

    Stcroix replied to chatty-cathy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Boxcars- I had the same feelings going into my test. My experience was that the SATAs that I got in the exam were much easier than the ones I had been seeing in my studying. I actually think I was...
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    Cocaine Toothache Drops

    Stcroix replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    paregoric is a solution of opium, from which narcotics are
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    Cocaine Toothache Drops

    Stcroix replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, my Mom used paregoric on my brother and me. Teething pain? Rub paregoric on 'em. Stomach ache? Diarrhea? Yup, Mom's cure- all. Thing is, the stuff worked well! (In case you can't tell, I...
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    List of most commonly prescibed meds, please

    Stcroix posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a humble 1st year student. I am asking all you practicing nurses for some help. I (for my own learning, not assignments) want to start a list of meds in a notebook. I will list them by brand...