kool-aide, RN

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  1. EKG strip help

    kool-aide, RN replied to Breanna13's topic in Cardiac

    Sinus Rhythm with a 1º Heart Block, possibly an IVCD(if QRS ≥ .12, I can't tell from my laptop screen), depressed ST segment, and going into PSVT. I feel like I'm right, but correct me if I'm

  2. Afib with RVR vs. Uncontrolled Afib?

    kool-aide, RN posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello cardiac nurses! I've got a question for you: What's the difference between Afib with RVR and Uncontrolled Afib? I'm a CNA who is cross trained as a monitor tech in the heart center at my...

  3. Immunizations and being a nurse

    kool-aide, RN replied to MrsF26's topic in General Nursing

    You may have issues with that unless you have a legitimate medical or religious reason that can be corroborated by a church official or MD. Many hospitals are making seasonal flu vaccinations...

  4. Afib with RVR vs. Uncontrolled Afib?

    kool-aide, RN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for the answers, guys!! Esme, In high school we had a transfer student from Massachusetts come to my small town high school in Indiana and we had a "wicked good time" trying to figure out what...

  5. Abusive Doctors

    kool-aide, RN replied to MJB2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    File incident reports. Lots of

  6. Becoming a CNA, 18, Want to be an RN. :D

    kool-aide, RN replied to HeWalksOnTheSamePath's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Seriously, just get your

  7. Is this too much or am I crazy...what are your units like?

    kool-aide, RN replied to emersushea's topic in Cardiac

    That's terrible. That needs to stop,

  8. CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    kool-aide, RN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In Indiana, my certificate says "Certified Nurse Aide." I really think you're splitting hairs with arguing that we should not be called "aides." That's like saying that RNs should not be called...

  9. Seeking feedback on alternative staffing to utilize CNAs

    kool-aide, RN replied to Vickytheangel's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital the charge nurses make CNA assignments just as they would make RN assignments, by acuity level. The CNAs are assigned a group of pts, 6-8 on days and 10-12 on nights, and these pts are...

  10. ugh. another abbreviation question??

    kool-aide, RN replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of that either, but maybe you're onto something with mucosal? Is it a dissolvable

  11. a positive thread?!?!

    kool-aide, RN replied to Mr. Murse's topic in General Nursing

    New nurses are so cute! :) But really, Mr. Murse, this site can be a major bummer sometimes....kudos to you for changing the

  12. Oxygen levels possibly hurt pt?!

    kool-aide, RN replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    Things like this happen. If you caught your mistake after a couple of seconds, I'm sure this mistake did not cause the pt's death--however, if you had left the pt that way for an hour, that may very...

  13. CNA question?

    kool-aide, RN replied to raina2891's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my hospital, we call them Student Nurse Externs. They have to have completed their first round of clinicals in a hospital to be qualified and are not CNA. However, I belive in my state (IN) after...

  14. What's your weird quirk?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    This is the perfect thread for me, I'm super strange: 1. I must untangle the dynamap before I start taking v/s. 2. I must clean the dynamap with sani-wipes before I start v/s. 3 I must clean the...

  15. You know you are a CNA when....

    kool-aide, RN replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Okay, you need to chill out. I work in a hospital and while I don't wish anything bad to happen to any of my patients, I do LOVE the rush of a code or some sort of emergency! Be careful not to fall...

  16. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    kool-aide, RN replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    OP, so happy that you've been given great advice! Run with it and good luck in

  17. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    kool-aide, RN replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    OP, I recommend that you shadow a nurse to see if nursing is right for you--if so, become a CNA to get some experience so nursing school isn't such a shock for you when you have to deal with your pt's...

  18. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    kool-aide, RN replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    I do agree with her that pts will not trust you to teach them or perform procedures on them unless you have built a relationship through talking to them and taking care of them in the proper manner,...

  19. What to do with these kind of patients?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    And let me guess, all he wants to do is get up,

  20. I knew it was not a correct Technique

    kool-aide, RN replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer the "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A NURSE?! WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU?!?!?!?! *smack*

  21. What to do with these kind of patients?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Take them for a walk to tire them out. If they can't walk, make them do some sort of strenuous activity to tucker them

  22. hypertensive emergency?

    kool-aide, RN replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    BP of 11/60?! DANG, you're mellow!

  23. why did you want to be a cna?

    kool-aide, RN replied to mee9mee9's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    My friend told me I should try it out, so I did, and I liked it. I got

  24. Unhappy with medical care...let them know or just go?

    kool-aide, RN replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    I say write them a nasty letter!….but of course, that's my answer to everything… lol JUST KIDDING! Yes, I would let them know where they can

  25. HIPAA in "semi private" areas

    kool-aide, RN replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    This question regarding semi-private rooms was asked to a hospital administrator at my facility and the answer was that it would not be a HIPAA violation because it's understood that you may be...