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    priority question about MI patient

    anon456 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so confused on this one. Typical question-- and I've seen different versions of this-- a pt comes into the ER with chest pain and probably MI. Orders are O2, EKG, morphine, labs, etc. What do you...
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    in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend

    anon456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a dear friend who I have known for 10 years. I attended and supported her through her two natural childbirths including one at home (just as the friend, not the midwife!- she had one of those)....
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    in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    It surprised me that she gave the Tylenol too, but I think she was getting very worried. She then called me when that didn't work for the fever as well as she expected it to. I spoke to a veteran...
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    You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    anon456 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    New grad here-- many tries, only one that I started that went great. It was an IV drug user and he actually coached me through it!! ha ha! He was a great patient and a really nice person. I often send...
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    anon456 replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a student nurse I had a pt show me some inappropriate photos on his phone after telling me he wanted to show me photos of his daughter or something. They were xrated to put it mildly. He laughed...
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    worst death you've seen

    anon456 replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to say that I give you all a lot of credit for your strength, esp the child deaths or the ones who are young and you don't expect it. My friend was doing her nurse preceptorship on OB and...
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    in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an expert on this, but I do know that her child was hospitalized with asthma for several days and that was not made up. The father is also an asthmatic . . as far as the other things I'm not...
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    Help looking for work, RN on Probation

    anon456 replied to 80/20's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if you can apply for a phlebotomy job or a vaccination clinic? Or answer those craigslist ads for people looking for adult day care or respite care for aged loved
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    in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for voicing some of my own thoughts-- it's a fine line to walk isn't it? She is a dear friend and we have a lot in common. Most of the time we meet for lunch without kids. I think I'll just...
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    help me prepare for new grad onc interview please?

    anon456 posted a topic in Oncology

    I'm a new grad and just got a call for a new grad interview in oncology! :-) Although I have felt drawn to the cancer pts that I have worked with and been able to offer them good nursing and emotional...
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    Doing a favor vs. being an RN

    anon456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a brand new RN and not sure where the line is here--- if you have a neighbor who had just had surgery and can't reach the wound to do bid bandage changes, and his squeamish wife asks you if you...
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    Policy on WOWs

    anon456 replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    The WOWs must be brought up to the pt's doorway to verify meds and such, but I've only seen it brought into the room on a limited basis. It is policy to bring it in the room but very few do that for...
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    Doing a favor vs. being an RN

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! That was my first instinct. I will stick to providing meals and doing laundry for them. If they were to ask my opinion about if something looks infected (which someone once did also- don't...
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    Hold injection site with Lovenox?

    anon456 replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    I am not an expert, but I just finished my preceptorship and got my RN! :-) I gave lots of Lovenox under the guidance of my preceptor. I never was told to hold it. I just pinched the skin, gave the...
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    priority question about MI patient

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ah yes, MONA. Only our teacher pointed out that it was not necessarily in that order. I think I'll just answer it in order since that's what you guys would do-- I'll double check that more
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    My best orientation mistakes

    anon456 replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Another Spanish speaking story-- my mom is in L&D and has lots of non-English speaking patients. She was trying to learn medical Spanish and asked a patient what she thought was "are you hungry?"...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    anon456 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow what a delicate situation!! I know exactly what kind you are talking about! I had a pt do that kind in a bedpan and then I was asked (the student of course) to clean the bedpan. It was sticking...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    anon456 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student nurse. Last week in clinicals there were four of us standing in a corridor (me, another student, an RN, and a transport person). The walls have computers that pull out by a door for...
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    new grad, past work experience, need resume advice

    anon456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my final semester and due to graduate in March!!! For our project this semester we have to build an on-line website that includes our resumes and a teaching project. The instructor was giving...
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    Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    anon456 replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    Just wanted to add-- I have seen inhalers left at the bedside. These were brought from home and the pt was familiar with how and when to take them. With those we just ask if they took the inhaler,...
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    new grad, past work experience, need resume advice

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your quick job placement!!! You have given me some great advice and I really appreciate it. I like the idea of the Life Experiences category. BTW caring for preemie twins is no cakewalk as...
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    Getting into the nursing program

    anon456 replied to HardWorknGurl's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to add- use your resources! Most colleges have writing centers and tutors for free or very cheap. I learned that lesson recently. We had to write a paper for nursing school with research...
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    Getting into the nursing program

    anon456 replied to HardWorknGurl's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand as long as you pass the classes eventually and get credit for them, that's what counts. I don't know how your program works. In my program, as long as you get the credits, they...
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    My best orientation mistakes

    anon456 replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Very funny! And humbling-- thanks for sharing what I will be looking forward to. My own story of being a clutz was when I was caring for a pt in ICU who was very very ill. His wife was coping by...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    anon456 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I did m OB rotation for nursing school, a classmate told of a client in labor who had come in with a house-arrest ankle bracelet on. Her partner/father of the baby also had one on his ankle....