RaeRae1997

RaeRae1997 has 13 years experience and specializes in CICU, radiology, psych.

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1. Apical Pulse Rate

   RaeRae1997 replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

   I've seen patient's with HR 100 on monitor, but having bigemny PVC's. When I palpated radial pulse I only got 50 because they were not perfusing the

2. Vent about work

   RaeRae1997 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

   Hope you can find something

3. RN On-call car plates/sign on cars

   RaeRae1997 replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think if you have one of those vanity type RN plates your just asking for someone to suddenly cut in front of you so you can cover their, "Owe my neck hurts" when you bump their rear. Lots of...

4. First nightshift down

   RaeRae1997 replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

   I worked nights for many years I totally agree with this comment, except Melatonin worked best for me. I guess everybody's body reacts different to meds. I also tried to work all my nights in a row...

5. Pt fainted on me while standing up

   RaeRae1997 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   You thought fast and acted fast. Way to go! You also learned an important lesson that most nurses don't know till it happens. Everybody in the hospital or having a procedure is a fall risk (some...

6. What professional Websites do you use?

   RaeRae1997 replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

   AACN.

7. hippa violation?

   RaeRae1997 replied to mattie2334's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Most places have a written policy on that matter. Look for yours and follow it. I would think yes this would be a HIPPA issue without written or verbal

8. Return to work early after surgery

   RaeRae1997 replied to LittleOneRN's topic in General Nursing

   Take care of yourself first. Get well. It seems very inappropriate for her to even ask you

9. IV Placement on Deaf Child

   RaeRae1997 replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

   This makes me so sad. I don't work with children, to hear about one being traumatized like that rips my heart. I've only taken care of one deaf person and never had to think of this issue because we...

10. Silly question:do most patients receive an antiulcer meds while hospitalized?

    RaeRae1997 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    We put all our vent patient's on peptic ulcer meds to decrease incidence of

11. I need some Advice... and quick!

    RaeRae1997 replied to Noel1221's topic in General Nursing

    I made a decision somewhat like yours. I was going to my local community college working on a 2 year AS degree while I was on the waiting list for ADN program, which at the time took forever. So by...

12. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    RaeRae1997 replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm glad to hear your there for your team members and advocate a safe environment. Now that your one of the most experienced staff everyone will look to you for guidance and it sounds like they have a...

13. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    RaeRae1997 replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I so agree. If it can happen, it will.

14. I got a job

    RaeRae1997 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :ancong!:

15. CNA position vs. Patient Representative

    RaeRae1997 replied to ekidsmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree. Plus you would be putting your BS degree to good use. But anyway you can get your foot in the door and it works with your schedule is a good thing. Sending you good luck