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    Apical Pulse Rate

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's where the problem is with the hand method it is hard to find the apical pulse in an obese person, but most of the time you can find it on
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    Apical Pulse Rate

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    I don't trust heart monitors, because one time I had to give blood pressure med and the monitor showed a heart rate of 80 and I used the hand method and my instructor used the stethoscope and we got...
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    Apical Pulse Rate

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    Really you never used your hand to take the apical pulse? When I had to give medications to my patient, my instructor told me to use my index, middle and ring finger to take the apical pulse and at...
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    Counting respirations

    healthstar replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Many nurses take the radial pulse and count respirations at the same time( maybe that's why you are not seeing it). I am a student and I can't do that at the same time, I have to place my hand in...
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    6 mos pregnant and offered new grad position

    healthstar replied to avroman13's topic in General Nursing

    If I was in you place I would let my employer know that I was pregnant, I would actually tell her during the interview. Honesty is very important, and she will respect you much more if you tell her...
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    Medication problems

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much, I feel much better. Pharmacology is the hardest part of nursing for
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    New Graduate LPN needs help finding job in New Jersey

    healthstar replied to tumecaj1122's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I don't understand either how a graduate student is supposed to get experience if no one hires them. They should consider clinicals as experience. But people today do not want to waist money and time...
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    Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

    healthstar replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Everytime my instructor tells me to give meds---I write down and also look up all 9 A.M. meds that I asked to give. I have to know the action, the use, and side effects ( the major ones because there...
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    Have anyone ever attended two colleges at once?

    healthstar replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is possible, I was doing pre-med and nursing at the same time( different colleges)...but it is extremely hard!!!! So now I am a junior in pre-med and 2nd year nursing :) ...I want to finish...
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    Would you travel overseas for a medical procedure?!

    healthstar replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the native language dominates in Turkey but there are doctors that speak English or other languages, English is a universal language and many people speak it now a days. even if the doctor...
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    Minor's right to refuse

    healthstar replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    You can also say that you are a nurse and you cannot write prescriptions therefore, you need to talk with your daughters physician about this. I don't think you can come off rude by telling her to...
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    Would you travel overseas for a medical procedure?!

    healthstar replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you on this one. My brother had his appendix removed and it cost him $15,000 ( no insurance).....in most parts of Europe appendix surgery ranges from $300-$1000...damn with $15,000 you can...
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    Stabbing pain under left breast

    healthstar posted a topic in Critical Care

    Has anyone experienced sharp pain ( stabbing pain under left breast especially with breathing) the pain lasts 60 seconds or less and then starts again after 30 minutes or hours. I had this pain for...
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    IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    healthstar replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow so many people here love cooking
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    Would you travel overseas for a medical procedure?!

    healthstar replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was raised here in US and I always go to Europe for medical procedures and even for annual checkup; and not because the doctors are better but because it is much cheaper and no insurance is...
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    Nurses with tattoos

    healthstar replied to Deargceann's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God I don't have any tattoos in my arms/wrist because I cannot tolerate heat and I hate wearing long sleeves. But if it is possible to cover them go for it, many people judge when they see that...
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    IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    healthstar replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't leave medical field, I would be a doctor ( which has been my long term dream(goal) hopefully I become one someday :), I also like dentistry and pharmacology. I can only see myself woking in...
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    Admitting a med error on Facebook??!!

    healthstar replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am okay with people using facebook but people who publish the stories of their life annoy me. It is not a professional website and you never know who has access to your page and you can't possibly...
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    What's your personality like?

    healthstar replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I am very patient, I can listen to peoples stories all day and never get bored. I am respectful at all times, and I respect the most people who respect me back. I enjoy listening more than talking....
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    People are idiots

    healthstar replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you. I dislike the most people who do not care about their job because that makes you wonder why they are in that field. If a nurse cannot manage her time and she forgets to sign off meds...
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    NO jobs for new nurses, I may quit school.

    healthstar replied to oceanbaby's topic in General Nursing

    You will regret it if you quit school because every major is in jeapardy by the economy. I strongly believe that in today's economy health care field has more job opportunities than any other major....
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    why is a person so evil?..... venting here

    healthstar replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly agree, you can't possibly
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    People are idiots

    healthstar replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well if a person is sick there's nothing you can do about it, you don't want a sick nurse taking care of patients.I would call off too because my health comes first. It is okay for a director to work...
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    why is a person so evil?..... venting here

    healthstar replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    It is not acceptable for a nurse or any person in medical field to tell the patient that her coworker did not do a good job. It is a hospital policy, that we should never tell the patient that the...
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    quit nursing after med errors?

    healthstar replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You know what is so sad when a patient dies from dehydration because the nurses from day,evening, and night shift did not check if the patient was getting any fluids. It wasn't just one nurse but 3...