HiHoCherry-O

HiHoCherry-O

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  1. Seeking Info about Informatics

    HiHoCherry-O replied to HiHoCherry-O's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again for all the info and links. I especially like the NIWG link.

  2. Seeking Info about Informatics

    HiHoCherry-O posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am working on my masters degree and have really taken a liking to information technology. I plan on taking several health informatics courses for my electives and would like some more information...

  3. Coworker reported me for something I hadn't done = Final warning

    HiHoCherry-O replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have union representation. This may not save your job (if that is even what you want) but you would have a third, hopefully unbiased, party present if you decide to meet with management, the...

  4. just married a foreign nurse who can help?

    HiHoCherry-O replied to piglett's topic in International Nursing

    Have you tried to contact the BON directly? I live on the west coast and there are many, many foreign nurses here. The BON should be able to direct you to the info you need. Good

  5. Advice please from multiple RN NCLEX takers.....

    HiHoCherry-O replied to NCLEXaddictx3's topic in General Nursing

    I took the Kaplan course. At first I did not think it was going to be helpful, but after taking the NCLEX, I realized that a lot of questions could be answered by following Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs...

  6. Career help?? (Nursing vs Education)

    HiHoCherry-O replied to LisaMay127's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not for everyone. In my experience, 12 hour shifts are long. Your days on are not always grouped together (meaning increased exhaustion). There is no such thing as "holidays". Health care...

  7. New RN who may lose her Med Surg job

    HiHoCherry-O replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Has your preceptor provided any specifics as to what hands on skills you are "weak" in? Have you precepted with anyone else? If I were a manager, I would want more than one opinion. As a preceptor,...

  8. am i making the right choice?

    HiHoCherry-O replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bullied or guilty about this fantastic opportunity. If your employer wants to keep you, they will work with

  9. am i making the right choice?

    HiHoCherry-O replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    TAKE THE SCHOLARSHIP!! As others have mentioned, life happens. It will not be any easier later on to return to school plus you will have the added stress of paying for it yourself as well as...

  10. Caregiver smoking with patient on oxygen

    HiHoCherry-O replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Correct, oxygen is an accelerant. The fire triangle is "heat, oxygen, fuel". The cigarrete is the "heat" source, the person is the "fuel" source and obviously "oxygen" is the oxygen source. By smoking...

  11. Colds and ATB

    HiHoCherry-O replied to nursesaurus's topic in General Nursing

    As mentioned in other posts, antibiotics are for bacterial infections; antivirals are for viral infections. A person may have a "cold" and be prescribed antibiotics if a secondary infection occurs...

  12. Seeking Info about Informatics

    HiHoCherry-O replied to HiHoCherry-O's topic in General Nursing

    Great info!! I have lots of research to do now.

  13. Seeking Info about Informatics

    HiHoCherry-O replied to HiHoCherry-O's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses! I just finished a database course in my master's program. Wow! I definitely need to work on that a bit more! Prior to that course I had no experience with databases but I see...

  14. narcotics????

    HiHoCherry-O replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the patient's vital signs, respiratory rate and arousability are within appropriate ranges I would give the medications, especially if she is still reporting pain. As others have mentioned,...

  15. hemodynamic monitoring class??

    HiHoCherry-O replied to spumomee's topic in General Nursing

    I would double check if it needs to be a class taught in a classroom or if online training is accepted. The pacep.org site is GREAT! Yes you will be taught these courses once working in the ICU but...

  16. Can't seem to wrap my head around this, help is appreciated

    HiHoCherry-O replied to GusM's topic in General Nursing

    The most common conditions that require dose adjustments involve the kidney and liver. Decreased blood flow is a RESULT of

  17. Needle Stick Injury on HIV+ pt

    HiHoCherry-O replied to holdencaufield's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you!! Hang in

  18. trach patient

    HiHoCherry-O replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As Tewdles mentioned, the case manager should coordinate with the receiving facility what the patient has and what the patient will need. In my experience, a liasion from the receiving facility will...

  19. Anyone do VNUS closures?

    HiHoCherry-O replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in General Nursing

    On a side note, if it is an ambulatory phlebectomy that is being done, typically the area is flooded with anesthetic fluid. VNUS closure can be done in conjunction with this. Again, I would just...

  20. pt was very upset about fluid restrictions

    HiHoCherry-O replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    So many good responses on here!! I am sick of hearing about customer service. Not that I don't support providing good customer service, but I don't think that someone should be afraid of losing a job...

  21. Anyone do VNUS closures?

    HiHoCherry-O replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking local anesthetic applied to the access site, which I think is more common. Is it possible that to not have to administer versed, the doctors are attempting to provide numbness to the...

  22. Anyone do VNUS closures?

    HiHoCherry-O replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in General Nursing

    Unless the patient has an allergy or sensitivity to any part of the cocktail given, I would not fret about it. The cocktail is given locally; the actual closing of the vien is from the radiofrequency...

  23. Reciprocity

    HiHoCherry-O replied to mctavishcat's topic in General Nursing

    I moved to another state two days after I graduated nursing school. I was advised by the recruiter at the hospital I was going to work at to take the NCLEX after I moved to help make the paperwork...

  24. Beautiful photos

    HiHoCherry-O replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    Neat! Thanks for the

  25. CVICU Stepdown

    HiHoCherry-O replied to Lil_Mama4sho1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work in the CVICU but am occassionally floated over to the CCU (coronary care unit). Typical patient load is 3 patients to one nurse in the CCU. Typical population consists of patients waiting to...