lifelearningrn BSN, RN

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  1. lifelearningrn

    Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    lifelearningrn replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think IF IT'S TRUE that the nurse had an elevated temp (99.5), she should have known better (I don't care what the CDC told her) than to get on that plane. Come on, elevated temp is the first...
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    *rolling my eyes*

    lifelearningrn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Okay- I'm sorry, if this is true, I have to ask her where her critical thinking skills were that day. She KNEW she'd been exposed to Ebola. She KNEW elevated temperature was one of the first symptoms....
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    Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    lifelearningrn replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree, we should definitely burn out the new nurses rather than be fair and put them in the holiday rotation. After all, we all have to 'pay our dues', right? I'm sorry, I agree to an extent he...
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    I'm wondering-can the government force nurses to work during an emergency outbreak su

    lifelearningrn replied to dnnc52's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No, I don't think the government can force you to work. If you are on duty with a patient assignment and a disaster happens, you're required to stay until relief arrives
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    lifelearningrn replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If the PPE we don for every day contact precautions was adequate, these health care workers wouldn't be getting sick. I am not a in a panic or hyped up about this. I honestly don't think this...
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    lifelearningrn replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    SloanRN- I've read (and yes, I know how to do my research) that because of the virulent nature of Ebola, that it IS droplet precautions and can live on surfaces for up to 6 days. They say it is...
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    lifelearningrn replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    More than a nurse: Who is Ebola patient Nina Pham? - CNN.com An updated article. She sounds like a remarkable young
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    Different Hospice Roles

    lifelearningrn replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Admissions nurse I'm still new to hospice but in my company it goes like this- Case manager- RN leads the IDT team which consists (generally) of a chaplain, volunteer (sometimes), social worker,...
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    lifelearningrn replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You're right, it was wrong of me to blame the nurse. Upon further contemplation, I think that the hospital probably provided inadequate PPE, because I'm sure she followed all droplet protocol to the...
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    lifelearningrn replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ^^THIS^^
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    lifelearningrn replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think paranoia is going to cause a lot of false alarm hazmat situations in the next few weeks. I honestly think I'm more concerned about the paranoia and distrust in the officials than I am about...
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    We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

    lifelearningrn replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Granny- I don't think it was your quote the OP was taking exception with (because it is a very accurate statement for many, many patients in hospitals and ICUs). I think her post was to the response...
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    Hospice as 1st RN job after graduation?

    lifelearningrn replied to Raviepoo's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with edmia- you've already got some good skilled experience, I say go for
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    lifelearningrn replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think you're right, in past outbreaks in Africa, it is believed many contracted the disease only after contact with the corpse (as it's a funeral ritual to touch the body of the deceased)....
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    lifelearningrn replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is what I am thinking
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    lifelearningrn replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm still not overly concerned at this point. The patient came in contact with what, almost 100 people? Only 1 so far is exhibiting symptoms. It does concern me it was a medical worker (who should...
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    Failed 3 times, what now?

    lifelearningrn replied to roush2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take the course, the NCLEX is the same test in every state, you're not going to magically pass because you went to another state. You need the course. Remember, no matter where you go, there you
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    Nurse are you worried about the ebola outbreak?

    lifelearningrn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not even a little. I'm worried for all the people in West Africa
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    We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

    lifelearningrn replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This statement makes me wonder just how much TRUE experience you have in actual hospice, because every hospice PROFESSIONAL I know would never show such disrespect to a hospice CNA. The CNA is an...
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    We in hospice have a lot of educating to do

    lifelearningrn replied to duskyjewel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This goes against fundamental hospice standards. As a hospice professional, you participated in this? We don't withhold fluids, but we don't FORCE fluids to a pt that refuses them, either. Same goes...
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    Assessing Anxiety, SOB, nausea in patients that can not rate the symptom

    lifelearningrn replied to nashva's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Perhaps 0-3 mild, 4-6 Moderate, 7-10 Severe? That is generally the scale in our EMR. I haven't seen any scales like FLACC for SOB and nausea, but I'm going to look now that you've asked, I'm curious....
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    Assessing Anxiety, SOB, nausea in patients that can not rate the symptom

    lifelearningrn replied to nashva's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We use FLACC for non-verbal
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    OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    lifelearningrn replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    For me, I think the second semester and third semesters were easiest.. that last one was
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    Pressure Ulcer Care (Stage IV)

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everyone. I was wondering if y'all have any successful treatment protocols for full thickness decubitus wounds? I know curing the wound isn't the goal in EOL, but I would like to keep it from...
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    whats so good about working in a hospital?

    lifelearningrn replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    I sure hate to hear about RNs being crappy to LVNs. I've been nothing but impressed with all the LVNs I've worked with.. I don't recall the NCLEX questions being so disrespectful to LVNs-- maybe...