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  1. IV push - question

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Now i know this may sound silly - but are there ANY meds out there that can only be pushed through peripheral IV"s? In other words - are there any limitations to pushing through central

  2. Surgical Nursing duties

    purseOnalityRN replied to Becks81's topic in Medical-Surgical

    1. write down assignment - make worksheet 2. see pts 3. assess pts 4. check charts/ sign off orders 5. meds 6. dressings 7. help other nurses 8. chart things that happen in between and through...

  3. Feeling humiliated/Vent.. How would you respond?

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I was in charge today: Pt had new dx paralytic ileus. Attending doc says NG low intermittent suction. Then he decides hmmm pt has a peg I wonder if you can suction from there instead of...

  4. Feeling humiliated/Vent.. How would you respond?

    purseOnalityRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    thx again for all the supportive responses! argghhh i just ooozee of anger when i'm looking through a chart and see his signature...:angryfire but again i'll definately be VERY prepared thanks to you...

  5. Bruit and Thrill | How to Identify & Nursing Overview

    purseOnalityRN replied to kgrieco53's topic in General Nursing

    You can feel a thrill (feels like water running through a thin hose), or hear a bruit (swishing swooshing sound) right on an AV Fistula. *Av fistula: dialysis access device where they fuse a artery...

  6. Feeling humiliated/Vent.. How would you respond?

    purseOnalityRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    thankyou very much everyone for your responses! that's exactly what i wanted to hear. i'm not that kind of person that lets people walk all over them outside of work.. but in this situation i was...

  7. team work is lacking - what to do?

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey fellow nurses! I have a long standing issue with my unit and I'm looking for advice on how to handle it constructively. I work in neurosciences and our unit is full of total care pts. We only have...

  8. team work is lacking - what to do?

    purseOnalityRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    1tulip : Thanks for the advice.. And no - unfortunately it's not the first or second time my shifts with them were like this.. I really wish it could be a "bad day for them" scenario. Ya it's a touchy...

  9. tips needed: ER job interview

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey fellow nurses~ I'm preparing for my big switch from med surg to ED.. I have an interview very soon. Just wondering if there are any questions I should be prepared to answer other than the standard...

  10. How do you take care of your back?

    purseOnalityRN replied to Hannahr's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do yoga on a regular basis before work... It keeps your body flexible and your muscles warmed... There are a few videos out there that teach yoga specifically for your back. I work in neuro and boy...

  11. Lethal Injection

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi Hi everyone! Just a quickie! I'm wondering if nurses administer lethal injection in places like TX or any other states that take part in capital punishment.. If so, what is the salary like? I'm...

  12. When they call you in to work extra shifts...

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    When they call you in to do an extra shift - do they call once & leave a message? Or do they call once & leave a message & then repeatedly call you up to 5 times to wake you up? I'm a...

  13. When they call you in to work extra shifts...

    purseOnalityRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    by the way.. it was for a shift next month - not even in the same

  14. central line flushing do you aspirate?

    purseOnalityRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    thx

  15. eye edema/puffiness post crying

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    how do you get rid of it? anyone have any home

  16. eye edema/puffiness post crying

    purseOnalityRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    thx guys! and no.. i wasn't upset over nursing issues.. infact i just passed my nclex! men issues that's all! thx for all the ideas! i did the tea bags and cool eye mask - works

  17. LICSENCING VERIFICATION help please!

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi just wondering what it exactly means? licensing verification? I'm from Alberta thus, unfamiliar with the nursing terms in the US. If i get my license verified does it mean i passed the

  18. Ineffective coping related to Nclex test taken today,...

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's my nanda for the day.. Canadian here.. sitting in a cyber cafe in seattle.. Just wrote the nclex 10 hours ago.. 75 questions took me 2 hours.. felt pretty good, made many educated guesses.. had...

  19. Ineffective coping related to Nclex test taken today,...

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

    almost forgot.. it says that i can check pearson site 2 business days after taking the exam.. so does that mean if i wrote the exam today.. Monday Nov 22, It will be available Wednesday, Nov

  20. Nursing school = Acne?

    purseOnalityRN replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    *** =

  21. Nursing school = Acne?

    purseOnalityRN replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    for me nursing school = bigger brain = bigger ***

  22. New graduate employment

    purseOnalityRN replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Pie! I just recently graduated as well! Congrats! Anywho - Sounds like a rough manager... Frankly in my opinion, you need to shop well for your very first job.. Although it's great you were...

  23. Where are you writing the NCLEX?

    purseOnalityRN replied to RNBN2B's topic in International Nursing

    ACK!!! I'm writing the CNAT's tomorrow here in Edmonton!!!!!!!! I feel pretty confident... THE BEST study guide you can buy for it is the AARN Canadian Nursing Exam Prep Guide.. It's a red book and is...

  24. Canadian RN examination, Ontario

    purseOnalityRN replied to zuzi's topic in International Nursing

    HIHI! I'm also currently preparing to write the Canadian RN exam Aug.4th. I just graduated... http://209.217.65.3/testbuild/index.html Click on the above link.. In addition to the books you are...

  25. URGENT: job interview help !

    purseOnalityRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I'm just finishing my last few shifts as a preceptor student.. and now I have my very FIRST nursing job interview!!!! Anyway, It seems there are some common questions that are asked...