iRNman

iRNman BSN

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  1. School Nurse: Medical Problem

    iRNman posted a topic in School

    Hey School Nurses. What's your districts policy when it comes to ending Meal Accommodations for food allergies? Does your district require a PCP note stating student is no longer allergic or do you...

  2. Bellyache

    iRNman posted a topic in School

    My most dreaded office visit. How do you deal with them? I always start with a temp check, listen for bowel sounds, palpate, then ask about most recent meal, gas, n/v and feel like I'm just pacifying...

  3. No, parent of child, I don't have a lab and imaging

    iRNman posted a topic in School

    A minute into the school day, the mother of a student calls and states: "I just dropped XX off. She said she has a sore throat. Can you swab her?" No. No I

  4. Name the first nursing judgement you made that made you feel like you knew what you were doing.

    iRNman posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the grand scheme of things it might have been insignificant, but it was the first moment where you thought, dang I got this! Mine was when an MD started a pt on Lasix whose potassium had been...

  5. Name the first nursing judgement you made that made you feel like you knew what you were doing.

    iRNman replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that's

  6. Shiny thing in ear...?

    iRNman replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    Haha I did think about some kind of tubing or implant, but the student denied any procedures. Not to say she hasn't had any, but she denied it and it's not in her medical hx. Her father didn't speak...

  7. Shiny thing in ear...?

    iRNman posted a topic in General Nursing

    Admittedly I haven't looked in a ton of ears. A kiddo came into the nurse's office today complaining of ear pain. I looked into her ear and saw what looked like a tiny lightbulb, one of those clear...

  8. Don't arrive early, don't leave late

    iRNman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Home Health Nurse. I just got an email from the office saying I often come in too early (10 minutes) and leave too late (10 minutes). They cited an instance when I left 20 minutes late. Is the...

  9. New grad willing to work anywhere

    iRNman posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where can I get a job? I'm willing to go to Africa if I need to I just want to start working! I need to get some work

  10. New Nurse Interview Scenario Questions

    iRNman posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What are some common critical thinking scenario questions that I can expect during an interview? Any help is appreciated

  11. Easy to read nursing textbook

    iRNman posted a topic in General Students

    The textbook that I was assigned is WAY over my head [Medical-Surgical Nursing by Lewis, Heitkemper, Dirksen, O'Brien, and Bucher]. Do you recommend any book in particular that can help me understand...

  12. What is the reason for not giving flu shots to someone with a fever

    iRNman posted a topic in General Nursing

    This might sound stupid, but why is a fever a contraindication for getting a flu shot? We were taught to take a temperature first but we were never told

  13. Washington State License

    iRNman posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I just got a letter in the mail saying that I have been awarded a license. I wanted to frame my license and take a picture with it to include in my ''thank you'' notes from graduation, but this does...

  14. NCLEX Results

    iRNman posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you can pay Pearson Vue $8 to get the quick unofficial results, are there OFFICIAL results that they mail to you? Or does that come from your nursing board? I just took mine on Tuesday, pretty sure...

  15. NCLEX Results

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

    Thanks guys. Yeah did the trick lol It wouldn't let me