Elenaster

Elenaster

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  1. IV Bolus not so simple

    Elenaster replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    I usually help gravity with a pressure bag when I'm running a bolus. If you have time, you can take a syringe and remove all the air from your bag so your tubing won't run

  2. Ventriculostomy/ICP question

    Elenaster replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    In my new unit, we have these very fancy little laser levels, which are really nice. Our P&P says the tragus, so that's what we

  3. CSF collection

    Elenaster replied to CynthiaSICU's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Cynthia, The Neuro Unit I used to work in was participating in a Cyclosporin research project with severe CHI patients and we had to collect CSF daily. Initially, we would clean the proximal port with...

  4. What Freaks You Out?

    Elenaster replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Boy did I ever jinx myself by posting on this one. I went to work today (in the ED) and we had 3 GI bleeds! The first one was an elderly woman that was having melena stools about every 15 minutes...

  5. What Freaks You Out?

    Elenaster replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    These posts are hilarious and disgusting. I have a really strong stomach and some of this stuff has just made me run for the toilet! As far as what grosses me out, the trach/respiratory mucous is...

  6. Deescalating aggression

    Elenaster replied to ERguru's topic in Emergency

    Our Level I Trauma center presented a program called "Preventing Violence in the Workplace" that the police department sponsors. They sent two very seasoned detectives to teach us how to recognize...

  7. nursing student is thinking about throwing in the towel after first semester.

    Elenaster replied to Lynn Casey RN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel compelled to reply to this post. I am in my 3rd semester of a BSN program and I have a 3yr old child and have experienced many of the frustrations you have concerns about however, I know that...

  8. Nursing Assistant

    Elenaster replied to chloe614's topic in Emergency

    The ER tech is the way to go if you want to work in the ER as a nurse. I'm a BSN student and I work in the ED of a Level I Trauma center. The experience is invaluable. Because I'm in school, the...

  9. Did you worry in nursing school?

    Elenaster replied to Tim-GNP's topic in General Nursing

    I can feel your pain! I'm in my third semester and so far I've had MS, ovarian cysts, and meningitis. My best friend at school disclosed she was convinced she had an intra-cranial hemorrhage. Several...

  10. CNA Wanna Be?

    Elenaster replied to Born 2 B In OB's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Ky too and I had to get my CNA at KCTCS before I started nursing school at UK. I now work as a Nursing Care Tech (one of the many names for CNAs) in the ER at UK. I also work some for an...

  11. How old are you?

    Elenaster replied to Rhona's topic in General Students

    I am 26 and working on my BSN and one of the "older" ones in my class. There are however two women in their mid-30's and one woman who is 44. I would estimate the average age of my class to be about...