trauma_lama BSN

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    Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    trauma_lama replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    thanks, i'm good on where a foley is inserted. i thought it was pretty clear what i meant, but perhaps not. Foleys go in urethras. i doubt i would have made it to a second semester and through 1.5...
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    Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    trauma_lama replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    thanks, i'm good on where a foley is inserted. i thought it was pretty clear what i meant, but perhaps not. Foleys go in urethras. i doubt i would have made it to a second semester and through 1.5...
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    Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    trauma_lama replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    dude. i'm about to get real honest with you. so far i've had clinicals on a PCU and a med surg floor...neither of which directly have anything to do with sexually oriented problems. however, i have...
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    hypertensive emergency?

    trauma_lama replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think she's a grownup and can decide what to do with her own health. That said, the s+s assoc with severe HTN and the potential complications make her a liability with patients. I would have said...
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    Some hope for job searchers...

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everybody! Just wanted to let you guys know that I was called 2 days ago for an interview on an application I submitted ELEVEN MONTHS AGO. I applied for an NA job to work some for experience and...
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    #!@$ I hate cancer

    trauma_lama replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    one word...waaahhhhhhhhhh!!! thank you for sharing.
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    Would you choose Non-Accredited RN program or LPN program?

    trauma_lama replied to Believe&Dream's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Might just be me, but i wouldnt waste time on an unaccredited program. You might end up rocking NCLEX, but i feel like as a new grad it will be less difficult (because its a tight market now) to find...
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    And the results are in....

    trauma_lama replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    thank goodness for my cheap community
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    Ever Think Nursing Might Not Be Enough?

    trauma_lama replied to FattyMateo's topic in Nursing Career

    you and i are on the SAME page, i'm just a little behind you in school. thanks for posting. i love helping people but plain ole' down and dirty science and dx really gets me
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    First Semester of Nursing School

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Students

    Okay, nothing profound to say here. Just want to say that I finished my first semester of my RN program today- AND I CAME OUT IN ONE PIECE! Very proud of my class mates and very thankful to have great...
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    First Semester of Nursing School

    trauma_lama replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Students

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    NURSES! Anyone know the insulin type 1 diabetes medications, by heart?

    trauma_lama replied to RPNgee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    davis drug
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    First Semester of Nursing School

    trauma_lama replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Students

    haha take two, God bless husbands (and wives) of nursing students. They put up with some serious crap from hairy legs to digital disimpaction stories at dinner. haha!! thank
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    How long did you lurk before you joined?

    trauma_lama replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    oh gosh. i lurked for about 20 minutes before i knew this was the place for me! before even signing up i felt like this was a thing that i wanted to be a part of...as a student nurse i see AN as a...
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    Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    trauma_lama replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it TOTALLY bothers me. the patient informed the nurse of how she would like her window open so her soul can escape when she takes her last breath- AND THE NURSE CLOSES THE WINDOW?!?!?!?! HELLO...
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    Nursing students...I can't believe...

    trauma_lama replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    at this point i'm thinking i want to be a CRNA so that is my end goal but i take each day of clinical seriously and give every pt i'm assigned as much compassion, love and attention i can
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    Alzheimer's: The Art Of Giving Up

    trauma_lama replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    i could tell from the title and the author that this post would hit hard- and it did! i'm not experiencing anything similar, but the way you word it is so relatable. you really have a gift for...
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    End of Life for Greek Orthodox

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey awesome nurses. School project here. Have any of you had professional (or personal) experience with the traditions surrounding death and dying within the Greek Orthodox community? If so, could you...
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    Anyone work on a Cardiac Progressive unit?

    trauma_lama replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in General Nursing

    Still just a student but have spent this whole semester on a cardiac step down... Lots of variety is all I can say! Dementia + hip fx + cardiac hx = step down. Severe diabetic ulcer + cardiac hx =...
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    Why did you pick your username?

    trauma_lama replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    because i wanted to be an anonymous as
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    How to get over feeling squeamish with trachs

    trauma_lama replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....!!! haha so this is like a car accident- i would hate to see it but i don't think i could look
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    How to get over feeling squeamish with trachs

    trauma_lama replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    oh my gosh. just reading that made me feel so disgusted. ewwwwwwwwwwww (and thanks for sharing, i hope it will help in the efforts to toughen my wound-treating self
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    How to get over feeling squeamish with trachs

    trauma_lama replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    ugh i'm so glad to hear someone else say this...i watched a suction last week in clinical and i put my "game face" on but inside i could literally feel my breakfast creeping up from my stomach towards...
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    Almost Fainted in the OR Twice!!

    trauma_lama replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    my easy breakfast that works AMAZINGLY well...slow release of glucose into blood, no crash, and lots of fiber to keep you full for a long time: 2 eggo low fat whole grain waffles (the box with the...
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    quick ND/STG question!

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey awesome nurses. Just wanted to ask since i'm having a little trouble with ND/STG stuff...okay my ND is "Pt at risk for activity intolerance r/t constant moderate-to-severe pain secondary to...