psu_213 BSN, RN

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    proper noun assistance

    psu_213 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Registered Nurse should be capitalized--it is a formal title. "Oncology unit" is a bit trickier, IMHO. If it is actually called "The Oncology Unit," then, yes, it should be capitalized. If it has...
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    Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    psu_213 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda sounds like me….And why, when it reminds me of how my lowest categories are entertainment and art (it goes back and forth between the two), it leads off with "Oops." How can you "oops" a...
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    New way to give shots

    psu_213 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I give IM injections a lot, and I always change the
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    ativan storage

    psu_213 replied to amyrose209's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't know where the OP works, but that would never be an issue in our
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    ativan storage

    psu_213 replied to amyrose209's topic in Patient Medications

    Ditto
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    How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    psu_213 replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    Maybe the school should just arrange for the fire sprinklers to go off during and exam. After all, once they become a nurse, if the sprinklers go off during CPR, they have to continue without missing...
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    How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    psu_213 replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    Now it is true that I am not a professor/teacher and my job usually does not require me to speak in front of groups. However, I have given many presentations both in school and at work to a group of...
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    How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    psu_213 replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    I have mixed feelings. On one hand, people arriving late to class are extremely annoying and a distraction for those who are learning. OTOH, the OP's story illustrates the downside to a "lock the...
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    Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    psu_213 replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This has nothing to do with dayshift vs. nightshift. It has do with not getting an EKG (and putting the pt. on the cardiac monitor) within the timeframe specified by the unit. If this had happened...
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    Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    psu_213 replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The thing is, she was not thrown under the bus by anyone, let alone her coworkers. For a patient with chest pain, EKG comes first. Our goal is 5 minutes or less. Even if there are no ST elevations,...
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    Want To start A Petition-Any advice?

    psu_213 replied to BettyUK's topic in General Nursing

    So then your argument is that chemical restraints are justified, even it they pt does not consent them; physical restraints are never justified, even if the patient agrees to them. Just want to make...
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    Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    psu_213 replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I thought the complaint by the pt. was that she was not on the monitor soon enough? Based on your timeline, that seems to be a valid complaint. Again, based on the timeline, she was on the monitor...
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    psu_213 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

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    understanding Insulin and Heparin Dosing pls help

    psu_213 replied to maria48's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is not gospel to always check an insulin dose with another RN; however, I recommend it. Anyway, insulin should always be given using an insulin syringe. I recently read a blurb in a nursing...
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    Write ups and feeling bulling by staff

    psu_213 replied to Elan84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one is telling you that you are a horrible nurse. The urine/blood thing is a bit petty. I send the two in the same bag all the time. Perhaps you hospital policy is to send them separately--in...
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    head to toe assessment?

    psu_213 replied to soranaruto's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You basically have it there. Go head to toe. Is the skin intact? What color is it? Any abnormal markings? Clean, dry, moist, etc.? As for CMS…how would you test if circulation is sufficient...
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    Want To start A Petition-Any advice?

    psu_213 replied to BettyUK's topic in General Nursing

    Based on this comment and the content of the video (this was an informative, educational video meant to comfort women who are going to undergo a potentially scary experience), I am convinced that this...
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    psu_213 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where you are going with this. Of course no nurse in their right mind would perform a trach in any circumstance--let alone "in the field" (I'm guessing even a physician who is trained in...
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    How to calculate for "how much remains after X-Hours?"

    psu_213 replied to ChooSoul's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Then for #1: they get 40 gtts in one minute. How many mL do they get in that minute if they get a mL for every 10 gtts? How much would they get in an hour? (Parts 2 and 3 stay the
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    chest tubes metaparadigm help

    psu_213 replied to Studentpn1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm glad you said this first. I have no idea what a metaparadigm is either (and neither does my MacBook apparently ); however, I always like discussions on chest tubes, and hope we can help
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    How to calculate for "how much remains after X-Hours?"

    psu_213 replied to ChooSoul's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Although I have never seen an order written in gtt/hour…. 1. If the pt. gets 40 gtts. in one hour, and each 10 gtt deliver one mL, how many milliliters is the pt. getting per hour? 2. Then...
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    What is this condition called in bariatric patients?

    psu_213 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be similar to a callus? I.e., that part of the pannus that lays (lies?) against the bed mattress each night grows a callus to protect the
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    Assess and Monitor.....

    psu_213 replied to my4helpers's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I going to answer this under the assumption this is a homework question (if it's not, forgive me…you know what happens when you assume). What do you think it means when you assess a patient?...
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    Too much oxygen?

    psu_213 replied to RN_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not…However, I was just giving an example of a situation where a specific oxygen level was prescribed (even a rather low one), and the doctor did want to be called for a change in said...
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    Ondansetron.... iv or im ..... doctor's prescription....

    psu_213 replied to 2bNurse_kinjal's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm pretty sure your professor is not trying to confuse you; rather, he/she is probably trying to get you to think about the situation and come up with answers on your own. Every med has adverse...