Double-Helix BSN, RN

Double-Helix has 11 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

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   Love school nursing, but can't pay my bills.

   Double-Helix replied to jupitercrash's topic in School

   You’re working 4 hours per day M-F, right? Why can’t you pick up an evening or weekend job that will allow you to earn more while continuing school nursing? I‘m sure there are LTCs and skilled facilities looking for staff for those hours.
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   Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

   Double-Helix replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing

   Perhaps the timing. If the patient requested an anxiolytic immediately before the scan was going to start, the medication ordered would need to have a short onset. PET scans involve injection of a radioisotope about 1 hour prior to the scan and imagi...
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   Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

   Double-Helix replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing

   The article says that the nurse couldn't find "Versed" (brand name) in the Pyxis. So she tried to search for it using "VE" (again, implies she was looking for the brand name. My assumption is that the nurse didn't realize that the medication would b...
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   Grading system

   Double-Helix replied to teetee1023's topic in Student Assist

   Yes. It's very common in nursing schools. The average of your test scores must be above X%. Other assignments like projects and papers are only factored into your grade if your test scores are adequate. This is because your ability to answer test que...
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   Are my hours being cut?

   Double-Helix replied to alieu4's topic in General Students

   PRN means "as needed" and it sounds like you're not needed so frequently due to the availability of others with similar skills who probably are full or part time. Your decrease in hours may be temporary or long term- that's the nature of per diem wor...
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   Topic help

   Double-Helix replied to Ashleymarie1320's topic in Student Assist

   Pretty fancy term, huh? A phenomenon is simply the concept or topic. "Of interest" means that you are interested in it. I agree with Ruby Jane that your instructor may be able to provide more guidance toward specific topics. Or better yet, come up w...
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   Tube feedings: To pause or not to pause?

   Double-Helix replied to melisach19's topic in Student Assist

   But how did this thread progress two years ago without someone pointing out to the OP that "parenteral nutrition" is given intravenously?
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   Nurses who fail pre employment and employment drug test

   Double-Helix replied to JustANormalGirl's topic in HIPAA

   This is rather confusing to me. The lab and the employer will obtain a HIPAA waiver for results that are not protected by HIPAA? Then why is the waiver required?
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   To appeal, or not to appeal. Desperately seeking advice!!

   Double-Helix replied to Sunnyday1234's topic in Student Assist

   The student handbook says an average at or below 74.49 will not be rounded up. It doesn't say that 74.5-74.99 will be rounded up. The handbook doesn't address this situation all. You can certainly inquire to the Dean and ask for policy clarification,...
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    New grad pediatric interview questions

    Double-Helix replied to Sunshine54327's topic in Pediatric

    Why Peds? Only you can answer that. What draws you to pediatric nursing? Use this forum as a practice interview. Tell us what YOU think. How would YOU answer those questions? We can help you with phrasing or help adjust your responses, but if you go ...
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    OR vs Post Surgical - Which would you pick

    Double-Helix replied to 2018nursewi's topic in Career

    Is there any way you could shadow in each role for a day and see what you like best? OR circulating is not for everyone, but some love it. PACU nursing will vary depending on the type of surgical facility. An inpatient PACU that recovers ICU level an...
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    Safe Harbor and a Pedi/ICU harbor

    Double-Helix replied to RECOVERYPACU's topic in Safety

    I agree that this patient, excepting the postpartum status, was an adult trauma patient. This entire situation likely could have been avoided by some open dialogue and by having a postpartum nurse come to the PACU to assist with monitoring for the im...
13. 

    What are my chances? :/

    Double-Helix replied to Teachertorn's topic in General Students

    These are question you need to direct to your program of interest. How they calculate GOA, what credits will transfer, and how recent your previous courses need to be are all dependent on the individual program. You may find that you are not competit...
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    Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    Double-Helix replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Nursing

    I'm intrigued, but not threatened. There are many less conplex and more profitable medical professions to automate than nursing. Nurses use far more critical thinking, nursing judgement and therapeutic communication to guide our care than most non-n...
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    Being an advocate

    Double-Helix replied to tonicole's topic in Nursing

    This is not a battle. The OP simply reported a concern. It's the manager's responsibility to take it from here. Where's the fight?