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    Critique Essay Help

    UM Review RN replied to studentmumof4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We'd love to help, but there are a lot of journals out there. Can you narrow it down a bit? Have you looked in Medscape or online anywhere yet?
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    coworker complained: I dared to say "butt."

    UM Review RN replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:I darn near busted my gut laughing at that last question. I've often wondered the same thing myself. I think maybe you can say "butt" to just about anyone these days, but when you're stressed...
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    After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    UM Review RN replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand. Sometimes you just have to rest, regroup and reevaluate where you're going and what you
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    After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    UM Review RN replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry that this happened to you, hon. :icon_hug: I have no advice. I could easily be walking in your shoes in a few short years. Please believe that you did make a difference for a lot of...
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    Antihypertensive medication

    UM Review RN replied to mrsluckyaz's topic in Patient Medications

    Also, it really depends on the dosage. If I'm giving a beta blocker to a CHF'er, I really want to give that med to help the heart function, so I might give it if the patient's SBP is only 100, if the...
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    Did I abandon my patient?

    UM Review RN replied to LauraMT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While you had the manager on the phone, you might've just mentioned what a chore it is to get this guy to take
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    When you are really sick

    UM Review RN replied to all_good_names_gone's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Whoever told you that is the one who needs a reality check. What you need is some guilt-free rest and a chance to get well. Once that's taken care of, you need to get out of that place. Not all...
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    New nurse, first code

    UM Review RN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How awful! I'm so sorry that the patient didn't make it. I agree, it was her time to go. However, some good might come out of this. First, everyone needs to know when a Code is called. Second, there...
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    Telemetry Code

    UM Review RN replied to poohbear1968's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your hospital probably has a policy for Codes somewhere. Ask your educator or your charge nurse to get a copy of it and study it. Our hospital's policy might differ from yours and you are legally...
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    Has anyone had any trouble is their marriage?

    UM Review RN replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ahh, but believe me, most family members have no idea what they're in for when they say they'll support someone through nursing school. There's really no other program like it -- except maybe Boot...
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    Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    UM Review RN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of our hospitals have that. Our parking lots/garages are so huge that if we didn't have a valet service, we'd have visitors and outpatients dropping like flies! Employees can hitch a ride...
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    Has anyone had any trouble is their marriage?

    UM Review RN replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just want you to know that I truly sympathize with your situations here. Nursing school is a huge commitment for you and your family, and even an understanding family will feel your emotional...
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    Just 5 quick questions

    UM Review RN replied to Sizzle's topic in General Nursing

    1. I didn't want to see people sick or die. I was willing to do whatever it took to help people get well. I had to have intelligence, emotional maturity, and intuitive abilities in addition to...
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    Working on a Busy tele floor and confused!!!

    UM Review RN replied to newscarednurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I usually go by the doc who wrote the order (or his on-call) if an order needs changing. Other times, it helps me to discuss it with a more experienced nurse. If I really have no idea, I call the PCP...
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    T-shirt slogan for Intensive Care

    UM Review RN replied to javajunkie's topic in General Nursing

    I love that
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    "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    UM Review RN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I quit a job once (I wasn't a nurse back then, but a CNA) because when I applied for the job in June of that year, I requested Thanksgiving off. I was throwing the family reunion, and I knew I would...
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    I can't do this anymore...(VERY VERY LONG)

    UM Review RN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    If someone you cared about made this statement, what would you advise them to do? My advice: You need to quit this job asap. Sounds like you'd love working as an office nurse. Let us know how it...
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    report or not to report med error?

    UM Review RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Because KCL is so often given when a patient is ordered Lasix, I would not only report to the Lab and the DON but I'd call the doc to "clarify" this order. That way, if he wants the patient to get it,...
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    Thinking about leaving nursing

    UM Review RN replied to kathywithak's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of my LPN friends wanted/needed to get away from the bedside and they found awesome jobs at insurance companies. The pay was a LOT better, too.
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    Tell me about one of those moments...

    UM Review RN replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    I'd pulled an incredibly easy assignment. I was done with my assessments in an hour and had no meds to give until the end of the shift. Talk about heaven! I was so bored in fifteen minutes, I couldn't...
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    Help With Nursing Care Plans

    UM Review RN replied to ilovemedicine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm learning so much more here than I ever did in my Nursing classes. (Then again, I'm not a nervous wreck about my GPA, either.) Thanks,
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    Unsafe Discharge?

    UM Review RN replied to cincopup's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The Lopressor would've dropped the BP, but overall, the beta blocker would help the heart by slowing the rate. Suppose the patient's heart rate without the Lopressor was say, 150-160? Too fast to...
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    Are They As Brutal As People Say

    UM Review RN replied to kbswife's topic in General Nursing

    All I recall of my med-surg rotation was being too terrified to do anything. Everyone was sick that semester and we had something like three different CI's. The rest weren't bad at all. I learned a...
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    how would you react to this

    UM Review RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    While I understand the point that you are making, I respectfully submit that the nurse simply does not have time to do two jobs. If the CNA needs help with a patient, that's one thing. But if the...
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    I have strep =0(

    UM Review RN replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget to bring yourself some nice hot drink to sip on while you're waiting at the clinic....and the box of Kleenex....and an extra dose of Tylenol.... Hope you're feeling better soon, and...