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    Document Everything!

    ixchel replied to pcatorn's topic in General Students

    This thread bump wins the
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    New grad - PCU or ED?

    ixchel replied to FLRN_0713's topic in Emergency

    The certifications you have that will expire without you getting hours in for them can be maintained with a per diem position. Again, I recommend waiting until you're more comfortable as a nurse, but...
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    WILTW 7/18: I'm tired :\ (complaint department and other things)

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    KTS sounds complicated. What is the malformation? Stranger Things is what would happen if Spielberg directed a Stephen King movie set in the 80s. Only it's a show. And you'll binge the whole damn...
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    New grad - PCU or ED?

    ixchel replied to FLRN_0713's topic in Emergency

    This is not at all a dumb set of questions. You'll have the whole range - complete care, assisted care, and fully independent. You will have techs to delegate this to, but you will also participate in...
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    7/3 WILTW: Brain Development, Standardized Patients and Female Condom

    ixchel replied to A&Ox6's topic in General Nursing

    New thread! :)
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    New grad - PCU or ED?

    ixchel replied to FLRN_0713's topic in Emergency

    The variety. It's a small hospital, so we get every type of organ dysfunction. The chaos, though many days I'd prefer a little less. You have stable patients, you have unstable patients. Night...
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    New grad - PCU or ED?

    ixchel replied to FLRN_0713's topic in Emergency

    If you don't like adult inpatient care, you will hate PCU. However, remember you've been exposed as a student. You might feel differently with a bit more autonomy. I know I did, and I was going to be...
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    Holding "Ordered Meds"..... What are the rules?

    ixchel replied to jk2185's topic in Patient Medications

    I recently learned of a case in which a person received a head injury that severely injured both the frontal lobe and the superior longitudinal fasciculus. Some time after, the person was diagnosed...
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    Holding "Ordered Meds"..... What are the rules?

    ixchel replied to jk2185's topic in Patient Medications

    That nurse seriously needed to chill out. Seriously?! Last time I checked, normal systolic BP is 90-120. I still have not figured out why nurses freak out over SBPs that are 90-110. 90-110 is...
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    7/3 WILTW: Brain Development, Standardized Patients and Female Condom

    ixchel replied to A&Ox6's topic in General Nursing

    This current week has not received a WILTW. I hope all can forgive me! If it's alright, lets keep this one rolling, and next week we'll pick up where we left
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    7/3 WILTW: Brain Development, Standardized Patients and Female Condom

    ixchel replied to A&Ox6's topic in General Nursing

    "Excuse me, sir/ma'am? May I climb you like a tree?" :) Another excellent OP, a&o! Thank you so, so much! I absolutely love it when students do these OPs because we get some excellent physio and...
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    ixchel posted a topic in General Nursing

    IXCHEL IN DA HOWWWWSSSSEEE!!!! Okay, not entirely since my back still sucks, but still... I've gotten my lazy brain wrapped around hosting this shindig for a good go-'round. How are you all this week?...
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    Holding "Ordered Meds"..... What are the rules?

    ixchel replied to jk2185's topic in Patient Medications

    Honest to god, THIS is where protocols SHOULD be, but instead we get protocols for stupid crap, taking away their autonomy when it should be
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    Holding "Ordered Meds"..... What are the rules?

    ixchel replied to jk2185's topic in Patient Medications

    And if the provider does happen to feel bothered, maybe they should pay better attention while putting in orders. :) What gets me is when each doctor within a specialty feels passionately about...
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to hug you. I've come to realize in the last several months that I get triggered by DV/abuse/neglect patients, and I don't do well handling it. Adult inpatient, it is very rare I am able...
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you get better quickly,
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so very much! He managed to tolerate the doxy very well. All signs of rash gone. No fevers or body aches. He's back to torturing Girl Child. (That last part is not so nice.
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    How about a compromise: AN remains effable, while its posters remain
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    What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    ixchel replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    That would get a big ol' NO ORDERS RECEIVED from
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    6/20 WILTW Child Welfare, Confidentiality, Contraception, Commencement, Conti...

    ixchel replied to A&Ox6's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/showpost.php?p=9099086 New
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhhhhhh YAAAASSSSSSSS!!!!!! I love Zachary Quinto so damn
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    ixchel replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to mention Biggest Loser! That show turned out to be a horrible disaster, wrecking the bodies of the contestants, who often went on to gain it all
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    Question about a patient refusing discharge

    ixchel posted a topic in United Kingdom

    I live in the US, and here, if a doctor writes a discharge order and a patient refuses to leave, insurance (private or public) may choose not to pick up the bill if the patient can't justify a medical...
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    Question about a patient refusing discharge

    ixchel replied to ixchel's topic in United Kingdom

    Come join us on the dark side!!! We have cookies
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    ixchel replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with only one thing - the STUDENT is the most responsible for their own