xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

    xtxrn replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe some of these will help :)...

  2. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    xtxrn replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    It's not the school's problem that you missed the question. It stinks- but you're fortunate to have a low passing "target"....I guess. I had the same set up as applewhitern.... and we had %100 pass...

  3. Enteral feeding patients in hospice/carehome facility

    xtxrn replied to i.care's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken care of either bolus or pump feedings- not free flowing, large volume gravity drips. I don't think those are safe- when you set a clamp, you get the speed in the position the person is in...

  4. Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

    xtxrn replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Medicare will pay for transport TO the hospital, but not BACK to the LTC...so there is a loss from the patient not being in the bed at midnight (is this a Medicare patient or 'lifer'?) and the cost of...

  5. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    xtxrn replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Also, "found" can imply that someone else didn't "find" it- so why didn't they? Noted is less

  6. Getting blood on your hands

    xtxrn replied to ribeyesteak's topic in General Nursing

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_precautions It hasn't been that long ago

  7. Needing encouragement, trying to get past being fired a few years ago.....

    xtxrn replied to nursingosaurus's topic in General Nursing

    NO. People get 'let go' all the time for various reasons.

  8. Feeling Flustered

    xtxrn replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    Did you sign up for working all weekends? (I used to prefer that so I'd know my schedule, and not have to worry about when to plan things- I also preferred to have all shifts in a row to have days...

  9. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    xtxrn replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha !! Thanks- I misread when the LP was opted against

  10. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    xtxrn replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    Example based on patient who has already had shift assessment for LOC/neuro, ortho, ambulation/gait, etc. 12/12/2011 2145 "Pt. vomited 300 cc partially digested food @ 2130. No medications noted in...

  11. Personal advice needed!

    xtxrn replied to bailee4's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody brings baggage....EVERYBODY. In school you learn about what to look for in others- and the focus is SO externalized that it helps diffuse your personal

  12. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    xtxrn replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was horribly quiet in nursing school. My instructor (fundamentals) would physically push me into a room and tell me "You have to talk to them".....I was so insecure and that was the bottom line....

  13. Do you ever get tired of hearing this phrase?

    xtxrn replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of places offer rehab and monitored programs to keep the nurse from losing his/her license. It's a second chance. And, for addiction, it's fair (and the programs don't play- you follow the...

  14. Working with student nurses

    xtxrn replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    :smackingf How does someone mistake the rectum for the urethra? Was the patient upside-down, or on their belly? That took some work to completely miss the entire vulva and lady partsl area...

  15. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    xtxrn replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at places that did allow for "normal" wording... but- a) it's about the patient, not the nurse b) it's supposed to be objective Writing in the first person can sound subjective and about...

  16. clear liquid

    xtxrn replied to mrnewman's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can light easily pass through it? Can you see through it? Is it

  17. American Indian health care a national embarrassment

    xtxrn replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Not here. Those who don't have the money die. Literally. BUT, our govt. officials have unbelievably stupid "pet projects" that get funded without a problem. (Google "shrimp treadmill") People pass...

  18. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    xtxrn replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    A cook at a place I used to work at never made it out of the ED with meningitis. They DID do an LP, but never got her stable enough to move- and she died after only a couple of hours in the ED (which...

  19. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    xtxrn replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Diffuse cerebral edema, bradycardia, unequal pupils.....recent c/o headache, neck stiff, and malaise....No LP done. A bit lethargic was past the time to intervene with the complaints suggesting...

  20. American Indian health care a national embarrassment

    xtxrn replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Thread started in 2007....

  21. someone put soap in my drink!!

    xtxrn replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's

  22. clear liquid

    xtxrn replied to mrnewman's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/clear-liquid-diet/MY00742/

  23. How to get practice starting IVs / drawing blood

    xtxrn replied to Izzy11's topic in General Nursing

    It makes my heart ache that you didn't get this in school

  24. unknown terminology

    xtxrn replied to clearblue3's topic in General Nursing

    Context would be really helpful

  25. Catheterization Expiriences

    xtxrn replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: