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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Are you doing fecal transplants very often?

    xtxrn replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Good plan This is seriously disgusting. But, I suppose it's not all that much worse than pig and cow insulin, maggots in wounds, leeches in microvascular surgery, etc.... this could be a starting...

  2. If I see one more post titled....

    xtxrn replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    Rainbows, disco balls, "The Hustle", Tab, Lip Smackers (the big ones), Bonne Bell, Clairol Herbal Essence.... "Oh What a Night...late December back in '63......", THOSE were the days (aside from...

  3. Working with student nurses

    xtxrn replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    At least she caught it. I've had them inserted, and the balloon inflated on my internal

  4. Which penlight do you use? Incandescent or LED?

    xtxrn replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat:up:

  5. Which penlight do you use? Incandescent or LED?

    xtxrn replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought..... try them both on your own eyes and then decide. Imagine that as often as Q2H for neuro checks (more if something is changing). Turn out the lights in the bathroom, and look in...

  6. Can NPs prescribe medication?

    xtxrn replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-news/cna-aprn-various-397311.html

  7. Can NPs prescribe medication?

    xtxrn replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    UH... (dated

  8. Can NPs prescribe medication?

    xtxrn replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    Better tell her that ugly piece of paper with a DEA number and her name on it are for donuts, eggplant, and

  9. What are these called?

    xtxrn replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if there are 2 different things ??? Retention sutures are for an incision that has a higher likelihood of popping staples/sutures; the bumpers sound like they're supposed to protect the...

  10. 19 Year Old With No Direction...

    xtxrn replied to RenegadeAngel's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing informatics..... you'd be a nurse who deals with the computer issues in a hospital or facility large enough to employ one If you're a self-proclaimed loner, the hardest part would be...

  11. If I see one more post titled....

    xtxrn replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you had to witness that :hug: Even if it had only been those lousy

  12. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    xtxrn replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Would you like a cookie, or Bozo button? If someone can pay for home care that's great; most don't have a spare 30K per year to stay home and pay someone else to come in. He's very fortunate....

  13. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    xtxrn replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A 5 foot 10 inch, 150 pound CONTRACTED teenager with severe developmental disabilities needs a LOT more than what home care with no additional help can provide. You've heard enough examples about the...

  14. What are these called?

    xtxrn replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    Retention sutures on a LEG???? The retention suture insertion sites shouldn't be any bigger than the

  15. If I see one more post titled....

    xtxrn replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    Ooooooooo...........feeling presycopal flashbacks of a tech who worked at the head injury rehab place I worked at in the late 80s... White jeans, and either gym socks for insulation or...

  16. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    xtxrn replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mildly off topic..... I got an e-mail from someone a few days ago... I thought it was a brilliant idea (though they were looking at it from a national debt issue- not sure THAT would work, but...

  17. Need help with priorities in Care Plan

    xtxrn replied to Max 555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree w/ high (better be VERY high ) risk of psychiatric diagnosis- and that phenothiazines are not the 'go to' med for psychosis.... but impaired memory should never be an indication for starting...

  18. MRSA bacteremia patho help please

    xtxrn replied to ncnative's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree- Wiki is not something I'd want to put as a reference - LOL... but it's a quick reminder, and has sites listed at the bottom from more solid sources. :) You did a great job w/finding the...

  19. Nursing dx'es question/help please

    xtxrn replied to 83sunshine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why not use both? You can address 2 similar issues on the same patient

  20. Concept Map for overall healthy elderly pt???

    xtxrn replied to LeggyNurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I see a lot of "potentials for" :) What are the symptoms of anemia? With an INR of 1.2, how does that increase any risk? How will the blood panel cause injury? (break it down further) How about...

  21. What is normal serum ammonia level?

    xtxrn replied to Nuieve's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is the "high" on the ammonia level 'range' for the lab work.. 10-80 is the range in the links I gave you. 74 isn't "high" per that (but check the parameters on THAT labs testing) ? Hmmmmm.....no...

  22. paraplegic pt. diagnoses help

    xtxrn replied to Deezywheezy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Never heard of Tedy Bruschi I have heard of the risk of a CVA from a DVT for ages- never heard it was all that common- but that it wasn't impossible :) If the DVT in this patient blows, PE is the...

  23. What are these called?

    xtxrn replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    They're too ugly to photograph And they don't always "retain"..... I've seen someone partially pop open even with them- so if it's a big patient, who coughs like one of the Three Wolves, hoping to...

  24. What are these called?

    xtxrn replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta be :) Does it look like a red rubber catheter cut in segments, and holding the gut together like shoe laces? If so- retention

  25. PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    xtxrn replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

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