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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. How soon you will be drug tested after admission?

    xtxrn replied to The ER Biker's topic in General Students

    This is in general: It could also be a prescription medication that shows up (or could), and the OP is getting pummeled with "addict' and 'drug problem' labels that aren't true (per the OP- and she's...

  2. How to deal with a horrible clinical instructor?

    xtxrn replied to chinacatSN's topic in General Students

    You CAN go to the course instructor.....you know what she's like. But there will always be people who teach us the most by showing us what NOT to end up

  3. Narcotic diversion, but not to self

    xtxrn replied to LowPaidNurse21's topic in General Nursing

    Possible, yes- but there has to be documentation by the facility that there were actual problems; how severe these problems are can be very varied. But yeah- there is favoritism out

  4. Please for the love of God.............

    xtxrn replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    When I lived in Texas, we called that "has nearly 10# of 'get-back' holed up in

  5. "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

    Yeah. I hear what you're saying..... But picture this (people I know- personally or patients) - constant physical, emotional, and sexual abuse by the father. Father never acknowledged what he did;...

  6. Is following a doctor's order "too many" narcs?

    xtxrn replied to 33762FL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If you are following the orders, and the patient complains of pain and no lethargy/abnormally low vital signs (from the patient's baseline), you're fine :) I asked with my assessments if people had...

  7. Help with PES

    xtxrn replied to claire91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you can combine shock with the fluid volume deficit (as in what to monitor for). What is the medical diagnosis, age, and any pertinent vital signs/labs ?

  8. Next step after removing bedpan??

    xtxrn replied to linamtob1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j32MUjcAn4o Soon there will be no need for CNA/LPN/RN schools d/t YouTube, and a search

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

    xtxrn replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I found 6-7 and left the links...for not being able to get them on the search bar, it took me about 2 seconds. And those were just the "flu shot" searches- there were many more

  10. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    But people's personal experience with someone who engages in the behavior in question is going to be influenced in their beliefs.... A different type of example. Most fathers don't murder their...

  11. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Key words...... "A" glass (not the bottle ) and "impair"... Unless someone is a total lightweight (and probably female), the person won't be impaired. Reflexes, memory, reaction times, etc will...

  12. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds good :) Bell-bottoms are mandatory. And I'll get some shades- gotta be sure the strobe light doesn't get to freaky. We gotta do the "Hustle", too

  13. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.theroadout.org/drug_information/marijuana/long_and_short_term_effects_of_marijuana_use.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-term_effects_of_cannabis...

  14. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Only if you wear the cork

  15. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    This was in the mid-late 90s... Mostly they looked like the plants they admired so much, but more glazed over :sstrs:. Air amused them :dzed:. Speech? Not so much. There isn't the "detox" in terms...

  16. Comprehensive Assessment of Patient with Dementia

    xtxrn replied to lizecole's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK....you got the short straw, eh? :) I agree that the sexuality question is kinda out there One thing you can do is ask questions in a yes/no format....no open ended stuff since you're not getting...

  17. can someone help with my care plan??

    xtxrn replied to clff_0107's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First line in the original post = needs to know if they are correct or not

  18. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    I'll get the strobe

  19. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    two guests reading this .... wonder how long it takes them to let their friends/co-workers

  20. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Lifeofanurse, I hear ya. I'm not shocked (worked drug and alcohol rehab, and saw a LOT of professionals of various sorts in for different addictions).... and i don't think all potheads are addicts....

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

    xtxrn replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h336/xtxrn/373953_10150904468705191_226813135190_21496162_1509141961_n.jpg Texting is

  22. Top 3 worst halloween costume to wear at work.

    xtxrn replied to nola1202's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I worked adolescent psych, the adult staff would always have bad nights when the Jesuses or Moseses would be arguing. We decided that putting them both in the quiet room and seeing who came out...

  23. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. And a reason someone shows up positive after NOT smoking for a while, if they change their diet, gain/lose weight. Watching the potheads detox was like watching paint dry. These were generally...

  24. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    All over, and since

  25. Please explain what an ELECTROCARDIOLOGY RN does?

    xtxrn replied to Nack's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. My electrophysiologist in TX had a nurse with him all of the time. Tests, rounds,