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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. HELP! does my care plan make sense

    xtxrn replied to ndh_cna_studentRN's topic in General Students

    How many problems are you supposed to have? I see the following w/the info you gave: -risk for infection (surgery- incision) -infection (bowel perforation- peritonitis) -alteration in body image...

  2. so I found out...

    xtxrn replied to mommywithplenty's topic in General Students

    Consider the source. Pick your battles.

  3. Can this put MY license at risk?

    xtxrn replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    She works under her license....BUT you need to be documenting this on medication errors (and keeping a copy w/patient name blacked out), and personally hand them to your clinic manager who seems to be...

  4. help finding unremoveable bracelet for patients

    xtxrn replied to Heatherxo's topic in General Nursing

    What happened to the bands Wanderguard makes? We used them without any problems - occasionally one had to be put on an ankle, or if a w/c wanderer, on the w/c... but never went with metal....

  5. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Talking to someone who doesn't smoke pot: :) :rckn: Talking to someone who smokes pot: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: Absolutely pointless

  6. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    xtxrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had a guy come in w/metastatic melanoma (came to the ED 3 days in a row for headaches- yeah....3rd time, the CT showed multiple lesions...found lung, liver, bone, and something else; I forget). He...

  7. Need some suggestions

    xtxrn replied to student89's topic in General Students

    Post op problems (early mobility, pain, constipation, lungs, etc) Keeping room safe (see about policies w/keeping sharps out of room (maybe including sharps

  8. concern about nursing

    xtxrn replied to Monic2006's topic in General Students

    Anatomy Coloring Book is good- it's not for kids !!! It was a staple of students in my class. Also, see if you can find one of the Incredibly Easy series books on A& P

  9. Priority for DVT

    xtxrn replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    giving ordered anticoagulant meds and monitoring? teaching about s/s PE or

  10. Clinical simulation fears

    xtxrn replied to mamataeangel's topic in General Students

    We never had a 2-way mirror

  11. Need some suggestions

    xtxrn replied to student89's topic in General Students

    What do you have so far?

  12. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    xtxrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry not.done.yet. :hug: I can't even imagine how hard that decision had to be. I've had an adoptive uncle and my biological father die from brain tumors, my adoptive mom had brain...

  13. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    xtxrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Traded for the goat with

  14. Confusing question on nclex 4000!! Help!!!!

    xtxrn replied to rebecav's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And any time the patient has c/o pain, regardless of cause.... sometimes the cause isn't known initially.

  15. NCLEX study guides, what do you think?

    xtxrn replied to delabeaux's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Who was racist? Having an opinion about what works for one person is not unprofessional, or 'talking bad' about someone....it's an opinion based on personal experience. This OP wants to use someone...

  16. hurst review..

    xtxrn replied to nursing 101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Amazon listing for the book states over 1000 (meaning about 1500) in the book, and an additional 300 on the

  17. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    xtxrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I might can get some schnauzer urine...heard it's good for curing Alzheimers....anybody buying? I see the places with no integrity as not being much different than this

  18. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: @thisnurse: I don't speed, don't play the lottery, have the IRS figure my taxes, don't have kids, my dog is licensed, wear my seatbelt, and the...

  19. feeling really down....

    xtxrn replied to mgalano's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds like a good idea. Some of this could be anxiety- and if needed, talk to your doc about this. It's not something "bad" to need some medication help during this time (not as a crutch), but to...

  20. nurse practitioner?

    xtxrn replied to babyv15's topic in General Students

    You can also do the ADN/ASN- work, get tuition assistance from your employer for a good chunk of your education....worth looking into. I've never worked anywhere (19 years of nursing) that didn't...

  21. Clinical simulation fears

    xtxrn replied to mamataeangel's topic in General Students

    Well, you can't hurt them, so it's a great way to do things the first time and fumble through so it's not as "foreign" as a real person; the mannequin won't judge you. It's safe. You're safe. It's...

  22. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    That's great :) All I know is that EVERY person admitted for drug rehab I worked at (not the alcohol only group, who tended to be older) started with pot. Every one. I spent years taking histories...

  23. student nurse venting about paperwork

    xtxrn replied to bernikitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, thanks :) I'll

  24. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    xtxrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, the ones making the policies are too invested in 'their side' being right than the good of the country, since they get healthcare regardless. It's disgusting. I've heard of a few...

  25. I&D vs. I&D

    xtxrn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I learned that debridement can be mechanical or chemical. Totally different animals :) I forget the name of the old standby ointment we'd use with Bactroban on