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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. is it normal that some are hostile?

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

    Well, by the OP, it sounds like nursing was a "downgrade" from the initial desired education of med school. Maybe others pick up on the desire to not really be a nurse? There are hostile people...

  2. Restricted Visiting in Emergency Departments

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

    I've never worked ED. (been in a lot of them- without someone there to hold my hand). I think it stinks that EDs have to put up with more than one person per patient at a time (and no rotating shifts...

  3. paraplegic pt. diagnoses help

    xtxrn replied to Deezywheezy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK....good to know :) A thrombus dislodged is more likely to cause a pulmonary embolism or stroke. CHF isn't at the top of the list. :) Could be a complication of a PE....but not as likely in and of...

  4. discouraged with my critcal thinking

    xtxrn replied to patty554's topic in General Students

    I think the others had valid points as well. GrnTea always has thought-provoking posts and great information. Neither of us are students or new nurses...

  5. Regular ICT and bladder fullness

    xtxrn replied to tincan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, dysreflexia can be extremely dangerous, and one of the big causes is an overfull bladder Being a high abscess, and it is HIGH makes it a legit problem to

  6. Yes to nursing renewal termination

    xtxrn replied to chicksmom101's topic in General Nursing

    I think you left your orientation. I don't think you expected to be oriented by an LPN, ???? Places do not staff two licenses for 6 patients. They were probably trying to get you oriented, but you...

  7. student nurse venting about paperwork

    xtxrn replied to bernikitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree with getting general information from one of the charting books- Charting Made Easy is good. Any of the Incredibly Easy books are helpful. Each hospital/facility has their own system and often...

  8. This just gripes the crud out of me...

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for getting my underoos a bit tight I understand (and agree with just about everything on this thread). It does feel a bit attacking at times, and I'll do better not taking it so...

  9. This just gripes the crud out of me...

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    social security administration: 1-800-772-1213 (another computerized system) website: http://www.ssa.gov (there should be fraud information/reporting guidelines there) centers for...

  10. This just gripes the crud out of me...

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Understood. :) It was getting rather general in several posts. That's

  11. Highly experienced V.S. A lot of certificates and degrees

    xtxrn replied to grantz's topic in General Nursing

    Actually read a lot of the OPs posts.... enlightening

  12. Can you check if someone is using YOUR LICENCE?

    xtxrn replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    Eventually it would come to light, but probably not unless there was a problem. The social security route would probably be faster. And, if this IS happening, be sure to contact the credit bureaus...

  13. discouraged with my critcal thinking

    xtxrn replied to patty554's topic in General Students

    What are you talking

  14. HELP! does my care plan make sense

    xtxrn replied to ndh_cna_studentRN's topic in General Students

    What's the diagnosis? Where are your rationales? Where is the 7th intervention? You only need one problem? Did something get chopped off? It looks like you started "Rationales" but it cut

  15. paraplegic pt. diagnoses help

    xtxrn replied to Deezywheezy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    LOOK AT THE ACTUAL POST being asked about, please. This is someone's actual question about someone without CHF. The only thing you're showing is inexperience. Joking around about someone in school...

  16. Please Help*Advice for understanding how to "critically think"

    xtxrn replied to MirandaSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what scotte

  17. care plan help ... naturally.

    xtxrn replied to katiebry1031's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hope they get sent home, before they get sick in the hospital???

  18. Widened pulse pressure

    xtxrn replied to ithalia77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And what GrnTea said :) My thinking was there- wording was wrong

  19. Widened pulse pressure

    xtxrn replied to ithalia77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I understand :) Did you get the information you

  20. feeling really down....

    xtxrn replied to mgalano's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All of my nursing school had tests based on NCLEX type exams. You can see if you can get some NCLEX books and find the sections that apply to where you are- BUT that can be hard, since they don't...

  21. paraplegic pt. diagnoses help

    xtxrn replied to Deezywheezy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When did the CHF happen? Make it realistic for the actual patient. Unless he's about to lose a limb (that hasn't happened either), this isn't appropriate.

  22. I pay to hear the instructor... not your stories (rant. beware)

    xtxrn replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    Agree that the instructor doesn't seem to have control over the class. Is there any way to ask "Can you tell us what we missed in lecture that we need to go over in the textbook?" Maybe a "subtle"...

  23. discouraged with my critcal thinking

    xtxrn replied to patty554's topic in General Students

    What the others said :) You're SO new with all of this. If the instructors aren't pulling you aside, or your grades slipping, don't get too hard on yourself. You won't feel fully "critically...

  24. Please Help my narcotic situation

    xtxrn replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    Just remembered what worked when I was working ortho- I'm glad there are better options

  25. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: And I've been trying to look for those dates more consistently- LOL And whaddya know? It's someone defending their right to smoke and take care of patients who...