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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Please Help my narcotic situation

    xtxrn replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    OK... I read that (well- part of it, since most of it wasn't relevant).... I'd still argue that SOMETHING is better than nothing when it's not going to be a weight bearing bone, anyway, and the...

  2. Seems a bit excessive to me....

    xtxrn replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    There must be some benefit to the state re: how the beans are counted between actual pay and benefits, or they would hire another nurse..... I can't believe they're doing it with no perks to them...

  3. Almost Fainted in the OR Twice!!

    xtxrn replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you got some answers

  4. What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

    xtxrn replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Mine. 44/16 during a tilt table test- and I was NOT unconscious- not too perky, but still could see and hear the nurse telling me to talk to her....all I could think of was "I really don't have...

  5. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.thehillscenter.com/addiction/marijuana/length-in-system/

  6. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    xtxrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    That's true... but there are also newer treatments that some docs may not be familiar with. Pancreatic CA used to be a death sentence in about 6 months and nobody did much of anything about it. Now...

  7. Almost Fainted in the OR Twice!!

    xtxrn replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was thinking of with my suggestions about quad squeezes :) Thanks for the update. Are you having any diagnostic tests for this? Seeing an electrophysiologist? Sometimes those can...

  8. Pt told me... why didn't anyone else?

    xtxrn replied to Blues1220's topic in General Nursing

    That's a good way to look at it.... and I'm glad you're able to do that I think my mouth would overrun my butt, and I'd be incredibly

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

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope everyone realizes that most of the people on disability aren't scams. And getting disability, even for very legit reasons, can take years and a lot of appeals (with no income in the meantime)....

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

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    all it takes is a phone call to the center for medicare/medicaid services (cms). the number is easy to get. but you want to be sure. (and i agree this guy sounds like a winner -- but, none of us...

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

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of people who work who need Medicaid- either for themselves or their kids. Medicaid is NOT all about free-loaders. Even people who make more than the poverty level but have...

  12. Pt told me... why didn't anyone else?

    xtxrn replied to Blues1220's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that's incredibly sad, and IDK, ignorant? jmho.... I'm sorry you have to compensate for her insecurity and ignorance- but glad the patients get the care they

  13. Pt told me... why didn't anyone else?

    xtxrn replied to Blues1220's topic in General Nursing

    It's a disease. That law more than likely refers to something else... although in the situation the OP refers to, 'need to know' MAY apply... their chart wasn't even done yet.... Closest thing I...

  14. Pt told me... why didn't anyone else?

    xtxrn replied to Blues1220's topic in General Nursing

    This was my thought as well. :) As well as Universal Precautions. Before assuming someone deliberately withheld information, ask yourself how you would change your care with that knowledge. Is it...

  15. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    xtxrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Not disagreeing :) I do wonder how much of the mark up is to cover those with Medicare or Medicaid, or nothing (those who don't qualify for Medicaid- and yes, they do exist- in varying degrees;...

  16. Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    xtxrn replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    Entry-level for a pharmacist is a LOT higher than a nurse...many pharmacists are doctorate level.... masters minimum. :) It freaked me out at first, but as another poster said, they know the product...

  17. This radio ad ENRAGED me

    xtxrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    That would make me mad. I'm fortunately in remission, and only want a doc who tells me the truth. Even if that means "gee, you're gonna drop like a sack of rocks by sundown". At least then I can...

  18. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    xtxrn replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Then please don't be offended when those of us who choose to not engage in illegal activity, and know how long pot stays in the system, and that it DOES have effects on response time/judgement do not...

  19. K+ given in the a Docs office?

    xtxrn replied to melabonic's topic in General Nursing

    My primary MD's office (free-standing, no pharmacy/hospital) gave fluid boluses with no issue . 10 mEq of K is nothing. 30 minutes in 100cc would have been safe. I would wonder why PO wasn't used...

  20. Yes to nursing renewal termination

    xtxrn replied to chicksmom101's topic in General Nursing

    Something just hit me ...... was that shift your orientation? Is that why you didn't have a new badge? Maybe they didn't communicate it to you? I don't know . Just a question that came to

  21. Nursing Skills you've used outside of work

    xtxrn replied to sergel02's topic in General Nursing

    I get family calls fairly often. Most have scoped out the internet and are convinced they have some remote parasitic infestation when they really need to look at the expiration date on the mayonnaise....

  22. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    xtxrn replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    There are usually forensic protocols- the ED would get most of

  23. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    xtxrn replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    The laundry services have requirements to keep the water hot enough to kill most pathogens. And the dead person isn't any different than when they were alive- just the soul gone.... they don't turn...

  24. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    xtxrn replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Well thank you for that little tidbit of

  25. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    xtxrn replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Clean gown, bath if needed, wrapped in a sheet, and gently moved from the bed to a morgue gurney or funeral home stretcher. :heartbeat They still deserve respect- and someone cared about that person...