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xtxrn ASN, RN

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

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are

  2. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    xtxrn replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, yeah....the end result is the same- RN.....but the education is different. Check out the new grad forum where the topic of clinical experience is discussed- or the lack of theory..... (I...

  3. I&D vs. I&D

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

    I've had patient's with tunneling wounds that were opened up on their own, so were irrigated- but then packed... We also had our PT who would whirlpool a crusty necrotic foot, and then go after it...

  4. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    xtxrn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I can't remember how many patients needed hemostats to peel off the layer of crud on their soft palate from who knows how long between thorough oral care. It was so

  5. Yes to nursing renewal termination

    xtxrn replied to chicksmom101's topic in General Nursing

    These are the opinions you asked for :) The hospital has to take responsibility when someone a lot higher up than anyone in nursing (supervisor included) reports anything that is seen as a problem,...

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

    xtxrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    He's asking you to be an accessory to fraud. Period. I'm on SSDI, and it has specific amounts of time that someone must be unable to do any work to qualify (then work on partial work hours later)....

  7. Widened pulse pressure

    xtxrn replied to ithalia77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This words it much better than I can..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushing_reflex http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushing%27s_triad Both are sideways protective mechanisms for increased intracranial...

  8. Working on med list for care plan... im stuck :(

    xtxrn replied to Miss_K's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the computer is not the only (or even best) source of information. all of this is in the book :) your instructor is probably looking for some indication that you're reading the material, not just...

  9. HELP - I have only passed 1 out of 4 tests.

    xtxrn replied to devinhrtn's topic in General Students

    Yeah- talk with the instructor :) This has to be absolutely devastating for you I was a good student, and the C I got in OB tore me up.....we won't even talk about US History (about 3 years...

  10. what was your favorite....

    xtxrn replied to aachavez's topic in General Students

    I got my ADN back in 1985. I never set a specific amount of time for studying- but I carried a full course load (nursing lecture and clinical- whatever section for that semester), a science class,...

  11. Failed out of nursing program

    xtxrn replied to guardcrazy1206's topic in General Students

    One thing you will know that others may not- you want this no matter what it takes. It's "easy" to give up when you fail at something. It takes a lot of courage and commitment to come back and do it...

  12. wearing down, worn out, on my last leg.

    xtxrn replied to SnMrsSmiley's topic in General Students

    And keep remembering that a LOT of people have survived this- and it's temporary :) This does not last forever (and aside from the new grad stuff that is "normal" to feel like a total idiot) and it...

  13. The pitfalls of a small rural hospital

    xtxrn replied to loveishope's topic in Rural

    Awww. :hug: That's one of the prices people pay when choosing to live in a smaller town. But, FWIW, they don't always go too hot in big places either, and helplessness comes from the situation more...

  14. The pitfalls of a small rural hospital

    xtxrn replied to loveishope's topic in Rural

    I worked in a 125 bed hospital (small from where I started). We had an ICU, ED, OB-Gyn, med-surg/ortho (where I was), and a tele/medical floor. The house supervisor did pharmacy runs at night and...

  15. I&D vs. I&D

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

    My kudos won't work for AngelfireRN- agree w/her-- learning is a process

  16. I&D vs. I&D

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

    Incision and debridement. Unless it's incised, it's near impossible to mechanically debride. Seen this with necrotic decubs- no drainage to be found- just "crust" and nasty purpley-black stuff....

  17. Patients on different floors ????

    xtxrn replied to JamesLPN's topic in General Nursing

    This is the medical and nursing profession. Money is the bottom line. They do have people who look at the risk of policies. While it may be inconvenient, the patients have the other nurse around :)...

  18. Patients on different floors ????

    xtxrn replied to JamesLPN's topic in General Nursing

    While it's not ideal, it's not illegal- the floors both have nurses on them. It's not any different than a spread out facility having one hall that has coverage from another wing, but a CNA there at...

  19. Yes to nursing renewal termination

    xtxrn replied to chicksmom101's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think the BON has the time or resources to put into investigating all people who answer the "termination" question with "yes". While I know crazy things happen, I can't see them...

  20. Yes to nursing renewal termination

    xtxrn replied to chicksmom101's topic in General Nursing

    If there is an issue- it's going to be not reporting off. Just having someone else there isn't enough. I understand you didn't get the orientation, but you were the assigned nurse. It may be that...

  21. Miss Thing visitor

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

    Well, that certainly is one way to find out how out of it someone is- patient, or staff :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth: :hhmth:

  22. OA vs Rheumatoid arthritis

    xtxrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    First person I remember seeing w/RA was a 7 year old kid.... I was 8... It was really sad. She did really well, though I don't know what happened to her. She was in one of the 'umbrella' strollers...

  23. Yes to nursing renewal termination

    xtxrn replied to chicksmom101's topic in General Nursing

    Did you report off to anyone before leaving? If you didn't report off- you

  24. CNA Question

    xtxrn replied to Apophenia84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most CNA programs require a specific number of hours in order to be eligible to test for certification. It's not 2 hours of information :) Being a CNA is a HUGE benefit to becoming a nurse, and...

  25. OA vs Rheumatoid arthritis

    xtxrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    OA- mechanical RA- autoimmune Both involve joints, motion, and "use"