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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Regular ICT and bladder fullness

    xtxrn replied to tincan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How high is the abscess and where is the spinal cord pressure? What sorts of complications can arise from pressure on those areas? See if dysreflexia is a possibility- as this could be extremely...

  2. opthalmic support staff

    xtxrn replied to toni mari rn's topic in General Nursing

    That's not what I'm saying :) I don't know you, your interests, strengths, weaknesses, etc. Are you a nurse? These kind of questions would probably be answered more usefully for YOU by someone who...

  3. how long do i feel like an idiot?

    xtxrn replied to belindalou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm with Ruby Vee....there are few things worse in nursing than a newbie who doesn't ask any

  4. don't know why I'm putting up with this

    xtxrn replied to EDnursetobe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this sounds cliche'...but it's true- it does get better. :) If you didn't feel like things are horrible, you'd actually be much scarier !! In the grand scope of your career, these first...

  5. Nursing School Essay-Peer Edit/Critique

    xtxrn replied to jiwonkim89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about your co-students? Can you come up with a way to get together with some of them, and have sort of a "essay party" and edit each

  6. opthalmic support staff

    xtxrn replied to toni mari rn's topic in General Nursing

    NO. I don't think so... I don't know you. :) I don't know if you'd be wise to do this, or most anything. What do YOU think? Are you interested in it? Do you need a way to get a job, and this...

  7. Bladder spasms

    xtxrn replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    If the wound has healed, what is the diagnosis for the Foley? Anywhere I've worked required a medical diagnosis- not a dingy wife, to continue a catheter. Medicare is clamping down big time on UTIs....

  8. more skilled replacing what used to be just ltc- what am i missing?

    xtxrn replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    And, unfortunately, the cost of caring for that patient is closer to $550-600/day (figuring in room and board, nursing, supplies, therapy costs, medications, housekeeping, laundry, dietary, light and...

  9. freaking out about skills checkoffs...

    xtxrn replied to maxcat's topic in General Students

    If you're desperate, use a tube from the inside of a paper towel roll

  10. freaking out about skills checkoffs...

    xtxrn replied to maxcat's topic in General Students

    If you do get a rx for an anti-anxiety med TEST IT out before the test You don't want to fall over- that does not usually go well :) You know this stuff. Just keep telling yourself. During my...

  11. Suggestions for supplies :)

    xtxrn replied to JulieVN:)'s topic in General Students

    You can get pre-punched index cards with the rings

  12. How to deal with a toxic/negative clinical instructor who is insecure?

    xtxrn replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    A student's job does not include analyzing their instructor. It's to get through the class. Period. It's fairly off-putting to read that you assume so much, and aren't out of school yet. Become a...

  13. Careplan interpretation right?

    xtxrn replied to cvenable's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    # 3- i didn't see a goal, to know if it's unrealistic or not #4- chronic pain really isn't chronic in an acute diagnosis (mi)....or are you basing it only on the chronic bronchitis? if so, you...

  14. Widened pulse pressure

    xtxrn replied to ithalia77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Neuro text/chapter :) Cushings' triad is not the same as the adrenal disorder "Cushing's Syndrome" It is CRITICAL to know the difference- and this is basic neuro information in a textbook- you...

  15. Do patients

    xtxrn replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/gsearch.php?cx=partner-pub-9350112648257122%3Avaz70l-mgo9&cof=DIV%3Acacaca%3BBGC%3AF8F7F5%3BFORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&as_q=nurses+who+smoke&sa=Search Hope this shows...

  16. hard time dealing with the nurse who is orienting me

    xtxrn replied to clgannon's topic in General Nursing

    ECF is generally comprised of the "lifers" in LTC. They're not there for rehab- they're "home".

  17. more skilled replacing what used to be just ltc- what am i missing?

    xtxrn replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1985. Trachs, respiratory therapy (by nursing), g-tubes- those were LTC then, though considered "skilled"- even though there was no expected improvement to be gained. I moved to TX in...

  18. How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    xtxrn replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the AC-s .... I went by feel as well, unless it's some nightcrawler I could see from the door. And didn't always use a tourniquet. I preferred starting at the lower forearm, and moving up...

  19. Has anyone done this?

    xtxrn replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Yep.... worked in a retirement community (like 20,000 people w/75% of them retired). Used my stethoscope in 'reverse' a few times. Nobody got all that excited about it, though- LOL. Just looked at...

  20. remember when...

    xtxrn replied to kjpstmb's topic in Nursing Humor

    Autoclaving reusable equipment at the end of the shift. :) Paraldehyde for seizures (rubber tubing and glass syringe) Was it Maalox and Betadine? Soaking oral and rectal thermometers (separately )...

  21. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    xtxrn replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The employee health nurse used to come around starting about 4 am, to ambush the night shift - LOL. :) She was great !! She had the consents, asked the questions, and basically shot us while we...

  22. I hate nurses, what should I do?

    xtxrn replied to brentster_us's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be one of the exceptions where you are. :) Be an example. It's not your "job", but it can be a sort of side mission to not be like the ones who have made things hard for you. YOU care- nursing...

  23. help! new lpn grad,thinking about quitting:((

    xtxrn replied to cherielpn23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely talk to the DON again. Offer her a 'trade' of one of the days that others want off a lot, to get your days off for your religious services. I used to trade working every...

  24. Administered wrong antibiotic

    xtxrn replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep.... you learned something that didn't hurt anybody...and made you more alert to what can happen :) I graduated in 1985- and up to 14 patients on NIGHTS wasn't unusual....but on days or...

  25. CryBaby BurnOut

    xtxrn replied to LuckyLibraLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah- and see if you can avoid the switching shifts.... most people don't like nights- BUT at least if you can get one shift, you can plan your life around a set schedule. And get a good coffee pot...