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xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Confused about Carpuject???

    xtxrn replied to newexcitednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    When they first came out in the late 80s, the packaging allowed for only the unit being removed to have the seal broken- so it was easier to see at a quick glance if something was missing. Not like...

  2. "I just can't help you..."

    xtxrn replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Lyrica Voltaren Gel Soma & Baclofen Big problem- on Stadol :) The narcs are getting whacked by the antagonist in the

  3. Confused about Carpuject???

    xtxrn replied to newexcitednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    It's simply a type of unit dose. 25 years ago (or so...I didn't write down the date ) they were a huge improvement over having to use ampules; they also cut down a step in giving meds by not having to...

  4. "I just can't help you..."

    xtxrn replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Already there :) (in a reply-not

  5. Satisfaction survey :(....from a "consumer" view- ha ha

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    :hpygrp: :vlin: :rckn: :anpom: :nmbrn:

  6. Pain meds IV push

    xtxrn replied to krista312's topic in General Nursing

    Does this PPL need carbon dating, or is she actually of the last century? I'm so sorry you have to put up with

  7. How to describe quality of suck/swallow reflex for infants?

    xtxrn replied to xxiangel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can also include how long it takes the baby to nipple _____cc of formula. Any gagging? Any s/s choking? If you try to remove the bottle, does it slide right out, or does the little bugger have it...

  8. CV Disorder Critical Thinking Case Study

    xtxrn replied to Cupcake89121's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    true- but still should be questioned imo

  9. air bubble in syringe

    xtxrn replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nice idea.....but about a week after getting home, Lovenox leaves someone looking like an eggplant.... Bubbles or

  10. Pain meds IV push

    xtxrn replied to krista312's topic in General Nursing

  11. What does an RN REALLY do?

    xtxrn replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Nursing

    ER vs floor- big difference :) The ones who got to the floor (or admitted from the office) were generally a mess, or required doing lousy things to them...jme :) We had the helipad outside the back...

  12. Pain meds IV push

    xtxrn replied to krista312's topic in General Nursing

    Did Dr. Murray write the

  13. Pain meds IV push

    xtxrn replied to krista312's topic in General Nursing

    And in some places they do

  14. Can an ADN nurse move into supervisory positions with only 4 years experience?

    xtxrn replied to NenaRK's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you hung

  15. Can an ADN nurse move into supervisory positions with only 4 years experience?

    xtxrn replied to NenaRK's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Austin, Round Rock, and Kerrville, TX.... in mostly (as in 13-14 of 17 years) charge, supervisory, and "administrative" (MDS/Care Plan) positions. I have the horrible ADN This...

  16. CV Disorder Critical Thinking Case Study

    xtxrn replied to Cupcake89121's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No problem :) I like students, no matter what the rumors are I don't check here a lot- but maybe will now.... PM

  17. Facilitate urination in an infant?

    xtxrn replied to desertstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What EricJRN said.... The most common cause of decreased urine output in a baby is

  18. CV Disorder Critical Thinking Case Study

    xtxrn replied to Cupcake89121's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Questions for "Deb" : Why is she on straight D5W? What did the EKG show? CXR results? O2 sats? Considering H & H, is O2 sat an issue? Electrolytes? BUN? Had the patient been sitting in a...

  19. Neurological Assessment

    xtxrn replied to imastudentnurse2013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used to tell them I had to ask them some questions that might sound kind of dumb, but there were places on the paperwork that required their answers....most laughed, whether they had a clue or

  20. Your first Code Blue

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

    My first witnessed code was as a student. So I was useless, until it came time to take the body to the morgue. I'd been a CNA, so dead people didn't bother me. What did bother me was the paper sheet...

  21. helppp, i think i hate nursing

    xtxrn replied to NursesRus's topic in General Nursing

    Slow down and breathe :) You're learning from your mistakes- that's better than repeating them... Give it time for you to settle in- it takes more than 6 months to really get a rhythm for how YOU...

  22. "I just can't help you..."

    xtxrn replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a drug interaction site (2, actually). The stadol (and the opiod antagonist in it) can induce withdrawal symptoms....???? He truly may be getting much less benefit from the opiates than one...

  23. Single moms and every 3rd weekend

    xtxrn replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a fairly sane place :) I actually offered to work all weekends (Sat-Sun-Mon) so I'd know my schedule in advance. I was told I couldn't because that would mean someone wouldn't have...

  24. Nursing home/LTC getting more acute

    xtxrn replied to adoglover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTCs w/vents and LTACs are not new. There may be more of them, but they've been around for decades. :) 1986- 30 bed LTC/Medicare unit (SNF) w/4-6 vent beds and one RN, one RT, and 2 CNAs for 7-3 and...

  25. New grad asked to resign during orientation need advice

    xtxrn replied to Roxy518's topic in General Nursing

    Just FWIW.... if you resign, you get no unemployment benefits. You still might not, depending on the validity of their reasons for wanting you gone. But, if you quit- you give up any chance of...