xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    xtxrn replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    Even desk jobs have varying amounts of walking, getting charts, etc (but I've known some who take a wheeled cart w/them to work to deal with moving things between the nurses' stations and their...

  2. Is it wrong if I....

    xtxrn replied to arabstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding at places I worked who had issues about this was intentional communication/contact :) You can say

  3. What could "HA" be an abbreviation for?

    xtxrn replied to hubbellr1's topic in General Nursing

    I bet that's it :) Checking the entire label for the amounts of trace minerals, insulin,

  4. Is it wrong if I....

    xtxrn replied to arabstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you took care of the patient, and he/she is still on your floor for the same condition, I don't see anything wrong with saying hi- you're not asking for information; if they volunteer it- that's up...

  5. What could "HA" be an abbreviation for?

    xtxrn replied to hubbellr1's topic in General Nursing

    Bag of what? TPN, tube feeding, IVPB....

  6. Is it wrong if I....

    xtxrn replied to arabstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you ask her son, that's ok- it's not the hospital giving out the info- and you did have a professional relationship with the woman; asking the son is an appropriate way to show you care....

  7. nanonursing

    xtxrn replied to enfermeraRNinWI's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like another class of drugs that will be prohibitively expensive- so an indirect genocide for some. The safety issues with the public (compliance with PPE r/t toxic waste) will also be an...

  8. Is it wrong if I....

    xtxrn replied to arabstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a violation to call (though inappropriate since you KNOW about HIPAA) - it would be a violation for them to answer..... but bottom line, if you're not actively taking care of her on your...

  9. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    xtxrn replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    My gut reaction to that is not a chance....nursing school is somewhat brutal. Can you work with your PT to find ways of adapting to the physical demands of nursing that you don't already have? PTs...

  10. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    xtxrn replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, you've been through a lot of pain and procedures with your situation. There are a lot of options in nursing- the only thing I'd ask is do you think you could deal with at least a couple of...

  11. Surviving the effects of shift work... How do you do it?

    xtxrn replied to M_Andrews's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't all that helpful- lol- but IMO, making someone work alternating shifts in the same week, or even month, is a set-up for mistakes, not to mention what it does to the nurse (or whatever job)....

  12. I desperately need some advice

    xtxrn replied to Sensibility's topic in Nursing Career

    someone actually had a reason they thought was 'good' for

  13. There but for the grace of....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Roe v Wade, along with argument that if a girl tells her family about said pregnancy her life at home would be compromised (especially if the kid is in an abusive home, trying to just make it out...

  14. Kant and his Theory

    xtxrn replied to NURSEBROWNEYES's topic in General Nursing

    It's

  15. Kant and his Theory

    xtxrn replied to NURSEBROWNEYES's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah- probably sounded that way. :) Actually, I think that all folks should be able to find others who share whatever it is they find amusing, entertaining, thought provoking, etc.. Just reminds...

  16. Kant and his Theory

    xtxrn replied to NURSEBROWNEYES's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah- I'm thinking opinions can't be graded, so any ol' heap of rubbish will be indistinguishable from someone who was

  17. There but for the grace of....

    xtxrn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    In adolescent psych...the saddest situation (and there were several contenders) was timing contractions on a 12 y/o. It was her dad's baby. Her nurse was dealing with the transfer to the medical...

  18. Child Psych? Your opinions...

    xtxrn replied to nursemelyn's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked adolescent psych for a couple of years, and really liked it. Very true about the horrors in their background. Back when I worked there, we kept kids for months, and many cried when they had...

  19. Co-worker talking behind my back "did i handel this right"

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

  20. Co-worker talking behind my back "did i handel this right"

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

    thank you for the kindness re: spelling. trek is legally blind (and has said so pubically on the threads , so i'm not talking out of school :)) she works very hard to get things right. trek could use...

  21. What reason is used for call offs!

    xtxrn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, canoehead.... I'm missing the giggles on this one

  22. What does an MDS RN do?

    xtxrn replied to NemoRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agree w/Russell. :) They are not hard to DO, but they take attention to detail to learn, and discipline to stay on schedule. It takes a while to feel proficient. I enjoyed the 4-5 years I did...

  23. Sliding Scale Novolog Question

    xtxrn replied to silverhalide's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My reply is based on patients I've taken care of, and being a diabetic. My first question is why is he not on ac/hs accucheks if he's not on TPN or continuous tube feeding? He won't get good...

  24. Diabetes Insipidus and Na+

    xtxrn replied to AlteMed's topic in Patient Medications

    Depends on the type.... here are two I found when entering "diabetes insipidus" http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000460.htm http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000511.htm...

  25. nursing career without touching people

    xtxrn replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It developed DURING nursing school