RN2Bn2006

RN2Bn2006

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  1. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am 2nd semester Nursing Student. The patient I had tonight was an 86 yo female who colon surgery on Friday. The bad part is her respitory status. She had a horrible horrible cough which sounds full...

  2. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I consider this to have been a definate learning experience. (even though I did not lose this particular patient) I was forced to face my fears/thoughts/emotions concerning a pt dying on my...

  3. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    You know this is the very reason we made some decisions about my grandmother. She is in the ??? stages of alzheimers, and knows enough to know she is slipping everyday - is ready to meet her maker,...

  4. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    My earlier post tells about her condition on Wecnesday..... But wanted to tell you the reason for her surgery. I too thought 86 is pretty risky, her diagnosis from colonoscopy was adenocarcinoma -...

  5. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Well you know what - the closest person to me that has ever died is a GREAT-grandparent, or GREAT aunt/uncle, and my father IN/LAW that I wasn't very close to. Needless to say I have not had much...

  6. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I did keep her upright. She was getting some breathing treatments from RT. When I came back on Wednesday they had increased the frequency of them. I am taking note of your suggestions for the...

  7. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    When I got there on Wednesday - my pt was still alive, but not necessarily well. Her color looked better, and she was no longer having anxiety issues and saying she was going to die. She was...

  8. Well, I took it this morning

    RN2Bn2006 replied to babynursewannab's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How many questions did your friend

  9. Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    RN2Bn2006 replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    While I don't think it's practical due to reasons mentioned above, to REQUIRE BY LAW......... I do see where it would HIGHLY benefit someone to go about it in the way you suggested. I say this...

  10. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You. I'm glad we aren't expected to be

  11. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my Gosh, I never thought of it this way. The reason I felt so inadequate was because I couldn't come up with another "medical' intervention to do. Therefore I felt like I had failed. I never...

  12. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for saying

  13. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one who's a little emotional. I honestly don't think I would be crying for the patient (she seemed very much at peace) but for her dear little husband who worships the...

  14. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! That's nice to know. It's weird, I've enjoyed all my other patients (well most of them) but I have never felt this emotional attachment before. I'm not sure what it is. Her husband just...

  15. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Well her surgery was on Friday and she was my patient on Monday. She was running a low grade temp, and her 02 stats were dipping a little on 3L/NC. What was so awful was all the mucous you could...

  16. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I reported to the nurse responsible about my pt's VS and general condition, she kept saying "yeah, her lungs sound bad - she's probably got pneumonia - we TOLD her she had to keep moving" Then before...

  17. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You ..... I can only pray I am a wonderful nurse someday. I feel I have the bedside manners down, it's the rest of the stuff that's my problem - ha ha. Actually I came to nursing school...

  18. Is my patient going to die??

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm hoping that all the talk about not making it was just because she was somewhat disoriented. (who knows??) But she was very adament about it, and seemed oriented at the time. But I did go...

  19. Nurses wearing white

    RN2Bn2006 replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I know this is a touchy subject (obviously) and I am just a student who is forced to wear GREEN:uhoh21: BUT the hospital I am doing clinicals at requires all nurses to wear white, the pcp's wear...

  20. Intractible Hiccups

    RN2Bn2006 replied to chartleypj's topic in General Nursing

    Well, maybe he didn't know about the sugar, and so it wouldn't HURT to try it first before the thorazine. Thought it was a good suggestion.........Sugar has always worked for me.

  21. Couldn't tell who was a doctor or nurse!

    RN2Bn2006 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I sooooo agree with you. I think only the medical personnel should wear the scrubs - as to NOT confuse the patient and patients family. The hospital i do my clinicals at wears name tags with their...

  22. At what point do you actually CELEBRATE??

    RN2Bn2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN student, and have been thinking about this, so was wondering what you all did.......... Did you like celebrate upon graduation - you know party, small get together - whatever....., or did...

  23. Can you help with my dad's MRI results!!!

    RN2Bn2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys. My dad who is 56, has been having knee pain, with being unable to bear weight on it from time to time for about 2 months now. He does not have insurance, so he has to drive 3 hours to get...

  24. Can you help with my dad's MRI results!!!

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Well that's the deal, the Local VA's office is the one who called him and the doctor is 3 hours away in Little Rock. The girl that called him specifically told him that he had a mass that needed to...

  25. Can you help with my dad's MRI results!!!

    RN2Bn2006 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU so very much for your help