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  1. ventilators

    janleb posted a topic in Pulmonary

    Hi, I have scoured the internet for info on vents. I am a first yr student nurse(end of my first yr :). My last clinical I was in ICU. They went over things briefly, but I don't like being near...

  2. Stories from when you where in nursing school

    janleb replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Boy I got reamed for this one, looking back I can finally laugh. Well the end of my first yr I was getting ready to discharge a pt, and she needed something for heartburn, well the packaging was the...

  3. doctors order

    janleb replied to ytoni's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I was a new nurse, and even now I repeat the order back to the physician. I write up a list of topics I want to cover with the doctor, being a pt condition abnormal labs, concerns ect. Because...

  4. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    janleb replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    We did somthing similar. We wore bathing suits or sports bra and heavy duty undies. Just get over it, and do it. The reason why they are doing this is to put you in the position of the pt. Let me...

  5. detox

    janleb posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a med surg floor/tele. I was working tele last night a 22 yo male admitted to etoh detox, MI from cocaine abuse, On the third upon admission he tested positive urinalysis, for cocain,...

  6. Should new LPN grad go into Med/Surg right away?

    janleb replied to J Lynn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    yes definitely for a yr or two. you arenvolvrd in a lot of different procedures. And th e expertise you learn is involuable. Learning procedures are important but also is time management and...

  7. Can someone help me with this med-surg question?

    janleb replied to Guest26407's topic in Medical-Surgical

    after surgery, especially with the use of general anesthesia. It slows down peristalsis. In a way your body is in a state of shock. think about how traumatizing abd surgery is. Without peristalsis...

  8. What are your routines like on a medsurg unit

    janleb replied to angelique777's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You will be amazed how fast a head to toe gets when you have been doing it for al while. fore example as soon as you walk into the room. Introduce yourself dialogue might go as such hi I m your...

  9. Do you wear makeup?

    janleb replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    not to much. Just enough so I don't look as bad as my pt. :) base, blush and eyeliner just a little color. With three kids and a twelve hour shift to go it kind of falls to the back

  10. Surgical Nursing Advice

    janleb replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would recomment at least 2-3 yrs med surg experience for every new grad. You get to learn new skills, and practice skills you already learned in nursing school. A typical med surg day is very...

  11. What are your routines like on a medsurg unit

    janleb replied to angelique777's topic in Medical-Surgical

    also don't forget labs and compare to the previous day. Any thing that is abnormal report. Many time I will call the physician just to give him a heads up on the pt condition even if nothing is...

  12. What are your routines like on a medsurg unit

    janleb replied to angelique777's topic in Medical-Surgical

    One thing that is not routine is your patients. I usually work 3 twelve hour shifts in a row and most of the time have the same pt. I always assess my pt as if it is the first time I have taken care...

  13. Bathing - scared to death!

    janleb replied to jennysjewels's topic in General Students

    Hi, before you know it you will have seen so many bare behinds it will be old hat for you. But until then, just remember your pt is the one in the buff. Respect their privacy with doors shut...

  14. What is your best tips for new grads starting on med-surg

    janleb replied to peaceful2100's topic in Medical-Surgical

    hi Tonya, Long time no see. It has been a while. I am also a new nurse. The best advice I have gotten so far is use all of your resources. Pharmacy, respiratory, dietary, ICU residents, RN's that...

  15. What is it about Med-Surg?

    janleb replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been a practicing RN for about 9 months now. Still just a baby. I went Med-Surg to get the most experience and get a wide variety of patients as possible. I am very fortunate to work on a...

  16. Good luck charms through school

    janleb replied to carlalogan's topic in General Students

    Everyone in our class is pretty close. Before every exam one girl brings in peppermints and hands them out to everyone. I have to have three pencils sharp and have to sit in the same seat. I also...

  17. Anyone working as a nurse tech/student nurse?

    janleb replied to craff1's topic in General Students

    I was hired on as a nursing tech for a local city hospital. I make about 14/hr working thirds on the weekend. Plus I get paid that much because I didn't have health insurance ect. To be hired...

  18. Help! I can't hear a thing!

    janleb replied to mia's topic in General Students

    I had the problem also. I was sure I was HOH. You will find out many nursing skills require you to use your sense,(sight, touch ect.). You will find out that the more BP you take the better you...

  19. Needle phobia

    janleb replied to KristaB's topic in General Students

    I can give injections with no problem. But I get woosey when getting my blood drawn,(serious) I have to have candy available because I get that yucky I am going to pass out feeling. I don't know...

  20. ventilators

    janleb replied to janleb's topic in Pulmonary

    I checked out the web site. They are great, thank you. Right now I am going back over normal respiratory physiology. And slowly but surely putting it all together. Again

  21. Poor Organizational Skills in Clinical??!!!

    janleb replied to lauraw's topic in General Students

    Wow are you lucky, We are not allowed to have the pt nurse check us off. We are only allowed to go to our instructor for instruction when doing skills or med. But once our instructor observes us,...

  22. Poor Organizational Skills in Clinical??!!!

    janleb replied to lauraw's topic in General Students

    Hi, I am in my third quarter nursing( I can hardly believe it myself . Organizational skills are a definite must. Someone with more experience will have more advice i am sure but i will try. I...

  23. NPO status

    janleb posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have a question about NPO status before surgical procedures. Is it a nothing by mouth 4 hrs prior or is it 12. does it depend on the procedure, people that have nausea I can see the 12hrs. so...