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    PPD Test Reaction

    wish_me_luck replied to wkate's topic in General Nursing

    agree, with kids. The redness happens to like everyone, but the small swelling...those PPDs are itchy and if you scratch the area it can happen. I have seen that happen a lot. When I got mine, it took...
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    If you're in this situation, would you call back your interviewer? Please read :(

    wish_me_luck replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say anything as long as you can make it work. I know in my area, there are hospital staff that work multiple jobs and some even work for both health systems in the area. They don't really...
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    PPD Test Reaction

    wish_me_luck replied to wkate's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily. If you scratch the area because it itches or if you are allergic to it, that can happen. But, if you aren't, then it's possible that you have been exposed. Wait for the full time...
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    Is being worried about making a mistake normal?

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Okay, first, I am a student, but I want the opinions of RNs. Okay, when I give medications, especially like IV pushes and hanging a bag, I am always concerned/worried about how a patient will...
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    what would you do in this situation?

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    okay, I guess you could check previous insulin administrations in the computer to see how the pt tolerated it. The patient was not eating at the time administered, that's why I said you better have...
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    what would you do in this situation?

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    basal, sorry, I was trying to think of the word. Thanks for comment. But, yeah, it was a basal amount plus sliding scale. Added together it was 20 units with a blood sugar of 200. I would imagine that...
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    Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    wish_me_luck replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I just discussed this thread with my mom, who is a nurse. Her reply disgusted me. She said that if nurses have to take anti depressants or anti anxiety drugs to work, then whose to say that they...
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    Did I do the right thing?

    wish_me_luck replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you did anything wrong. Rapid response is there to prevent any further deterioration of the patient. Actually, not long ago, RR was called when a pt had a seizure. There were other...
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    Just need to vent

    wish_me_luck replied to mikala3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh, I am so sorry. I think you did the right thing by saying you can't do the teaching since you aren't the nurse for that patient. I would approach the clinical leader and ask her about it. If that...
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    Calculating VTBI amount based on KVO

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I have a question about the VTBI amount. If you have an order for like NS to run at KVO, and the P&P manual says KVO is like 10 ml/hr, would you set the VTBI to be 240 ml? I got that from...
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    RN residency programs

    wish_me_luck replied to Newnurse83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, there's something you have to consider. Your preceptor has probably been a nurse for a couple of years or longer. Students will not get to do everything. I know where I live, there are like 5-6...
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    Precepting a nursing student

    wish_me_luck replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I am in my practicum now and have a preceptor. She is great so far. I agree that just doing things with them helps time management (as long as you have good time management). Let the student do...
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    do the really ask this on the NCLEX?

    wish_me_luck replied to psu_213's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would have thought for sure it would have been a select all that apply and would be the physician, the transcribing nurse and the nurse that gave the medication. First, a physician should tell how...
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    How to donate medical supplies?

    wish_me_luck replied to Laught3r's topic in General Nursing

    Donate them to nursing schools. I know my clinical instructor works a regular job and does clinical as extra. She asked her employer for the expired supplies to show us the different IV lines/sets and...
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    Can someone who has a VA license clarify this for me

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I went back and looked at it and put yes. It just says explain and get a letter from provider stating dx, tx, and prognosis sent to the BON. So, it must just be asking generally if you have a...
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    Can someone who has a VA license clarify this for me

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I am applying for a VA (compact) license. It says do you have a mental, physical, or chemical dependency that would impair you from doing your job or something to that effect. Okay, I have a...
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    hyponatremia question- please help!

    wish_me_luck replied to OreoCookie3's topic in General Nursing

    oh, okay. I am not sure about that one. Sorry I am wanting to keep updated on this post because I am sure this will come up with me sometime. Some of the questions posted here make me think and try...
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    Is this a good activity for adults in the psych ward?

    wish_me_luck replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and no. I know when I did my psych clinical, we did the same thing as you guys. Each clinical one person had to do the activity. Need less to say, many people did the same thing and it was...
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    hyponatremia question- please help!

    wish_me_luck replied to OreoCookie3's topic in General Nursing

    I am just a nursing student, but when I read this, I am as flabbergasted as you. The normal sodium level is 135-145. If it's 128 or 132 whatever it was, it is still low. Why is the nephrologist...
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    Oncology job opportunity vs pregnancy

    wish_me_luck replied to iCare24's topic in General Nursing

    I am doing my practicum on an oncology floor and I did Adult III on oncology. A lot of times, if the hospital is small enough, you will also get med-surg patients that are non-chemo. Just ask if it's...
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    Bullying

    wish_me_luck replied to Sensibility's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with nurse2033. I am a nursing student, but I used to be a patient care tech. I was bullied a lot. I decided to quit, but after that, I took a leadership class and they discussed this. The...
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    Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, I think I might be weird. Nursing to me means compassion and genuine concern for your fellow man. Before I quit my job (see my other post), there was a nurse that I worked with that hated me....
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    Bad CNA job, does that mean I will never get a nursing job?

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Okay, I am a senior in nursing school. Last year, I had a nursing assistant job. I wasn't the best at it, but I do not think I was the worst at it. I did have a patient fall, a family did not want...
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    Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, I do understand where you guys...err gals are coming from. :) Sorry, OCNRN, I didn't realize there were other comments/questions regarding this
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    Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OCNRN, I am only concerning myself with myself. What I am saying in plain English is are people going into nursing for all the wrong reasons? I am still in school and there was one girl that admitted...