Antikigirl

Antikigirl ASN, RN

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  1. Suicide and its effects, it sucks!!!

    Antikigirl replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend was leaving her husband of 7 years because he was an orifice! He didn't love her, he had her pay her own bills...buy her own food...and various other things married couples just don't...

  2. Fluid Overload?

    Antikigirl replied to suehp's topic in General Nursing

    Hey...awesome! You are thinking worse case scenero and going on to the next step in either proving or disproving! This is a good thing! In this case I would call the MD with the news and get a...

  3. Should I tell my friend that she is dying?

    Antikigirl replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry sweety...I know how this hurts! Let the MD's or facilitate MD communication dear...it is best to hear it from the MD that knows the case and options if any. Just be there for her as a...

  4. was this really cause of death?

    Antikigirl replied to dcnballmom's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...cause of death...fecalstasismortum rt sigmoidsticture aeb lack of poop. Oh yeah, see that on death certificates all the time! LOL! It is also why when we code folks we try to have them poop...

  5. Would you be offended, "practically an RN?" - or am I overreacting?

    Antikigirl replied to manna's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!!!!!!! I love it~! How about a recruiter too for having to round them up for work? LOL! Yeah my friend is going to school to be a lawyer, so that means she can be a administrative RN, wipe...

  6. was this really cause of death?

    Antikigirl replied to dcnballmom's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse can NOT diagnose death or reason for death..that is an MD deal big time and for good reason! What she is trying to get at is the vagal responce causing death. Vagal stimulation by having...

  7. Should I tell my friend that she is dying?

    Antikigirl replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    NO!!!!!! They need to talk to their physician!!!!! If they don't understand enough the seriousness of the situation they are certainly uninformed about other aspects and need a sit down with their...

  8. Would you be offended, "practically an RN?" - or am I overreacting?

    Antikigirl replied to manna's topic in General Nursing

    You will hear these types of comments over and over again! I just learned to either choose my battles well and inform folks, or just let it go...depends on my energy level really...LOL! Oh I have...

  9. need help with injections

    Antikigirl replied to rays of sunlight's topic in General Nursing

    I just remember 1-2 ml and I usually pick ventral glute, and typically that is all I have to give at one shot...pun intended. Many people fear the vent glute..but I really learned well how to do...

  10. leg cramps in my sleep.. help!

    Antikigirl replied to Bluestem's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to the electrolyte imbalance! I get them too...ouch they hurt (that is putting it mildly!). I do the hyperflexion of the toes to quell the pain till it ends...then I use a trick skiiers use...

  11. Pt's Complaint? Warranted or not?

    Antikigirl replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Lordie b! People will complain about anything! I wouldn't let it get to you...heck, I have had complaints about me not shutting a door, or shutting it! I typically ask folks during the...

  12. Chat room open :)

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey! OMGoodness...I just came from a site that said it gave medical advice...it was scary as heck...trolls that gave advice that people actually are taking...questions most kids already know about...

  13. Chat room open :)

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am so serious..there was a topic about edema..and someone actually said that salt kills you right away! That salt in the blood isn't supose to be there and will kill you instantly because the...

  14. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    Antikigirl replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    Bottom line, yes maybe pathetic why we put up with it...the reason we do is far from pathetic! It is within each and everyone of us to choose why we do this...why we subject ourselves for this...

  15. Chat anyone???

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay...day before my 37th year on this planet (my b-day is tomorrow) ...I have a day off...request, get on the chat will ya! LOL!!!!!!!!! it is now 1546 PST and I am so there...come on

  16. Chat anyone???

    Antikigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry I missed you all! Well...I am back on there and it is officially MY BIRTHDAY! Come on in, lets get this party started!

  17. Hints for Interview Success?

    Antikigirl replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Always be positive in all responces you give...even if you have to answer a question that has a somewhat negative responce, I follow it through with a positive! Like "why did you leave your last...

  18. Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    Antikigirl replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I was not the greatest at IV's...but I learned a trick from a chemo nurse I have done and now I am doing them almost 90% first try! What I do is just get that needle under the skin above my target...

  19. I rarely answer medical questions or give advice online...

    Antikigirl replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Me too tazzi! I do a lot of teaching before discharge...yeah, will audience too when all they want to do is go home..LOL! I have really great resources at my hospital and I can print just about...

  20. I rarely answer medical questions or give advice online...

    Antikigirl replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update there Tazzi! I still wonder about folks though...have heard many a story like this and how people just hit the online for help instead of calling their MD's or going to the ER....

  21. Another duoderm question. . . .

    Antikigirl replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have dealt with small skin tears with approximating as best I can, using steri strips, and if draining I will use a telfa with medipore tape till the drainage stops, then keep open to air (dependant...

  22. I rarely answer medical questions or give advice online...

    Antikigirl replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Altered mental status? Holly cow crud, I would be calling 9-11! Even if it is a case of dehydration, at least the paramedics can get an IV started and start pushing fluids! Also, once in hospital...

  23. customer svc the norm?

    Antikigirl replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    OMGosh...how quick you answer call lights? Ummm how about how well you handled prioritizing with those call lights? Lets see, room 1 has a IV beeping, room 2 is not breathing well, and room 3 wants a...

  24. Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    Antikigirl replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated nursing school (which in RN school we practiced on fake arms, no humans)...lets see, first job...IV team so I didn't start IV's, second job...nope I was a camp nurse...third job 4...

  25. Update, transfer request!

    Antikigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!! I have now changed from the ortho floor 8 hours swing (which made it to where I was at the hospital ALL the darned time) to the general Med surge floor I wanted and got DAYS!!!!!!!...