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  1. Does he need to be intubated??

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Emergency

    An 18 year old male is transported to the ED after being involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash. The paramedics report that he is unresponsive, respirations are rapid and shallow, and his skin is...

  2. Common interview questions??

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello everyone. I'm graduating next week and already have some interviews lined up but would like to go in prepared. The interview is my weakness and I would like to get better at it. I usually tend...

  3. how to find csf with head trauma???

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Emergency

    Let's say you have a head trauma pt and there is minor bleeding from the nose and ears. For the sake of this question, you don't have any gauze in the whole dept. to do a halo test. How else can...

  4. Clonus.....what Is This Test For??

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nursing student here.......just checked Clonus on a patient today. This, from what I understand, is a test for hyperreflexia right??? Two patients today were positive but heard that it's pretty...

  5. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    InmyblooD replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I work at a county hospital called Highland. Any rectal exam is getting the "Highland

  6. What malpractice insurance??

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Emergency

    What type of malpractice insurance are all of you using? I need to make an investment and any help would be appreciated.

  7. Beginning of the shift.............

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Emergency

    So the beginning of the shift starts and you get report on your 4 patients. How indepth do you get when you do your initial assessment? I'm a new grad and my preceptor keeps pushing me to pick up the...

  8. TNCC A-I mnemonic

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Emergency

    What does the A-I stand for in this

  9. Time management

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm a new grad that started out in the ED and we're about 10 weeks into the orientation. I'm finding that my time management sucks. It takes me so long to assess, start a line, labs, and document. I...

  10. Does he need to be intubated??

    InmyblooD replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    If the patient is intubated out in the field with with the c-collar on.......is it basically just jaw thrust and visualization with the laryngoscope? And is visualization any more difficult with the...

  11. Does he need to be intubated??

    InmyblooD replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    "Prepare for RSI and have backup options ready" What is

  12. Does he need to be intubated??

    InmyblooD replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    Pt. with a compromised airway. Suction first with a Yankaur, jaw thrust to maintain airway, then consider advanced airway such as an OPA or NPA to maintain C-spine immobilization. Since he's...

  13. Time management

    InmyblooD replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    I like this idea too. I've been trying to do this and get report at the bedside and it does give me a chance to ask the patient to let me know if they're having any new chest pain or to let me know if...

  14. Time management

    InmyblooD replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all the great replies. They have really helped me think about how I deal with the patients on my shift. I know that I should be doing more focused assessments, but during the orientation...

  15. Time management

    InmyblooD replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    Thanks jojotoo, It really helps a lot when I can get feedback like

  16. What holster do you use??

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Emergency

    Started my preceptorship and am tired of crap all in my pockets. Looking to invest in a holster but want to get something that will last. Not looking for anything too bulky, but want something that I...

  17. How do you do your neuro checks???

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Emergency

    Just starting my preceptorship and was wondering what you guys do to assess neurological function? Let's say you have to do neuro checks every 15 min. I'm sure you're not going to get out that piece...

  18. Nursing Student Needs Help To Teach About Med Non-compliance

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am going to be doing a 10 min. teaching session with a client at my clinical rotation about medication non-compliance. The patient's diagnosis is a schizoaffective disorder, bi-polar type;...

  19. Converting lbs. to grams...Easier way than this?

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the OB rotation and trying to find an easier way to convert from lbs. and oz. to grams. So let's say I have 12 lbs. 6 oz., I convert each seperately then add them at the end. So, 1 lb = 454 g...

  20. Pharmacology

    InmyblooD replied to Future_Nurse_Natalie's topic in General Students

    these were from another post fron RNin2007. http://www.geocities.com/sfarrington...tudyguide1.doc http://www.geocities.com/sfarrington...tudyguide2.doc...

  21. Taking pharm. next sem.......any tips???

    InmyblooD posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'll be taking pharmacology next semester and I wanted to get a little head start with the reading. The instructor doesn't know if we'll still be using the same books so they won't tell us what book...

  22. Taking pharm. next sem.......any tips???

    InmyblooD replied to InmyblooD's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    VickyRN, Just a quick question, I have all this information about pharmacology but don't know where to start. Should I start to try and memorize each drug along with the side effects? I just don't...

  23. new students - what do you fear most?

    InmyblooD replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    I actually heard somewhere that smiling helps to supress the gag reflex.....if that doesn't help then just use the mouth breathing

  24. Advice for getting ripped off!!!!

    InmyblooD posted a topic in California Nursing

    I completed all of my pre-req's in order to apply for the ADN program here at Chabot CC in Hayward. This was actually last year that I applied for entrance into the Fall 2004 program. Responses were...

  25. Advice for getting ripped off!!!!

    InmyblooD replied to InmyblooD's topic in California Nursing

    I completed all of my pre-req's in order to apply for the ADN program here at Chabot CC in Hayward. This was actually last year that I applied for entrance into the Fall 2004 program. Responses were...