CapricaNurse

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1. IV Question

   CapricaNurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I had an older (60s) patient with a lot of generalized edema (from co-morbidities). He was getting 125 ml per hour IV fluid all my shift, into a Left midarm IV that had just hit the 70 - hour - since...

2. Nerves are shot, Took NCLEX Stopped at 85

   CapricaNurse replied to nowdistracted's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I've heard that the NCLEX is almost designed to leave you feeling horrible. That's not its intent, but it does seem like its a result of the test's structure. I don't think we are supposed to talk...

3. Fifty-four and I start school on Monday

   CapricaNurse replied to cindyjo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Ever wonder how much richer the world would be if more people kept to the motto "Live till you die"? All too often we are the ones to ground ourselves and clip our wings, not realizing that there is a...

4. Shaking while putting in IV

   CapricaNurse replied to sno963's topic in General Nursing

   It'll pass, as will any other symptoms of being new. The suggestion to down the caffeine (if you can do that and still keep your eyes at least partially open, assuming you drink the stuff) might help....

5. Question re: Interview question

   CapricaNurse posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   In some nursing job interviews, I have been asked variations of the question: Of peds, the elderly, and regular med surg patients, what is your favorite group and why? Since I don't have a favorite...

6. Nursing: Culture of inclusion, or culture of exclusion?

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

   .... I'm not sure that cultural purity and silencing dissent are ideal. If history is any indicator, they are far more toxic than one person's

7. Nursing: Culture of inclusion, or culture of exclusion?

   CapricaNurse posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Nurses are said to be the most trusted professionals. I've been in nursing a long time, and over that time I've heard many patients and staff express agreement with that evaluation. I've also heard a...

8. Targeted by psychotic, manipulative patient

   CapricaNurse replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

   If you have done everything you rationally can do about this, I'd say find another place to work. Its not fair that you should have to, but as we all know all too well, the world isn't fair. I'm very...

9. Help! Feeling frustrated & overwhelmed!

   CapricaNurse replied to Shyred's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I think one of the hardest things about nursing is the amount of stuff you have to let "just roll off your back". Seems like everyone thinks they have the right to take out their life frustrations on...