Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. Is there a "nursing for dummies" type book?

    Susie2310 replied to knittygritty2850's topic in General Nursing

    To increase your knowledge I suggest studying the pathophysiology, causes/contributing factors, signs and symptoms, lab values, diagnostic tests, emergency care, and treatment for the following, all...

  2. Maintaining Patent Venous Access in Hypercoagulable State

    Susie2310 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    Is the patient on

  3. Dose angio catherter size matter angiopain when potassium fluid injected via IV?

    Susie2310 replied to Ironprostate's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to KCl 40 mEq causing vein irritation, D10W can also cause irritation of a peripheral vein. If a small vein was used, this would compound the problem. The rate of the above infusion...

  4. Dose angio catherter size matter angiopain when potassium fluid injected via IV?

    Susie2310 replied to Ironprostate's topic in General Nursing

    What was the rate of the

  5. Dose angio catherter size matter angiopain when potassium fluid injected via IV?

    Susie2310 replied to Ironprostate's topic in General Nursing

    Where was the IV located, and which vein was it in and how big was the

  6. Asking for Hospice Nurses Expertise and Help

    Susie2310 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    My first thought was, "Isn't this the family's business?" I know that I wouldn't have appreciated being asked this question by a hospice nurse during a very painful, emotional time. What does the...

  7. Serious Mental Illness: How Can We Help?

    Susie2310 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that lack of funding for mental health care and social stigma towards mental illness are two of the main reasons that mental illnesses go undetected/under-treated/untreated. Even when funding...

  8. Hiring an RN into private practice

    Susie2310 replied to curiousMD's topic in General Nursing

    These are my thoughts. I would never consider a position like this in an office setting for any amount of money, even if my state BON said the responsibilities were within my scope of practice. This...

  9. Going to Patient's home without patient consent

    Susie2310 replied to RNBecky84's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Even if the patient had consented to home health care when they were in the hospital and had forgotten they had done this, their records will show if they have said they would like to be contacted by...

  10. Discharging Patient With Opioid in Hand?

    Susie2310 replied to ceegee69's topic in General Nursing

    That one pill that the pharmacy dispenses is given to the customer in a child-resistant container with a top that often requires effort for an adult to intentionally

  11. Manager said something covertly racist

    Susie2310 replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    Bolded is mine. It's not a question of ego or the desire to assert that one is right. Did anyone suggest that the OP should attack the manager with threatening conversation or create distance and...

  12. My mom is an RN and advises me not to become one

    Susie2310 replied to Jen385's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would never recommend that anyone considering becoming a nurse is only willing to consider working as a new graduate in specialties that typically require significant periods of training/investment...

  13. Manager said something covertly racist

    Susie2310 replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    I have never agreed with this strategy, which I first heard in nursing school. Focusing one's objections to a person's inappropriate behavior on the uncomfortable feelings created for oneself...

  14. Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    Susie2310 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that some nurses like to hoard and not share knowledge. I don't fully agree with the argument that, "someone taught you, so you should teach in turn." Not all nurses were mentored after...

  15. Gave Blood transfusion too fast maybe?

    Susie2310 replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    Re the rate of transfusion, much depends on the patient's clinical situation and co-morbidities. Patients with heart failure or renal failure, or elderly patients, often can't tolerate higher rates...

  16. Garbage Report

    Susie2310 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Another example of appearance being more important than

  17. Paternalism in Health Care

    Susie2310 replied to Susie2310's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There exists an attitude by some in health care, "I am right whether I am right or wrong." This can be described as arrogance, or imperiousness. I have found that in order to be effective when...

  18. Unequal Healthcare Costs

    Susie2310 replied to broughden's topic in Nursing News

    Very high levels of executive pay and health care monopolies are huge factors in unequal healthcare costs. Far from being barely profitable, some health care systems are highly

  19. ADN vs Bsn

    Susie2310 replied to pumpkinbaby's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe you are asking your question genuinely, and I recommend using the search bar at the top of the screen to look for this topic. You will find numerous threads and numerous responses. There...

  20. Cautious ask: If you hated being a RN, would you enjoy NP?

    Susie2310 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You do sound rather idealistic to me, and concerned with status. I hope you find the reality of being a NP more satisfying than you did being an

  21. New RN needing prioritization advice

    Susie2310 replied to zombie nurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think you are definitely on the right track by using a brain sheet. I think it takes time to find out what really works best for one. If you do a search for "brain sheets" in the search bar, you...

  22. The pain scale has been harmful

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As you pointed out, it is important to include the patient in their care as they know their own body best. Patients are supposed to be included in decisions about their care, not just have our...

  23. New RN needing prioritization advice

    Susie2310 replied to zombie nurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    How are you keeping track of everything you need to do? Are you using a brain

  24. New RN needing prioritization advice

    Susie2310 replied to zombie nurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I also want to suggest using ABC's to aid in your prioritization. For instance, you would prioritize an obstructed airway first, respiratory distress second, and circulatory problems

  25. New RN needing prioritization advice

    Susie2310 replied to zombie nurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I suggest asking the charge nurse for clarification on what items you are expected to complete by the end of your